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Should I make a hardware "faq"?If I did, I'd need the editing period to last forever, and for you guys to keep it "anchored" :)

Hi there :-)I am going to be getting a new FX card soon. At the minute I am using a Geforce 3 64mb card. I'm really not sure what card to get so im asking you guys to help me out, please? ( thanks ;-) )I was thinking about the 128MB Radeon 9100 but from the site im (may) order it from (crucial),it says that i require an AGP 2X or AGP 2X/4X universal slot. Im really not sure if i have an AGP slot but i know for a fact that my Geforce 3 in at the minute is in a PCI slot. My computer is a Dell Dimenson 4100, 933mhz, 512ram, 30gb h/d. I have know idea about the mobo so im not sure if it has an AGP slot available...If possible, does anyone know where i could order a Radeon 910…

Out of interest, if there is anyone who uses a GeForce3 and has not tweaked with Riva Tuner, played around with the best drivers, etc I can put together a little guide if you are interested that will supercharge your FPS whilst also getting rid of the dreaded blurries.This would be for those who have never tried tweaking GeForce3's - and would serve as a helping hand for the uninitiated.If you are interested, post here and if there is enough interest I'll put together a little article for you.This may help some people.Just my (small) way of giving something back to the community!Warm regards,Andrew

I'm geussing machine binding add-ons will not go away because I wish it. So I started this topic in which I hope to get a clear answer from Captain Sim, PMDG and FSD.Questions:A) Can you indicated which of the following user actions would require reactivation of your add-ons:1. Processor overclocking2. Processor upgrading3. Mainboard flashing the BIOS4. Mainboard replacement with other/faster chipset5. Graphics card upgrading6. Networkcard replacement7. Harddisk repartitioning (i.e. growing & shrinking of partition with partitionmagic)8. Harddisk the use of an alternative boot partion (same disk)9. Harddisk reformat and reinstal of the OS10. Harddisk recovery of boot …

Fan died on my GeF/2 TI--Still functional, but I know it is a matter of time. Had to go with a budget card, so I tried the 9200...thinking the Radeon name would make it at least equivalent to the 2/TI....Not even close. Typical FS2002/FS2004 scenario--aircraft with reflections, anisotropy and AA:20 fps with GeF 2/TI15 fps with Radeon--and the AA had little visible effect.Another sim I enjoy--NoLimits Coaster:25-35 fps with a coaster I created and the GeF 2/TI15-25 fps with the 9200, same coaster...The Radeon had a clear and sharp display, and supported water reflections in FS2004 with no fps penalty--and 128 megs of RAM vs. the TI's 64 megs. But that wasn't enough to m…

My specs are in my sig. My RAM setup is 2x256 mb sticks in slots 1 & 2. Do you think I will have trouble adding a 3rd stick of 512 mb in slot 3 or 4(doesn't matter....) I have heard of stability issues with VIA chipsets and more than 2 sticks of RAM, especially mismatched sizes...Any thoughts?

Hi everyone!I posted the same message in the general discussion forum aswell, not sure where it belongs.Anyway, here is my problem:It seems FS2002 can't play any 4 bit audio files (wave files)!No ATC is played and the aircraft, which have 4 bit sounds, have no engine sounds! This applies for the default 737 and the Lear 45.Strange thing is, is that I have a second copy of windows on my harddisk and there all sounds are played (from the same FS2002 installation!). I tried reinstalling FS2002 but that didn't help either. Then I tried reinstalling my sound drivers, which also didn't help. I reinstalled directx9.0 and as that didn't help either, I installed a different sound …

Dear All,I currently have an AMD AthlonXP 2700+ (2.16ghz), Asus A7N8X Nforce2, 512Mb ram, GeForce4 Ti4200.What should I upgrade to make this machine run FS2004 with the full cloud settings? ... I hear from friends that they can really hammer down the performance.My guess would be the video card?

Hi I have a Crappy COMPAQ 1.3 Athlon, 512RAM, Gforce MX 64Mb.Can the computer be upgraded other than changing the Video Card/Increasing the ammount of Ram?Thanks

I'm wondering what the best mid-range video card is? I'm looking for something that would be ideal for a 1.8 ghz, 512 ram, 80 gb/ 8mb buffer hard drive system. I was looking at some of the Radeon 9000/9500 models, but I wanted to find out what would be the best card for under $200 would be. Thanks.

Hi!I want to buy a new PC, especially for my FS2002. My idea is:Asus P4P800P4 2.8 HTKingston RAM 2 x 256 MB DDR400 PC3200Radeon 9700 ProWin XP ProCan anyone give me an advice, if this is a good choice?I heard that I should run FS2002 on a separate OS without any additional installations in order to have a better performance. Is it true?Thanks a lot for quick reply, as I want to order soon.Lucky

Hi,I m anxious about upgrading to ATI 9700 pro videocard with 128MBCan anyone please give me some advice about its problems with FS2002( If it has) My Computer Specs:256 DDR RAMTNT2 M64 videocard with 32MB SDRAMP4 1.7GHZ40G HARD DISKI m getting from 9 to 15 FPS in detailed airports (including addon sceneries like OLBA,LIMC,....etc), while 30 FPS at default non-detailed airports and while flying.I m running FS2002 with sliders set to max and resolution set at 800x600. Can anyone predict how much FPS will i get at the most detailed airports when upgrading to an ATI 9700PRO with 128MB DDR RAMThanks

