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For those that have ATI cards ATI has released the 7.3 drivers as of yesterday (3/28). While they don't appear to improve (or lower) performance in FS, they do seem to have fixed the problem with CTD's and reboots that the 7.1 and 7.2 drivers caused with the X1950 XT and XTX cards. at least in Win XP. They do claim it's fixed in Vista too though. While general frame rates hasn't increased, panning, especially around the VC seems smoother. In Crossfire mode Super aliasing (14X) seems to work in FS now, with only minimal (about 1 fps) loss in performance. That's in 1280x1024x32 mode (Limited by my projector). All in all this release seems rock solid!! One thing on installa…

I've recently decided it's time to get back into flight simming, so I bought a copy of FSX... and encountered a really annoying problem. About every other sound (ATC message, raising/lowering of flaps, etc.) comes out sounding nothing like what the sound should be. The closest things I can think of to describe it are the sound made when you blow into a landline phone or the sound of static on a TV or radio. I've tried reinstalling the sound drivers with no luck. Since the only sound card I have is the onboard one that came with the motherboard, there's no other one to switch to. Specs are listed below... does anyone have any idea how I could fix this?Motherboard: Asu…

Ok I'm finally gonna break down and get Trackir 4 after heard so much good stuff about it. Can anyone tell me where I can find the best price for the complete package? Thank you.

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For some strange reason I am unable to assign the mixtures to a lever on my CHTQ. This was not a problem before, since the mixture lever still works on the RealAir Spitfire.Now I am unable to assign it to any lever on any other aircraft. It shows up fine in the calibration and it shows to be operating correctly. But in the sim there is no response.Also tried FSUIPC and receive the same results. The throttles and the prop levers will work fine as they do in the FS9 assignment page, but not the mixture. And I have checked all the settings, sensitivities, double assignments, etc. I am baffeled. In trying to assign it through FSUIPC, the assigment page shows the lever respond…

Hey guys,I just cant decide between these two cards, I must buy one of them tomorrow could you give me your opinions please about which should I get ? ? or any experiences or comments if you got on of these cards?nVIDIA XFX 7600GT 256gddr3orATI X1650 XT 256 ?Thank you so much for your time

Just purchased a Viewsonic 22" LCD. My video card is a GeForce 7600GS 512. Monitor is fine in analog mode but I'm having issues trying to use DVI output.If I connect DVI-DVI the system comes up at 1280x1024. I then set the resolution to native (1680x1050x60hz) and click apply - screen blanks - I get a message "digital - no signal" - a pause and then system comes back at 1280x1024. I exchanged for another monitor and had same issue. I've tried several different drivers including the latest certified from the Nvidia site. Tried clean boot - same issue.If I connect a DVI adaptor to a SUB D cable and connect to the card I get analog mode.Using the 96.89 drivers I have been ab…

folks, I am desperate. got a brand new laptop, centrino core duo cpu with 2gb ram and 256mb ATI x1400 card but when I start fs2004 I get the message that I hace to (video) little memory for hardware acceleration and that the program (i.e. FS2004) will only run in software 3D mode. will a driver update help? any other hints?RegardsPhil

i recently upgraded my PC to a full 3GB of PC3200 DDR RAM. the BIOS and Windows seem to be recognizing the memory alright. however, i'm not sure if any programs are utilizing the full 3GB. how can i be sure? for one, i've added the /3GB switch to the boot.ini. second, i've reduced the page file size to 2MB-512MB. but if i run a program like FSAutostart and utilize the memory defragmenter, it only sees 2GB of memory and fails to defrag and allocate memory blocks. am i missing something here? does FS9 not utilize any more than 2GB?

Hi everyoneMy fs9 starts up ok.It runs ok with the selected airport.The problem starts when I change the time and season-the sim starts to load up and at about 15% it crashes to desktop.I have not installed anything new,I have not messed about with any settings etc.I have deleted the fs9.config and the problem remains.Can somebody please advise what the problem could be and how to resolve it-a friend has suggested a fresh reinstall but this sound too painful-I have about 20 addons and I would be grateful for the help to sort the problem without reinstall.looking forward to your help-PleaseQas

HiRather than going back to an old thread I have dug up the oldquestion of multi-processor systems and FS9. So I have spent my40 minutes computer allowance on taking pictures of FS9 with differentsenarios while viewing the system processor + various RAM usageetc.This is for a Dual 2.8 intel with hyperthreading1G RAM800 Mhz FSBATI X600 with hypermemory + 256 Mb memoryUT-EuropeGE pro (summer textures)FS terrain 76 metre meshMax on terrainHigh on planeno AutogenSpecial effects max + add on (airports) on high.3D clouds at 100%This first picture shows a slow amble across the lake district inthe UK. The plane is the default cesna going really slow. Yousee both CPU are busy, …

Wonder if I can get some guidance with this. My current multi computer/monitor set up, whilst OK for FS9, is not going to cut it if I upgrade to FSX. The cost of multiple copies of the prog plus upgrades to machines is going to be way out of my pocket.I thought this Matrox box could be an answer - at least I could run three monitors with it and my main machine is easily capable. However, I have had a look at a friends set up and have to say I'm a bit lost. I suppose the main question is would it be possible to use this system with 2D panels and if so, how.Any advice would be much appreciated.Bud

In case anyone needs some drivers... We have released some files, and instructions for getting TrackIR support in Windows Vista 64-bit. You can find the files, and install instructions at the following location..... http://forum.naturalpoint.com/showflat.php...age=0#Post23865 Be warned, these are pre-beta drivers, and may have issues or they may work perfectly fine. Just send me an email, if you have any issues with them.

