MS FSX

bloodhunter · 18 Dec 2011 at 11:47

I am having terrible trouble with the frame rate on this sim. I recently installed it on a new HDD which has nothing more than the OS which is Win 7 Ultimate 64bit so no antivirus to affect things.

I get 2FPS and that is even with all the settings on the lowest.

Any ideas??

You can see my system specs in the signature strip.

muttclugg · 18 Dec 2011 at 11:53

Do you actually get 2FPS?

Kosmiche · 18 Dec 2011 at 12:31

Have you installed the fsx service pack?

You are aware how demanding this game is when maxed...?

bloodhunter · 18 Dec 2011 at 14:28

If i hit shift-Z it shows the frame rate. I assume it is correct as it stutters like mad and as for the service pack yes it is installed.

ringo747 · 18 Dec 2011 at 14:35

Try this for a start:

http://www.venetubo.com/fsx.html

picnic · 18 Dec 2011 at 19:41

My 2.4Ghz C2D laptop can manage 10fps at reasonably high settings with things like Orbx and their detailed strips in the PNW. Not sat at Heathrow with 100% AI traffic on are you?

bloodhunter · 18 Dec 2011 at 23:52

picnic said:
My 2.4Ghz C2D laptop can manage 10fps at reasonably high settings with things like Orbx and their detailed strips in the PNW. Not sat at Heathrow with 100% AI traffic on are you?

No, like i say i have all settings at lowest.

uk_viper · 19 Dec 2011 at 08:58

I'm running on an ATI 5650 and mine runs ok

bloodhunter · 19 Dec 2011 at 23:50

ringo747 said:
Try this for a start:

http://www.venetubo.com/fsx.html

Thanks for that, it worked a treat as i am now grtting roughly 50 to 70 FPS.

ringo747 · 20 Dec 2011 at 08:53

So you went from 2fps TO 50-70? Somehow I'm not totally convinced! Even those with the latest rigs would struggle to get a constant 50-70. The tool that I linked to recommends limiting frames using an external limiter.

Martytoon · 20 Dec 2011 at 09:50

The tool that I linked to recommends limiting frames using an external limiter.

Just wondering whether you use an external limiter and if it improved things? I'm trying to get my head around setting frames to unlimited within FSX but then using an external limiter to cap them! Have read that the FSX limiter is inefficient but wonder if it makes that much difference. I'm generally happy with performance from my i5 750 oc @ 3.8 but every little bit helps.

ringo747 · 20 Dec 2011 at 09:52

I use an external limiter set at 30FPS with unlimited set in the FSX menu.

bloodhunter · 20 Dec 2011 at 18:04

Well the frame rate seems fluid smooth now and i am not using an external limiter and have set the sim frame rate to unlimited so if the sim frame rate indicator is not accurate then fair enough.

So i am now happy with my sim and hope it keeps that way.