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After reading all of the reviews, my takeaways are: - Lowest generational performance upgrade (30% on the upper end of things) since 10 to 20 series (that upgrade was worse actually) - May have more oxygen in the tank than people realise, there is no CPU around to feed that monster - CPU upgrad paths have been lackluster lately as well (maybe the 7800X3D being the exception) - But on the other side the CPU cycle hunger may due to a driver issue - 25% performence for MSRP 25% higher than last gen, considering early prices at retailers the realistic price is actually 50% higher price than previous gen. YIKES - Extremely low supply, dont sell your 4080+/7900+ series just yet. - Seems focused on futurly supported AI features rather than raster (may explain why so low upgrade for current games) - Strong on ray tracing but I always thought most games dont actually look better with it turned on, just different. -6950, 7900XTX, 4080 & 4090 are still great for DCS (I have a 4090 and that one is MIGHTY in DCS) So it's definatly a pass for me. I will continue to milk mine for at least 2 more years.

Two-way datalink is not nonsense, it's a game changer, and the cherry on top is the added range.

The FAQ stated block IIB, and since stealth edited ( ) . However while they may get the data from that version what we will get ingame probably wont suffer the same operational limitations and restrictions due to the many issues all blocks up to IIIF have had. Also none of the other aircraft in DCS are using weapons like JSOW, stormshadow or LRASM. So we likely will never get the difference between what are the blocks implemented, i.e. from our perspective that wont make much of a meaning because the F-35 will have similar restrictions to weapons loadouts and classified systems just as other aircraft currently in game have. (note: many of the aircraft in service will be updated to that standard and keep the engine so...).

I support the development of the F-35 module. Back in the 90's, in the golden age of SIM's (wish that chapter of my life could come back) we got certainly a huge variety of titles of different quality standards and I flew most fo them. We Had highly praised F-22's (TAW), F-19 & F-117 (microprose) and the EF (DID), and nobody complained after acknoweleging that some aircrafts were not real or flying yet, or that most of the systems were classified (still are for old aircraft in this SIM). Im all in for more options in DCS, as if each module was a different sim. If you dont want it dont buy it. For those who play mostly on MP, I remind you we have had weapon and aircraft limitations set in place by different servers. If the F-35 upsets the balance, then you most likely you wont see it much online anyway.

things change, plus getting the AIM-120D would be easier than getting the F-35A

I would guess the AIM-120C variants will be the earliest models that the F-35 can carry due to being internally carried and it having shorter fins (so no AIM-120A/B), but loading anything less than AIM-120D would limit this aircraft usefulness in A-A CAP missions. So yes, having AIM-120D is pratically a basic requirement to simulate the F-35.

F-35 in DCS...wait...whaaaat?

The F-35 has only ever had AESA.

Is it? Keep in mind what people are saying about a 16GB VRAM card for DCS. Ill get back to you once the 24GB 7900XTX is inevitably compared with 9070XT reviews after NDA expires.

In all my upgrades since DCS first came out changing the GPU had more impact. Im talking 10%-20% increase by changing CPU and 60-80% when changing to a faster GPU (I usually skip 2-3 generations until the new GPU is at least 100% faster than my current one so that scales pretty well). I usually build a new PC and re-used the old GPU for a few months before I plonk in the new one. Also since ED made multithreading a reality, CPU's can leaverage their many cores in demanding scenarios much better transfering the bottleneck even more back to the GPU.

for people wanting higher than 16GB VRAM at a value, you better grab those 7900XTX's that are still in stores inventories. I think the new 9070XTX is DOA, at least where DCS is concerned.

I have no MODS whatsoever, as you said I cleaned the FXO files and preformed file repair twice. I also switched off Vsync both in NVIDIA DCS profile and inside DCS itself. This had limited success, I Hope ED fixes this so we dont have to go around changing windows settings specifically run this software. Rmeinds of my old booot disks I had for running diffferent games in DOS 6.22 back in the day.

I have this too except the workaround from the OP doesnt even work for me either. the black screen It happens after pressing "launch game the game from the new start menu. Once the game loads the screen goes black, or rather my monitor goes to standby mode as it stops detecting the signal from the graphics card. EDIT: System specs: OS Windows 10 22H2 OS build 19045.5247 CPU: AMD RYZEN 5950X (Stock BIOS sertings except for the timings of the RAM to match their specs exactly) RAM: 64 GB 3600Mhz (two 2x16Gb kits of P/N F4-3600C14D-32GTZNA @3600Mhz CL 14 CR=1T, geardown enabled) MOBO: ASUS CROSSHAIR HERO VI AM4 GFX: ASUS ROG Strix 4090 (non OC), drivers 566.36 WQL (there seems to be no difference by switching drivers) Cooler: Corsair H115i Capelix 280mm AIO Storage: Samsung 960 EVO 1TB M.2+6GB WD 6Gb red

30 years of PoAF operation anniversary! First units to arrive in mid 1994. Note the temporary livery at delivery. Celebration video

this baffles me, I am almost willing to claim that the reason why so many of these failed in combat is because those components would simply pop off from the boards due to the G forces, Those PCB's are not much different from those I made and soldered by hand in my senior high.

I have zero experience with TV's on PC's, and probably making a stupid suggestion just because you haven't mentioned it, but have you selected the signal source on the TV settings menu? And congrats for that mean looking machine!

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Not all drones are made equal, many have some autonomous modes, they can be guided by an operator or have pre-planned routes, but they can track and attack moving targets as they have guidance systems (a countermeasure to prevent the radios signals from being jammed during final phase). Switchblade, and Lancet are examples. Many other countries also have in house analogues. Besides we are talking about scouts and loitering units rather than expendable munitions.

I have been wondering about use of helicopters in highly contested areas for many years, as drones have been increasingly taking charge since the 90's. That being said I hope Sikorsky manages to find a client for the Defiant troop transport version despite the loss against the V280 for the US army tender. I think there is a place for a high speed long range and low footprint hello. I can see those embarked on ships smaller than LHD's.

Yes, but you did replace it. With 11 GB I was getting stuttering, and couldn't crank the view distance of objects up so trees would popup in front of my Aircraft. Also I had a 27" 1440P monitor and when I upgraded the GPU I also got a Samsung Neo G8 Mini led HDR monitor. What was (not) "fine" before sure was hugely superseded. Specially because I play mostly in Multiplayer.

People buying every odd gen are the minority. I kept my 1080Ti for 5 years, until DCS blasted past its 11Gb VRAM limit. People were paying thru the nose for 8Gb and 10Gb just last gen. And there are plenty of GPU reviews showing how badly those were bottlenecked this way.

Cant wait to get this one.

I would try this: go to power plan and change advanced power settings and then disable USB suspend. See if that helps.

The only 2 good NVIDIA cards are 4080 and 4090, the later is more so because it has enough VRAM for the foreseeable future. The 4070 cards IMHO are fine for present games but they don't have enough left in the tank to last much past that (so to force you to buy a new one next). In reality NVIDIA markets them as 70 class cards and prices them as 4070 class cards but their segmentation is more akin of 60 class cards in the old days. That's why we don't have any 4050's. In contrast 7900XTX have plenty of raster performance and plenty VRAM (24Gb) like the 4090 and for some games they give off same gaming experience, DCS included, being 50% cheaper and more available it is a no brainer really. I am a bit suspect of saying this because I have a 4090 but at the time I was more interested in a 7900XTX, alas AMD botched the logistics at launch as usual so I went the other way.

Not DCS related but rather relevant for current world affairs: A reputable Aerospace Company launched a tender to change the company logo to improve their image. Here's my suggestion to their marketing department: *runs away* null