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Hi Guys, I have a MSI 2080TI Gaming X Trio. Please check the link and PM me with an offer if your interested. This is for a UK mainland sale only please. I have mainly used this for flight sims undervolted to .950mv which gives pretty much full boost speeds. I also have a video to show this working on my Onedrive account which I can share if you give me your email address. Its only for sale because my pre-order finally came through after nearly six months! Would much rather this went to a simmer or gamer instead of in another mining rig/scalped. £800 sent using a 24hr UPS courier. MSI 2080ti Gaming X Trio Graphics Card Excellent Condition | eBay SOLD!!!

Im on DCS 2.7. I see all cores loaded but only a heavy load on 2 cores. I alt/tab out and can see the usage history in Ryzen Master. I set mine to 4650 with an undervolt of upto 1.2v. This runs DCS 2.7 just fine for me a solid 60fps using vsync. I havn't come across that video though. Thanks for sharing I'll check it out and maybe try those settings.

HI Taz, I was limited to the stock heatsink when I first got my 5600x. I used Ryzen Master to set all cores to 4200 @ 1.1vcore. It was fine even in DCS as it only uses 2 cores for heavy usage. Ie above 4ghz. Ryzen Master is a good utility for AMD as you can alter your voltages on the fly in Windows if you experience problems. If your now using an AIO, I am guessing, but I bet you can leave pretty much everything CPU only related on auto. Using Ryzen Master is not better than the bios for having control of the CPU speeds and voltages. Its just a lot more convenient once you get your head around it.

Hi Taz, I have a 5600x. This is only my opinion. Set your DDR4 to XMP/DOCP, same thing. Set the Dram speed manually, for you 3600mhz. Set the Flck manually for you 1800mhz. Set the Dram voltage manually 1.35v. Leave everything else on auto. This in my opinion ensures dram stability and stops auto going odd in the background. You can download Ryzen Master if you wish, keeps an eye on things. I find on mine that 4.6Ghz is more than enough for games etc. I run manual settings in Ryzen Master of 4600 on all cores and the voltage capped at 1.2v. Keeps it cool and reduces unnecessary power usage. This will help if your on a stock cooler. The voltage isn't fixed at 1.2v its capped. Thats how I run mine, each to their own.

Saitek/Logitech X56 here too. Works well for DCS especially the rotary controls.

Hi there, I have a 5600x and a MSi X570 motherboard and have no issues running DCS DCE campaigns on high/ultra detail. For example landing a F-16 at Dubai with other AI around I get a solid 60fps, checked with vsync off and its around 80-90fps. I am running a 2080ti GPU. Maybe its not boosting properly for some reason. Try downloading Ryzen Master and set a profile to the following. Manual 4600 set for each core 1.25vcore See how it runs with that enabled. Run DCS with full screen disabled and alt tab out to check the cpu speeds in Ryzen Master. Also check how your CPU is actually performing, a quick test with CPUZ. Run a benchmark. My scores are single thread 638 and multi thread 5002, just ran that while typing this. I use to have a 9900k @ 5Ghz on a Z390 system, my 5600x performs better in flight sims because of the single thread performance. Best of luck I know from experience chasing these gremlins is a PITA. You should not be seeing such a performance hit between a 9600k and a 5600x.

Yeah Rudel I agree with you completely. The default FOV seems to be locked at a setting horizontally that is for 16:9. I cant find out how to alter it yet either. I find altering the zoom a niggle more than a problem. Like I said I have it bound to a rotary on my hotas so I use it regularly anyway for spotting targets etc. I expected this before I bought an ultrawide monitor. Like I said a solution that Ed could maybe consider would be to add a FOV option/slider in the graphics options. Until then altering zoom is the only option. I have not properly searched the forum though.

