My AMD Rx7900xtx died after just 5 months. Started with no image after hot restart couple weeks ago. Needing a full power Cycle. Last week it just refused to show an image, permanently. Extensive testing with Lumo.ai and Chatgpt. No stone unturned, everything installed afresh, different monitors and cables. Returned to vendor for testing, received a full refund today. Payed 900 euros for the 7900xtx and the 24gb VRAM was very nice to have.
Went for an MSI 5080 3OC for 300 euros more. Will take a week to get delivered.
Will I miss my 7900xtx or will the 5080 be ok? Only having 16gb of VRAM.
Paired with 9950x3d. And Quest 3 VD.
Full specs in signature.
If you’re playing at 4K with maxed-out settings and no compromises, the 5080’s 16GB of VRAM will definitely cause a hit to performance especially when flying complex airliners or at dense airports.
I know this firsthand because I actually use a 5080 myself. When it comes to MSFS 2024, VRAM is king. Period.
I’ve been debating upgrading my 3090 Ti, but don’t want to give up its 24GB VRAM.
The 7900XTX is an option, but it seems like a rather lateral move.
I can’t afford a 5090.
I sold my old rtx3090 PC to a friend (at friend price) and he is still happily using it with msfs2020/2024 with a Q3. I now have 2x PC’s, one with rtx4090 and the other with rtx5090. If I were you, I’d stick with your 3090ti until you can at least afford a 4090. If you win a lottery, go for a 5090, lol! Cheers.