nyfirefly11

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/nvidia-geforce-rtx-5080-review As well as a bunch on YT. The consensus is that it’s disappointing, especially compared to the 5090 and 4080/4080 super. For MSFS, it’s slightly ahead or behind the 7900 XTX in 4K, which I just bought. I was hoping the 5080 might be worth returning the XTX, but doesn’t seem so. I’m guessing that a 5080 Super with more VRAM (if they launch one) will be a better bet.

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

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!

I'm flying from KMMU, so it's pretty low. I did find this: http://www.gameskb.com/Uwe/Forum.aspx/games-flight-sim/699/Cessna-172-Max-RPM-Problem Also, after playing around a bit, I'm pretty sure it has to do with the automix - when it's on, I'm getting about 2300 on the ground. Off, closer to 2100. So, not sure if my own mix setting is off (I was pretty sure it was at full rich) or if FSX wanted it a little leaner. I'll keep playing....

Not sure what's going on, but full throttle (using both Seitek throttle quad and keyboard) only gets me about 2200rpm on the ground (should be closer to 2600, no?). FSX sp2 accelFTXGEXUTXREXA few other a/c addons Any thoughts? Thx!