Microsoft Flight Simulator X
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I can believe it too. I've got a feeling that DX9 is 'compatibility mode' and the core of the code was written for DX10. The fact my CPU is spanked yet little else is being hit leads me to think this is by design. I'm sure in time a no doubt huge update will be released purely for DX9 performance.Concorde Rules said:
Here's a good summary of all the tweaks and files needed to get FSX looking a lot smoother on [slow
] machines like mine without losing too much quality.
http://ops.precisionmanuals.com/wiki/FSX_FPS_Guide
] machines like mine without losing too much quality.http://ops.precisionmanuals.com/wiki/FSX_FPS_Guide
As for dual core, there are two things you can do.
1) Go to Control Panel / Power Options and ensure that it's not set to Minimal Power Management.
2) During flight in FSX, ALT-TAB out to the desktop, CTRL-ALT-DEL to bring up the Task Manager, click the Processes tab, right-click fsx.exe, select Set Affinity, ensure both cores are selected.
You may have to restart the computer. Also, good luck ALT-TAB'ing back into the game. I ended up closing FSX in Task Manager then restarting.
If anyone comes up with a magic 'cure' that gives some decent FPS then please keep us all posted in this thread. I think we get the message about DX10 being needed but let's keep this thread on topic and focused on getting as much performance out of DX9 as possible.
1) Go to Control Panel / Power Options and ensure that it's not set to Minimal Power Management.
2) During flight in FSX, ALT-TAB out to the desktop, CTRL-ALT-DEL to bring up the Task Manager, click the Processes tab, right-click fsx.exe, select Set Affinity, ensure both cores are selected.
You may have to restart the computer. Also, good luck ALT-TAB'ing back into the game. I ended up closing FSX in Task Manager then restarting.
If anyone comes up with a magic 'cure' that gives some decent FPS then please keep us all posted in this thread. I think we get the message about DX10 being needed but let's keep this thread on topic and focused on getting as much performance out of DX9 as possible.
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spinneR~uk said:
Bah, that does **** all here
I have to rely on one of my single cores lol
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Well worth a read from a fs expert http://www.roychaffin.com/rcs-panels.html
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The main thing is to make sure that both cores in Task Manager are evenly hit when in flight.Concorde Rules said:
I've just upped the FSB and clock on my system to get some more out of it and there's a noticable difference again.
I need a C2D X6800!
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I read at one the FS forums that a patch (or SP as they are calling it) is on the way. The guy hinted that we may be in for a fps boost.
Here's the link.
http://blogs.technet.com/p-12c_pilot/default.aspx
Despite what we're told - and what I've been doing since FS2002 is NOT to set the target frame rate to just above the min your happy with (say 25fps) but to set to unlimited.
The idea with is to free up resourses rather than rendering unnessesary. But it seems the code that checks your fps uses more resourses it's self. I get 3-8 more fps, when set to unlimited - though it does make the frame rate quite jumpy, though you wouldn't know if the counters off.
Here's the link.
http://blogs.technet.com/p-12c_pilot/default.aspx
Despite what we're told - and what I've been doing since FS2002 is NOT to set the target frame rate to just above the min your happy with (say 25fps) but to set to unlimited.
The idea with is to free up resourses rather than rendering unnessesary. But it seems the code that checks your fps uses more resourses it's self. I get 3-8 more fps, when set to unlimited - though it does make the frame rate quite jumpy, though you wouldn't know if the counters off.
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After spending hours optimising the tweaks and settings, I had the slider set to unlimited and it run OK. When setting it back down to say, 25FPS, it started to stutter. I was led to believe that setting a frame rate target causes the application to think about what it has to sacrifice in order to reach it. I guess is isn't well optimised yet.redline said:
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I think the dev team are already looking at creating a patch that sorts the performance out in Directx9. After looking at those tweaks I've managed to get a decent balance in the game. I crank up the graphics for free flying and turn them down on the missions. Suits me. I've always got a lot from my sims so will be playing this for quite a while. Roll on DX10.
Spec
E6300
X1900XT
2GB RAM
MS Vista
Game
IFR from Lydd, Kent [EGMD] to Shoreham, Sussex [EGKA]
Beechcraft Baron 58 G1000 [Garmin GPS]
Custom weather set to 20 mile visibility and forecast is fair
VFR GenX Photo Realistic Scenery Add-On
Photos
IFR clearance granted and ready to taxi to runway.
Almost up to speed and ready to rotate controls for takeoff.
Departing straight out from Lydd heading West.
E6300
X1900XT
2GB RAM
MS Vista
Game
IFR from Lydd, Kent [EGMD] to Shoreham, Sussex [EGKA]
Beechcraft Baron 58 G1000 [Garmin GPS]
Custom weather set to 20 mile visibility and forecast is fair
VFR GenX Photo Realistic Scenery Add-On
Photos
IFR clearance granted and ready to taxi to runway.
Almost up to speed and ready to rotate controls for takeoff.
Departing straight out from Lydd heading West.
Top down over the historic town of Rye in East Sussex.
Deviated from flight path and slowed down to peruse my home town of Hastings.
Followed the Westbound A27 to Pevensey and you can clearly see the roundabout the connects the end of the Marsh Road to the Polegate bypass.
Deviated from flight path and slowed down to peruse my home town of Hastings.
Followed the Westbound A27 to Pevensey and you can clearly see the roundabout the connects the end of the Marsh Road to the Polegate bypass.
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Nice piccies spinneR~uk. I didn't think there was that kind of details in FSx at the moment. Well....I knew there was but didn't think anyone was able to run it. How does it fair up on your system?
In the Brighton picture would I be right noting the structure in the bottom right to be the Palace Pier?
In the Brighton picture would I be right noting the structure in the bottom right to be the Palace Pier?
To get that kind of detail you need the photo realistic addon scenery such as the superb VFR GenX that I've got running on this one. It's actually faster than default scenery because you don't need autogen and scenery complexity selected with it. I actually get a solid 30fps.Agent_matt said:
Correct. I tried to get a wider shot and include the pier but when flying over Brighton I was doing a lot of correcting on the controls because of turbulence so grabbing screenshots was a bit tricky.Agent_matt said: