Just a question: do you run developer mode?

 

If or if not, you should check this, doesn't harm: enter options (of developer mode) and uncheck "smart docking system"

This setting let my GPU also run at 100%. Doesn't matter if any dev window is open or not.

Thanks all for the infos. I'm not using frame generation because I get 25-60fps with a relatively fluid experience. My take away is: I'll check the temperature and if reasonable I won't change anything.

43 minutes ago, guenseli said:

Just a question: do you run developer mode?

 

If or if not, you should check this, doesn't harm: enter options (of developer mode) and uncheck "smart docking system"

This setting let my GPU also run at 100%. Doesn't matter if any dev window is open or not.

No I'm not using developer mode. I dont quite get your point. You have developer mode ON in order to get 100%. I have developer mode OFF and I'm already at 100%. Why should I turn developer mode ON?

https://ibb.co/JRr60bGK

https://ibb.co/dJx1s7Pt

Edited June 13, 2025Jun 13 by Simicro

A 4070 Ti @ 4K is supposed to be maxed out in FS2024.

No issues considering that it runs at 73 °C. It will be totally obsolete before it breaks anyway.

22 minutes ago, Simicro said:

. I dont quite get your point. You have developer mode ON in order to get 100%. I have developer mode OFF and I'm already at 100%. Why should I turn developer mode ON?

I have found out, that the "smart docking system" enabled utilises my GPU to 100%. Reproduceable.
If I switch that off, everything is ok.

so, as hint for you, you simply can check if that makes a difference.
Smart docking system is found by enabling developer mode --> options

If it makes no difference for you, then it is of course something else. Was just a hint, maybe it helps

15 minutes ago, MrFuzzy said:

A 4070 Ti @ 4K is supposed to be maxed out in FS2024.

No issues considering that it runs at 73 °C. It will be totally obsolete before it breaks anyway.

Cool thanks!

15 minutes ago, guenseli said:

I have found out, that the "smart docking system" enabled utilises my GPU to 100%. Reproduceable.
If I switch that off, everything is ok.

so, as hint for you, you simply can check if that makes a difference.
Smart docking system is found by enabling developer mode --> options

If it makes no difference for you, then it is of course something else. Was just a hint, maybe it helps

Understood now, many thanks

10 hours ago, neumanix said:

You should always take measures to stay below 100%, either by lowering settings, capping your fps or both.

You silly people...

Why you call people "silly" if the only "silly" thing is your comment? What do you think is the purpose of a benchmark e.g.? If it is not putting 100% load on your GPU, how do you think that measurment a) is comparable to measurment b)? Or any other benchmark of an actual game, like we see all over the place? 

Having your GPU at or around 100% is THE thing you want. Reducing load by capping FPS or lower settings are only means to reduce power consumption and/or heat, nothing else. If you do not care about power consumption and heat is not an issue, there is NO reason why your GPU should not be running at 100%. 

And it usually does. Or do you really think that people e.g. reduce settings or limit FPS in Cyberpunk 2077 or comparable GPU heavy games to avoid 100% load? Ridiculous.

"Oh well, I only get 50FPS, but because I should not let my GPU run at 100%, I better limit my FPS to 40". Sounds silly, is silly. 

Running at 60 fps at 1440 rez, My CPU ang GPU usage seem to remain between 30% and 50% most of the time.

Using a 5800X3D CPU and recently upgraded to an RTX5080 16 gb GPU

7 hours ago, Simicro said:

https://ibb.co/JRr60bGK

https://ibb.co/dJx1s7Pt

I wouldn't worry about any GPU degradation with those temps, they are fine and within normal temp range.

I rather worry about not getting fluid experience at 99% GPU utilization.

Also 99% usage means 2 things: 1. Your CPU is doing its job and it's not holding you gpu back, 2. you are not limiting your frames by enabling v-sync or an external utility like rivatuner.

Edited June 13, 2025Jun 13 by CarlosF

7 hours ago, AnkH said:

Having your GPU at or around 100% is THE thing you want

Sure, if you're only using MSFS as a bechmark tool.

Edited June 13, 2025Jun 13 by neumanix

4 hours ago, CarlosF said:

I wouldn't worry about any GPU degradation with those temps, they are fine and within normal temp range.

I rather worry about not getting fluid experience at 99% GPU utilization.

Also 99% usage means 2 things: 1. Your CPU is doing its job and it's not holding you gpu back, 2. you are not limiting your frames by enabling v-sync or an external utility like rivatuner.

 

Good synthesis, thanks Carlos. Not perfect but I'm having a fluid and satisfying flying experience. I don't use V-Sync or external utility cause I have G-Sync.

👉 THANK YOU ALL 😀 I'm happy with this thread: my question has been answered and I've learnt things 👍I've put a like to everyone who contributed.

 

Edited June 13, 2025Jun 13 by Simicro

I've experienced the most reliable smoothness, freedom from stutters/microstutters, and the best frame time variance by locking with at least 10% headroom above that to help cope with short transient peaks in demand.  True in 2020 and 24 as well.  If you're maxing out either CPU/GPU or alternating you will not have the smoothest possible experience.  RTSS front edge sync with passive waiting enabled still beats them all for native rendering.  

3 hours ago, neumanix said:

Sure, if you're only using MSFS as a bechmark tool.

If you say so...