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I started this topic to track and discuss challenges with getting the best performance out of the system. I usually test each setting a couple of times. 27-1-2025 Nvidia 571.96 DLSS 4.0 Installed the new drivers. 25-1-2025 Adjusted GPU Overclock Increased CPU PBO Scalar and reduced some of the GPU overclock to further increase fps and frametimes. Time will tell if it also stays stable on the MP-servers. 18-1-2025 Clean W10 Complete reinstall of W10 returned another 5fps and better frametimes. Over the years the system got bloated with all sorts of traces from old hardware that I upgraded (2x GPU and CPU) and software that I tried and not fully removed. The system is snappy and clean again! I considered W11, but there are too many bad stories out there, no clear advantage for AMD and GUI modifications with taskbar etc W10 is easier. The only thing I still notice is that it seems that when I hit the FPS limit some sort of trouble in FPS and frametimes appears. When I stay a bit below 90, like 88fps, it is more stable. 27-12-2024 Current Overclock settings 64GB ----- EXPO: ON (timings default as stated on the DIMMS) 9800X3D ----- Turbo Game Mode: ON PBO: +200 Curve Optimizer: -20, FCLK Infinity Fabric: 2200 UCLK DIV1 Mode: UCLK=MEMCLK, SCALAR 10X 4090 ----- Core Voltage: +100 Core Clock: +120Mhz Memory Clock: +900Mhz, Fan: Power Limit 133%, Temp Limit 84. This GPU overclock is stable and gives me 4-5 extra FPS, even when i am CPU bound. My setup Windows 10 - latest version - Windows 11 will not happen until I will get serious latency advantages. Motherboard: ROG STRIX X870E-E Gaming WIFI Systemboard VR Headset: Varjo Aero SSD for DCS and Windows, separated DCS Settings Most are set to the max. SSS, Secondary Shadows, SSAO, SSLR are disabled; they do not bring much visually. Visibility Range Extreme. I have Visible Range set to High. Increasing this further is not bringing much visual improvement and really takes away performance. MSAA Mask Size 0.42 is my sweetspot. Testing Setup and approach My Windows has been heavily tweaked and optimized and I am currently still running the same Windows I started with 5 years ago. I upgraded my systemboard, CPU and GPU a couple of times but did not reinstall Windows. I think at certain moments in the past I even went too far with tweaking and should have dialed back and better register what I was doing. So a clean install will be somewhere in the near future because I am certain I have left quite some performance on the table. For the basic quick test of setting adjustments or hardware/software updates I start a the default A-10C mission Runway Startup on the Marianas Map. I use Marianas because this mission is quite demanding and quite stable almost from the start with AI not doing much. I let it run a couple of times for 20 seconds and track the performance with CapFrameX to calculate the average FPS, 1% and 0.2% lows of the runs. Many other missions give me 90FPS, so adjusting settings with such missions will not give me noticeable visible differences. If I want to visually see the performance I open up the the FPS overlay inside DCS. I sometimes also open up the new XRFrameTools application to visualize my frametimes. Once a setting looks pretty okay I log into our Wing's Multiplayer server, startup OBS recording and give it a spin to see how it goes. I usually get 90FPS flat in this setup, while running OBS recording. Testing log From now on I will start adding my complete testing logs to this main posting. Where relevant I will add charts to visualize the difference between certain options. Certain tests were eye-openers. It was/is a dreadful process going through all the settings and quite a few settings were insignificant in my case. Frame Times, average FPS, 1% and 0.2% Lows My main goal is to find the ones that will bring more stability (reduction of intrusive stutters) and performance (increase of FPS/frametimes). Sometimes it is like searching for a needle in a haystack. Seeing the settings that made a difference might bring quick wins to others as well. Overall the average FPS is not improving that much by all the tweaking, it is easy though to screw up your system and reduce FPS. But once the FPS are pretty decent it is hard to get substantial improvements. My biggest wins are with the 1% and 0.2% lows, reducing these give a much better overall experience than to have 1-2 more average FPS. The overall FPS can be high, but when you have a few microstutters here and there it is very annoying and for me breaks the immersion in VR. Caution Please be careful, not all what works for me might work for you. Do everything at your own risk. I had some crashes, especially with the overclocking, so always make backups and restore points. I also don't have my overclock software start automatically anymore when tweaking, because that also caused an issue once causing me to keep rebooting into a crashing configuration. null null null

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Hello DCS a10 users Can anyone tell me what device they are using on their hands in these videos to reach into the cockpit in VR and control the dials and buttons while in VR with their fingers? 355th Training Squadron implementing a new A-10 Thunderbolt II virtual reality simulator lab video: same video multiple times showing finger controllers: 355th Training Squadron implementing a new A-10 Thunderbolt II virtual reality simulator lab time 38 355th Training Squadron implementing a new A-10 Thunderbolt II virtual reality simulator lab time 56 355th Training Squadron implementing a new A-10 Thunderbolt II virtual reality simulator lab time 80 355th Training Squadron implementing a new A-10 Thunderbolt II virtual reality simulator lab time 85 finger tracking strap led instructions on wall: 355th Training Squadron implementing a new A-10 Thunderbolt II virtual reality simulator lab time 113 Is this documented support for all users? I'd like to use this too for many of your modules. I only fly in VR and would love hand tracking as show in this video that would also control over buttons and knobs in the cockpits. Thank you very much!

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I don't understand how the F-35 is going to replace the A-10.

Hi! I'm the squadron commander of the A-10s in my group, JTF-13. Recently just started the squad back up and I am in need of people to fill it up and give the Hog some presence in our missions and events. Whether you are new and have never touched the module, or a years-long veteran, we are happy to take you on board. It is a laid back community with very relaxed expectations. No mandatory time commitments or training stuff. In game, we do have the milsim-lite structure that most people want in these, such as tactical comms work, realistic flight plans and sortie orders in wings. We run missions almost every week, and even have special events such as running a month long RIMPAC and Red Flag in various times of the year, as well as our own private campaigns. Joining my A-10s will help give variety to these missions and make things more fun for everyone. https://hub.jtf13.com/ hope to see new faces soon!