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I got this headset and it works fine on my PC with fs9, Skype, etc. However, when I try and use it on my Mac, the microphone doesn't work. I have 2 other headsets and they work just fine on both my Mac and my PC. I also tried the Audio FX headset on a friend's Mac, and it wouldn't work either. I contacted eDimensional and they were of no help. They said they had no Mac to test it on and knew no one who owned a Mac.So, I was wondering if there's anyone out there who has an Audio FX Headset and also has a Mac. If so, I would appreciate knowing if you can get the microphone to work on the Mac. If it works, then there's probably something wrong with my particular headset. If …

Hi I have a new issue, it has been ongoing , and happens at least every 10 startups.I have sb creative audigy z2 card and sometimes when i start my computer I get a error that svchosts has failed , Then the sound card stops working . Then you need to reload the driver and all of the sound blaster program. It requires a retart . The sound card will work again after a reload on the software and restart of the computer, but most of the time I have to do a system restore.XP does not give me any clues in the event manager other than "load pref" and error on "svc". I have tried to move the card in the computer and change slots.That did not work either?Any ideas? It's a strange…

HiThanks to some exellent info gathered from some very useful threads, i've selected intel's e6600 c2d cpu for my upgrade. However, which mobo to select is proving difficult !!! I think i've narrowed it down to three:-MSI's 965 Neo-FAsus's P5BGigabytes GA-965P-S3They all seem very similar spec-wise but i was wondering if you guys could add any input (good or bad) about any of them ? Maybe even suggest alternatives.I appreciate that none of them support SLI - is this a wise decision ? gpu-wise, i was going to match them up to a BFG 7900GT OC.Any thoughts much appreciatedGary

Hello there.I wonder if anyone could help me please.I have a 5 year old system running Win ME, 256 RIMM RAM with a 30 gig HD, 17% of which is used. This will be replaced once Vista and FSX are fully up and running but for now will have to do. It runs FS2k2 well enough to enjoy.Here's the problem. I can't run an anti-virus scan (AVG free edition), Scan disk or a de-frag without the system crashing and re-booting. I can run Spybot to clear out any spyware without probs along with most other every day probs.Any idea how to fix this?If you do, please be so kind as to write in simple, non-computer expert language - I'd appreciate this very much as I don't get much further …

With FSX on the horizon,its upgrade time again:)MY PC is around 3 years old consists of the followingPentium Northwood CPU @ 3.3 gig1 gig of memoryGeforce 6800GT GPUReading a lot about the new Intel dual core CPU's, will these new chips offer much improvement from my old northwood CPU?.Many thanksJohn

In the cmd line, to use CPU1 (2nd CPU), I have two versions of the switch:imagecfg -a 0x2imagecfg -a 2x1The first is from the web site http://www.robpol86.com/Pages/imagecfg.phpthe second from a post here some time ago that I had clipped to Notepad. In the post the author was describing how to run FS9 from CPU0 and AS6 from CPU1.Do both versions work- or is only one correct?Thanks- Bruce.

Hi,This test was done in the 2D Panel View (with 3D Panel=ON)PMDG 744-400 (PMDG default house colors)Parked on active runway at Boeing Field, Seattle (KBFI)Results Achieved for FPS : +-22.5 FPS I feel this is a poor performance, and please ask for any advice that can be offered to improve on the FPS with the given machine as stated below.GIVEN HARDWAREMOTHERBOARD: A8N-E ASUS

Greetings...just a note. As I've posted before, I just built a new system for upcoming FSX. That was my intention at least. But first, before I digress let me describe the PC.Asus mobo, P5B DeluxeCore 2 Duo 6600MSI GeForce 7900 512mb ram (DVI only output)SATA RAID for game drivesSATA boot drive2 gigs Kinston memoryViewsonic 19" LCD 4ms responseAs a test, I cranked everything up to max, including textures (does realy make a difference when vid card can support them...END OF BLURRIES, PERIOD).I have never seen FS9 so good. Avg 45+ FPS in densest of situations. Crystal clear graphices. Very realistic.Anyways, the purpose of this post was to share this info with other s…

Hi all, Considering upgrading my video card. The question is should I move to a midrange card such as a 7600GT knowing that within a year I may or may not upgrade again when DX10 goes mainstram or go for a 7900GT.Current system specs.ASUS A8N Deluxe SLINvidia 6600 GT 128mb500 W P/S ( no video card power connectors)1 G RAM250 SATA80 IDEAMD 64 3500If I do end up going with a 7900GT it will be a Gigabye as it will accept a normal 4 pin power connector,Thanks in advance.Craig

I was wondering who uses the Precision Flight Controls Cirrus Yoke, Throttle Quadrandt Console and Cirrus Rudder Pedals?(see attached pics)I was thinking about purchasing these, but am a little skeptical. I currently use CH flight yoke and rudder pedals.I

I recently upgraded my video card to a EVGA 7800 GS CO from an ATI card. In the FS9.CFG file this line appears:{DISPLAY.Device.RADEON 9200 SERIES .0} (In Brackets)Mode=1280x1024x16Since I've installed new drivers for the Nvidia card, does this line in the cfg cause any problems? There is nothing describing the Nvidia card in the cfg. Someone wrote somewhere in one of these forums that he reinstalled FS9 after changing video cards and that the results were much better due to the correct display device being inserted into the cfg. Is there a way to eliminate this entry without having FS9 rewrite the entire cfg? Or can I erase the line and will FS9 rewrite it using the cor…

Wonder if anyone is trying a Matrox Parhelia 3 monitor setup with FSX?How well does it run?--Bryn

Im just trying to get a 100% silk smooth fs and am curious about what the major system bottlenecks are that really hinder fs performance.

