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Made an interesting discovery after reinstalling windows xp. When I reinstalled my LCD monitor drivers I set the refresh rate to 75 instead of 60. The next time I used FS9 my frame rates were terrible(about 1/2 of what I was used to. After a couple of days I tried changing the refresh back to 60 and viola, All was back to normal.sg

A friend and I have been using similar PC components in our separate three-monitor homebuilt cockpits. Two monitors off one nVidia AGP Ti4200 card and the third off a PCI card.He recently upgraded his system and changed from nVidia to ATI. When his 9200 PCI card wouldn't co-operate with his 9800 Pro he emailed ATI for advice. Both of us were very surprised at their reply which I quote:"Radeon 7000 cards and higher are not designed to work in conjunction with any other video card in the same computer"Has anyone had a similar experience? Is this really true? P

Hello everyone!i have a question regarding the ATI Radeon 9600XT for those who have the card, does it get good fps compared to the 9800pro? I currently have the 9200 My specs are:P4 3.00ghz512 PC3200 RAMWindows XPATI Radeon 9200

I finally bought a Radeon 9800 Pro. I decided to order it from Gateway since they said they would warrant the purchase and installation. They also matched the price ($299) I saw it was at Best Buy. Well, I just opened it up, and here's what I found. A card in a static bag in a generic Gateway box, a Gateway installation guide, and an invoice, for an ATI R350. What's more, no software! I checked the ATI website and entered R350 in a product search. It came back with the 9800 series, and something about a former name for the 9800. I'm concerned that I received a cheaper or older built version of the 9800 Pro, and am curious as to why I never even got any software. I can alw…

I am considering getting a 3D graphics card to use with MS Flight Simulator 2002. Besides running faster, would a 3D card allow me to see more detailed scenery instead of the flat landscapes? Do you think it would allow me to switch cockpit views faster?Thanks.Rich

....I expect from my new PC?Here 'tis:Intel Pentium

We have created this sub-forum for discussions about Microsoft's Flight Simulator and computer hardware. These discussions can range from problems with graphic video cards, recommendations for computers, how to calibrate joysticks, etc.The object is to move these type of posts out of the General Discussion forum, but keep them in a convienient place.All rules of the General Forum apply here.Hope you enjoy!

Hello erveybody!Now I know that there are many guys around here who know what they are talking about when its about computers. So I post that one here.I recently upgraded from an P4 2.4 & Radeon 9800SE to a P4 3.0 & Radeon 9800PRO (for complete specs see below)Nice, ha? But... the problem is, the performane of FS didn't improve with this upgrade.Example: Taxiing around Bill Melichars Honolulu in PMDG 737 (nonVC-model) gives me ~8 (!!!) fps. I already had that with my old specs.Of course I let FS create a new .cfg, and I followed most tweaking tips I found on vorious forums, including this one.The only thing I haven't done yet is a clean reinstall of windows. But c…

Hi Guys,Im about to purchase some new videocard or processor, what I do need is more FPS I guess, I want my FS9 to run very smooth....but thats why Im not sure what to get, I currently have a P4 2.4Ghz 533mhz and a GF4 Ti4400 128DDR............anyone can give me a suggestion?Thanks!

I think I know the answer to this but I would like a confirmation. I pickup up a MS Sidewinder Precision Pro joystick USB the other day from a store that was having a clearance sale. I used to have one (which broke a couple of years ago) a still have all the "profiles" that I made for it. Anyway, I am using Windows XP now and I XP see's the new joystick and I can calibrate, etc. However I cannot load the Sidewinder Software to be able to program the buttons, etc. I have searched the web and I am learing that MS did not update the sidewinder software. The software I have is verison 3.02. I see references to Version 4.0 and have downloaded it, but when I open it, the…

HiI've made up my mind what I'm going to upgrade my pc too, but I'm currently unsure to what ATI chipset graphics board I should buy for my 9800 pro 128mb.I've heard that users on this forum are using the Sapphire board and getting good results.Here's a direct link to the different boards available from Overclockers.co.uk (where I'm buying my hardware from) http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/ATI...hics_Cards.htmlAny recommendations, and links to reviews for these cards? Cheershttp://forums.avsim.net/user_files/61868.jpghttp://www.onlinesimulationsolutions.com/

I need some help!! I recently purchased a Radeon ATI 9600 All-In-Wonder 128 video card for my computer. It was installed by a professional technician. However, when I start FS9, i continue to get some staggering. My CPU details are as follow:Intel Pentium 42.80 GHz512mgDVD+RW/CD-RWCD-ROM Drive17' monitorCan someone please help me with this. It's frustrating when your flying and your FS9 starts staggering..Eddie San Juan, PR

Hey guys...Today i was jus surfing the net and stuff and jus suddenly...i tried to open interet exlorer (a new one) and then nothing happened....i tried to open task manager and the same...the pc kinds froze...i had to re-boot using the button...then turned it on...and worked fine for a bit...then again...it happened three times today..and its worrying me...:Smy friend said possibly a RAM problem...i dunno...seeking for help !Dario

I've decided to spend my money on a pair of EDimensional 3d glasses. However, when I try to activate the 3d effect in FS9, it keeps crashing with the message that FS has encountered an error and must close. Are there any users of the glasses that have had this problem and resolved it?I'm using a Radeon 9600 Pro with the 6.14.10.6396 driversI tried the latest Catalyst drivers (4.2?) but I got this message when starting FS9 "Invalide Hardware or Driver DetectedThe drivers currently installed for your video card may cause your computer to stop responding when FS is running."My monitor's fastest refresh rate is 85hz (Yes, I know it's not ideal but it'll do for the moment) and…

I have an on-board sound chip, and have currently ordered a PCI sound card. I know how to disable the on-board sound in BIOS. Should I also disable it in Device Manager (WinXP Sp1 Home), prior to doing so in the BIOS , or doesn't it matter to XP (ie. will be ignored if it's not found, and won't cause any interactions with the new card)?If I do want to disable it in DM, is it just a matter of deleting it?Thanks,Bruce.

