AMD Ryzen CPU

[PR3D4TOR]

I run AH in DX11 with everything cranked to max. It maxes out my projector's 60 fps in 1080p and uses maybe 30% of the GPU. The GTX 1080 is about four times more capable than your 5970, so it is clearly the bottleneck of your system.

[Vinkman]

I run AH in DX11 with everything cranked to max. It maxes out my projector's 60 fps in 1080p and uses maybe 30% of the GPU. The GTX 1080 is about four times more capable than your 5970, so it is clearly the bottleneck of your system.

Good to know. Is the DirX version what's loaded on machine? how do you choose which version the game runs on?

Thanks!

[PR3D4TOR]

You choose by selecting one of the two shortcuts in the AH directory in your start menu.

[Vinkman]

You choose by selecting one of the two shortcuts in the AH directory in your start menu.

because DX9 and DX11 are both available. I thought when I did a clean download last time, I only got one version. I'll check.

Thanks,

Vinkman

[PR3D4TOR]

If you're running Win10 you have Dx12. You should be fine for both versions.

[Skuzzy]

because DX9 and DX11 are both available. I thought when I did a clean download last time, I only got one version. I'll check.

Thanks,

Vinkman

All three versions of Aces High III (DX9, DX11, and VR) all come with the base installer of the game.  Refer to the Windows start menu for Aces High, as they are all there.

[Vinkman]

All three versions of Aces High III (DX9, DX11, and VR) all come with the base installer of the game.  Refer to the Windows start menu for Aces High, as they are all there.

thanks that's easy. 

[Vinkman]

Update:
So I listened to all of the fine advice I got and determined my Graphics card (Radeon 5970) was the cork in the bottle and bit the bullet and got a GTX 1080 Ti which I snapped into my rig yesterday and got to use before the server switch over. I also ran the DX11 version of the game.

Incredible.   

Turned every slider to max, enabled everything including shadows and ALL environment side, and ran a steady 60 fps. It looks amazing!   

The new terrains, with shadows cast by the clouds, and the effect of shadows rolling round the cockpit from the framing and clouds as I flew through them, finding gaps that let the sun in was...I know it sounds cheesy...Breathtaking.  I just flew around because it stopped looking like cartoon and felt like flying.

The Ryzen chip set and an Nvidia 1080 ti delivered a maxed out game performance and I am so satisfied I need a cigarette. 

Thanks again for all the help and advice, especially Skuzzy and Pudgie. 

[PR3D4TOR]

That's an excellent choice of GPU. Your rig is now future-proofed for at least three years, perhaps five. 

[Vinkman]

That's an excellent choice of GPU. Your rig is now future-proofed for at least three years, perhaps five. 

Oh and thanks to you for the GTX 1080 Ti advice Pr3d4itor. 

[Pudgie]

No problem, Vinkman.

Glad to help when\where I can.

Enjoy the fruits of your labor, fellow AH'er!

 

[Pudgie]

Here is a video of my box running AHIII using MSI RivaTuner OSD to show my vid card & CPU core vitals.

Setup:
Intel I7 5820K 6-core CPU w\ HT\CEIST disabled (using the 6 physical CPU cores only & CPU power saving disabled so CPU will run all cores at the max TurboBoost speeds of 3.7 GHz on Corsair Vengence LPX 16Gb DDR4 3000 CL15 4x4Gb mem kit using SPD of 15-17-17-35-2T timings).
Win 7 HP SP1 OS using CMD created shortcut for AHIII so AHIII is run w\ high CPU priority set on 4 CPU cores set by CPU affinity exclusively for AHIII (AHIII will be using CPU cores 3-4-5-6 exclusively, everything else will be using CPU cores 1-2). Res is set @ 2560x1440x32 w\ RR set @ 90 Hz (V-synch enabled in-game) using FreeSynch.............

Win 7 will have 78-80 processes running in the background as well as AHIII so all will be running on this Intel I7 5820K's 6 CPU cores only..........

This is a demonstration of all the postings that I have posted concerning the advantages of using CPU priority\CPU affinity on a multi-core CPU that has more than 4 physical CPU cores. Please note the GPU framtimes (ms numbers after the GPU FPS) and how steady they track............
This is proof positive of a GPU not having to wait on any data feed for it to run (also positive of very smooth video operation while gaming) then note the CPU usage....................

I'll do another 1 when I'm on & there are more players on to really tax the system for a comparison................... .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNaohZsj5pk

 

[Vinkman]

Looks amazing Pudgie. <S>

Are you running DX11 or DX9?

[Pudgie]

Looks amazing Pudgie. <S>

Are you running DX11 or DX9?

Dx11, Vinkman.

 

[Vinkman]

Dx11, Vinkman.

 

I do get more screen freezes with DX11.  But it looks nicer. Are those your observations?