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Thanks Bobsk8. Actually I found that one reason for this happen is having the PC's internal lighting on. I found AURA had been set on in my BIOS. So I switched to off and haven't had any more problems so far.

Ah yes sorry my mistake

Been having an intermittent but destructive error during flights when taking a screenshot (windows key + CTRL). This has recently started to occur with new RTX570 ti and latest drivers. When I press these keys to take a screenshot the whole PC locks up often with sound still going. There is no MSFS error in Event Viewer but only a System error ID 14. I’ve done most of the usual things- clean drivers install, tdr reg entries etc. Can’t find anyone else online who seems to have had this with MSFS. Any help or advice welcome. thanks

Same here in UK. You showed above RTX 5070ti's originally listed on release at $750. I got mine for £849 here a few weeks ago. You don't see them for less that £900 and up to £1,000 now. The X-Box Series X costing half of that is starting to look like a better deal...

The 4070ti super is end of line now. I know because mine recently developed a fault. I’ve replaced it with a 5070ti for around the same sort of price - recommend you look at it. I paid under £850. Benefit is it’s got a v similar spec to a 4080 maybe a tad faster…

I don’t have a choice. My old 4070ti super died last week and they are end of life apparently so my dealer couldn’t replace it. I had been eyeing up a 4080 but they’re nearly £1000 in UK. Then I found an RX5070ti for £850 with v similar performance to a 4080 so as that looked like a good deal I went for it instead. Fingers and legs crossed …

Me neither. Using the same graphics driver as you, flying in a variety of short-medium range airliners (PMDG, iFly, Feneix, FBW, Heawinds etc) pretty stable with DLSS 4 and a 4 series graphics card. Only thing I notiiced is perfomrance in heavy traffic and large airports with Photogrmmetry cities can be a bit choppier than the previous driver, but not enough that I can be bothered to revert in my case.

Dear PMDG User Community, I am writing this request for help here first rather than requesting support or opening a ticket on PMDG's forum, as I've had good experience of responsive and helpful replies when I've needed to ask for advice here before. So, since the last PMDG update (3.0.112) my 737-800NGX, after seeming to load perfectly into an airport, is completely invisible except for the external lights. I've tried reinstalling the 737-800, but no change. I also installed Boris's sounds, but it is invisible both with and and without them, so I doubt it's the sounds that's doing this. Any tips, hints or other advice anyone has, especially those who may have had similar issues with a PMDG plane, would be very gratefully received. Thanks in advance!

Does this happen at all airports you try loading into, including default ones? If so, might just be worth you checking your hosts file just in case. How to: Assuming your Windows in on drive C: --Go to C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc. Open the file named 'hosts' in that directory with Notepad. There will probably be a bunch of text all starting with a hash sign at the top. If there are any other entries i.e. URLs below that you can probably delete them and resave the file. As I said earlier this will especially be worth doing if you use the Map Enhancement Tool. If you don't, it might still be worth a check, as the sim hanging at 75-80% on loading into an airport often happens because of that. Otherwise it may just be a dodgy add-on, so try re-loading with an empty Community folder. Or. if that didn't work try emptying the Official folder (i.e. backing up and renaming it) - if you are confident and know how to find these Sim folders on your PC that is. Good luck anyway - I feel your pain...

Do you use the map enhancement tool?

Hi, Sounds miserable and disappointing. Don't know whether this will help you, but I recently upgraded from a GTX 1080ti to an RTX 4070 ti super. After installing it at first, I had similar problems with frequent blue screens and CTDs in MSFS (20). What seems to have settled it down for me was to firmly reseat the card into its slot. It looked lik eit was in fine already and all tests ran OK, except MSFS. But once I had reseated the card, it was then fine. Maybe try that before going for a replacement. Ps I also subsequently upgraded my 750w PSU to 1000w. Good luck!

I'd echo this. It's not for not wanting to try 2024. I have 2024 with the X Box Game Pass. But I cannot make any headway with 2024. Partly it's because of my Internet which is medieval, but I can barely get even a GA plane started. Shame really, I would really like to have got 2024 working, but 2020 right now is fantastic - with Atmos, Rex AS, Bing maps, FSTL, GSX and all my airliners ... so not at all complaining. The sad thing about 2024 is it's really not a direct upgrade to 2020 for me. It seems to have some advantages, and it's great for those who can get it working for them - it can look fantastic. I'm stuck right now but I'm not too unhappy.

4080 if you can afford it. I have the 4070 Ti Super which is also highly thought of. Main thing is it has 16Gb RAM...

IMO you were right when you thought to start with 2020 and go to 2024, if and when, esp as like me you are not interested in career mode. I have had 2020 since it's launch, and as others haver said, it is a mature and complete sim. There's lots of advice on here, and online about how to make 2020 run well and look beautiful. There are hopefully also a few more years of it being supported. It is a really great place to start without you having to be an alpha tester for Asobo for 2024, and then not be able to really get up and running with the planes you really want. All the planes you need are here and having tried 2024 myself as a seasoned 2020 user, it was difficult to say the least. My feeling is if you want least hassle to get going, stick with 2020 for now, but try 2024 if you want, with a Microsoft Store Game Pass - £1 for 2 weeks and thereafter £9.99 a month ... Hope this helps.

Yes, you're right. I don't think 2020 has ever looked quitre so good. Not just the landscapes but the cloudscpaes and lighting. It's like its back to pre SU5 almost. No idea why though. I guess server side updates could be something. But hey whatever....go 2020! lol it's just as well as I have really not been able to get 2024 working for me yet.