Dreadwing Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 (edited) Hey everyone, I just got an O+ and I quickly realized my 970 is nowhere near enough to push it. My current specs are: i5 4690k OC to 4.2ghz GTX 970 16gb DDR3 500gb SSD Now my question is this: when I go to build my upgrade, should I stay on the blue/Green team or is team red the way to go? I've seen a lot on the Radeon VII but nothing on how it'll preform in VR. If I stay Nvidia, should I go for a used 1080ti or sell my soul for a 2080ti? How does Ryzen vs Intel fare? Thanks in advance! Edit: spelling. Words are hard. Edited January 21, 2019 by Dreadwing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotRod87 Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 Sell your soul for the 2080Ti :D EVGA 2080TI FTW3 ULTRA - 99000k - 32gb 3200 14-14-14-34 - ASROK Phantom 9 - EVGA 1300W - 970 EVO Plus 1TB [X2] - Noctua D15 - Noctua NF-A14 iPPC-3000 [X8] - Asus PG349q 34" 3440 x 1440 @120hz - Oculus S - EVGA D87 Case Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dburne Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 Yep, either 1080 Ti if you can get one , or 2080 Ti. Don B EVGA Z390 Dark MB | i9 9900k CPU @ 5.1 GHz | Gigabyte 4090 OC | 64 GB Corsair Vengeance 3200 MHz CL16 | Corsair H150i Pro Cooler |Virpil CM3 Stick w/ Alpha Prime Grip 200mm ext| Virpil CM3 Throttle | VPC Rotor TCS Base w/ Alpha-L Grip| Point Control V2|Varjo Aero| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Svsmokey Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 (edited) Does it have to be either/or ? . 2070 has performance mid-way between 1080 and 1080ti , for less than the cost of a used 1080ti , and less than half the cost of a 2080ti . 2080 out-performs a 1080ti for 2/3 the cost of a 2080ti . Edited January 21, 2019 by Svsmokey 9700k @ stock , Aorus Pro Z390 wifi , 32gb 3200 mhz CL16 , 1tb EVO 970 , MSI RX 6800XT Gaming X TRIO , Seasonic Prime 850w Gold , Coolermaster H500m , Noctua NH-D15S , CH Pro throttle and T50CM2/WarBrD base on Foxxmounts , CH pedals , Reverb G2v2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotRod87 Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 They are asking crazy prices for the 1080 TI. https://www.amazon.com/EVGA-Optimized-Interlaced-Graphics-11G-P4-6393-KR/dp/B06Y11DFZ3/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=1080Ti&qid=1548089933&sr=8-1 I don't recommend third party sellers, just sayin. EVGA 2080TI FTW3 ULTRA - 99000k - 32gb 3200 14-14-14-34 - ASROK Phantom 9 - EVGA 1300W - 970 EVO Plus 1TB [X2] - Noctua D15 - Noctua NF-A14 iPPC-3000 [X8] - Asus PG349q 34" 3440 x 1440 @120hz - Oculus S - EVGA D87 Case Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javelina1 Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 They are asking crazy prices for the 1080 TI. https://www.amazon.com/EVGA-Optimized-Interlaced-Graphics-11G-P4-6393-KR/dp/B06Y11DFZ3/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=1080Ti&qid=1548089933&sr=8-1 I don't recommend third party sellers, just sayin. that's insane!!!! :cry: MSI MAG Z790 Carbon, i9-13900k, NH-D15 cooler, 64 GB CL40 6000mhz RAM, MSI RTX4090, Yamaha 5.1 A/V Receiver, 4x 2TB Samsung 980 Pro NVMe, 1x 2TB Samsung 870 EVO SSD, Win 11 Pro, TM Warthog, Virpil WarBRD, MFG Crosswinds, 43" Samsung 4K TV, 21.5 Acer VT touchscreen, TrackIR, Varjo Aero, Wheel Stand Pro Super Warthog, Phanteks Enthoo Pro2 Full Tower Case, Seasonic GX-1200 ATX3 PSU, PointCTRL, Buttkicker 2, K-51 Helicopter Collective Control Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dburne Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 Does it have to be either/or ? . 2070 has performance mid-way between 1080 and 1080ti , for less than the cost of a used 1080ti , and less than half the cost of a 2080ti . 2080 out-performs a 1080ti for 2/3 the cost of a 2080ti . Doesn't have to be - just what I would suggest for VR in DCS. Don B EVGA Z390 Dark MB | i9 9900k CPU @ 5.1 GHz | Gigabyte 4090 OC | 64 GB Corsair Vengeance 3200 MHz CL16 | Corsair H150i Pro Cooler |Virpil CM3 Stick w/ Alpha Prime Grip 200mm ext| Virpil CM3 Throttle | VPC Rotor TCS Base w/ Alpha-L Grip| Point Control V2|Varjo Aero| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklar Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Sell your soul for the 2080Ti :D He will be limited by his CPU. I have 2080 Ti + 6700k@4.5GHz and still cannot get stable 90fps, while GPU usage is about 50-60%. i9 9700K @5.0GHz; 2080 Ti, 32GB RAM. Reverb G2; TM Warthog on VPC WarBRD Base, MFG Crosswind V3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FragBum Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 He will be limited by his CPU. I have 2080 Ti + 6700k@4.5GHz and still cannot get stable 90fps, while GPU usage is about 50-60%. Nor have I been able to, although for simple free flight testing you should be able to get mostly 90FPS on NTTR maybe on Caucasus and less so on PG and on Normandy, if a Swallow* fart$ in the Forrest,.. 