New FX5200 and CFS3???

[Professor Brensec]

OK. I'm all set up and have everything working. I know I don't have a 'great' card or PC, but am hoping to at least be able to get a reasonable experience out of CFS3.

I get the level 2 graphics by default when I boot up CFS3. But if I bump it up to 3 and cut the refections and (something else there), I still get about 15fps (by all accounts, not to shabby).

Not knowing anything about Graphics cards or overclocking or anything to do with the CFS3 tweaks, I'm wondering if someone can at least get me started on getting this set going as best it can. There's all these adjustments I can make with the card (which I've never had before), and I have no idea where to start.

I'll install the patch (I know that much) and the 'No CD' thing, but that's about all I know how (and what) to do with CFS3.

System:
P4 1.7 Gb
512 RD Ram
nVidia GF FX5200 128Mb 128 bit
Soundblaster Live
17.5" Monitor
Sidewinder Joystick

Thanks

[4_Series_Scania]

Similar specs to my #2 machine (1.8p4, FX5200 128, 512 MB PC2100) ironically, CFS3 is happier on this than my #1 PC (Specs below) 15fps is good! (I get about 13 on a good day , little more on my #1)

Ultimately, having bought my FX5600 for CFS3, I'm now looking to buy a 6800 or 6600GT to see if that works.

M$ CFS3, a game thats done more for GFX cards sales than I care to think about!!!  

[Professor Brensec]

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M$ CFS3, a game thats done more for GFX cards sales than I care to think about!!!

[4_Series_Scania]

I've upgraded to 66.81 drivers from www.guru3d.com and CFS3 is far happier than it was before!

I've even managed an hour of the excellent Battle of Britain add-on from www.justflight.com as I was getting excited, and thinking of a screenie or two, its crashed to desktop and is refusing to run again!  >:( :-/

CFS3 , it's challenging my sanity!  ::)

[Gixer]

Runs lovely on my machine  ;D

The explosions still hit FPS a bit though maybe its as I just maxxed it all.  Could probably sacrifice somthing to reduce the FPS drops with explosions.  It only drops to about 13 though so not too bad.

My old GF4 ti4600 ran it OK'ish.  I had it on level 3 I think @1280x1024 and it seemed ok there with no low FPS  ;D

[Professor Brensec]

I'll be playing about with it this arvo for a while. So I'll get the patch and 'no CD' thing and let you know how things go.

I've had mine set at 1152 x 864. If I put it down to 1084 x 768, will that give me better frame rate?  :D

Also, is there a good tute about overclocking anywhere in SimV?