Upgrade my PC for DCS 2.5

Perfect Monitor!

Mitthrawnuruodo, I followed your advice on getting a new monitor and I couldn't be happier! I've upgraded from my original 24 inch ASUS 60Hz monitor to the Dell S2716DG ‑ 27" LED Monitor ‑ WQHD. Bought it on sale at BBuy for $469.00 but I also bought a second one for my wife for $399.00 through Dell.com (Dell had a very short time limited sale at their website about a week ago). Highly recommend this monitor for single monitor players.

I am still on DCS 1.5.8 and it plays beautifully both offline and online (with the few multiplayer servers still over on 1.5.8.). Waiting for a stable DCS 2.5.

It has made a tremendous difference in FPS (low to mid 120s to 150s) while playing all the time at 2560 X 1440 and G-Sync enabled. Has:

144Mhz refresh rate.

27 inch screen - you do notice the slightly larger size of screen. Big change.

1Ms response time

G-Sync compatible (with my GeForce GTX 980 card with 4Gb RAM on card).

Rev no. on outside of box says 'A08' and was manufactured Dec 2017. [i asked the salesman to read off the revision codes...A08 was the latest vs. A06 and A07 he had on the shelf]

TN panel but it is exceptionally better than the older TN panels.

See the BB website for the 700 plus reviews on this monitor. They have three or four hundred comments about gaming, G-Sync, refresh rate, etc.

Don't pay retail. Wait for BB (or Dell.com) to put it on sale. $469 - buy it.

I'm still new to DCS, so let me know if these comments by brand specific is ok. Can delete whatever you guys tell me to do.

My next upgrades are....? Graphics card with at least 8GB of RAM? A new CPU such as the i7-8700K with a CPU air cooler fan along with a bigger power supply? A new motherboard? I don't know.

Been looking at pre-builts at NZXT. Not sure what to do since there is no stable 2.5 version of DCS out yet. Very concerned about the issues that guys are having...

My computer (purchased already built):

Lenovo Y900 Desktop tower – full size (2 years old – March 2016)

Processors: 6th Generation Intel Core i7-6700k (4.00GHz 2133MHz 8MB)

Operating system: Windows 10 Home 64

Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 4GB

Drives:

SSD: 256GB (78.4GB used--160GB free)

SATA Hybrid Drive: 2TB 7200RPM

RAM: 16GB DDR4 2133MHz (note: is there a new GDDR6 RAM coming out?)

Mother Board? – Device Name 2F6B2C20-1D9F-458A-A664-C0CA0E535D88

Power Supply Unit: It says “610W MAX” (625W total). Note: an online comment mentioned that “a PSU is operating at its optimum when only 50% of the power is used….buy twice what you need...if you are using 400W then buy a 800W PSU...”

Welcome the 144Hz Gsync Club !

When we say it rocks, it rocks hard ;)

YOu may want to add a SSD solely for DCS, that is what I read out of your specs. The rest is perfectly fine and fits together. When you upgrade the DDR4 to DDR5, you will have to buy ALL new, from motherboard to CPU and RAM...and while you are at it, sink another grand in a GPU then, that is the truth. Your RAM is OK, I would rather take care of the DCS->SSD thing, that really helps, even if you have it on a hybrid drive.

BitMaster,

Excellent advice! Thanks again!

New PC build for DCS -I'm new to forums and DCS World

Hello!

I need some advice for a new PC build. As the title indicates, I am very new to forums and fairly new to DCS World.

I haven't tried to play DCS for a few years and I only have a few aircraft modules and the NTTR map. Basically I started purchasing these on impulse around the 1.5 version and I quickly discovered my PC isn't adequate to run them. So, I've only been getting my DCS fix for the last 2-3 years via other players' YouTube videos. This is going to change.

I cannot figure out how to post my own new thread on the forum.. What am I missing/doing wrong?

I am getting a bit overwhelmed in researching a new custom PC build to finally have a rig that will not only run DCS but run it properly the way it's meant to be. I need help as I am not an expert in all things technical. I plan to fully immerse myself into DCS for many years to come, and go the VR route all the way.

When I do finally order my new PC, I'll have a budget of around $3500. I already own Thrustmaster HOTAS stick/throttles, TrackIR5, Bluetooth Headset/mic, I have a pending order for MFG Crosswind pedals.

Some items I could use some advice on:

-NVIDIA or Ryzen?

-if GTX, then buy 1080ti? or wait for new generation soon to be released?

-x or k processor? how do I even know how to order this?

-air or liquid cooling?

-best VR system?

-SSD alone? or SSD and HDD combination?

-16 or 32 GB RAM?

-what power supply? 500W or 800W? higher?

I already know enough to know that I really don't know . Any advice you have would be very much appreciated!

Thank you!

Hi mate,

To start your own thread, go there: https://forums.eagle.ru/forumdisplay.php?f=46

Then click on the New thread button.

Please don't change the default size of the font.

GTX 1080 will be very good. GTX 1080 Ti if you can afford. Don't wait for the next generation.

32 Gb recommended for big heavy missions.

Don't forget a good screen.

Simicro, thanks for the advice!