January 29, 20224 yr Hello, It's been quite a while since I bought a new system. The computer is generally running well and MSFS is performing adequately... 3840x210 rendered to 2688x1512, LOD at 110 and the majority of settings on medium or high. I'm routinely getting 30fps (locked) in the FBW, but there are a few manageable stutters every so often. It's worth noting that I am happy with my system and MSFS's performance... All that said, if I wanted to crank up the resolution and details to higher levels, what would be a good upgrade to the GPU? My knowledge in this area is lacking. If I suddenly got a 3080Ti, what would that actually achieve for me? Does a 3080Ti provide a 4K experience with everything on ultra high or is that expecting too much? Equally, would a 2080Ti make a world of difference? This is what I bought 6 years ago: 3XS Intel Core i7 6700K O/C 6GB EVGA GTX 980Ti SC ACX2Cool 32GB 2x16GB CMK32GX4M2A2666C16 3XS RMi750 GOLD CP-9020082-UK Asus Z170-A Intel Mobo I should probably be updating the entire system, but as stressed, I am happy with the system and just wanted to investigate possible avenues for further eye candy. Many thanks for taking the time to read and hopefully respond with any advice. Mike
January 29, 20224 yr 39 minutes ago, mikethe6th said: Many thanks for taking the time to read and hopefully respond with any advice. A 3080 TI would be complete overkill for your current system. Both in performance and price. And your 750w PSU would likely not be adequate for a 3080TI. nVidia recommends 1000 watts for the 3080TI. I would recommend looking for a better used GPU to use in the interim until you do build a new system. Or a 3060 at best if it's cost compares with a used RTX 2000 series. I upgraded from a 980Ti to a GTX1070 at first and was pleased with its MSFS performance, but that in my I7 9700 3.8 based system. Then I got fortunate and snagged a 3070 TI from Newegg shuffle. My system was built in August 2020. Edited January 29, 20224 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
January 29, 20224 yr Hi Mike, I would like to share my experience with these video cards. First, it is important to mention the monitor size and the side effects. I started with Dell 34 S3422DWG Dell 43 U4320Q Dell 49 U4919DW I have a 1200w PSU and after upgrading from GTX 1080Ti to RTX 3090 I realized two things, first is that both cards have no performance issues with MSFS2020 at ultra-high settings on the either monitor but, temperature-wise the 3090 will run hot and noisy on 49" monitor. I suspected and replaced the 3090 believing that it was an issue with my card, I was wrong, it is noisy by design. So it appears to me that the 3090 might have some issues with operating temps at certain resolutions and monitor sizes. Being interested in size, high resolution, and quiet PC I find myself going back to GTX 1080 Ti with the 49" monitor. Very strange indeed. So, I hope that you can make a sound decision. 747 Captain for the last 39 years, and still learning.
January 29, 20224 yr Frank's observation on PSU requirements is a sound one, and I think a 2080Ti or 3080Ti would be an overmatch for the rest of your system anyway. I have a 2080Ti on a 6-core, 5.3GHz i7-8086K gaming box and it's a good combo. And my portable rig has a 1080Ti and a 5 GHz 8-core i9-9900K, and that works out pretty well also (but at 3440x1440). So how I'd approach it would depend on your future plans. If you intend to do a new system build in the next year or two, leading the target with a 3000-series card (and an appropriate-sized new PSU) makes sense. If not, a used 1080Ti would bring 11GB of VRAM to the mix and a ~30-40% improvement in GPU horsepower, and would still be a reasonable match with a quad-core 6700K. Given the stupid prices in the dysfunctional GPU market at present, I think I'd stick with what you've got until it's time for a complete new system build. 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
January 31, 20224 yr Author Thank you all for taking the time to respond - it's really helped. I've had a look at the used prices for the interim and it's eye-watering... I think I'll hold out until this shortage comes to an end and go with a new system.
January 31, 20224 yr On 1/29/2022 at 2:54 PM, fppilot said: nVidia recommends 1000 watts for the 3080T No they don't... nVidia states that a 750 watt PSU is required. I too would recomend 1000 watt though.
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