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Offline Scca

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Video settings
« on: July 26, 2015, 12:03:33 PM »
   Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850)
           Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Gateway
       System Model: FX6800-01e
               BIOS: Default System BIOS
          Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU         920  @ 2.67GHz (8 CPUs), ~2.7GHz
             Memory: 9216MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 9208MB RAM
          Page File: 1728MB used, 16683MB available
        Windows Dir: C:\Windows
    DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
   User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
 System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
    DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
     DxDiag Version: 6.01.7601.17514 32bit Unicode


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Display Devices
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          Card name: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560
       Manufacturer: NVIDIA
          Chip type: GeForce GTX 560
           DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
         Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_1201&SUBSYS_14633842&REV_A1
     Display Memory: 4049 MB
   Dedicated Memory: 977 MB
      Shared Memory: 3071 MB
       Current Mode: 1920 x 1080 (32 bit) (144Hz)
       Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
      Monitor Model: VG248
         Monitor Id: ACI24E1
        Native Mode: 1920 x 1080(p) (60.000Hz)
        Output Type: DVI
        Driver Name: nvd3dumx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvd3dum,nvwgf2um,nvwgf2um
Driver File Version: 9.18.0013.4475 (English)
     Driver Version: 9.18.13.4475
        DDI Version: 11
       Driver Model: WDDM 1.1
  Driver Attributes: Final Retail
   Driver Date/Size: 11/12/2014 19:20:36, 19966344 bytes
        WHQL Logo'd: Yes
    WHQL Date Stamp:
  Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-5141-11CF-894A-6E341CC2C435}
          Vendor ID: 0x10DE
          Device ID: 0x1201
          SubSys ID: 0x14633842
        Revision ID: 0x00A1
 Driver Strong Name: oem2.inf:NVIDIA_SetA_Devices.NTamd64.6 .1:Section002:9.18.13.4475:pci\ven_10de&dev_1201
     Rank Of Driver: 00E02001
        Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_C ModeVC1_C ModeWMV9_C

My guess is I need more video RAM.  In AHII, I run at about 40% GPU load/80% of the memory, in Alpha, I run at about 80% load and 99% memory.  In alpha, I am running limited fun stuff (screen shot of settings attached)
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Re: Video settings
« Reply #1 on: July 26, 2015, 01:43:32 PM »
You're right, the video RAM (1 GB) is at the lower end for the Alpha at the current state. Set the Environment Map slider to 0. Leave "Post lighting" disabled, too. Those two are the biggest resource hogs.

As you've noticed, the Alpha is more GPU dependent than AH2.  Don't hurry to get a new video card until the final release, though.
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Re: Video settings
« Reply #2 on: July 26, 2015, 01:56:20 PM »
Don't forget the texture sizes should probably be set to minimum values, and keep AA low.
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Re: Video settings
« Reply #3 on: July 26, 2015, 02:31:56 PM »
I've upped my GDDR5 clock to 1325Mhz and am getting 80.9Gbyte sec bandwidth with 1G ram. I have Vsynce set to Off, unless app specifies.

I'm in 1024 mode, graphics defaults except clutter off, and get 42FPS sitting on the runway in the HurriC, 36 in the B29 cockpit. In 1024 mode I never fully use the 1G, maybe 700Mbyte at most. In 2048 mode it comes close, and 4096 mode, I get a slide show at times, very low FPS and ran out of memory a few times.

If you run GPU-Z and look at the memory sensors, you have dynamic memory which is what Ctrl_I shows you using of your 1G. Then dedicated which is about 40M right off the top of how far your memory usage can expand.

GPU-Z Freeware Video Card Monitor: http://www.techpowerup.com/gpuz/

Looks like this is your card.

GeForce GTX 560
RAM - 1G GDDR5
Band Width - 128.2 Gbyte sec.

My card.

Radeon HD 6770
RAM - 1G GDDR5
Band Width - 80.9 Gbyte sec.

My PC has only an E8500 Duo, so what is your video issue?