Well I went straight from a regular 1440p monitor to ultrawide. Before setting up my 21:9 I took a photograph of my 1440p monitor with DCS running in cockpit. The problem I found is that the horizontal field of view is fixed in DCS. So when you fire up in 21:9 it first looks like the tops chopped off. When I zoomed out so that what I could see vertically matched the photograph I took with my 1440p regular monitor. It looked correct again and I had the extra viewing on either side. I expected this to be honest. What DCS could probably do with is an option to select default FOV in the graphic options as well as aspect ratio. However it is easy to adjust for me as I have zoom binded to my Hotas. If I zoom out FOV increases if I zoom in it decreases. I know there will be config files somewhere that will allow me to change the default FOV. I just havn't found it yet.

I got mine setup last night. Really pleased with it, I prefer it to my 4k setup to be honest. Just for the aspect ratio. I just need to work out how to edit the config files to alter my default FOV for my regular aircraft. Right now its zoomed in a little too much, however a small zoom out and its perfect. From first impressions I cant recommend 21:9 enough for flight sims. My FPS games look better too.

Cheers mars, that's exactly what I wanted to know. After a back injury I can't turn my head as much as I could before. So on my old 1440p monitor I can't comfortably check six. I thought an ultra wide might give me more horizontal viewing when using Track IR.

HI Guys, As the title says I am thinking of moving to an ultrawide monitor. I have moved my computer desk etc and my 4k TV is no longer going to practically fit. Thought an ultrawide monitor would be a smart move. I use Track IR, does DCS have any issues with 21:9 and Track IR? Are there any settings or special setup I should be aware of before making a purchase. My gpu is a 2080ti and I will be buying a DP 1.4 cable to take advantage of variable refresh rate. Cheers

Hi Guys, I have had a couple of problems since the last 2.7 update. I run Open Beta. 1st, long exit time from DCS about 30 seconds of a blank black screen after clicking exit. My desktop does eventually appear. 2nd, in mission the comms menu can regularly cause a pause for a couple of seconds. Dont know if its my system or a problem with my install, no other games show this exit delay though. Any ideas welcome.

I did a photography and history degree while applying in 2002. I was aiming at working in some form of intelligence or analysis of reconnaissance. Sadly is was not meant to be so I fell back on how I paid for my degree and became a central heating engineer. I now dabble in computers. I've been told it would have been a different story nowadays.

Well thank you for quoting me in such a way there. I was offering some friendly advice and I did use the word "probably". I should have added "out of the box cpu" to be more specific. Personally I dont care if someone buys an AMD 5600x an Intel 10600k or a Banana to power their system.

I have a Nvme now with everything on it. I did have a small M2 for OS and then a large Sata 3 for games. I can confirm 100% that you will see no difference in load times at all. Seriously blink and you would miss the difference in time. So I would advise get what ever suits you system/installation wise. Loading times for games don't come into it really.

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I dont notice much difference regarding the memories actual speed past 2400mhz. I run it at 3200mhz simply because I can. It was going from 2x16gb stick to 4x8gb sticks and then the timing being C14 instead of C16 that seemed to make a difference.

I had a 6800xt briefly. It worked for about a week before developing a fault and being returned for a refund. The 6800xt would use up to 14gb of Vram over Syria. My 2080ti uses 9.5gb. Both ran it at 60fps on high settings. I cant say if it was the fault the 6800xt had or not. I never got another one to test it fully. My 2080ti coped better maintaining 60fps down low in populated areas with lots of buildings. The 6800xt could not cope so well to be honest. However I put that down to under developed drivers and the black screen idle power issue it developed after a week of using it. To Nephilim, I was running 3200mhz c16 ddr4. However I came upon the G Skill C14 kit I originally wanted at a very reasonable price used. If your not having an issue then stick with what you have. I'm glad I upgraded though, smoothed out the small stutter scenarios I had left. I was surprised at the difference it made. I saw the same thing in Sturmovik too. That quick look around micro stutter, gone.

