DCS | The Way It's Meant To Be Enjoyed | Max Graphics | RTX 4080

[@Gristle111]

Since i purchased my 4080 i dont even check frames anymore. Just run max on all the maps in flatscreen 1440 and don't worry about it. Great card for dcs!!

[@MeanStreakGaming]

I have to check frames for recording

[@valuedhumanoid6574]

Nice improvement. I too am rocking a new rig. This is the first time I have had a liquid cooled PC. Not because it's rad looking (it is that too!) but the power this thing generates would overheat in no time. I am running a Gamemax GM 2000W power supply just to power it all! Two nVidia 3090 cards running in parallel...I won't bore you with the rest of the specs. You could buy a nice car for what I have in this monstrosity. But, I have struggled with cheap, midrange PC's since the 90's and I said no more. DCS runs like a movie it's so smooth and rich. But others too, like MSFS 2020, Prepar3D, X-Plane 11...they all are ran with every slider to the right and it runs so good. I am very pleased with it. I am attempting to make my first DCS cinematic to show off what's possible. Like you're doing here. I suck at it right now, wish I had your video editing skills! I am learning though. Liked and subbed

[@MeanStreakGaming]

I really appreciate that, brother. Feel free to join our discord, maybe I can give you some pointers or advice about editing.

[@niume7468]

Holycrap two 3090s??

[@MeanStreakGaming]

Could be worse, could be 2 4090s. Thant would be super depressing for the rest of us. Kudos dude, that's a sick machine you got there.

[@CaptainBiggles.]

Glad you're enjoying your new kit :) Now try a Strike Eagle cold start. That's really fps hungry. Please could you share your DCS graphics settings?

[@MeanStreakGaming]

Yeah I've been meaning to do the SE cold start just to check, haven't gotten around to it yet. As for my settings, everything on the absolute max, it doesn't go any higher. Also using DLSS on quality setting.

[@CaptainBiggles.]

@@MeanStreakGaming Thanks

[@LieutenantTunguska]

165 hertz monitor and solid 165 fps with 32gb 3200mhz, i5-13400f, rtx 3070 ti (w/ optimized setting, ultra-ish). maybe I'll upgrade when the 6000 series comes out or something.

[@MeanStreakGaming]

I'm happy enough with the 4080

[@azayomi]

You may want to look at putting a visible FPS counter up so the viewers can actually see what the FPS is, as you will find the actual number will move all over the place, minimum, maximum, average over the different maps. There is many different ways to do a FPS counter, there is not just one. Ctrl + pause activates the DCS fps counter. It is good to see things like CPU usage, GPU usage too. Also its a good idea to show the settings menu in DCS so we can see your graphics settings, it lets people compare and also learn something. FPS will change a lot depending on the module or plane you use, so you could also show multiple modules. It is good that you showed the monitor that you are using "Alienware 34'' OLED 3440x1440" as that also has a really big impact on the FPS results. I presume that is the "ALIENWARE 34 CURVED QD-OLED GAMING MONITOR - AW3423DW" which has a max refresh rate of 175 Hz. You could just mention the monitor refresh rate as well. Happy the game is working well for you!

[@MeanStreakGaming]

I did think of that later, sharing the settings. And as for the fps counter, that thing is tiny, and would be to all for anyone to see at 4k

[@Locutus720]

Cap it at about 80 or 90 the 1% lows should be at around -8fps from your locked in 80-90fps you’ll use considerably less power and will have. A more consistent frame rate. I would not cap it at 60 though or even 70. Also are you running DLSS? Msaa etc?

[@MeanStreakGaming]

I've posted a video since with all my settings, in game and the Nvidia control panel. I'm running 60fps because I record at 60.

[@thechillcompanion6956]

Looks better, like it

[@MeanStreakGaming]

Thanks bud

[@Bronwyn031]

Some advice for you. I play on an 85" (60Hz) OLED with a 14900K & 4090. Until I upgrade to an 85" VRR (variable refresh rate) OLED or Mini-LED television, 60Hz is the max my display will go at 4K. If 60fps, is you frame floor then go into Nvidia Control Panel and lock your FPS to 58fps and the game will be buttery smooth. You won't see those jutters and stutters when your framerate plummets like that. Of course, if your monitor is VRR, disregard; however, 170 frames when you're flying high above the ocean is just heating your room and maxing out your electricity bill. 🤗

[@MeanStreakGaming]

Yeah I plan on keeping it at 60fps, just for recording and editing purposes

[@waynevought7330]

Nice rig, nice price to go with it? Same again when you get next years rig?

[@MeanStreakGaming]

Price was actually not too bad. I got Black Friday deals on everything except the GPU. And there are no plans for a new rig in the foreseeable future. If I used a laptop for 10 years and a low range rig for 5 years, this PC master race rig will last me the next decade.

[@corleone0224]

What resolution are you playing on?

[@MeanStreakGaming]

3440x1440

[@corleone0224]

@@MeanStreakGaming Thanks!

[@MeanStreakGaming]

Any time

[@JayDKBGames]

Nice

[@MeanStreakGaming]

Thanks

[@larrymiller1426]

What display/monitor are you using

[@MeanStreakGaming]

AW3423DWF - Alienware 34" curved OLED screen

[@fon-tijn]

My computer is sad now

[@MeanStreakGaming]

Nooo, I spent 10 years gaming in a laptop, then 5 years on potato mode on the old desktop. Your time will come.

