New rig, question about graphics settings

[stupor-mundi]

I've built a new pc, Ryzen 7 3700X , Sapphire RX 5700 XT Pulse. It's not in a case yet, cpu cooling is as yet temporary, i.e. there might be some cpu throttling ...

 

This, to replace my previous setup, an ultrabook plus eGpu, which was apparently cpu bottlenecked. I've built this with a view to get a 1440p, 144hz gaming monitor, to replace my current, 1080p non-gaming monitor at 60hz.

 

To see if I could put some load on the gpu, I set vsync off and target fps 144hz.

Also,

ultra settings,

ultra shadows,

medium mirrors

x4 distant landscape detail

150km horizon draw distance

landscape filter blurred

ultra grass quality

extreme clouds quality

4x antialiasing.

Also, HDR on, but everything else on the right hand side, off.

 

At those settings, I get >60hz, but <144hz. Often around 100hz, depending on the situation, in multiplayer.

 

Considering I got this hardware for a 1440p 144hz, I'm a little miffed that with my current, 1080p monitor, it tops out around 100hz.

 

Since the setting "ultra" graphics (vs "high" etc.) is independent from the detail settings for landscape et cetera, is it safe to assume it's other, independent stuff? Maybe the detailledness of planes and vehicles? the polygon count?

 

So I'm wondering which of those settings are maybe quite luxurious, are real performance killers which don't provide all that much benefit...

(I'm not dead set on having those settings. A lot of them, I just turned them on in order to load the gpu...)

 

I'd like to get an idea at what sort of settings I'd be able to get much above 60hz at 1440p. After all it would be pointless to get a 1440p monitor with a really fast refresh if IL-2 ends up just being able to push around 60hz, or even below...

 

 

 

[CanadaOne]

I had the exact same question in mind. I have a new video card coming and I was wondering about a 1440p monitor. Your setup specs are way past mine though. I look forward to the answer.