mr71mb0 Posted July 11, 2012 Posted July 11, 2012 Hi, I know P-51 is still beta but I seem to be getting fps issues and was wondering if this is down to the beta status or that my rig just isn't upto it. Specs; Q8400 Quad core @ 2.6GHz 4GB RAM AMD 6970 TrackIR 4 SSD 1920 x 1080 Running windows 7 64bit and latest AMD CAT's 12.6 I suspect that my cpu is my bottleneck here as although it's solid, it's starting to get on a bit. FPS ~ 25 - 45 in the air, 25 odd while sitting on the runway. My main gripe is that panning around the cockpit just doesn't feel smooth which totally ruins the immersion for me. I have tried tweaking some settings down and even dropping resolution but it doesn't have a drastic effect on things. Are you guys managing to run this beta smooth with better hardware, do I have a config issue or is my hardware not upto it? If it's my hardware, I have been thinking of upgrading the CPU for a while (don't really want to touch the 6970 and in any case that should be upto the job?) and am looking at an i5 3570k + 8GB Ram, but I don't want to upgrade and find it doesn't result in a big increase in immersion. ; Show's p-51 amazingly smooth and I would love to have it run like this, I have no idea what hardware was running it tho. Anyone have any experience of CPU bottlenecks on this title or perhaps ways I can increase the fps? Many thanks.
Inseckt Posted July 11, 2012 Posted July 11, 2012 I would recommend the top I7 model... Also try tweaking your Tir profile for that extra smoothness! Help Beczl with his DCS MiG-21Bis project by Pre-Ordering DCS MiG-21Bis module NOW! CLICK HERE TO GO TO PRE-ORDER PAGE AT INDIEGOGO
mr71mb0 Posted July 11, 2012 Author Posted July 11, 2012 thanks for reply but I don't think it;s totally the TIR profile as fps are ~ 20 - 30 on say the instant action P-51 vs P-51. Having said that, it does feel over sensitive when looking about, I can almost do a 720. Do I just adjust this in the TIR software as there also appear to be axis settings for it in the game options (don't want to adjust it in 2 places, could get messy)? Funds permitting I'd love an i7 but I'm not sure there would be much of a step up from the i5 I was looking at. DCS doesn't use all the cores as it is, so not sure hyperthreading would help. I though raw clocks were important and that i5 is almost identical to the i7 in that regard but I'm willing to be corrected.
Huckle Posted July 11, 2012 Posted July 11, 2012 If you're thinking of upgrading the CPU, why not try an overclock first? If your motherboard is suitable, 3.2 GHz could be achievable.
JG14_Smil Posted July 11, 2012 Posted July 11, 2012 Hi, Do all your TIR adjustments with the TIR software. I recently tried editing the DCS axis settings instead. It does not work as well as when the TIR settings are used alone. TIR Pan view with DCS is just not very smooth compared to my other outstanding sim I compare it to.
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