1060GTX 3Gb or 6Gb : actual DCS benchmarks ?

[kobalt_]

Hi,

 

I'd like to buy a new GPU to replace my little 750Ti.

 

Since my only CPU/GPU demanding game is DCS, I was wondering if there are big differences regarding performances between the 3gb version and the 6Gb version of the 1060GTX. Does the extra price tag worths it in this case ?

 

My current setup :

- i5 2500k

- 16Gb RAM

- SSD

- 21/9 main monitor @ 2560x1080, with a viewport export (ka50's Shkval+Abris) on my secondary 1920x1080 monitor.

 

I currently quite happy with the game overall performances, except in big multiplayer missions, I sometimes drop to 15/20 FPS, but most of the time I get decent FPS (~40/50)

 

So if tech gurus could drop their opinion about these 1060GTX. I know the 6Gb version GPU has a bit more horsepower too, but does it really matter in my case ?

 

Thx !

[tintifaxl]

All I can say is that Nevada needed VRAM up to 4.5 GB on my machine. I would go with 6GB.

[Migo]

Go with the 6GB version. It doesn't cost much more and I think you'll really benefit from it as my DCS is using up to 4GB VRAM of my 1060 most of the time.

[fixen]

I don't have a benchmark for you, but I would also recommend 6gb video RAM for DCS.

[BitMaster]

6GB !

 

NTTR needs it, you would regret the 3GB very quickly !

[kobalt_]

ok, I think i'll go with the 6gb version then...thx for your inputs so far.

I'll try to get one on january sale.

 

Anyway, if someone with a 3gb 1060GTX could post a quick review, that could be very interesting.

[Malefic Rage]

The more VRAM the better (to an extent). I am certain 3GB would be a limiting factor. Too lttle VRAM and the GPU either spends a lot of time exchanging data with RAM which kills performance or you have to sacrifice texture quality and other effects.

[Art-J]

I'll be surprised if You'll find some people (if anyone) with 3GB version hanging around these forums. Folks for whom DCS is one of the main games go for as high VRAM solutions as they can afford when they upgrade, because they know NTTR needs that badly, and Caucasus will need lots of it after upcoming update too.

[BitMaster]

I'll be surprised if You'll find some people (if anyone) with 3GB version hanging around these forums. Folks for whom DCS is one of the main games go for as high VRAM solutions as they can afford when they upgrade, because they know NTTR needs that badly, and Caucasus will need lots of it after upcoming update too.

 

Yep:: 1+

 

 

I myself are looking for a new card once NTTR and Normandy eventually become the main maps servers run.

 

With my 4GB card that aint slow GPU wise I am just LEFT BEHIND.

 

12-16GB is my goal, nothing below that. So I must wait for 1180/1280 or Vega etc..

 

The current ones are ok but dont really satisfy in VRAM/price relation yet.

 

As time moves on we will see more cards with 12-16GB as standard in the HighEnd regime

 

with prices lower than Titan's.

[kobalt_]

I don't own NTTR map so I can't complain yet about having only 2Gb VRAM built in my 750Ti :music_whistling:

 

Anyway, good points you mentioned, indeed i've forgotten about the upcoming Caucasus upgrade. I'll definitely go with a 6Gb 1060 GTX.

 

As time moves on we will see more cards with 12-16GB as standard in the HighEnd regime

 

Well what a great time to be alive heh ?

 

The first GPU I bought back in the days with my hardly earned money, when 32Mb VRAM was incredible...

But that's another discussion...

 

[BitMaster]

baahhhh

 

I'd smoke you with my Matrox + 2 x Voodoo2 16MB in SLI back in the glory days prior to DirectX introducing T&L HW-accel.. :))

 

EF2000 ran like a charm on that rig...with 166MHz Pentium 1..or was it that overclocked PII266->287MHz rig....it was an Asus..that I know for sure..and it ran 10+ years after I sold it..LoL

 

Good old lead filled caps...haha

 

Should have kept the cards , would be a nice memory on my wall ;)

[zxarkov]

I can't hit you with the actual numbers benchmark wise 3gb vs 6gb but in my experience at running DCS in 1440p I have seen it use pretty much all my 6gb of vram, 4-5 gb depending on my 980Ti. Go for the 6gb IMHO.

[kobalt_]

Thx all for your infos and advices.

 

I pre ordered the Viggen, and I'm going to wait to see what experience/FPS I get with this module.

I remember the MIG21 was awful regarding FPS when it was released (had to fly without canopy to get suitable FPS rate), then they improved it a lot.

 

I'm expecting a lot from the Viggen, so if my 750Ti can't deal with this module, I'll go for a 1060 GTX 6Gb..

 

Wait and see.

[kobalt_]

Just a quick update :

I got today my new 1060GTX 6Gb, and well, it's a glorious upgrade.

 

Average performance enhancement : from ~50% to ~250%, depending on the situation. And this with graphic settings maxed out.

 

Totally worth it, in case some folks would like to upgrade from a 750Ti.

 

The 6GB VRAM are not filled to max most of the time, i'd say 4/4,5.

Good thing is DCS now uses way less RAM, allowing me to let a few chrome tabs while playing.

 

Thx for the advices anyway.

 

Flying the Viggen @60FPS and more is pure joy ;)

[Majesco]

Just a quick update :

I got today my new 1060GTX 6Gb, and well, it's a glorious upgrade.