The current code is supposed to push our machines to help Hitech not us. It is not optimized for us yet.
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Re: Video settings
« Reply #4 on: July 26, 2015, 02:44:17 PM »
No "issue" other than card is maxed out in gpu and almost all memory is being used. Game starts to studder if i add more detail.
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Re: Video settings
« Reply #5 on: July 26, 2015, 03:32:03 PM »
I don't think your GPU is to blame for the stutter. Until they find what is causing it (I think it's a bug) I would use clutter as a screenshot option. I'm sure they'll figure it out.
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Re: Video settings
« Reply #6 on: July 26, 2015, 04:05:13 PM »
Quote from: Chalenge on July 26, 2015, 03:32:03 PM
I don't think your GPU is to blame for the stutter. Until they find what is causing it (I think it's a bug) I would use clutter as a screenshot option. I'm sure they'll figure it out.
I get the same studder in AHII when I have too much turned on, or lots of planes are close by (FSO bomber attacks)

I am sure they will, but I was just reporting the issue.
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Re: Video settings
« Reply #7 on: July 26, 2015, 04:28:52 PM »
Which texture mode are you testing in?

1024
2048
4096

Do have CTRL_I turned on to watch how much of your 1G is in use?

2048 I stutter if there are more than 4 players flying around me over a base or town. 4096 almost eats the full 1G sitting on the runway. 1024 with the defaults and clutter disabled gives me the best response with 1G GDDR5 and 80 Gbyte band width.
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Re: Video settings
« Reply #8 on: July 26, 2015, 05:01:09 PM »
Quote from: bustr on July 26, 2015, 04:28:52 PM
Which texture mode are you testing in?

1024
2048
4096

Do have CTRL_I turned on to watch how much of your 1G is in use?

2048 I stutter if there are more than 4 players flying around me over a base or town. 4096 almost eats the full 1G sitting on the runway. 1024 with the defaults and clutter disabled gives me the best response with 1G GDDR5 and 80 Gbyte band width.
I will ck texture size.  Pretty sure its the default
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Re: Video settings
« Reply #9 on: July 26, 2015, 05:15:19 PM »
Try 1024, it does not look much different than 2048. The first time startup of the alpha install seems to think a 1G card can run 4096 mode. Offline yes to chase drones, only a bit better with 2048 online until you get around other players.
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Re: Video settings
« Reply #10 on: July 27, 2015, 11:09:11 AM »
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750Ti 2GB GDDR5 is my card.

I can't run everything maxed out, fps 12.
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Re: Video settings
« Reply #11 on: July 27, 2015, 11:13:06 AM »
See this info http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,373775.0.html
may also help on your FPS problem
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Re: Video settings
« Reply #12 on: July 27, 2015, 12:32:19 PM »
Quote from: BuckShot on July 27, 2015, 11:09:11 AM
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750Ti 2GB GDDR5 is my card.

I can't run everything maxed out, fps 12.
As DarkHawk says, especially check the table in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GeForce_700_series#GeForce_700_.287xx.29_series. Compare the Memory Bandwidth and Processing power of your card to the next better ones. You might also be interested in this comparison between yours and the next better one: http://gpuboss.com/gpus/GeForce-GTX-760-vs-GeForce-GTX-750-Ti#differences
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Re: Video settings
« Reply #13 on: July 27, 2015, 04:20:50 PM »
Thanks, but that's all Greek to me, I couldn't even locate the video card in the computer. I thought it was a good card when I bought the pc.... Stinks because I just got the card about a year ago. I thought I was buying a pc that could run this stuff maxed out... Guess it was $$$ wasted.

Are they getting $700-800 for video cards, or am I reading that 2nd link wrong?

Thanks again.

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Re: Video settings
« Reply #14 on: July 27, 2015, 04:30:59 PM »
Dwonload this, un-zip it and just run it. You will see your card and it's specs.

GPU-Z Freeware Video Card Monitor: http://www.techpowerup.com/gpuz/
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