I built a computer last year and amy quite happy with it, except for the graphics card. I'm looking to buy a better one but don't know what to look for. The most graphically demanding thing I do on my computer is flying on FS2004. I currently have an inno3D Tornado geForce 4 MX graphics card with 64MB of RAM onboard. I'm looking for a high quality card that will give me better frame rates and such for $200 or under. Can anyone help?? Here's the rest of my system info:OS: Microsoft Windows XP Home EditionMotherboard: MSI 845PE MaxProcessor: Intel Pentium 4, 2.4GHz 533MHzRAM: 512MBPower Supply: Enermax EG651P-VEThanks for the help!Mark

Hi all,I'm looking at buying a 9800 pro, but which make should I buy?I'm eager to know, what make produces the best quality as well as speed?Which makes have been having problems concerning drivers and graphic quality?btw, I'm updating from a Gf3 ti 500, so I guess I'll see an improvement :-lolCheershttp://forums.avsim.net/user_files/61868.jpghttp://www.onlinesimulationsolutions.com/

Hi Guys,I hope this isn't too far off topic, but there are a lot of gurus here that may be able to help without bending over too much backwards. I just downloaded and installed Spybot. Now, I ran the program to search for problems, and considering how long I've gone without it, the list is fairly short (about 11 items). OK, I read the help files on how to get rid of these thingies, but I also read on one good mag that Spybot can be a tad too powerful for someone who doesn't completely understand what is going on, and as such I did not hit the "Fix" button (I was afraid I might "fix" my machine into some sort of oblivion :-) ). Most of the entries refer to registry cha…

Folks, I need your good help to advise on the system specs below.I have always bought my PC's but now feel competent enough to build my own !! ( famous last words !! )After spending the last two weeks trawling through various sites on the internet I have come up with the following specsCoolermaster Wave Master TAC-T01 (No PSU) (CA-037-CM) Antec TrueBlue 480W PSU (CA-003-AN) Intel Pentium 4 "Prescott" 3.2GHz (800FSB) with HT Technology - Retail (CP-047-IN) Abit IC7-MAX3 "Canterwood" (Socket 478) Motherboard (MB-039-AB)Corsair 1GB DDR XMS3200LLPT TwinX (2x512MB) CAS2 (MY-018-CS)Western Digital Raptor 74GB Serial ATA 10000RPM - OEM (HD-015-WD) (

Hi!I am about to get a new 3D card and I have my eyes and cashon a Radeon 9700 or 9800, but I read from tests and comments thatit sometimes gives blurred images.This confuses me, since the overall score is so positive.And.......does anyone know if the new GeForce 5950 PRO is any good?All this to work with FS9......Grateful for comments and help.Thanks!Hans HermanssonSWEDEN

Hi!I would like to know what experience you have with regard toperormance with FS2002 and FS9 for the GeForce FX 5900 and 5950.I am about to get a new 3D card and I hear the Radeons can produceblurred images, which makes me reluctant to buying them.So, I am after framerates and good image quality.My present card is almost historic, I guess; it's a GF 4200 Ti,64 MG.Grateful for your comments and advice.......Will I get much improved performance compared to what I have now,you think, with an FX 5900 or 5950?Thanks!Hans HermanssonSweden

Anistropic Filtering: 8xAA: 2xImage: QualityDriver: 56.06 (new)Has anyone overclocked their card?Tim

Can someone please tell me what this term means? I'm looking at new CPU,s, and the most expensive ones include this term. Would one of these be effective with my K7S5A MB? JamesJ

I know, another multi-monitor thread... please be fair with me hehe :)It's been 2 months and I'm still searching on how to make my multi-monitor setup work.Ok, first, I have an ATI Radeon 9600 Pro on Windows 2000 Pro, with the Omega 3.9 drivers.I can set my Windows to work with 2 monitors just fine, and can change the position of both screen (as my first display is on the right and the second on the left).http://forums.avsim.net/user_files/64551.jpgI too can start FlightSim 2002 in full screen and drag windows to my other monitor.The problem is here : In full screen, FlightSim always display on my secondary monitor. In the Display menu, I can only see my secondary output …

Hey everyone.I just bought a Microsoft Wireless Intellimouse (Optical) and I'm a little disappointed that the buttons aren't "fully customizable" like the features list says. I am trying to use the 2 side buttons as + and - for the PSS Airbuses, but I'm finding that you can only pick from a select few options Microsoft has preassigned! Does anyone have any suggestions on how I might be able to do this? Thanks very much!