 

Average performance enhancement : from ~50% to ~250%, depending on the situation. And this with graphic settings maxed out.

 

Totally worth it, in case some folks would like to upgrade from a 750Ti.

 

The 6GB VRAM are not filled to max most of the time, i'd say 4/4,5.

Good thing is DCS now uses way less RAM, allowing me to let a few chrome tabs while playing.

 

Thx for the advices anyway.

 

Flying the Viggen @60FPS and more is pure joy ;)

 

Nice to hear that, i'm going to upgrade my HD 7970 to GTX 1060 or RX 480

 

Could you show me some screenshots with in-game fps counter (in Su-25 Instant Action and Su-25T Difficult Close Air Support missions if possible :thumbup: )

 

The Su-25T DCAS mission gives you fly over a very large zone of trees with shadow from starting scene when changing camera to the left so it's the most fps killer scene and i want to see the your GTX 1060 improvement.

 

My core i7-3770K & HD 7970 still get 17-22fps until the Su-25T pass this zone.

 

 

 

 

Edited January 30, 2017 by Majesco

[BeastyBaiter]

I just flew that mission for you after configuring those exact graphics options, I bottomed out at 49 fps when looking around at spawn and 37 fps during the mission overall. Average fps was around 45-50 for nearly all of it. Folding the mirrors gave far better results, spawn fps was 80-100 in all directions and it bottomed out at 54 fps while fighting. Average was over 90 fps for the mission. Lesson there is turn off the mirrors, but that's another topic.

 

System specs as follows: I5-4690, MSI RX480 8GB Gaming X, 16GB DDR3 (pc2400), win10 and using open beta client.

[Majesco]

I just flew that mission for you after configuring those exact graphics options, I bottomed out at 49 fps when looking around at spawn and 37 fps during the mission overall. Average fps was around 45-50 for nearly all of it. Folding the mirrors gave far better results, spawn fps was 80-100 in all directions and it bottomed out at 54 fps while fighting. Average was over 90 fps for the mission. Lesson there is turn off the mirrors, but that's another topic.

 

System specs as follows: I5-4690, MSI RX480 8GB Gaming X, 16GB DDR3 (pc2400), win10 and using open beta client.

 

Wow, that's great, i always fly planes with mirror folded due to decline of fps

 

A worthwhile upgrade from GTX 770/ RX 280/ HD 7970 :thumbup:

Overall fps up to 2x-3x faster

[Sandman1330]

I'm using a 3GB GTX 1060. However, I bought it to upgrade from my 750Ti as a stop-gap to limp my system along a little farther - my limiting factor is the AM3+ motherboard I'm running, with an FX-6300 O/C to 4.5Ghz.

 

Even with only the 3GB version, my 1060 isn't running at full in DCS - I'm just too processor limited. Had no problems maintaining 40-60FPS @ 1080p, but I just bought a Rift and now I'm struggling. It's playable, but barely... FPS in the 20s at times, good thing ASW smooths it out!

 

In a few months, once Ryzen comes out with solid comparison benchmarks and Intel responds with either new tech or price drops, I'm going to pick one of them to build a completely new system on. Until then, I'm just limping along on my 3Gb card...

[Sandman1330]

I'm using a 3GB GTX 1060. However, I bought it to upgrade from my 750Ti as a stop-gap to limp my system along a little farther - my limiting factor is the AM3+ motherboard I'm running, with an FX-6300 O/C to 4.5Ghz.

 

Even with only the 3GB version, my 1060 isn't running at full in DCS - I'm just too processor limited. Had no problems maintaining 40-60FPS @ 1080p, but I just bought a Rift and now I'm struggling. It's playable, but barely... FPS in the 20s at times, good thing ASW smooths it out!

 

In a few months, once Ryzen comes out with solid comparison benchmarks and Intel responds with either new tech or price drops, I'm going to pick one of them to build a completely new system on. Until then, I'm just limping along on my 3Gb card...

 

Aaand, it seems with 1.5.6, this post is no longer valid.

 

VRAM usage has now maxed out, even at low settings. Frame rates are near unplayable now, neither CPU or GPU are at 100% anymore. Seems something changed in the update that calls for a lot more VRAM.

 

I now believe, based on personal experience, that the 3Gb model is no longer sufficient, even in a lower end system.

 

More tweaking is now in order...

[BitMaster]

I think a nice 1060-6GB would outrun my 980-4GB at a fraction of the cost in NTTR and newer maps to come.

 

Still. I wanna wait for 12-16GB cards to become affordable. 16GB would be NICE !!

[Majesco]

I just flew that mission for you after configuring those exact graphics options, I bottomed out at 49 fps when looking around at spawn and 37 fps during the mission overall. Average fps was around 45-50 for nearly all of it. Folding the mirrors gave far better results, spawn fps was 80-100 in all directions and it bottomed out at 54 fps while fighting. Average was over 90 fps for the mission. Lesson there is turn off the mirrors, but that's another topic.

 

System specs as follows: I5-4690, MSI RX480 8GB Gaming X, 16GB DDR3 (pc2400), win10 and using open beta client.

 

Hi Beasty, my old HD7970 has gone 1 week ago, so i've just got "a dinosaur" - Gigabyte AORUS GTX 1080 Ti Xtreme Edition 11GB, best of the best VGA for gaming today :smartass:

 

I've refly the above Su-25 mission and...wow, average fps run around 93-115fps, really nice !! :pilotfly: