Upgrades to improve performance

[teenflon5]

Hi All,

I’m thinking of upgrading my PC to improve performance when playing FS2020 in VR, but not sure what is the limiting factor. I have to play at around 80% scaling to improve performance but it would be great to be able to play at 100% with a good frame rate. Obviously graphics card can be improved, but CPU usage is also very high and I’m concerned that could be a limiting factor. Any suggestions welcome.

 

[Tetras]

What CPU and resolution?

 

[teenflon5]

What CPU and resolution?

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-9700 CPU @ 3.00GHz 3.00 GHz
16 RAB
GTX 1660TI card
Not sure about resolution, usually use 1080 but when doing VR I think the headset resolution is a bit higher. Oculus quest 2

 

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Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-9700 CPU @ 3.00GHz 3.00 GHz
16 RAB
GTX 1660TI card
Not sure about resolution, usually use 1080 but when doing VR I think the headset resolution is a bit higher. Oculus quest 2

If I have a look at (flight sim in) these videos:

i9 9900K vs i9 10900K vs i9 11900K vs i9 12900K - Test in 7 Games

i9 9900K vs i9 10900K vs i9 11900K vs i9 12900K l 1080pBuy games at the best prices on gamivo.com - https://gvo.deals/TestingGamesUse coupon code and get dis...

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GTX 1660 TI vs RTX 2060 vs RTX 3060 TI vs RTX 3070 - 12 Games | 1440p

SUBSCRIBE https://bit.ly/sub_for_gamebencherGeForce GTX 1660 Ti 6 GB vs RTX 2060 12 GB vs RTX 3060 TI 8 GB vs RTX 3070 8 GB l 1440pHigh Settings, Raytraci...

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I think the i7-9700 would be capable of a decent frame rate, which you can see a CPU from the same generation can provide, with a 3080.

In the video with the 1660 Ti, the increase into higher frame rates is pretty dramatic, from 30 fps to 60 fps with a 3060 Ti (@ 1440p), even when the CPU is a 10700K, so that seems like the best first move here.