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Posted onPost created on July 18 2018 14:51 ET by Joe Burner

So I’m contemplating on updating my graphics card to use for fsx. I know first and foremost fsx uses more cpu than gpu, but anyways i want to increase FPS a little better and was wondering what is y’alls take on this?

I have a CyberPowerPC
Windows 10 OS
AMD FX-Radeon 8350 processor (8 cores)
AMD Radeon Graphics card already (came with it)
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I can run fsx at around 25-40 FPS but the graphics are still about the same as when I first started getting big into flying especially at DVA. I am looking at an NVIDA GE force 730 4gb 128 PCI.

Any advice is appreciated. Amazon has it for a decent price. Thank you.

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Posted onPost created on July 18 2018 17:43 ET by Luke Kolin

I'd see what graphics card you have. The 730 is likely to be a downgrade.

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Posted onPost created on July 18 2018 18:23 ET by Joe Burner

AMD RX 560 is what I have

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Posted onPost created on July 18 2018 18:24 ET by Joe Burner

It’s a 2gb AMD Rx560

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Posted onPost created on July 18 2018 19:39 ET by Luke Kolin

http://gpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Nvidia-GeForce-GT-730-vs-AMD-RX-560/m12582vs3926

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Posted onPost created on July 18 2018 19:42 ET by Joe Burner

Thanks that helped me a lot Luke!

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Posted onPost created on July 18 2018 19:46 ET by Joe Burner

Does GB have anything to do with performance?

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Posted onPost created on July 18 2018 20:32 ET by Luke Kolin

Joe Burner wrote:

Does GB have anything to do with performance?

Generally, no.

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Posted onPost created on July 18 2018 21:08 ET by Joe Burner

Ok. Thanks Luke! You’ve been extremely helpful.

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Posted onPost created on July 18 2018 21:12 ET by Joe Burner

So I thought I had a 560 I have AMD Radeon RX 460

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Posted onPost created on July 18 2018 21:27 ET by Luke Kolin

The 730 is trash, and the RX460 isn't too bad. Why do you feel you need a new GPU?

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Posted onPost created on July 18 2018 21:44 ET by Joe Burner

I’m trying to boost performance in fsx is all. Besides I may eventually make the jump to P3D

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Posted onPost created on July 18 2018 22:40 ET by Joe Burner

Thank you again Luke. I’m definitely not leaning towards the 730. I guess I need to see about boosting performance with what I have.

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Posted onPost created on July 19 2018 18:44 ET by Sean Zarella

for future proof you want 4gb atleast especially pp3d its vram on most games take advantage of , i personally have the r9 390 8gb that runs all 5 displays nativley. just my 2 cents

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Posted onPost created on July 19 2018 19:34 ET by Joe Burner

Sean Zarella wrote:

for future proof you want 4gb atleast especially pp3d its vram on most games take advantage of , i personally have the r9 390 8gb that runs all 5 displays nativley. just my 2 cents

Sean so the 730 isn’t recommended? Compared to AMD Radeon RX460?

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Posted onPost created on July 20 2018 12:18 ET by Andrew Vane

I have 2GB 750ti for FSX SE. It runs smoothly but my quality is limited if I try to run 2 monitors. My next upgrade will be 1060 (3GB for $200). I'm trying to prepare for the future (p3d). I can also, with my current card, run ARMA 3 and other 32-bit software just fine with no glitches or stutters. I read somewhere that nvidia cards are more FSX-friendly but I can't recall the source.

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Posted onPost created on July 20 2018 12:34 ET by Joe Burner

Okay thank you Andrew. Right now I have a 2gb AMD Radeon RX460. I’m debating still. I too recall NVIDIA cards are fsx friendly but I can’t remember where I read that at.

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Posted onPost created on July 20 2018 14:08 ET by Luke Kolin

Joe, the RX460 appears faster than the 750Ti. Your card isn't all that bad - I would look at GPU load in something like GPU-Z when FSX is running. Chances are it's that FX8350 that's holding you back; the single-thread performance on that chip isn't particularly great.

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Posted onPost created on July 20 2018 14:24 ET by Joe Burner

Dang, so my CPU is what might be holding me back? I just upgraded that not too long ago. I had a Radeon FX series, 5600 in there. I still get decent performance as is with FSX. Usually in the highs 20’s to high 30’s. I run with 20 percent air traffic. No road ground traffic. Airport vehicles are minimum, and GA aircraft is 2 percent. I’m trying to boost graphics for performance. Like when I’m at cruising altitude graphics appear dull and texture loading is a bit delayed but it loads. Would that be an auto gen by chance?

It’s a learning process. My fx8350 has 8 cores (got the highest I could.) performance greatly improved after upgrading to that.

I run fsx in DX9 as of now. Thought about trying DX10 but iffy on that.

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