Do I need to upgrade my 3080?

[nyfirefly11]

I'm still a bit of a novice when it comes to GPUs and MSFS settings....

I just re-built my desktop, with an AMD 9800X3D, x870 mobo, 32MB DDR5-6000, and AIO, but for now I've kept my EVGA 3080 10GB VRAM (I think it got it for around $700 early on in the 30 series launch).

I have both 2020 and 2024, with airliner and airport add-ons, and I have 3 4K monitors (two 32", one at 144Hz, and one 27"). Not surprisingly, with primarily "high" DX11 settings in 2020 and DX12 in 2024, my FPS on the ground at med-large airports is 15-20, sometimes slowing to an unflyable slideshow when taking off.

I think I'd be happy with 20-30 FPS at all phases of flight, which I can probably get by going to "low" settings (which I don't love).

Any suggestions? I think my options are:

1. Get a new card - I'm assuming I need as much VRAM as possible, which would likely mean a 4090, 5090 (not doing it if the price rumors are true), or maybe a 5080 (but given what I've seen/heard so far, not sure that will be enough). It sounds like a 4090 might even struggle with my setup at high settings. Maybe the new AMD cards in Crossfire will be an option?

2. I could not use the other 2 monitors - maybe I do that temporarily? I use the secondary monitors for Navigraph, Vatsim, etc, but I suppose that's not critical.

3. I can adjust my settings - I know Terrain LOD is likely the most impactful, but are there other settings that I should adjust?

Thanks!

 

Edited December 30, 2024 by nyfirefly11

[YukonPete]

Honestly I dont think you would benifit much. The 3080 is still a very good GPU

[nyfirefly11]

Pete, what's your FPS like on the 4090?

[Kilo60]

On 12/30/2024 at 6:02 PM, nyfirefly11 said:

I'm still a bit of a novice when it comes to GPUs and MSFS settings....

I just re-built my desktop, with an AMD 9800X3D, x870 mobo, 32MB DDR5-6000, and AIO, but for now I've kept my EVGA 3080 10GB VRAM (I think it got it for around $700 early on in the 30 series launch).

I have both 2020 and 2024, with airliner and airport add-ons, and I have 3 4K monitors (two 32", one at 144Hz, and one 27"). Not surprisingly, with primarily "high" DX11 settings in 2020 and DX12 in 2024, my FPS on the ground at med-large airports is 15-20, sometimes slowing to an unflyable slideshow when taking off.

I think I'd be happy with 20-30 FPS at all phases of flight, which I can probably get by going to "low" settings (which I don't love).

Any suggestions? I think my options are:

1. Get a new card - I'm assuming I need as much VRAM as possible, which would likely mean a 4090, 5090 (not doing it if the price rumors are true), or maybe a 5080 (but given what I've seen/heard so far, not sure that will be enough). It sounds like a 4090 might even struggle with my setup at high settings. Maybe the new AMD cards in Crossfire will be an option?

2. I could not use the other 2 monitors - maybe I do that temporarily? I use the secondary monitors for Navigraph, Vatsim, etc, but I suppose that's not critical.

3. I can adjust my settings - I know Terrain LOD is likely the most impactful, but are there other settings that I should adjust?

Thanks!

 

 

 

What does it say in game when viewing FPS?

 

Sounds like you have LOD and some other settings too high...

 

I get mid-twenties with FPS set at 30 in game on a 2080 Super 8gb and am still limited by my main CPU thread and not my video card! 

 

Are you limited by Main Thread?