I have an AMD 64 3200+ o/c to 2.2hz. I'm looking at the single core 4000+ and want to o/c it to 2.6 if not 2.8.Will I see some nice performance boost?My PC has 1GB ram and a 7800GT PCIe card. Everything well tuned for FS9, clean and smooth in general.Thanks!Jason

Hi I'm currently getting totally confused about which dual core cpu manufacturer i should base a future upgrade around !!!Obviously, the choice is AMD or Intel but which one is best suited to the needs of FS both present and future ? Reading several posts on this forum, i get the impression that Intel seem to be the manufacturer of choice - particularly their Core 2 Duo E6600 because of its 4mb cache.However, is a system based around, say, an AMD Athlon 64 X2 4800+ worth considering ?Your thoughts would be most appreciated Gary

I recently purchased a new PC with dual-Core processor, mainly to run FSX, and so far have been dissapointed with the profromance.(my system stats are at the end of this post) I admit to knowing very little about this technolagy. I seem to be having problems with clouds, I'm running FE and UT USA and UT Canada/Alaska. My Framerate is much better under clear skys, near double. Is there a FAQ or guide to help me with configuring my toy?RayOS Name Microsoft Windows XP Professional Version 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2 Build 2600 OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation System Name YOUR-4DACD0EA75 System Manufacturer HP Pavilion 061 System Model RC647AA-ABA m7680n System Type X86-base…

Can anyone tell me where I can find the best price on the full Trackir 4 Pro package? Thank you.

Fellow Simmers, Hi all once again needing some help before I make a step here please. I have Amd Athlon 3200+ 64bit with 2 gigs of ram and a Raptor 10,000rpm 80gig. Well My OS and FlightSim are all on this drive. I am max capacity with lot's and lot's of money tied into this drive with add-on's etc. What I was thinking about doing is just purchasing another 80 gig raptor to fill my other open SATA slot. Well one concern is if I do this and continue to buy add-on's later such as terrain mesh or move my Ground Enviroment Pro over to the other drive and make more ground terrain textures etc. Will it operate ok or should all of it be on on…

Hope that somebody can assist, because with the current doings of my PC, it is going to get a new owner.I have a Microsoft Force Feedback 2 Joystick. It worked 100% untill a few moths back. First the rudder started deflecting and behave "nervious" and now all of a sudden my Force Feedback does not want to work in FS2004. Everything is working fine, until I select "Force Feedback" in the controls settings, specifically the "control surfaces". Then in the "Properties" of the joystick, a message appears stating that " a problem was encountered with Force Feedback and it cannot be initialized" The moment I uncheck the " control surfaces" in FS2004, the property screen immedia…

Hi all, is there a way to turn off the 'Flying Tips' message box that pops up in FS2004? Thanks, Bo

Upgraded my Motherboard and CPU this week to be able to cope better with FSX. Have a look and tell me what you think?Asus A8N32-SLi Deluxe nForce4 SLi X16AMD X2 4800+ (Socket 939)GeIL 2GB (2x1GB) PC3200 Value Dual Channel2 Geforce 256MB 9800GT, Sli configured.Creative Soundblaster Xtreme with 7.1 speakers.19" Samsung Moniter.I also use alot of addon scenery, so how do you think my framerates will be within FSX???By the way i have a AMD 4000+ CPU with Asus A8N-SLi Premium nForce4 SLi Motherboard going spare if anyone would like to purchase it.

Hi guysI read the review of the Saitek X52 today and it seems an impressive of kit. I currently have CH yoke and pedals and was wondering what is considered the best option of these two. The fact that the Saitek can do away with the need for the keyboard seems attractive.

OK.. I have been reading about Raid 0 and have been getting conflicting messages. so here are my Issues and Qs before I start building my new PC. One of the weak links to Flight sim has been the blurries for Photo sceneries and I have been looking at the Raptor 10KRPM drives in RAID 0 config.I am concerened about my primary disk being the 10,000 RPM Raptor disk let alone in Raid mode because I have been reading that most of the motherboards do not recognize the SATA drive or if its in the RAID 0 configuration... Don't understand the details. Since this is going to be my first PC Build, I would also like to avoid as much hassle as possible..like "updating MB Chipset and …

I was thinking about buying a new computer the moment FSX comes out. Now I'm wondering if I should wait till Vista comes out and directx 10. I believe I read somewhere in this forum that Microsoft will be releasing an update to FSX that will take advantage of Vista and directx 10. Will that mean a computer that will now run FSX at 20 fps consistently might bog down running FSX after the update that takes advantage of Vista and directx 10 is installed? In that case, I think it would be better to wait. Anyone?Ferris

I received an email from edimensional today, and this new controller looked interesting. It's the XBox type of controller that some of FSX's Beta testers use, and it has force feedback, rumble, and actually senses movement! There's a video on their site that actually shows FSX air races with the player using the device. Although I'm an avid joystick user, I did order one (money back guarantee), and I'm going to re-visit the forum thread that gave the setup to the Xbox device.Maybe, just maybe, I could get to enjoy a device like this....especially with that one man, kite-glider in the FSX demo. Could be a lot of fun. Check it out.https://edimensional.com/product_info.php?c…