September 7, 20205 yr Just building a new PC (Ryzen 5) and I haven't purchased a video card yet. I was so close on purchasing the EVGA 2060 Super but have now decided to wait since Nvidia had their 3000 series announcement the other day. I should probably just wait but what do you guys think about using a cheaper card temporarily, such as a GTX 710 (2GB) at basic settings just so that I can get used to the sim? Will it be flyable? Thanks Edited September 7, 20205 yr by Gord Addition
September 7, 20205 yr Two months ago I snagged a 1070 TI 8 GB for just over $300 on eBay. It is performing quite well at 2560 x 1440 in my new system. I imagine 1070's and 1080's are becoming more affordable. 2080 TI prices are plummeting. What $$ amount do you want to spend in the interim? If you are looking to a 3000 series they are not that far away, availability after release pending. How long before your new build is ready? Anyway? Frank Patton Corsair 5000D Airflow Case; MSI B650 Tomahawk MOB; Ryzen 7 7800 X3D CPU; ASUS RTX 4080 Super; NZXT 360mm liquid cooler; Corsair Vengeance 64GB DDR5 4800 MHz RAM; RMX850X Gold PSU;; ASUS VG289 4K 27" Display; Honeycomb Alpha & Bravo, Crosswind 3's w/dampener. Former USAF meteorologist & ground weather school instructor. AOPA Member #07379126 "I will never put my name on a product that does not have in it the best that is in me." - John Deere
September 7, 20205 yr Author Hi Frank, The PC should be ready next week. I really didn't want to spend a lot on a video card pending the new releases. Perhaps I should just wait for a few months then. I was thinking that if I could spend about $100 and get descent performance, even at the basic settings, then it may be worth it for the short time.
September 7, 20205 yr 8 minutes ago, Gord said: Hi Frank, The PC should be ready next week. I really didn't want to spend a lot on a video card pending the new releases. Perhaps I should just wait for a few months then. I was thinking that if I could spend about $100 and get descent performance, even at the basic settings, then it may be worth it for the short time. I have a 4 GB GTX 970 I just pulled two months ago in favor of the 1070 TI. I pulled it because it appeared bare minimum at best for MSFS. I would not recommend it for MSFS and 970's that are clean are going for >$125.00. A well written auction for say $150.00. That was last week. Check 1070 TI's on eBay and see where they are now because this one is so far splendidly smooth with settings on high across the board at 2560 X 1440. EVGA 1070 TI's 8GB are in the $250 - $280 range. Edited September 7, 20205 yr by fppilot Frank Patton Corsair 5000D Airflow Case; MSI B650 Tomahawk MOB; Ryzen 7 7800 X3D CPU; ASUS RTX 4080 Super; NZXT 360mm liquid cooler; Corsair Vengeance 64GB DDR5 4800 MHz RAM; RMX850X Gold PSU;; ASUS VG289 4K 27" Display; Honeycomb Alpha & Bravo, Crosswind 3's w/dampener. Former USAF meteorologist & ground weather school instructor. AOPA Member #07379126 "I will never put my name on a product that does not have in it the best that is in me." - John Deere
September 7, 20205 yr 40 minutes ago, Gord said: I should probably just wait but what do you guys think about using a cheaper card temporarily, such as a GTX 710 (2GB) at basic settings just so that I can get used to the sim? Will it be flyable? Thanks Depends on what "the sim" is.. For FSX, sure.. for MSFS.. No. 1070 at 8 GB is a good choice, as recommended by Frank. Bert
September 8, 20205 yr My eVGA 1660 (non Super) w 6GB VRAM works fine at High settings... QHD (2560x1440) resolution. I was going to get a 2070 Super so I can set the game to Ultra but have now decided to wait for the 3070.
September 8, 20205 yr https://www.tomshardware.com/uk/news/best-buy-lists-geforce-rtx-3080-ready-for-september-17-release Raymond Fry.
September 9, 20205 yr 3080 is the right choice for MSFS? Just setting up my new pc build and will put a 3000 series card in it. Anthony Neumann
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