SilentSierra

I changed my 14 years old PSU Corsair VX550 (2007) for a new one TX550M (2021) because the original power supply was unstable (too old) and causing power surge and over current. The TX550M is good enough for my current rig: Core i5 4670k 4x 4GB DDR3 1600MHz GTX 1070 HOTAS Warthog Pedals TrackIR 3x MFDs Cougar Headset Keyboard Mouse etc. I intend to purchase a new rig next year or 2023, so, if this power supply doesn't work with new GPUs, I'll need to upgrade the PSU too. PS: Like everything in Brazil, it's too expensive one TX650M, TX750M or TX850M. I purchased the TX550M because runs my current rig. In the end, I'll need to invest more money in the PSU anyway. TX550M will work on the limit. Source: https://outervision.com/power-supply-calculator GTX 1070 RTX 2070 RTX 3070

I'll considering upgrade to a 650w 80 plus gold. Best regards.

My PSU Corsair TX550M 80 Plus Gold is good enough for a Ryzen 5 5600X with RTX 3070 and peripherals? For my current rig is the double what I need, accordingly with power supply calculator.

Congratulations. Next year, when Cubesim resolve the production problem I'll purchase my screens again if in stock. Best regards.

I was refunded properly by CubeSim. Don't worry. I also purchased 3 screens.

I'll wait until next year to see if they have stock of screens. I'll not pay for non-existing products anymore. I think nobody has any interest in purchasing the TM MFD Cougar Pack used. The only screens that fit this MFD Cougar are from CubeSim, so I'll wait until mid 2022. I received the same message. But I asked to cancel the order and the refund.

Garfield.Zhou said that's would be made in another month. I asked to cancel my order and the refund on PayPal. I sorry for him, but I can't risk lose my money. I'm selling my MFD Cougar Packs. I purchased just for the Cubesim screens.

What a mess. I expect to receive this month, but if they says something like that, I'll ask for a refund on PayPal. After you have problem with your screen, I don't know the quality of product they will send to me. I can't pay for a Wonwar screen. I already have the TM Cougar Pack, I need just the screens that fits to the device.

Do you have news about your replacement of defect screen? Did you paid the shipping back to Hong Kong or CubeSim refund you?

I ordered in October 14th, he said that takes 8-10 weeks to ship. So I'll wait until December 14th he to ship the screens. If he don't send, I'll ask the refund on PayPal. I'm from Brazil, my problem I use a different currency, depending of currency value, I can earn, rescue or lost money. Thanks for the advice in this thread.

@IronMike Will the USS Forrestal be compatible with DCS Supercarrier deck crew, etc.? Or will be like Stennis? Best regards.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1770580/DCS_AH64D/

I have a Intel Core i5 4670k with 8 years age and the Windows Update said that my processor is not good enough for the Windows 11. https://www.tomsguide.com/news/these-are-all-the-intel-and-amd-cpus-that-can-run-windows-11

I don't know eletronics and I don't have 3D printer, so I need somebody to do it for me. I asked him about the deliveries. He had problems with supply chain and now he is normalizing the deliveries. He said that he have now at least 100 screens to build and ship until December. Don't matter if I pay now or end of December. I will receive at least 3 weeks after ordering end of December or next year. If don't build and ship in 3 week, I ask the Paypal to refund me.

CL16 is the best I can get here for now. Or G.skill 8GB DDR4 3200MHz CL14.

CL14 memory cards are out of stock or in lower capacity (8GB) here in Brazil. I'll wait for resupply, but my schedule is for end 2022, beginning of 2023.

Thanks @Thinder. I don't know that much about memory for gaming performance. I'm used to run with default settings. I don't overclock my CPU, GPU or RAM. In Brazil, we have a website called "Mercado Livre", translated as "Free Market", it is like CEX, you can find all kind of stuff new or second hand. But they don't buy your stuff, you put for sale as used and you have 3 months warranty. I also need a motherboard that have enough USB to plugin all devices: keyboard, mouse, headset, HOTAS, rudder pedal, TrackIR, steering wheel, Xbox controller, etc. and supports 128GB RAM for future upgrades, if needed. I have 3 SSDs SATA III: 240GB, 480GB and 1TB. I'm think to sell all and get a single M.2 Nvme 2TB with max frequency I can get compatible with the motherboard. I also consider a kit of 64GB (2x 32GB) DDR4 3200MHz compatible with AMD, best CL I can get, I don't know if I can find some. If I use 4K resolution, I probably will use a TV with 60Hz. The monitors are too expensive, but I don't know, I'll see what I can get or I can stay with my 43" TV Full HD. The GPU, the best cost benefit are RTX 3070/4070. But if I can purchase a RTX 3080/4080 ti, I'll think about. Best regards.

