GCBraun

That's why I continue to view third-party WX Apps as a lateral move at best. I've purchased REX WF back then due to erratic behavior from the weather servers. However, with time, the integrated weather system has significantly improved, leading me to forego using REX for over two years now. It's essential for simmers to weigh the advantages and drawbacks of each solution and make their own informed decisions. Personally, I prioritize features such as weather fronts and smooth transitions, both of which I find well-executed in the integrated system. The fact that the built-in solution is both free and effortlessly integrated is simply the cherry on top.

I would be willing to give ASFS a chance, but I just had a really bad experience with the upgrade process from XP11 to XP12. Even though I have used the new version in the timeframe I was supposed to, my license did not get upgraded and now I’ve found out that I am banned from the official AS forums. In any case, I am pretty happy with MSFS’s default weather. I like to fly from/to airports that have live camera and ATC coverage on YouTube and the experience is pretty immersive when using live traffic. Weather is usually spot on.

I would also suggest an OLED TV, but it seems that your budget would not suffice. 144Hz is indeed not needed, but limiting the frames with 30fps is also not necessary in MSFS. With a 4080 and FG you will probably not go below 60 fps, even in the most challenging scenarios. Perhaps you can aim for a 120Hz display and focus on getting more screen real state. For me 48” is just ideal.

In my view, X-Plane shines with its optimal configuration (Ortho + Plugins and precise settings), presenting superior visuals compared to the competition. Conversely, MSFS stands out for its reliability, albeit less frequently awe-inspiring, offering an overall more enjoyable experience. It'll be interesting to observe if version 12.1 alters this landscape.

And today we have the TDS GTNXi Pro, which is now even offering Navigraph data, something RXP never did. I assume things are harder for HiFi when it comes to weather, but xEnviro seems to be working reasonably well and it's even offering historic weather.

Drone view of the area: Jürgen S. - Google Maps

PSXT + RealTraffic up to a limit of 100 aircraft. I probably could get it to be stable at 30 if I started fiddling with settings and cfg files. The thing is that, with three small kids, I am lucky if I get 3 hours a week to use my sims nowadays. With MSFS I can just fly in a performant fashion regardless of the add-ons…no need to tweak.

Could barely hit 30 with live traffic on major hubs. The overall lightning in MSFS is also much improved, so this should allow for a better experience when looking inside and outside of the flight deck.

I don't see how I could justify purchasing yet another A320, no matter how good it is. Perhaps the first FSLabs plane for MSFS would end up being indeed the Concorde? At least we know it is coming for MSFS. I have purchased it for P3D but stopped using a week later. The aircraft is amazing, but the platform is just too outdated. I am sure it will look/perform much better in MSFS...

For a 85" TV, you would definitely need to run XP in 4K. Having a Macbook M2 as well, I can say that the performance would be underwhelming, especially if you use advanced aircraft, plugins and ortho sceneries with it. In any event, my response pertained to the comparison between Xbox and a phone. You at least can be a hardcore simmer on an Xbox. On an iPhone, that is just not possible.

One can use A2A or PMDG aircraft with a Throttle/Yoke combo on a 55" TV and good quality visuals using an Xbox for less than what a high-end graphics card would cost. Is this possible when using a phone?

Yes, but it should provide statistical/sample data for the overall user-base. I mean, I have uninstalled XP11 one week after purchasing XP12. It is so much better while retaining compatibility with most of my add-ons...

That is good news, but it makes even harder for me to understand why XP11 still has more active users than XP12.

Very good. Can't wait to ged rid of X-Plane.org (awful support) and the gizmos of the world.

I've bought the A300 for XP11, XP12 and MSFS. What a glorious beast. Only issue so far was a small incompatibility with my Honeycomb Throttle when IAS was selected on the knob.