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MSFS 2020 Sim screen Resolution

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Hi, please if someone with more experience than me to help me use the right screen resolution in MSFS 2020 for best performance and experience.

My tv monitor is a 4K and in both windows 10 pro and Nvidia control panel for my GTX 1080 ti is at 3840x2160 (native) as recommended.

In MSFS 2020 General settings at 3840x2160 I have FPS reduction less tha 30.

The choices I have to select are

1. 2048x2160

2. 2560x1440

3. 2560x1600

4. 3840x2160

Please help me choose the one you think is the better.

Thank you,

Georgios

 

The guys on here that run 4k with a 1080Ti set native screen to 4k as you always should. In the sim use render Scale and set 70%-80% (70-80)

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As Nyxx says, I have high / ultra settings on a 4k monitor (set to native 3840x2160) and I can definitely hold 30 fps in almost all situations with render scaling set to 70%.  (1080Ti).  Vsync set to 30 in sim is smoothest for me. 

I used to use the excellent RTSS set to 30 fps locked, but now vsync in sim is better (smoother) since Asobo tweaked the internal frame pacing a few updates ago.

I can run at 80% scaling in some light load situations, such as flying around the Canary Islands etc.

 

 

Edited by bobcat999

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Always set the output resolution to be the same to the native resolution of your monitor. Then, if you find your graphic card can't keep up with it, lower the Render Scaling settings to make it easier on the GPU. Usually a setting of 80% or 70% are good starting points.

57 minutes ago, georgiosgiannoukos said:

Hi, please if someone with more experience than me to help me use the right screen resolution in MSFS 2020 for best performance and experience.

My tv monitor is a 4K and in both windows 10 pro and Nvidia control panel for my GTX 1080 ti is at 3840x2160 (native) as recommended.

In MSFS 2020 General settings at 3840x2160 I have FPS reduction less tha 30.

The choices I have to select are

1. 2048x2160

2. 2560x1440

3. 2560x1600

4. 3840x2160

Please help me choose the one you think is the better.

Thank you,

Georgios

 

Pick the resolution that is native to your monitor.  In other words, if your monitor's resolution is 2560 X 1440 then fly MSFS20 at 2560 X 1440.

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My friends, thank you so much, I’ve got the point , I will follow your advise as I understand all of you gave me in general the aiming point.

Thank you

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3 hours ago, Tierborn said:

Pick the resolution that is native to your monitor.  In other words, if your monitor's resolution is 2560 X 1440 then fly MSFS20 at 2560 X 1440.

The native resolution for my 4K tv monitor is set at 3840x2160. If I’m using  this resolution with a render scaling of 75, I get approximately 45-50 FPS

BUT, with 2560x1440 and render scaling of 100 I near 65-75 FPS

Whats the disadvantage (if you know) using different scaling than the Windows native?

 

49 minutes ago, georgiosgiannoukos said:

BUT, with 2560x1440 and render scaling of 100 I near 65-75 FPS

Not a ton of meaning without your systems specs, especially GPU.

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58 minutes ago, georgiosgiannoukos said:

The native resolution for my 4K tv monitor is set at 3840x2160. If I’m using  this resolution with a render scaling of 75, I get approximately 45-50 FPS

BUT, with 2560x1440 and render scaling of 100 I near 65-75 FPS

Whats the disadvantage (if you know) using different scaling than the Windows native?

It is just that you will have an unsharpened display.  It is normally better to scale down from native (for sharpness, with TAA on). 
Of course, if FPS is more important, then aim for that.

Everyone is different, but having any more than a solid 60 fps is pointless if it is at the expense of poor visuals.

So now you have experimented and you are in the right area, it is up to you to set the balance with your own PC. 
Good luck!  All is good as long as you are happy with your settings.  :smile:

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Rob (but call me Bob or Rob, I don't mind).

I like to trick airline passengers into thinking I have my own swimming pool in my back yard by painting a large blue rectangle on my patio.

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5 minutes ago, fppilot said:

Not a ton of meaning without your systems specs, especially GPU.

It is a 1080Ti Frank - quoted in his first post. 

I can't get those FPS at those resolutions with my 1080Ti though, unless all the settings are turned to low / medium maybe, but I would rather have a solid 30 FPS with good graphics personally.

Rob (but call me Bob or Rob, I don't mind).

I like to trick airline passengers into thinking I have my own swimming pool in my back yard by painting a large blue rectangle on my patio.

Intel 14900K in a Z790 motherboard with water cooling, RTX 4080, 32 GB 6000 CL30 DDR5 RAM, W11 and MSFS on Samsung 980 Pro NVME SSD's.  Core Isolation Off, Game Mode Off.

Just now, bobcat999 said:

I can't get those FPS at those resolutions with my 1080Ti though, unless all the settings are turned to low / medium maybe, but I would rather have a solid 30 FPS with good graphics personally.

I have a 1070ti 8GB and agree with your experience.  However I have not yet after reading this topic set MSFS to my native res as suggested and dialed back Render Scaling.  That is something I must try.  If I have been at that configuration before it would have been only coincidence as I randomly tried different combinations.

Frank Patton
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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

Just now, fppilot said:

I have a 1070ti 8GB and agree with your experience.  However I have not yet after reading this topic set MSFS to my native res as suggested and dialed back Render Scaling.  That is something I must try.  If I have been at that configuration before it would have been only coincidence as I randomly tried different combinations.

Best for me Frank is definitely native resolution scaled back, then let the built-in TAA work its magic!

I have a 4k monitor, which was expensive, so I want to use every pixel.  😀

I tried 2560 and upscaling, and while I can go upscaled by 130%-140%, or 4k downscaled to 70% or 80%, and hold a solid and smooth 30 FPS both ways, although they are roughly equivalent in 'virtual' pixel count, the native and downscaled setting definitely looks the best to me.  

Rob (but call me Bob or Rob, I don't mind).

I like to trick airline passengers into thinking I have my own swimming pool in my back yard by painting a large blue rectangle on my patio.

Intel 14900K in a Z790 motherboard with water cooling, RTX 4080, 32 GB 6000 CL30 DDR5 RAM, W11 and MSFS on Samsung 980 Pro NVME SSD's.  Core Isolation Off, Game Mode Off.

As for experience....

........it depends on your eyesight. I really cannot see the benefit of the higher resolutions, I can't see the difference. My eyesight is not what it used to be. It's not bad but it ain't a young mans eyesight anymore.

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2 hours ago, GaryK said:

As for experience....

........it depends on your eyesight. I really cannot see the benefit of the higher resolutions, I can't see the difference. My eyesight is not what it used to be. It's not bad but it ain't a young mans eyesight anymore.

As long as you can read your six-pack Gary you will be alright! 

PS. I mean primary flight instruments, not beer cans!..  Then again!...  :biggrin:

Rob (but call me Bob or Rob, I don't mind).

I like to trick airline passengers into thinking I have my own swimming pool in my back yard by painting a large blue rectangle on my patio.

Intel 14900K in a Z790 motherboard with water cooling, RTX 4080, 32 GB 6000 CL30 DDR5 RAM, W11 and MSFS on Samsung 980 Pro NVME SSD's.  Core Isolation Off, Game Mode Off.

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