Will new GPU pay off for DCS:A10 with my rig?

[HotelAlpha]

Hi all!

 

I know, threads like this one are not new, but having read all similiar topics I dare to ask for your opinion.

 

Current system:

Core2Duo 3Mhz

Geforce 8800GT

4GB RAM

Windows 7 64bit

 

DCS:A10 runs fast enough in most situations (I insist on high visibility ranges for landscape and objects, compromise on AA etc. is ok). It gets stuttering when Maverick and (to a lower degree) TGP images are on the MFDs.

 

 

Do you think it would pay off for me to invest in a GTX460? Or is that nonsense with the current CPU?

 

What do you think, gents?

 

Regards

HotelAlpha

[MTFDarkEagle]

From hearing other opinions here, yes it would pay off. However, what I would do is upgrade your cpu/mb/ram (to i7, or the upcoming sandybridge platform)

[Conure]

Hi mate,

 

I myself have just bought a gtx 460, upgrading from a gtx 260...I'm running a Q6600 @ 2.6ghz with 4gb of ram...If you can wait til weds I can give you some FPS benchmarks between the cards - I believe my 260 is a bit better than your 8800 and so if I see a big difference, you should see even more!

[Conure]

Also after some weighing up of opinions, I believe the slowdown you get from using the cockpit screens is GPU related...The physics and model is simulated whatever happens, however what you see on those screens is directly related to rendering, which is a result of your gpu power...So I believe GPU makes the biggest difference there...

 

If I'm wrong, somebody please correct me!

[EtherealN]

Not strictly true - the pod/mav screens are essentially another rendering of the entire scene that then gets pasted onto a flat surface, which does include most of the same CPU overhead as the general rendering does (GPU does the rendering, but the GPU has to be told what to render).

[Boulund]

I have essentially the exact same system and recently had to buy a new card since my old 8800GTS burnt out. I bought a GTX470 to replace it and to be honest, it did not make a big difference in Warthog for me. Still, I could increase my FSAA a notch or two but the game is still slow in the same situtations (slow flying over towns with AI etc).

[Conure]

Ethereal, you are the kindest and most knowledgable forum member I've encountered. Infact, everything you've said to be has been absolute gold BUT...

 

 

Please let me believe the new card I've bought will let me ascend to smooth fps heaven, just until Wednesday :)

[Conure]

wow I just read my last post back, I made myself puke a little...

[EtherealN]

Hahah, let me put it like this: it is only through sheer force of will that I don't buy something similar right now. So many other things that I need to spend my money on, but it's soooo tempting. :P

[HotelAlpha]

Thanks for the info so far!

I will try not to buy a new graphics card at the moment but instaid wait for the beta versions to come. Maybe things improve.

 

 

Regards

HotelAlpha

[CAT_101st]

I just bought a 465 SC, replacing my older 8800gt. I can now render the sim in all its splender but have fail to gain any FPS in fact I have lost FPS. Form all the gus in my groop only the ones with I7 are gitting good FPS in 64bit DCS. I max out around 32FPS and drop to 12 when firing the GAU-8 in 64bit and 32 bit is a total FAIL lock's up and crashes. New system time. I only wish I culd aford a I7 set up. I can afford the best AMD witch will only buy me the MB and ram for a I7 not the CPU. If Intel would bring there price down a little every one would buy them.

[Steel Jaw]

I went from a 9800gtx to a 470 gtx and it damn near DOUBLED my FPS and let me crank up the grafix. Now locked at 60 FPS on high tex and hddr on.

[power5]

If you act fast you can pick up a 5870 for the same price as a 460 GTX.

 

http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1572980

[Konovalov]

New system time. I only wish I culd aford a I7 set up. I can afford the best AMD witch will only buy me the MB and ram for a I7 not the CPU. If Intel would bring there price down a little every one would buy them.

The good news for you is that Sandybridge may just offer similar performance to the top end X58 i7 based systems for a lot less hard cash. The future looks good so don't despair.