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There are no 4080's that exceed 360mm (Not even the Gigabyte Aorus, and that thing is friggin huge) But I got my AIO radiator mounted to the back panel which leaves me less than 300mm clearance for a horizontal mounted card So I either relocate the radiator, or get a 3rd party vertical bracket (The TT37 only allows 2-slot cards to be placed vertically, which would limit it to the 2- slot Inno3d air cooled 4080 or any liquid cooled card that sports a 2-slot bracket)

I mostly got my eye on that one (1200w), mainly because it sports 1 extra 6-pin peripheral connection over the Seasonic I never cared about noise from the PC, worn out fans excluding , my GPU is running 100% fans when playing DCS anyway I got a TT view 37 with an aftermarket PSU shroud, the case is roomy and allows a vertical GPU I know there might be clearance issues for the GPU because of the AIO I use, but I can improvise a GPU mount, the cable pass-through in the case AND the PSU shroud are things I can't work around

Thanks for the feedback all While I could wait for the RTX5 or XTX8, I consider the market for waiting on improved pc parts "chasing the horizon", there will always be next gen 5-series will probably be out just before christmas, sincerely doubt that new generation will be equal in price anyway and my 3060ti is running hard to keep VR performance up Yeah it seems the price is the biggest draw for looking at the XTX, All that power, all that memory, yet only in select titles an advantage Support for/from AMD seems indeed somewhat lackluster, and with latest news, I get a "Gravis Ultrasound" feeling looking at AMD's GPU market/viability (Yes I'm that old) As for the PSU's: I cannot use either in my case, too large, I'm stuck at 150x140mm Basically, I'm seeing the Thermaltake Toughpower GF A3 1050w/1200w or Seasonic Focus 1000w

Sorry, gaat niet passen

Ik geloof niet dat we in het Engels hoeven te communiceren Zal even thuis moeten opmeten of deze in m'n Case kan Welke regio zit je trouwens, misschien dat opsturen niet eens hoeft.

Alright, time to put a little upgrade in the system First issue GPU 7900XTX or 4080 Super XTX Pro's: Cheaper, better rasterization, 50% more Memory, also higher bus-size, 3x8pin powerconnector, DP 2.1 Cons: Inferior RT, high power consumption/temps, slower memorychips, lesser performing FSR The XTX looks better in raw power, but that also comes at more power/temps, it's memory advantage is somewhat negated by its speed, but improved by its bus, then again, that performance seems to be more dependent on which GPU a game developer prefers - 4080s Pro's: Better RT, faster memory, better DLSS, lower power consumption/temps, 1x 16pin connector, good drivers, better game support Cons: Price (entry price = almost top tier XTX), RT is a performance hog, DLSS is a crutch, 12vhpwr is 'sketchy', 16gb memory while 12gb is already minimum, DP 1.4 The 4080s looks more futureproof with RT/DLSS/12vHPWR, but it's 16gb memory won't last as long as the XTX 24gb, it's be a non-issue if not until as little as 18 months ago, did anybody complain about 8Gb cards Nvidia's RT is a generation ahead, but it's a performance killer for all but the 4090 if you want to run decent FPS, and will remain so for a while, advancing as GPU's advance FSR and DLSS are fakers, not inprovers, it's upscaling, not optimizing, neither really tickles my fancy, would be a nice way to 'improve' lower cards, but those can't handle it well I'd rather see that computing power dedicated to the actual image generating ...so, I'm kinda undecided on that one Wonder if anyone has something to add But bigger issue is PSU, I got an 850w currently, but it's not equipped for 3x8pin (or 1x12v), besides that, I got quite a bit of other peripherals asking for juice So I'm aiming at 1000W, 2x8pin MB taps, 4+ peripherals taps and of course power for and/or/either 3x8pins or 1x16pins, roughly around the $200/€200 mark And compared to GPU's, here I can't see the forest from the trees, only 'nice to have' would be if it's compatible with cablemod, but I never 'needed' those cables So I definitely could use some tips for a new PSU

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"Depressingly"? You are forgetting that fighter planes are under the bigger family of "Jets", It's a coinage/Neologism, has been since the jet propulsion planes came to be So next to passenger jets, jet (air)liners, jumbo jets, private jets (of which the genericized trademark Lear jet not forgetting), the fighter jet/jet fighter (and bombers) most certainly should be found amongst them You are making it awfully hard for yourself, look up in the sky, it's either a prop plane or a jet, and if it's a jet,... what kind of jet is it?

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A dedicated pit better be Module one with a lot buttons, axis and rotaries left and right if you want to use it for various modules Regardless, you'll never achieve 1:1 operation unless it's switching between the F-14 A and B If more generic, I'd see if you can incorporate a keypad (A10 / AH64 tend to use one) and couple of MFD's, or simply a WinWing MIP since that kinda covers everything possible Get (something with) a lever left and right since gears/flaps/hooks can swap places between modules

....just use a big sock?

Well, since the Spitfire isn't a choice I'll settle for the F-14 It has the magnificence and the lines of a bird of prey, sleek and imposing, elegant and menacing, all at the same time

Done it with basic USB peripherals active, including my NZXT AIO

I found these too late to incorporate in my own button box, so never acquired one But even then, these switches may work great for the F14 HSD modes, but not for much else and since I kept my HSD box more generic, so I could use it in other modules, probably would have not used it anyway

You could use these piano/hood switches as well then at least you have the on/off mechanical switching of the F-14 buttons https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004163624382.html?spm=a2g0o.detail.pcDetailBottomMoreOtherSeller.12.6d47fdxifdxiDD&gps-id=pcDetailBottomMoreOtherSeller&scm=1007.40050.354490.0&scm_id=1007.40050.354490.0&scm-url=1007.40050.354490.0&pvid=ce68cfd6-dee0-48c6-abdd-356f8918b5b6&_t=gps-id:pcDetailBottomMoreOtherSeller,scm-url:1007.40050.354490.0,pvid:ce68cfd6-dee0-48c6-abdd-356f8918b5b6,tpp_buckets:668%232846%238115%232000&pdp_npi=4%40dis!EUR!5.27!5.00!!!5.51!5.23!%402103854617139676918186087ee84c!12000028242615851!rec!NL!2084566286!&utparam-url=scene%3ApcDetailBottomMoreOtherSeller|query_from%3A

If you're going Winwing The Orion2 18 would suffice F14 and 18 almost perfectly, but the F15EX gives you a bit more options for other planes The F16 throttle isn't much of an option for dual engine planes, whereas Orion2 could probably stand in for an F16 throttle (it's also a little more expensive than the F15EX) For the stick I'd suggest the 16EX stick for more controls for the F16, again, it can stand in for other planes (It's also a little cheaper than the 18 stick)

Are you guys using powered hubs?

is it on USB Forcefeel setting? And maybe redundant, but did you set the red knob to full? Should not be needed, it's got it's own power supply (it actually even keeps my hub's channel light illuminated when the channel is switched off)

Like I said: "VR is an experience on another level" even at lower fidelity

Current best bang for buck IMO is WinWing, not saying that stuff is cheap, but it gives all the high end features at a lower price (except twist axis, but that's an option on high end as well I advise saving up for rudder pedals regardless) Stalwart is Thrustmaster, 1000's of players have used these things for years, though it's proven tech is getting a bit long in the tooth (and the new stuff is quite pricey) PS: this is in the wrong section, it'll probably be moved to the lower branch "PC Hardware and Related Software - Input Devices"

What you are using is somewhat scraping the bottom of the barrel, VR asks for quite a bit more than 2d users need to get the same effect With my setup I get a bit more than half the FPS in VR (and not nearly as consistent), as I do in 2d at the same low/moderate graphic settings and I could boost the detail in 2d quite a bit, while keeping decent FPS, not so for VR BUT, VR is an experience on another level and the only time I would fly without is when I'm setting up controls, so if your system doesn't cut it, I'd still be a proponent of putting cash into more horsepower, rather than giving it up

3 years was a long time in those days I guess for some (myself included) from the MPS days, DCS is indeed like coming home

I suggest getting the HUD-1 unit with the UFC, adds a few more pots to the buttons and switches I even use it for something as simple with my spitfire to set the gunsight and compasses/compassus (Compi? ), in the Mozzy, with lots of extra controls on the dash, it's also a big plus

Damn, I'm so old, I figured you meant F15 Strike Eagle II

Looks like these https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33035513753.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.1.3ff11c9f7pFmBN&algo_pvid=8fffef08-3725-4ccc-adf9-438a6a3554c2&algo_exp_id=8fffef08-3725-4ccc-adf9-438a6a3554c2-0&pdp_npi=4%40dis!EUR!4.88!4.88!!!5.12!5.12!%40211b612817120905532853656e85ae!67325009514!sea!NL!2084566286!&curPageLogUid=h33FK8343wN6&utparam-url=scene%3Asearch|query_from%3A