It’s a pass for me, I can get 90fps with my rig at 2k, so I’m waiting for better optimisation- then I’ll buy a new bundle.

It’s folly imo to dump tons of cash on MSFS - always has been.

5 hours ago, Amon1973 said:

I'll soon have both. I already have a 9800X3D for my new build. I've just pre ordered a 5090. Only one catch.... I'll receive it sometime between 2 and 12 weeks. Hopefully it's sooner rather than later. 

Where did you do that? I didn't think anyone was offering preorders except scalpers.

 

On 1/30/2025 at 12:07 AM, Noel said:

My main wish is to learn what RTX 50x' MFG at 8x w/ DLSS4 does for FG related artifact.  Right now I use workarounds to cope with those and they work but I do miss my 4 years of native rendering and its superior IQ.  I will bet a frame rate of 240+ will make strobe/flicker artifacts disappear and those are the type of artifact I use workarounds to deal with.  If that's the case I may well spring for 5090. 

The higher the FG multiplier is, the higher the native frame rate needs to be to avoid artifacts. Preferably at least 60 at 4x. I would not expect MFG to “save the day”, but let’s see as simmers gets their hands on one of these shiny new cards.

Edited January 31, 20251 yr by Cpt_Piett

"The higher the FG multiplier is, the higher the native frame rate needs to be to avoid artifacts. Preferably at least 60 at 4x"

Good info thanks for sharing 

I can build a smoking fast entire rig with a 4090 for less than one of those - I'm I think I would go for a new smoking fast rig and have a better result

Nvidia is out of control - but people still buy it 😂

Edited January 31, 20251 yr by Richard Sennett

Sorry but after paying 3,000 Australian dollars for my 4090 (the price of an entire gaming rig not that long ago) I decided these guys are taking the you-know-what and I'm sitting this one and maybe the next one out. Stuff has gone ridiculous now.

13 hours ago, eslader said:

Where did you do that? I didn't think anyone was offering preorders except scalpers.

 

Pre ordered from Scan. they're not taking anymore preorders now though. 

https://msfsaddons.com/2024/06/24/interview-with-jorg-neumann-and-sebastian-wloch-on-microsoft-flight-simulator-2024-and-beyond/

[...]

Seb: There’s improved detail and complexity, but also more optimization. For example, the surface system on the plane: in MSFS 2020, there were 500 to 1,000 surfaces on a plane. In the new aircraft, it’s 10 times more, but it’s multi-threaded and optimized, so the cost is about the same. Overall, performance should be similar.

Jorg: Similar or better. We are not changing the system requirements.

[...]

 

9 hours ago, Cpt_Piett said:

The higher the FG multiplier is, the higher the native frame rate needs to be to avoid artifacts. Preferably at least 60 at 4x. I would not expect MFG to “save the day”, but let’s see as simmers gets their hands on one of these shiny new cards.

MFG works the best where it is not needed I believe was the quote from the Gamers Nexus review.  Great technology.

First screenshots  MSFS 2020 with 5080 Asus Prime

RTX 5090 Announced at CES 2025 - User Support Hub / Hardware & Peripherals - Microsoft Flight Simulator Forums

 

Edited January 31, 20251 yr by LIML2020

Another great Nvidia launch, full of disappointments and deceit.

 

German news site „pcgameshardware“ says Founders cards were already sold out 30 minutes in advance - insiders got the link early.