I am getting ready to order a new monitor to replace my old Trinitron CRT. I am looking at a Dell 19" or 20" LCD that is not widescreen or maybe the Dell 24" widescreen. I use FS2004. Will FS2004 work well with a widescreen? Is there any disadvantage to getting a 20" instead of a 19" 4:3 screen?

When I first installed Vista as an upgrade to XP about 3 1/2 weeks ago, I was somewhat disappointed in how long it took to boot up, and how long it took for my opening screen to appear. I was upset about the constant hard disk thrashing and of course, I had to load many new drivers (the most difficult being X-Fi drivers for Creative Soundblaster). NOW....VISTA is phenomenal. It seems that from turning the computer on to full opening screen is 35 seconds. Everything moves faster, and FSX is faster. Yes, I defragged using O&O, but I've read articles and forums that say that Vista has to go through a process of learning how YOU use the computer, "Superfetching" processes…

I am getting a new computer as a birthday gift. This machine will be used primarily, if not exclusively, for running FSX.Can anyone advise me as to what to look for in a processor or graphics board or anything else except a monitor? Somewhere between 500 and 1000 dollars would be nice.Hoping to make the purchase today, which is March 26.Thanks a lot.

First off, I have reinstalled windows and never have I had the issue with my folders that I am having now. It absolutely MUST be a windows update that hapened recently and i need to know how to undo it as this is a VERy annoying problem.After reinstalling windows, I found that in the folder where I have all of my FS downloads, I cannot create a folder or move any files or delete anything. I am logged onto my computer as administrator, but have NO rights to this folder. I have tested functions in various other folders at random and have full rights, but for some bloody reason this folder is locked.The sad part is I CAN share the folder on the network so I can see it fro…

I currently have a CRT monitor and have been thinking about upgrading to an LCD. How will that affect FS9? Better or worse?Mind you, I wont be buying highend, more middle of the road as far as price.Thanks!!

Hi guys,I'm not sure if this is the place to post this question but here goes.I'm wanting to test run a trial version of Ultimate Defrag under windows vista. My problem is that when I go to run it, I get this message "Could not initialize application. Error 42 (IPM)"Any clues would be appreciated.Thanks

One of the things I kept from my old system when I upgraded last January was my sound board, a Creative Audigy 2 ZS Platinum edition.While I never had any problems with this board with my previous system, I noticed that the sound quality is bad with my new system (Core 2 Duo E6600, 2Gb of Ram, ATI X1950XTX, Windows XP SP2).I have installed the drivers from the CD that came with the board and updated it

Hello everyone.So I am having a serious problem. I have attached my system specs, and when running FS9 on this system, I can barely get above 20 fps. In most places it is between 10-15. I used to have a system that was half this powerful and I got twice as many frames. Anybody have any ideas what I can do?Intel Pentium 4 3.4 GHz processor.2.00 GB RAMATI Mobility Radeon 9800 256 MBThis is a Dell XPS.This should be more than enough.I've tried the Omega drivers, the Dell drivers, the patched Catalyst drivers... nothing seems to work. Every other game on this system runs fantastic, just not FS9. I have also tried every piece of high-FPS addon available, and it just makes the …

Did I miss something? Which of the following is out there?I have been waiting for months and don't know if they have been released. A FSX patch to accept Direct X 10 A high end sim like LD767 of PMDG 737 or 747 to run in FSXAny why wont Dell's new H2C computers ship without Vista? They say games actually run slower with Vista until certain drivers are out there. What are those drivers??When will the wait end???

My System: Xeon-3060 Processor (Similar to E6600), 2GB Memory, GeForce 8800GTS, ATI Raedon XE300, 19" Widescreen monitor, 19" Monitor, 17" MonitorMy 19" Widescreen is new, so I'd like to use that as my main screen and have the 17" and 19" off to either side. I wanted to run the main and one side off of my 8800GTS, and the other off of the ATI card.Will this work?I'm running Windows Vista (Had I known it would be an issue I would have bought XP!) and FSX.I ran into issues earlier with 2 monitors off of my 8800, but I think that was due to an earlier driver.Do / can you run in full screen mode, or do you need to do this in windowed?TIA!

Just wondering if anyone has given the 7.3 catalyst beta's a try. If you are like me, you are using an older than 7.2 version anyway. Seems I am still waiting to get more performance from a newer driver release, to no avail. I am hesitant to try them, so I though I would ask around before jumping in. Thanks for any assistance.Danon O.

Hello,I am looking to get a new PC to run in parralel with my current PC over WideFS, and to be able to fly in FS9 with good frame rates in the Virtual Cockpit with TrackIR.My current system is:Processor: Intel Pentium 4 3011MHz Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce 6600 GT 128MBDirectX Version 9.0cSound Card C-Media Rear Panel Audio Memory: 2048MB Hard Drives: 180GB + 320GB Optical Drive: CD/DVD Operating System: Microsoft Windows XPFor my seccond system I am looking for something really strong, my idea was something along the lines of a E6600 and 8800GTX, but I'm really new to the field. My budget is between 1000-1500