45FPS. :) From here it's CPU clock and memory speed and VR improvements. :cry: *European Swallow. Control is an illusion which usually shatters at the least expected moment. Gazelle Mini-gun version is endorphins with rotors. See above. Currently rolling with a Asus Z390 Prime, 9600K, 32GB RAM, SSD, 2080Ti and Windows 10Pro, Rift CV1. bu0836x and Scratch Built Pedals, Collective and Cyclic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeltaMike Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 Go cheap or go large. My rig is very playable, if I weren't already long AMD I'd probably go with a 1070ti, 2070 or 2080 depending on the budget. Regardless of what GPU you're using, you're still gonna be looking through a screen door. If you're going large, I agree with Marklar, you're gonna want a chip you can oc to 5+marklars, a mobo that'll handle it. Cooling system, ram, m.2 ssd, that's gonna start adding up to a lot of marklars, marklar Ryzen 5600X (stock), GBX570, 32Gb RAM, AMD 6900XT (reference), G2, WInwing Orion HOTAS, T-flight rudder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harlikwin Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 Hey everyone, I just got an O+ and I quickly realized my 970 is nowhere near enough to push it. My current specs are: i5 4690k OC to 4.2ghz GTX 970 16gb DDR3 500gb SSD Now my question is this: when I go to build my upgrade, should I stay on the blue/Green team or is team red the way to go? I've seen a lot on the Radeon VII but nothing on how it'll preform in VR. If I stay Nvidia, should I go for a used 1080ti or sell my soul for a 2080ti? How does Ryzen vs Intel fare? Thanks in advance! Edit: spelling. Words are hard. I run VR with about what you have. It doesnt look as pretty as it could snd framerates sometimes suck. But it does work. Check out my low end VR thread in the vr forum. New hotness: I7 9700k 4.8ghz, 32gb ddr4, 2080ti, :joystick: TM Warthog. TrackIR, HP Reverb (formermly CV1) Old-N-busted: i7 4720HQ ~3.5GHZ, +32GB DDR3 + Nvidia GTX980m (4GB VRAM) :joystick: TM Warthog. TrackIR, Rift CV1 (yes really). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreadwing Posted February 22, 2019 Author Share Posted February 22, 2019 I run VR with about what you have. It doesnt look as pretty as it could snd framerates sometimes suck. But it does work. Check out my low end VR thread in the vr forum.I've got it playable right now, but my system is pushing 5 years old right now and I'm feeling the itch to upgrade lol but now I'm eyeballing team red. Ryzen 3000 and Radeon VII are tempting, even though the new Ryzen isn't *technically* a thing... Yet Sent from my Pixel 2 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeltaMike Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 I've got it playable right now, but my system is pushing 5 years old right now and I'm feeling the itch to upgrade lol but now I'm eyeballing team red. Ryzen 3000 and Radeon VII are tempting, even though the new Ryzen isn't *technically* a thing... Yet Sent from my Pixel 2 using Tapatalk It has its advantages. You don't have to spend a ton of money to get a decent B450 mobo, a 5-2600 will hold a place in there until 3rd gen comes out. I'm liking what Radeon is doing with their drivers recently and they seem invested in VR, in particular it seems like they are embracing multi-GPU where nvidia is pulling back from that, perhaps maybe? OTOH I don't think other flight sims will even run on AMD GPU's, if that matters Ryzen 5600X (stock), GBX570, 32Gb RAM, AMD 6900XT (reference), G2, WInwing Orion HOTAS, T-flight rudder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreadwing Posted February 22, 2019 Author Share Posted February 22, 2019 OTOH I don't think other flight sims will even run on AMD GPU's, if that matters Oo that's actually a game changer because I was going to get x plane too. Sent from my Pixel 2 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BitMaster Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 It has its advantages. You don't have to spend a ton of money to get a decent B450 mobo, a 5-2600 will hold a place in there until 3rd gen comes out. I'm liking what Radeon is doing with their drivers recently and they seem invested in VR, in particular it seems like they are embracing multi-GPU where nvidia is pulling back from that, perhaps maybe? OTOH I don't think other flight sims will even run on AMD GPU's, if that matters why shouldnt i.e. X-Plane run on AMD cards ? :book: Gigabyte Aorus X570S Master - Ryzen 5900X - Gskill 64GB 3200/CL14@3600/CL14 - Asus 1080ti EK-waterblock - 4x Samsung 980Pro 1TB - 1x Samsung 870 Evo 1TB - 1x SanDisc 120GB SSD - Heatkiller IV - MoRa3-360LT@9x120mm Noctua F12 - Corsair AXi-1200 - TiR5-Pro - Warthog Hotas - Saitek Combat Pedals - Asus PG278Q 27" QHD Gsync 144Hz - Corsair K70 RGB Pro - Win11 Pro/Linux - Phanteks Evolv-X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Svsmokey Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 No personal experience , but a You-Tuber who specialises in X-plane says 1/2 framerates to be expected from an AMD-equivalent GPU . 9700k @ stock , Aorus Pro Z390 wifi , 32gb 3200 mhz CL16 , 1tb EVO 970 , MSI RX 6800XT Gaming X TRIO , Seasonic Prime 850w Gold , Coolermaster H500m , Noctua NH-D15S , CH Pro throttle and T50CM2/WarBrD base on Foxxmounts , CH pedals , Reverb G2v2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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