RaptyrOne

Do you perhaps own the TDS GTNXi ? I don't get a safe mode message like you but often when I close the sim after a flight, the TDS GTN will silent-crash in the background, even if I was not in an aircraft that uses it. It is only noticeable by checking the Windows Reliability Monitor, otherwise I would not know it happened at all. It is a known bug and the TDS team is aware and looking into it - basically it does let go of the sim when the sim is closed, causes an "unclean" shutdown.

Me too. I have it on 70 - not sure how I came to that number but the sim looks as good as ever so I will leave that alone. I'm using a custom DLSS Ultra Quality setting at 0,80 (set in NV Inspector). On my 4K, image out the window is better than TAA and the cockpit screens are nearly as sharp as TAA - to me the best compromise.

@Noel When you get this strobing effect, try pressing Alt + Enter to take you out of full screen and then Alt + Enter again to take you back to full screen. If that stops the flickering/strobing effect, it might suggest the problem is a monitor refresh rate issue, (note monitor frequency, not v-sync) where it is not syncing with what the GPU with FG is pushing out to it. You could then try adjusting the Monitor refresh rate, that is assuming you have a monitor that can handle 120/144/160Hz etc refresh rates and see if a lower or the monitors native frequency improves the situation.

At some stage they must have realized that putting more wings on it would not make it fly any better! Wings probably weigh as much as the fuselage and motors.

I saw it for the very first time a couple of days ago - on the apron area of Asobo's Cape Town FACT. Not seen it again since. Hopefully Cpt_Piett managed to pin it down in Guangzhou and keep it there.

Informative article. Highlights that 2x16GB can offer better performance than 4x16GB. More is not always better. As for the amount of RAM MSFS really needs, to say it has to have a minimum of 32GB or 64GB is also not so clear-cut. If you feed Windows and/or MSFS with a ton of memory, it will use it more “frivolously” from time to time because it is there for it to use. Does MSFS need more than 32GB in extreme cases? No. It will run perfectly with 16GB if that’s all you give it. The same with vRAM, MSFS might use more than 16GB if you feed it a RTX4090 with 24GB vRAM but it will run just as well with 16GB vRAM. Windows will just manage and use what it is given. Some 4090 owners say they have seen their vRAM exceed 16GB in the sim, justifying its value. In that exact same scenario a 16GB GPU would perform with the exact same performance and have some GB free as Windows and GPU are simply able to be less strict on how it manages memory when it has it in bucketloads.

Seems a nice system! What are the specs of the MSI motherboard? Does it have PCIe5 support to help with future proofing? The only thing I would change (purely a personal opinion) is the monitor. I don’t think a single wide view monitor works particularly well in the sim. A conventional 6:9 ratio 32 inch 4K gives you a far better field of view at a natural eye-view angle to zoom ratio. A wide view gives great left right perspective, if a little distorted on the periphery, but rather poor up-down view unless you zoom out but then the angles are unnatural and distorted. There are some YouTube videos that highlight/demonstrate what I am saying here. A monitor should simulate your real world vision. Humans are not bug-eyed.😁

If using RGB fans, can be useful for controlling RGB on all fans (matching or synchronous colours) assuming the rear fan hub is an RGB one. It does help keep the front side neater. Downside is that all the fans connected to it are usually controlled as one. That means you cannot set individual fan speed curves for those fans. If plugged into separate headers on the m/board you have more control. That’s because the UEFI BIOS sees the rear fan hub as a single fan, Also nothing wrong with using the rear hub for some fans and the front board connectors for others. Always a good idea to connect CPU and water pump fans to their dedicated front side connectors regardless.

Great card but your i7-6700K will hold it back significantly. I previously had the same CPU and it was a breeze to overclock though. I ran mine at 4,7 GHz permanently for several years on a top notch MSI Z170A board. Still going strong in my old rig, handed down to my son. Still will drag your GPU down but a little less so.

🤣🤣 I jumped in and edited that but you beat me to it!🤣

I am using a DeepCool LS720SE. 360mm with 3x 120mm fans. It is a mid to upper mid range AIO. Runs quietly and looks good. I also invested in the Thermal Grizzly Paste. It has a very good reputation as a premium thermal paste. Any of the big brand AIO’s should do you well. Just go for 360mm, not 240mm. An i9 deserves it!😉

I don’t think the i9-14900K is happy with air cooling at all. All the YouTubers including Jayz have noted that. That CPU does generate a lot of heat. It’s not just the temp you see reported but the hot spot which can be 10 or more degrees higher. That could so easily be your problem (and solution). Invest in a decent 360mm AIO (all in one) liquid cooler. It will have 3 fans but the good ones run quietly, only spin up to audible levels when temps demand it. It will take 10 minutes to install. Your i9 should be able to idle at room temperature when not in use. 45C is very high for idle/ low loads. My i7-14700K is also a hot CPU and at idle I am at 26C to 30C when ambient is around 24C. I suggest you get a good AIO and also, Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut thermal paste to mount it.

Is your son maybe on the opt-in beta channel?

Honestly no problems. Loving DX12, FG and DLSS 3,6, Ultra Quality at 0,80 on my 4K display. Not on Beta either.

I was not too bothered with this actually. After starting the sim I always have to Alt-Enter anyway to be able to start AIG traffic injection. Now, if it is fixed, I have to do it twice instead of once!🤣