2 minutes ago, Shomron said:

If I have room for only 32" size max would you recommend I move to a 4k screen as well? I also sit pretty close (40 cm) from the screen...

 

+1 I'll wait for most add-ons to become compatible plus any initial HFs before making the move

The sim looks stunning on 4k, just be sure to get a good GPU with lots of VRAM and don't overdue the SSAA settings.

S.

 

1 hour ago, Steve_Ellis said:

Me included, I am not sure if it keeps some back for system resources

I think you're right, Steve.

Not all VRAM is available as it is shared . I think 6.5GB is available on an 8GB card.

 

Stu

Working fine here, GTX 980 TI (6GB). Yes VRAM usage is high, Ive been used to this on X-Plane.

Basically, if you’re getting OOM’s it’s because your eyes are probably bigger than what your equipment can handle (unless there’s leaks).

3 minutes ago, simbol said:

The sim looks stunning on 4k, just be sure to get a good GPU with lots of VRAM and don't overdue the SSAA settings.

S.

 

I've got a 1080ti and currently running 4xSSAA with occasional significant drops mainly in the FSLabs (Big airports + bad weather).

I guess I will be sacrificing fps on top of the above if I make the move right? 😉

You cannot criticise developers for not using the modern graphics card capability's when they do what you have been asking to have for years, your VRAM will be more important in the future taken some load from the CPU.    

3 minutes ago, Bunchy said:

I think you're right, Steve.

Not all VRAM is available as it is shared . I think 6.5GB is available on an 8GB card.

 

Stu

I think that there IS 8GB of VRAM and it has an ability to use 8GB of RAM (as shared memory). So basically you should have 16GB of available memory but performance decreases when it passes 8GB and starts using the RAM. I read that P3D doesn't use all the memory because it reserves a GB or two of VRAM for other programs.

Edited April 15, 20206 yr by Branimir

Just now, Shomron said:

I've got a 1080ti and currently running 4xSSAA with occasional significant drops mainly in the FSLabs (Big airports + bad weather).

I guess I will be sacrificing fps on top of the above if I make the move right? 😉

Should be fine.. Try it 😉

18 minutes ago, simbol said:

The sim looks stunning on 4k, just be sure to get a good GPU with lots of VRAM and don't overdue the SSAA settings.

Does your "stunning" include the reports from other users that with the novel TrueSky, just a single cloud layer is possible? That it is still a matter of debate if cloud shadows are there if using enhanced atmospheric display and all this stuff? That ocean waves are way to big?

There are many questions raised that I thought were not being asked after watching Robs videos and reading your experience from the beta, yet they are there now. I wonder why... A matter of settings?

Just tried to enter VR for the first time. With the same settings and the same scenery installed as in P3Dv4...

Instantly running out of VRAM.

 

I seriously consider refunding...

should i get titan x 12 used or wait for nivida 3000

39 minutes ago, AnkH said:

Does your "stunning" include the reports from other users that with the novel TrueSky, just a single cloud layer is possible? That it is still a matter of debate if cloud shadows are there if using enhanced atmospheric display and all this stuff? That ocean waves are way to big?

There are many questions raised that I thought were not being asked after watching Robs videos and reading your experience from the beta, yet they are there now. I wonder why... A matter of settings?

I can add multiple layers of clouds of multiple types. So I don't know what is the problem. I also see shadows, Rob explained they were more faint than before.

I posted pictures of it.

The waves looks fine to me, and there has been lots of videos of them, again everyone has different tastes, just because someone doesn't like something it doesn't mean it is wrong..

I am a bit confused by the tone of your post (I hope it is just me reading it wrong), If you guys have complains please take it to Lockheed Martin. 

We are non paid beta testers by Lockheed Martin or users of AVSIM. We are just trying to help everyone really, but if it means we are going to be blamed for everything and get flack like this, then perhaps we should just stop and not provide any help or comments at all.

Regards,

Simbol 

 

8 hours ago, Benjamin J said:

Oh jeez, so is this a new chapter in the story of the OOM errors, except now it’s about VRAM rather than RAM?

"Oh lord...am I ever glad I couldn't get on yesterday...I'm reading all these threads...not good....so will pass, I guess, and I just loaded the v4.5 hotfix 3 client. Will stick with v4.5, and just wait for MSFS20.  Way too bad, with all this..." v4.5 has none of these problems you folks are reporting. I wonder if all this was happening to Rob as well....hhmmmm.

1 hour ago, Shomron said:

 I have room for only 32" size max would you recommend I move to a 4k screen as well? I also sit pretty close (40 cm) from the screen...

Short answer no (IMO). I have been through a 28" then a 32" and last (best) a 43" 4K monitor. The smaller ones are terrible for reading the text in normal windows programs (and P3D) because many do NOT scale properly. Simbol is spot on with AA its not required at 4k even at 43" as the pixel density is small high enough the jagged edges we see in cockpit window frames etc at smaller res disappear at 4K.

2k (2560x1440) would be ideal at 32"

43" I sit 36-40" away with a 28" 2K in portrait mode to the right of it.

Vram is not a problem yet with the 1080Ti and the smoothness with ORBX Oz v2 is glorious compared to yesterday's v4.

Edited April 15, 20206 yr by Uteman

I have a Nvidia GTX 1080 card. I that card good to run P3D v5?

36 minutes ago, Joseph29 said:

I have a Nvidia GTX 1080 card. I that card good to run P3D v5?

Yes, the area of concern is VRAM. 6GB is the recommended minimum but this appears dependent on settings and addons.