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Title: Graphics Card Upgrade
Post by: Puma44 on July 22, 2022, 02:18:03 PM
My current rig has a 1070 card and I7.  I’m looking for card upgrade ideas to accommodate a future HP Reverb G2 running at full up resolution.  The G2 lists a 1080 card as the recommended minimum.  I’d prefer something above that to enable running all of the AH graphics settings maxed out, as I do now.

I don’t know what I don’t know about the newer 1,2,& 3000 series cards (except for pricey) and would appreciate some expert advice and recommendations.

Thanks in advance!  :salute
Title: Re: Graphics Card Upgrade
Post by: FLS on July 22, 2022, 03:35:24 PM
I've seen the 3080 cards below suggested retail finally.
Title: Re: Graphics Card Upgrade
Post by: Puma44 on July 22, 2022, 04:31:43 PM
I've seen the 3080 cards below suggested retail finally.

About time!
Title: Re: Graphics Card Upgrade
Post by: edge12674 on July 22, 2022, 05:28:02 PM
I was flying AH with a Reverb G2 with everything on using a 2070 card.  Outside of AH you will need a 3080 or better to turn on all the eye candy.
Title: Re: Graphics Card Upgrade
Post by: RichardDarkwood on July 22, 2022, 05:44:16 PM
3090 with 128GB of memory
Title: Re: Graphics Card Upgrade
Post by: Eagler on July 23, 2022, 06:09:59 AM
I went from an I7 amd 1070 to an I9 and 2070 after a couple of years using a vive pro

I grabbed a 3070ti earlier this year when one became available

The 2070 ran AH fine, the 3070 was for improving il2 and dcs performance

...I just checked..prices have dropped..a 3080 is cheaper than what I paid for a 3070ti but they are still very expensive imo :)

Eagler
Title: Re: Graphics Card Upgrade
Post by: Puma44 on July 23, 2022, 09:00:04 AM
Thanks for the ideas gents.  Is there a source that consistently has lower prices?   :salute
Title: Re: Graphics Card Upgrade
Post by: FLS on July 23, 2022, 09:35:32 AM
I watch Amazon since the vendors there compete with each other.
Title: Re: Graphics Card Upgrade
Post by: Eagler on July 23, 2022, 09:41:39 AM
https://www.amazon.com/EVGA-GeForce-08G-P5-3797-KL-Technology-Backplate/dp/B096WM6JFS/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?crid=4N5J8GEN6NEF&keywords=3070ti+graphics+card+ftw3&qid=1658586986&sprefix=3070ti+graphics+card+ftw3%2Caps%2C121&sr=8-3&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.4dd97f68-284f-40f5-a6f1-1e5b3de13370

I paid $912 for that one direct from evga back in January

$720 there with free ship

Newegg is also a choice

https://www.newegg.com/evga-geforce-rtx-3070-ti-08g-p5-3797-kl/p/N82E16814487550

Eagler

 
Title: Re: Graphics Card Upgrade
Post by: Drano on July 23, 2022, 01:56:55 PM
You can find 12GB 3080's for $799 right now. Less for the 10GB models. I just got a strix 12GB 3080 to better push my G2. Was as close to what it should have cost in the first place so I grabbed it while I could and have finally completed my build from March of 2020. Been watching them for a while. Word is they actually have stopped making the 12GB model so they'll become scarce.

I know the 40 series is due out on the fall but I figure they'll become unobtainable just like the 30's did and the 20's before them. There's that and while the leaked specs look great it also seems like I could heat my house with one. 400-600 watts is just crazy! Would need another PSU too.

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Title: Re: Graphics Card Upgrade
Post by: -gg- on July 23, 2022, 04:37:47 PM
I've seen the 3080 cards below suggested retail finally.

Yeah he's funny. Being abusive and abrasive. Against the forum rules probably every other post he makes and you think he's funny. You're somebody who apparently officially represents aces high in some capacity with that title of yours. You may not be employed by them but I would think that somebody with an ace is high trainer banner flying in their title would be the first person to admonish the kind of posting that Zack does.

Title: Re: Graphics Card Upgrade
Post by: The Fugitive on July 23, 2022, 04:40:24 PM
Yeah he's funny. Being abusive and abrasive. Against the forum rules probably every other post he makes and you think he's funny. You're somebody who apparently officially represents aces high in some capacity with that title of yours. You may not be employed by them but I would think that somebody with an ace is high trainer banner flying in their title would be the first person to admonish the kind of posting that Zack does.

And what does any of this have to do with Graphics cards?

Time to grow up GG
Title: Re: Graphics Card Upgrade
Post by: FLS on July 23, 2022, 09:32:23 PM
Yeah he's funny. Being abusive and abrasive. Against the forum rules probably every other post he makes and you think he's funny. You're somebody who apparently officially represents aces high in some capacity with that title of yours. You may not be employed by them but I would think that somebody with an ace is high trainer banner flying in their title would be the first person to admonish the kind of posting that Zack does.

Since you brought it up, it seems to me that you do everything you want to cancel other people for. If you don't enjoy Zach don't engage with him. If you did what you want other people to do everything would be fine. So maybe try that.

Now back to video cards.
Title: Re: Graphics Card Upgrade
Post by: -gg- on July 23, 2022, 10:31:46 PM
And what does any of this have to do with Graphics cards?

Time to grow up GG

I replied to the wrong comment and thread. I don't even know how that happened.

