Hello chaps,

I have a i7 6700k (will probably upgrade later in year or next) running at 4.5.  I have a 1080 GPU.  Use Vsync to lock at 30Hz.

I have been running MSFS happily with the PMDG 737 at reasonable settings in 4K (well, with 80% resolution scaling).  I find MSFS more demanding than P3D v5 (still my main sim) at 4K.

Anyway - what are my chances of running the Fenix at 30FPS?  I limit traffic to about 30 aircraft or less at busy airports, but do enjoy flying into payware airports such as YMML/YSSY etc.

AND - is there a verdict on the best way to vsync?  Through MSFS or through the nvidia control panel?

Any insight much appreciated!

Cheers,
Rudy

57 minutes ago, VHOJT said:

I have a i7 6700k

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Minimum System Requirements

Processor: Intel Core i5-7500 

There's your answer, unfortunately.
The Fenix A320 is far more resource intensive than the PMDG 737.

I always use VSync through NCP. The MSFS in-built VSync (and FPS limiter) aren't as good as controlling those features through NCP.

Thanks for the response!  Ah I didn't realise it had that system requirement!  Thanks for pointing it out.

All good, I can continue enjoying FSLabs in P3D for the moment.C

Cheers and will try Vsync through NCP instead.

Thanks for your time!

4 hours ago, VHOJT said:

Thanks for the response!  Ah I didn't realise it had that system requirement!  Thanks for pointing it out.

All good, I can continue enjoying FSLabs in P3D for the moment.C

Cheers and will try Vsync through NCP instead.

Thanks for your time!

How do the stock A320's perform on your system?

I know I have a much higher spec PC but the Fenix is really well optimized and I find it runs way better than the stock A320's

If you are running the PMDG successfully there should not bee too much difference between that and the Fenix.

 

5 hours ago, VHOJT said:

I have a i7 6700k (will probably upgrade later in year or next) running at 4.5.  I have a 1080 GPU.  Use Vsync to lock at 30Hz.

Hello, just for info i have exactly the same specs as you. (also going to change probably soon after MSFS 2024 is released).

I have no particular problems with the Fenix, a 6700K will work just fine at 30 fps locked (also via NVCP  'max frame rate' with no vsync, i have g-sync monitor) unless you have very heavy custom scenery and lots of AI planes.

I don't have a 4K monitor though (only 2560*1440) and 4K might be quite a bit more resource heavy but, for the plane itself, a good oldish overclocked i7-6700k is ok (an overclocked i7-6700k is probably even a bit more powerful than a stock i5-7500 stated in the min req)

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Edited June 3, 20242 yr by Bad_T

I am running an i7-7700 and also a 1080 GPU. Vsync lock at 30 (in MSFS). This gives me 95% of the time 30 fps with which I am quite happy.

 

9 hours ago, RJC68 said:

How do the stock A320's perform on your system?

I'll check that out - good question!

8 hours ago, Bad_T said:

Hello, just for info i have exactly the same specs as you. (also going to change probably soon after MSFS 2024 is released).

I have no particular problems with the Fenix, a 6700K will work just fine at 30 fps locked (also via NVCP  'max frame rate' with no vsync, i have g-sync monitor) unless you have very heavy custom scenery and lots of AI planes.

I don't have a 4K monitor though (only 2560*1440) and 4K might be quite a bit more resource heavy but, for the plane itself, a good oldish overclocked i7-6700k is ok (an overclocked i7-6700k is probably even a bit more powerful than a stock i5-7500 stated in the min req)

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Hmm no I have taken it easy with AI and don't go bananas turning things up 110%  I have got by with this method with P3D v5 very well so far. 

Yeah I'm hanging on for 2024 to see how it is before I upgrade I think.

Well the worst that can happen is it doesn't run well and I have to wait until I upgrade.  In the meantime have the excellent FSL buses in P3D with lots of nice scenery to keep me company if so.

Thanks for the glimmer of hope, gentlemen!  If I do try it out, I will post back here to let you know how it goes 🙂

PS - any of you got strong opinions in comparison to the FSL bus if you've used it?  I read GSX integration isn't as strong etc.  Does it give loadsheets and that sort of thing?

Cheers,
Rudy