To Nephilim... Ok my DCS experience was very smooth at 4k 60fps with Track IR 5 using C16 ddr4. However in a heavily populated area like Dubai or just going over the trees landing at Khasab. Flying very low over Syria. There was an occasional random micro stutter when looking around quickly. Fitting C14 DDR4 reduced this a lot, I mean a lot. For example lining up on a busy Super carrier is now completely smooth, proper butter smooth. I was desperate to buy a 3080 convinced it would improve my DCS experience. I can't see the point since fitting C14. I would say it's well worth the money. Having my DDR4 in a 4x8gb config at C14 transformed my PC's performance. As for Intel, I haven't used Intel since my 9900k in 2019. I can't think of a reason why Intel would not benefit from having C14 over C16. To Glide... My 2080ti using high textures in Syria uses about 9.5gb vram and 24gb dram.

One of the things to remember in 6800xt vs 3080. The 3080 uses GDDR6X memory so its faster. The 16gb is tempting for sure. I currently use a 2080ti so 11gb memory. I play DCS using a 4k TV using high/ultra settings with 2x MSAA. I havn't run out of Vram yet even on the Syria map. I know if I could get one I have money waiting to buy a MSI 3080 Suprim X, however I wont pay over a grand for it when I have a 2080ti running perfectly. As for a CPU I use a 5600x, never max it out in DCS. I now finally have a set of G Skill 3200mhz C14 DDR4, that made a difference having C14 instead of C16. Really super smooth performance now. Well worth it.

Hi Guys I'm selling a set of ddr4 dram. 32gb set in 4 x 8gb sticks. It over on eBay here. Crucial Ballistix RGB DDR4 3200Mhz C16 4x8gb BL8G4D32AET4K.M8FE1 | eBay

Try this mate, I know its Logitech but they took over the Saitek Pro Flight stuff. Works on my kit. Downloads - Flight Rudder Pedals – Logitech Support + Download

Hi Raven, I can give you a spec list as an idea. I built my own system for years and mine now runs DCS at 4k resolution at 60 fps with no stutters, butter smooth. I use a 50" 4k TV as a monitor. It's very immersive. Amd 5600x cpu X570 or B550 motherboard 4x8gb sticks of 3200mhz c16 or c14 DDR4 An SSD 500gb for Windows and DCS only. Increase the size of you want to install more. Get an nvme pciex4 for best performance. A Sata3 will be fine For 4k res Nvidia 1080ti minimum then 2080ti. After that it's the new 3080 or 3090. I don't know your budget and the gpu availability is awful. A quality 850w too 1000watt power supply Corsair are reliable. For head tracking Trackir or Delanclip are fine and work. Scan UK are the most reasonable and reliable PC builders at the moment. Hope all that makes sense and helps you out.

The best performance to cost CPU for DCS is probably the AMD 5600x right now. However the AMD 3600 is not far behind. Try using Ryzen Master to overclock your 3600 a little bit. Lock voltage to 1.25v start at 4200mhz and increase it until you get instability. My old 3600 ran fine at 4400mhz with voltage at 1.25v, that ran a F-14 on the super carrier just fine. I am using a 2080ti though. As for Dram, your pretty much there already. However with Ryzen using 4x8gb sticks 3200mhz C14 is the perfect option. I know G Skill do a kit. It reduces latency, which reduces your minimum framerates. In turn this either removes or reduces the effects of micro stutter. As for your 2080 super try using MSI Afterburner to overclock a little with an undervolt between 0.950-1.00mv. The overclock will help performance and the undervolt will prevent and clock throttling when your in a target rich environment. Regarding the SSD I have tried most. An nvme drive is obviously better. However in real world performance a decent Sata 3 SSD plugged into your motherboard is really all you will need. Just check the page file settings are correct. Running DCS inside of Windows Program Files, or, outside in your own custom game folder on a separate drive makes no difference. Hope this helps.

For DCS I would go 1080ti. The extra Vram helps.