Interested in Buying for VR (VIVE). Questions

[raa23]

Anyone using GTX 980? Does the game run smooth? Also, how is the multiplayer population?

[DDSSTT]

I cannot speak on Multiplayer because I have played yet, but I am using a EVGA GTX 780 Ti and it runs great!

[RustNeverSleeps]

Anyone using GTX 980? Does the game run smooth? Also, how is the multiplayer population?

 

It is very well optimized compared to other sims so I don't think you will struggle.  However, you may need to turn the HUD off to keep FPS at 90 (as VR needs).  Multiplayer population is decent. The main server typically has 50+ people in it. 

[Rolling_Thunder]

I don't play MP but you will struggle. Spotting is an issue and if you play without icons you will be at a disadvantage. I would say you will get a fair idea of performance by asking questions but the thing about PC gaming is EVERYONE'S system is different. Not just hardware but background tasks too. Isn't there a website somewhere that will analyse ones system to see how VR will run? Maybe try that out first.

[Daliaraptor]

Ive got a:

asus gtx1070 oc

a intel 6700 @ 4400

256 SSD

Ram 16GB @ 3200

 

SteamVR SS @ 1.5

AA off

Quality on Ultra

Sharpening effect on (its great)

And it plays ok... sometimes stutters...

I guess the CPU is as much important as the GPU

It will run with your 980 but i guess you have to lower some settings...

[SevenFifty]

I have I7 4770k and GTX970 and have no problems, always at least 45FPS which is more than enough for rift with ASW enabled.

Haven't tried MP yet.

I also don't have issues with spotting or aircraft recognition, I don't think it's much harder then on monitor (at least from what I remember playing on monitor few years back).