Change in SLI? v1.5

Did DCS change recently with regard to SLI?

In both v1.2 and 1.5 I could see both GPUs being utilized about equally

now just recently I notice one is only being used maybe 7% and the other one higher, maybe 60-80% so something has changed in one of the recent updates. I don't notice any performance loss though. I'm getting a constant 60fps regardless (DX11 is smooth!)

I haven't tried Nevada yet though and I figure that will tax both GPUs very hard

So what changed with SLI?

i got a GTX 980Ti and was wondering if when the price comes down when the new GPUs are released this year would it be worth picking up a second for an SLI set up.

Cant answer your question dude but Ive seen many people complain about this and have problems with SLI which puts me off the idea of buying a second GPU tbh due to the fact that game devs for some reason dont seem to utilize or support the second card and as you seem to be experiencing some games will just ignore one of the cards.

I dont know why this is but would imagine its because the card companies demand this of the gaming companies. They dont want you buying an old cheaper card and having the same set up as you would with a newer more expensive system. Otherwise I cant think why people have these problems!

Just a conspircy theory but who knows!

I had two 980ti's and sold one because i was sick and tired of the compatibility issues regarding SLI.

With DCS i never saw any performance increase with both GPU's in an SLI configuration.

SLi is an Aspect of EDGE Still being worked on.

erm?! something must have changed? I just read this post and tried, the annoying cloud flicker that I always got with SLI seems to be gone?! got full usage with both cards and no flicker?! is it working now?!

Every other game I run SLI with will use both cards at the same %

DCS used to too until just recently. Maybe since just the last patch.

I haven't ever run a test to figure what benefit it is in DCS but other games benefit for certain. With a 4K screen it's a necessity.

DCS still seems to perform well. I get 60 FPS at 3840x2160 with everything set on max except Visibility range which is on high. It uses the cards at maybe 20/70

Certain situations are governed by the CPU in this and other sims so no graphics card or SLI will make a difference there. Try the ground start of the FC3 Blockade mission and look to your left.

Even with the new EDGE engine your frame rate will plunge down to 20-30 FPS.