Hi @LucShep, thanks for the advice. I'm considering the Brazil's costs. Here in Brazil is very expensive build a high end PC. It costs minimum of 15 to 25 minimum wages. I'm a software engineer, I make 5 minimum wages per mounth. In the USA, with two minimum wages you purchase a RTX 3090 system. I'm finishing to construct my house and I have a lot of expenses until next year. I'll have complete budget in begining of 2023. Until there, I think ED will implement the Vulkan API. In the X-Plane 11 makes a huge difference in FPS for VR users. For the next 10 years, I think a Ryzen 5 or 7 will handle that. GPU, I generally gets the 70's family of nVidia, like GTX 770, GTX 1070, in 2022, the target will be the RTX 4070. I'm reconsidering play 4K resolution, because of flight sims are bad optimized. More resolution, less FPS. Best regards.

@Thinder Understood. Thanks for the advice.

2021 ends in 3 months. 2022 we'll see new generation of CPU, GPU and probably the DDR5 memory cards. I expect to see Vulkan API and dynamic campaign implemented in DCS World. The prices will be too high becauses of pandemic. 2023 I expect the supply chain will calm down to upgrade my PC, even with 2022's hardwares, black friday and sales.

Hi @Mars Exulte I'll consider purchase the AMD, if Intel didn't show any improvements, like this 11th generation thats worse than last one. I changed my GPU every 5 years during last 20 years: GeForce 4, GeForce 8800 GTX, ATI HD 6870 (premature death), GeForce GTX 770 and now with GTX 1070. I played 30 FPS for most of my life and I didn't saw any problem. After GTX 1070 with 1080p, max settings at 60FPS, I changed my point of view. The brazilian currency is unvalued due for many reasons and the dollar price of the devices increased, so, a new rig for me costs a car these days. For me, 10 years it isn't extreme for a motherboard, CPU and memory cards. I didn't saw much difference between last 7 generations of Intel, but I saw difference between nVidia generations. I'll need to upgrade all to avoid bottleneck. I purchased not the top GPUs. With my house paid and furnished, with enough economies for emergencies and retirement, I think I can change my rig for a high end in 2023, when probably the supply chain of eletronics will calm down, I hope. Best regards.

Hi there, @xoxen I'll consider what you said about CPU. A Core i7 or Ryzen 7 probably are good enough for DCS World, I can save some money. @InzaneSK The video maker don't reply about the rig or settings. Probably he is running with 4k resolution using MSAA 4x, SSAA 2x, SSLR on, SSAO on, terrain shadows default and depth field simple. This is a heavy setup that I don't know if one RTX 3080 is good enough to handle that. @Csgo GE oh yeah I have a lot other games, but I spend more time in simulators. Best regards.

Hi there, I watched this video and makes me want to have this kind of graphics to fly heavy missions. My last CPU change was in 2013 for a Intel Core i5 4670k, GTX 770 and 16GB DDR3 1600MHz, when DCS World required that. I'm used to upgrade my CPU for each 10 years. In 2023, I'm thinking purchase a new high end PC. I know, 2 years to go. I changed the GPU in 2018 to a GTX 1070, that it was recomended requirement. Yeah, I know, there's a little bottleneck, but it is ok in 1080p with max settings, with MSAA 2x and terrain shadows flat or off. After the DCS World 2.7 update, my GPU was downgraded to minimum requirement and the current recomended requirement is GTX 1080 with 32GB RAM. Thinking in the next 10 years, I'll purchase a high end PC. I play only simulator kind of games like DCS World, Falcon BMS, Flight Simulator, X-Plane, Arma 3 and Assetto Corsa. I don't like too much casual games and multiplayer. Even streaming is not for me, considering maybe save my own videos as private on YouTube or Twitch. My questions are: Intel or AMD? I saw a lot benchmarks comparing Core i9 11900k vs Ryzen 9 5950X and I think, beyond AMD be more expensive, have more cores and threads, the Intel won in most of scenaries. For DCS World 2.7+ or DCS World 3.0 someday, with Vulkan API, dynamic campaign: will more cores and threads matter? Or a single core with max turbo frequency will be more important? Will DCS World 2.7+ in the future need more thant 32GB? I readed some news about DDR5 saying that the new memories will reach 128GB in a single memory card or 256GB dual channel with frequencies around the 4800MHz minimum and 8400MHz maximum. With dynamic campaign, with thousands of objects populating the scene, will DCS World will require more than 32GB? nVidia or AMD? I saw some benchmarks comparing RTX 3080 Ti vs RX 6800 XT and they look very similar with a price difference. I did not saw comparations in DCS World 2.7. What is better for DCS World? nVidia or AMD? Best regards.

I didn't had this "Desert Farp Mod". I installed and the static templates works fine. Great job. Thanks for sharing. Best regards.

Hi @Rudel_chw, I'm here again in another thread. I have loaded all the static templates for Nevada, but these four I can't save with DCS World 2.7: Beatty Airport Jean Lincoln County Pahute Can you check these static templates, load and save the mission for me? Attached is the mission with the downloaded templates. Best regards. NEV Complete (by Rudel_chw).zip