[@VET0264]

Makes clearer sense lol

[@MeanStreakGaming]

Yep

[@imod1957]

HP Reverb G2 V2 Vr I wanted to see what it can do?

[@MeanStreakGaming]

I only get your meaning

[@Talon-R]

Nice "show off" video. Just kidding. I'm jealous. Do you by chance have any VR numbers? VR tanks my FPS but it's how I prefer to fly.

[@MeanStreakGaming]

I don't use VR, so I really couldn't tell you

[@mornejoubert8416]

I think VR is the fps killer for a large number of players.

[@xXxjikxXx]

I have pretty much the same spec and I get between 40-80fps in MP on a rift s. Love it

[@MeanStreakGaming]

Yeah, VR will eat that fps

[@cykalandon8635]

This seems so impractical, sure it looks great but good luck spotting enemy planes and ground targets lmao

[@MeanStreakGaming]

Well yeah, can't spot pretty much anything flying that low lol

[@cykalandon8635]

I'm talking about your graphics settings@@MeanStreakGaming

[@MeanStreakGaming]

What about them?

[@cykalandon8635]

Max graphics makes spotting worse in DCS. It's highly impractical to play with max settings because it impairs your ability to see targets. That's why so many people don't play at 4k but at 1080p because dots are bigger. @@MeanStreakGaming

[@MeanStreakGaming]

That used to be the case. Far away targets used to be 1 pixel, and good luck playing at 4k. But since DCS 2.9, far away targets are rendered in actual size, not one pixel anymore. And I've noticed a big difference in spotting bandits.

[@THEGHOSTMAKER1]

Im running a 4090, R7 7800x3d, 2x16gb corsair vengence. Hp reverb g2 and 90% of dvs settings are maxed out in DLSS 2.9.2 and i get 50ish fps low level and 85 to 90 at 30 000 feet. How on earth do you get 100 fps low level ?

[@MeanStreakGaming]

Got to be because you're playing in VR. I use trackIR. VR is a nasty FPS sink. I also have 64gb ram but I don't think that makes much of a difference.

[@MeanStreakGaming]

Also depends on the map. So far the worst maps fps wise are Sinai and Marianas, both under 70 on the deck. Luckily, I haven't dropped below 60, which is my recording fps

[@THEGHOSTMAKER1]

@@MeanStreakGaming ah ok didnt realise you wernt using vr. Yeah most maps i doing the same fps, however on north atlantic map low levelim doing high 40's at max performance and 90' s 10,000 and above. Lots of people mess with the graphics card settings but i dont know what im doing and if id ruin anything by doing it

[@MeanStreakGaming]

Yeah same here. I only touch DCS settings

[@Shakerthreehundo]

I had to turn off all that DLSS and sharpening stuff.....I have the quest pro but i have my settings jacked up pretty good and i overclock my 4080 when im about to start flying. OpenXr will help also if you have it

[@reltius2993]

God I hate the engine sound as the camera changes to being behind the jet. Goes from completely silent to blowing out my eardrums.

[@MeanStreakGaming]

That's just when the plane is supersonic

[@Uselessnoobcow]

That’s uh, how engines on supersonic fighters sound 😂

[@samgau2]

A jet did that to me once on a boat. . The boom is a lot loader irl .

[@MeanStreakGaming]

Yeah, it's also dangerous, the us air force did studies during the cold war on using the sonic boom as a weapon against ground troops.

[@patientmental875]

How much memory ram are you using of the 64gb in DCS?

[@MeanStreakGaming]

It varies map to map, but it never gets to 100%

[@patientmental875]

@@MeanStreakGaming Does it ever go past 32gb?

[@MeanStreakGaming]

I think it does on Sinai

[@RaisinBran]

Are you playing on ST or MT? Having the parts to my new rig shipped right now, with a 4080S and I’m super excited to jump back in!

[@MeanStreakGaming]

I'm playing on MT

[@jaromirandel543]

I use 60fps lock. For my 32" WQHD display it is enough. Also saving some electricity, temperatures and making system more quiet.

[@MeanStreakGaming]

I lock at 60 fps as well, but I was yes ro see how various maps perform.

[@guilledominguez3998]

How can i see the terrain at that quality can yo share ur settings?

[@MeanStreakGaming]

Depends on what hardware you have. I basically pumped all settings to the max.

[@takeoffwithjakesoft]

Thanks for giving us a peek at your performance and congratulations on your new rig. Friendly advice: when you do this type of video add the FPS counter so we can see how it changes as you go. That way you don't have to tell us.

[@MeanStreakGaming]

That's a good point, I had thought about it, but I'm not very proficient jn Adobe premiere yet. I'll figure it out tho. Thanks bud.

[@pethell448]

Ctrl + pause activates the DCS fps counter. :) @@MeanStreakGaming

[@MeanStreakGaming]

Yeah, I know, but at 4k resolution it's so small in the top corner no one would be able to see it anyway, so I just decided against it

[@pethell448]

Ahh, I didn't thought about it. @@MeanStreakGaming

[@MeanStreakGaming]

No worries bud, appreciate the advice

[@berbeccristian]

What were you getting with the previous card?

[@MeanStreakGaming]

30-60 fps on med/low settings, 1080p

[@FlameBot]

Next time with FPS overlay 😊

[@MeanStreakGaming]

I was gonna do that, but at 4k, it would have been too small for anyone to see

[@h.y-chen]

next , get a varjo aero

[@MeanStreakGaming]

I just might =)