Title: Re: Graphics Card Upgrade
Post by: -gg- on July 23, 2022, 10:42:31 PM
Since you brought it up, it seems to me that you do everything you want to cancel other people for. If you don't enjoy Zach don't engage with him. If you did what you want other people to do everything would be fine. So maybe try that.

Now back to video cards.

You can look at all of my posts. Why don't you try to find one were I am abusive of anyone or calling anyone names?

Why don't YOU mind your own business?

I do not engage Zack, he engages me. I post normal things that interest me and I contribute. I do not hound or harass anyone. Zack does - every post. And you think it's funny. I do none of those things and you're telling me that I'm the problem.

I apologize for posting in the wrong thread.

Why don't you just refrain from sticking your nose in my business? Maybe try that. You said something to me and I responded - otherwise I doubt you would have heard from me.



Title: Re: Graphics Card Upgrade
Post by: RichardDarkwood on July 24, 2022, 05:43:11 AM
Get over yourself and block the person and it's as simple as that.
Title: Re: Graphics Card Upgrade
Post by: Eagler on July 24, 2022, 06:55:51 AM
That should be a noticeable upgrade Puma

Good price on a good card  :aok

Eagler
Title: Re: Graphics Card Upgrade
Post by: Puma44 on July 24, 2022, 09:47:29 AM
Yeah he's funny. Being abusive and abrasive. Against the forum rules probably every other post he makes and you think he's funny. You're somebody who apparently officially represents aces high in some capacity with that title of yours. You may not be employed by them but I would think that somebody with an ace is high trainer banner flying in their title would be the first person to admonish the kind of posting that Zack does.



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Title: Re: Graphics Card Upgrade
Post by: Puma44 on July 24, 2022, 10:03:18 AM
Thanks everyone (except for the hijacker) for the input and advice. The search is on. :salute
Title: Re: Graphics Card Upgrade
Post by: Puma44 on July 25, 2022, 09:04:09 AM
That should be a noticeable upgrade Puma

Good price on a good card  :aok

Eagler

With your card upgrade, did that result in any improvement of your vr headset visual acuity?
Title: Re: Graphics Card Upgrade
Post by: Eagler on July 25, 2022, 11:27:07 AM
The jiggers I would get around busy large feilds stopped..

Resolution looked somewhat clearer in ah and helped the smoothness in dcs and il2

Eagler
Title: Re: Graphics Card Upgrade
Post by: Puma44 on July 25, 2022, 11:31:33 AM
The jiggers I would get around busy large feilds stopped..

Resolution looked somewhat clearer in ah and helped the smoothness in dcs and il2

Eagler

Excellent.  Thanks!
Title: Re: Graphics Card Upgrade
Post by: Drano on July 25, 2022, 11:45:47 AM
First run with the 3080/G2 was friday in AH. Got it late afternoon and had pretty much just plugged it in and loaded the drivers. No tweaking at all. The 3080 pretty much just laughs at AH. Is that ALL the settings you have to throw at me? Had everything max'd out in AH even environmental a couple of notches and had a solid 90FPS everywhere. Haven't had much time to tweak IL-2 but got 70FPS with a lot of eye candy turned up and playing with OpenXR Toolkit. The improvement in clarity in IL-2 going from the RiftS on a 2060 to the G2 on the 2060 to finally the G2 on the 3080 is night and day better. Better spotting/ID, easier to pick out stuff on the ground at a distance. Finally not chasing my settings just to see. Brute force is doing the job now. Haven't messed with DCS but thinking about MSFS now. You really need something with some horsepower to unleash the high resolution the G2 has.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/RZhm4KFwHsktuqYg6 (https://photos.app.goo.gl/RZhm4KFwHsktuqYg6)
Title: Re: Graphics Card Upgrade
Post by: RichardDarkwood on July 25, 2022, 04:48:30 PM
First run with the 3080/G2 was friday in AH. Got it late afternoon and had pretty much just plugged it in and loaded the drivers. No tweaking at all. The 3080 pretty much just laughs at AH.
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Title: Re: Graphics Card Upgrade
Post by: Puma44 on July 25, 2022, 05:06:58 PM
I know more is better.  Some of my search shows cards with 8, 10, or 12 GB.  What’s recommended as minimum, optimum, best for a future G2? 
Title: Re: Graphics Card Upgrade
Post by: SNO on July 25, 2022, 06:01:59 PM
3080, do it and be done with it !! 👍🏻
Title: Re: Graphics Card Upgrade
Post by: Puma44 on July 25, 2022, 06:48:05 PM
3080, do it and be done with it !! 👍🏻

Thanks!  I'm gonna tell my wife you said to do it. 🤪
Title: Re: Graphics Card Upgrade
Post by: RichardDarkwood on July 26, 2022, 04:26:04 PM
Thanks!  I'm gonna tell my wife you said to do it. 🤪

Always pending approval from your supervisor
Title: Re: Graphics Card Upgrade
Post by: Puma44 on July 26, 2022, 06:53:12 PM
Always pending approval from your supervisor

Zactly!
Title: Re: Graphics Card Upgrade
Post by: PropNut on August 15, 2022, 08:43:11 AM
For AH primarily with the G2 I went from a 1060 to a 2070 super with an i5 8500 and have never had any problems with it handling anything AH full detail.  It even works pretty good in MFS 2020 at about 75% detail as well(depending on altitude and city density)....all while running the G2 in its recommended settings. If you want to run big high detail games I would go to at least 3080.
Title: Re: Graphics Card Upgrade
Post by: Puma44 on August 15, 2022, 09:47:53 PM
Thanks Propnut!  Appreciate the suggestions.  :salute