GTX260 + FSX

[Buckster]

have there been any improvements in the drivers recently ?

just seems most reviews and or peoples forums post pitch it in as slower in FSX than my 8800GTX

about 50% of my games playing on my PC is FSX - rest things like Fallout 3

all other games - 360 and PS3

thanks, MArk.

 

[lukeharvest]

If you've got an i7 or Q95xx running ~3.6GHz, the GTX 260/280/285 will be an improvement over the 8800GTX (even an improvement over the 9800GTX); otherwise you'll get the same FPS.

 

[Buckster]

Just a lowly Q6600 @ 3.4

 

[Rroff]

9800GTX+ seems to be teh card for FSX according to the posts I've seen - I've no experience in the matter and not sure why but apparently its faster than the 200 series and ATI's 4800 series in that one game.


EDIT: According to the couple of benchmarks I just googled the 9800GTX+ is only 1% faster than the 8800GTX in FSX and both are 8-9% faster than the 200 series and about 20% faster than the 4800 cards in FSX.

 

[Buckster]

thanks- this is the chart that concerned me

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/radeon-hd-4870,1964-6.html

bottom of the pile ! my as well stick to my 8800GTX till next round of graphics cards is out perhaps - pity it gets so hot !

 

[drak3]

If you've got an i7 or Q95xx running ~3.6GHz, the GTX 260/280/285 will be an improvement over the 8800GTX (even an improvement over the 9800GTX); otherwise you'll get the same FPS.

Why is this?

 

[Buckster]

probably as FSX is very CPU dependant

that said it becomes quite GPU dependant IMO at 1900 with lots of AA .... which makes a big different to the visuals

my 8800GTX is ok at 1900x1200 with 2x but gets a bit choppy upwards of there - was hoping a 260GTX would be better

but unless drivers have moved on a lot- the review charts look very depressing for FSX for the GTX260 - can't think why though the GTX260 should have plenty of raw grunt

Why is this?

 

[Rroff]

Those results look a bit off to me compared to all the others... I mean they have the 9800GTX+ well under the 9800GTX in some cases and they are essentially the same card the + just die shrunk and overclocked a bit... pretty sure the 260 does better than the 4800 series as well tho still under the 8 series.

 

[lukeharvest]

Why is this?

Because in FSX it's at those CPU Speeds that you'll get a noticeable difference in performance, the CPU "unlocks" the potential of thew GTX 260/280/285 in FSX.

 

[Buckster]

mmm after an hour of Fallout 3 - perhaps the 8800GTX isn't so bad afterall

with a slight overclock was smooth as a nut @ 1900 with 2xFSAA and 8xAntio

so life in it still