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Hi Guy's,I'm trying to find out if anyone here is running this MB, I just wanted to check if anyone else has 2 graphics cards on it, in other words does this board support dual displays,below are my curren't system spect, in a few weeks I'm going to up-grade to the specs below my curren't ones.Thanks, Steve Current.MotherBoard. Abit KR7-A Raid. CPU. XP2000, Volcano7 Heatsink Tower. Inwin Q500 Powercase Oblivion Full Size Server Tower with 4 120mm Y S Tech Fan's. PSU Vantec V520W, RAM. 1024MB DDR pc2100. Asus CD-DVD Rom. Plextor CD-RW. Geforce4 Ti4600 DVI Dual Out, Geforce 2. 22" Dell Monitor on the GF4 and a 20" Dell on the GF2. Operating system. …

Hey all,I have actually 2 of these sticks, and been using it for years without a problem. I am currently building a new system with XP as the OS, and wondering if i need to buy a new stick at all? Does the old Precision Pro work on XP? Is there a patch for it?Thanx in advance,=Swiv=

Hi allI have a GeForce 2 GTS and am thinking of upgrading for FS2004. Any suggestions on what can deliver all the effects of the new FS without breaking the bank?Specs:Athlon 1800 +640 MB RAMThanks an happy 4th!

Hello fellow simmers,My system is as follows P4 2.4 533FSB, Soyo 4XAGP MB, Radeon 9500 128mb, PC 2700 512mb, 160G HD.On anticipation of the release of FS 2004, and the new PMDG 737NG.Buy 737NG!!:) I'm looking at up grading the video card to the Radeon 9800 pro 256mb or 9800 pro 128mb. What should the differences be with regard to FS. The price gap is widening 128mb can be bought for as low as $280, while the 256 is dropping to $475. Also I only have 4X AGP, I have heard 4 X is same as 8X is this true or should I get an ASUS MB with 8X AGP.Should I upgrad to 1gig ram?Any advice would be appreciatedRegards,BillyBooob

Hello, I have a Radeon 9500 pro 4x. I'm going to up grade to 9800 pro 128 or 256 shortly. My motherboard is 4X AGP (soyo). I have read many threads and commerical reviews that say 8x agp is no faster than 4x. My question is upon upgrading video card am I going to be wasting that horsepower by not have an 8x agp mb. It it alot of work and money to switch over. PLEASE PLEASE Respond.Thank you..Billy BOooob

Hey guru's need your help. I just installed a GeForce 5200 FX 128mb video card on my KM133A mATX board. running on AMD Atlon xp 1700+ the card is a huge upgrade to my onboard video. Everything is better than i expected. Only problem is.. my damn computer wont shut off! i hit turn off and it just reboots and starts up again. latest drivers, board and nvidiaany ideas?joe

Hey folks,I USED to have Kazaa installed on my XP Pro system and have removed it. It apparently left a P2P program on the PC. When I go to remove it, it says that something called ASM needs it to run. Before I remove P2P, what is this ASM ? Can I remove P2P safely without any repercussions ?Thanks in advance,P.Z.L.

I'm thinking of buying an ATI 9700 Pro soon. Has anyone had great or bad experiences with any video cards in FS2004 (beta testers) ?Thanks,Bruce.

http://www.gamespy.com/hardware/july03/pv6/I thought this was a thoughtful article for anyone thinking about upgrading...Colin

Well, this is what happen!!!I get my package of parts....first the video card box was opened, and 9 out of 10 times that means something is missing, second, they send me a 2.6 800mhz FSB, when I told them 3 f-ing times, I need a 400FSB, and I even had them read back what i ordered. So I sent it back and told them to go to hell. Oh, BTW, your paying for both shipping. Dont ask who it was, because I dont like to make people look bad. I dont know, I might give up. I called them and asked them why they opened the video box and they said it was to get the serial number off the card. Thats on the FREAKING BOX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Who do you guys recommend that I buy my TI-4600 fr…

Hello fellow simmers,My system is as follows P4 2.4 533FSB, Soyo 4XAGP MB, Radeon 9500 128mb, PC 2700 512mb, 160G HD.On anticipation of the release of FS 2004, and the new PMDG 737NG.Buy 737NG!!:) I'm looking at up grading the video card to the Radeon 9800 pro 256mb or 9800 pro 128mb. What should the differences be with regard to FS. The price gap is widening 128mb can be bought for as low as $280, while the 256 is dropping to $475. Also I only have 4X AGP, I have heard 4 X is same as 8X is this true or should I get an ASUS MB with 8X AGP.Should I upgrad to 1gig ram?Any advice would be appreciatedRegards,BillyBooob

All,Current system is:1.7Ghz P4512MB SDRAMTi4200 128MB80GB+40GB drivesDVD+CDRW drivesDecent speakersXP HomeAnyways, for my next upgrade I will most likely be keeping my speakers, monitor, keyboard and mouse, and perhaps my HDD.I'm looking to upgrade sometime in the fall, Clawhammer looks very interesting. Does anyone have any suggestions on what technology to upgrade to? I don't want to spend more than about $1500 either.Thanks