December 15, 20214 yr So I just purchased a 3080ti and I’m currently using a 1440p gaming monitor. Is a 3080ti good enough to run MSFS in 4K? Is it worth buy a 4K monitor if I’m already using 1440p? Will I noticed a big difference? I plan on purchasing a monitor over a TV because I do play some FPS games and I love Gsync and 144hz. Thanks. Ron Hamilton "95% is half the truth, but most of it is lies, but if you read half of what is written, you'll be okay." __ Honey Boo Boo's Mom
December 15, 20214 yr Where 4K makes the most difference is on large-format monitors where the pixel size starts becoming clearly discernible. 4K on smaller (<40-inch) screens presents the same GPU workload without much difference in image quality. I have both a 4K display (55-inch 4K TV @30Hz) and a 34-inch 21:9 1440p G-Sync monitor @120Hz, and image quality is good on both. For simming, I much prefer the big screen's greater real estate...for games the ultra-wide display with G-Sync is my favorite. The 3080Ti should be strong enough to run Simzilla, but maybe not at the same ultra settings you could pull off driving the 1440p display. Bob Scott | President and CEO, AVSIM Inc ATP Gulfstream II-III-IV-V Sys1 (MSFS20+24/XPlane12+11): AMD 9800X3D, water 2x240mm, MSI MPG X670E Carbon, 64GB GSkill 6000/30, nVidia RTX4090FE Alienware AW3821DW 38" 21:9 GSync, 2x4TB Crucial T705 PCIe5 + 2x2TB Samsung 990 SSD, EVGA 1000P2 PSU, 12.9" iPad Pro Thrustmaster TCA Boeing Yoke, TCA Airbus Sidestick, Twin TCA Airbus Throttle quads, PFC Cirrus Pedals, Coolermaster HAF932 case Sys2 (P3Dv5/v4): i9-13900KS, water 2x360mm, ASUS Z790 Hero, 32GB GSkill 7800MHz CAS36, ASUS RTX4090 Samsung 55" JS8500 4K TV@60Hz, 3x 2TB WD SN850X 1x 4TB Crucial P3 M.2 NVME SSD, EVGA 1600T2 PSU Fiber link to Yamaha RX-V467 Home Theater Receiver, Polk/Klipsch 6" bookshelf speakers, Polk 12" subwoofer, 12.9" iPad Pro PFC yoke/throttle quad/pedals with custom Hall sensor retrofit, Thermaltake View 71 case, Stream Deck XL button box Sys3 (DCS/P3Dv4/ATS/ETS): AMD 7800X3D, MSI MPG X870E Carbon, Noctua NH-D15S, 64GB GSkill 6000/30, EVGA RTX3090 Alienware AW3420DW 34" 21:9 GSync, Corsair HX1000i PSU, 4TB Crucial T705 PCIe5 + 2TB Samsung 970Evo Plus, TM TCA Officer Pack, Saitek combat pedals, TM Warthog, TM RS300 FF wheel/pedals, Coolermaster HAF XB case
December 15, 20214 yr Author 1 hour ago, w6kd said: Where 4K makes the most difference is on large-format monitors where the pixel size starts becoming clearly discernible. 4K on smaller (<40-inch) screens presents the same GPU workload without much difference in image quality. I have both a 4K display (55-inch 4K TV @30Hz) and a 34-inch 21:9 1440p G-Sync monitor @120Hz, and image quality is good on both. For simming, I much prefer the big screen's greater real estate...for games the ultra-wide display with G-Sync is my favorite. The 3080Ti should be strong enough to run Simzilla, but maybe not at the same ultra settings you could pull off driving the 1440p display. Ahh man so I gotta decide on whether or not I get a large TV or just keep my current monitor. Ron Hamilton "95% is half the truth, but most of it is lies, but if you read half of what is written, you'll be okay." __ Honey Boo Boo's Mom
December 16, 20214 yr 8 hours ago, fakeflyer737 said: Ahh man so I gotta decide on whether or not I get a large TV or just keep my current monitor. Instead, I would just be happy with what you have... which hits the sweet spot IMHO 🙂 Bert
December 16, 20214 yr 10 hours ago, fakeflyer737 said: Ahh man so I gotta decide on whether or not I get a large TV or just keep my current monitor. What is your flying style? Ex. I have a 4K 28" flat monitor driven by an 8 GB 3070 ti. I am mostly not into low-level sightseeing. Perhaps a wee bit on departure. Perhaps some upon arrival. But those are the work-intensive segments of any flight! Based on influence of winds and of fuel costs I fly GA and cruise at altitudes from 4,000 to perhaps 15,000. For perhaps 95% of my flight time I observe little if any difference between what I have time to see between 4K and 1440. That is based on my flying style. And obviously at 1440 I have a steady and smooth experience! So the question again is what is your flying style? Edited December 16, 20214 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
December 16, 20214 yr I sim on a 4k 55 inch TV about 2 feet away - 4k is simply amazing with that screen size - sometimes it totally looks real. But, yeah, you need a big screen to make 4k worth your while.... For me personally it was a good decision, that I am really happy with... Most of what is said on the Internet may be the same thing they shovel on the regular basis at the local barn.
December 16, 20214 yr Author 4 hours ago, Rob_Ainscough said: You might want to stay with 1440p, not because of performance but because those really annoying lines dead center from left to right are more visible at 4K large screens than 1440p. Cheers, Rob. What lines do mean? Ron Hamilton "95% is half the truth, but most of it is lies, but if you read half of what is written, you'll be okay." __ Honey Boo Boo's Mom
December 16, 20214 yr 7 hours ago, fakeflyer737 said: What lines do mean? I wonder also. I am running at 4k with the 43" TV in my signature and don't see any lines. Gigabyte x670 Aorus Elite AX MB; AMD 7800X3D CPU; Deepcool LT520 AIO Cooler; 64 Gb G.Skill Trident Z5 NEO DDR5 6000; Win11 Pro; P3D V5.4; 1 Samsung 990 2Tb NVMe SSD: 1 Crucial 4Tb MX500 SATA SSD; 1 Samsung 860 1Tb SSD; Gigabyte Aorus Extreme 1080ti 11Gb VRAM; Toshiba 43" LED TV @ 4k; Honeycomb Bravo.
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