PREVIEW OF FSX (10)

[Alphajet_Enthusiast]

Just found this, microsoft official stuff:

"Thirdly, the graphics card and system bus is essential. PCI x16 is going to be very important. Any of today's 3D GPUs will be fine; we're not waiting for some mystical monster that may or may not come out. But they need to have 128MB of RAM on it. If they've only got 64 don't panic." - Nigel Page, Microsoft Strategist

The full article is here:
http://www.apcstart.com/teched/pivot/entry.php?id=6

However its better of course to have a Video Card with 256MB or more integrated memory.

I just checked an my Geforce 7800GT has PCI x41, thats a relief.  :)

[Lazerbeak]

Well, I can kiss this game goodbye. My comp's only packing an old GeForce2 MX400, and there's no way I can afford even the bare minimum requirements for a game like that...

*sigh* I hate computers...

[expat]

Can a God of the white magic box that lives under my desk please explain what Windows Vista is (small words please).

Matt

[Alphajet_Enthusiast]

Its an Operating System, like Windows 98, Windows NT and Windows XP Professional.
But its a huge leap in technology, the pc starts up in 2-3 secs, like you start up a tv..  :o

[richardd43]

Windows Vista = Windows XP Replacement

And hopefully 32 and 64 bit compatable

[BAW0343]

Ok so all you phobes out there saying "oh no! i dont have this card and OS, and i think we will need it!" just shutup for a second. Think back when any game comes out the same type of things are said. They SUGGEST this card and OS  but dont REQUIRE it. Like when fs9 come out, some people got new cards, some used current ones and  turned graphics down (half the fun is finding the best setting for your game it makes it more personal to your personality ), and some got left behind. Its  not as big a deal as you are trying to make it. Yes my computer (my laptop) will NOT run it but my dads will  ;)  It wont be as flashy as some others but still its there and all i had to do was spend the 70 bucks on the game. Again look on lets say your fs2002 req.  it says min 8 mb video mem.  you could run it with that right? well same deal with fs9 and fsx  but probly for x they will recomend atleast 32mb or so with a certian video card but yes you will need a high end video card for FULL effect of the game. Just like ANY OTHER new pc game thats made.

as for me and many others  i wont buy the new os for a long while, i probly wont get fsx for awhile, but when i do i'lll ask my dad to let me use his comp and i will be happy chasing dear, buffalo or whatever they put in it with the new default choppers or boeings or airbus. I will be happy with WHAT I HAVE and when the freeware comes out i will download just about anything that catches my eye... just like any other FS i have owned. So as for you pilots worrying about your system specs.. save it for the techie room down below and shutup.

Sorry for the lenth and rudeness but it has to be said. And yes i am expecting alot of controversy from this too...

[Alphajet_Enthusiast]

May I be the first?  ;D
Well im not a "phobe" im sure I'll run it fine full settings.

[legoalex2000]

woha boy, i just built my new comp, just in time for a new release of FS.

as usual with Microsoft, i'm gonna be a beta tester

Microsoft beta-tester: the first people who get their hands on a half-ass product, then wait for the service packs. yup, thats pretty accurate (ie: xbox360)

Ramos

[Tweek]

Are the 'minimum' specs that are being quoted, recommended or actually the bare minimum?

[beaky]

Are the 'minimum' specs that are being quoted, recommended or actually the bare minimum?

I've found (with FS9, for example) that the bare minimum is really the bare minimum: that is, with the specs quoted, it'll barely run, and you'll want to upgrade.

[Saitek]

Very interesting. I'll wait and see what others say who will buy the game before I buy it. Probably the safest way to go about it.

[Mozz]

YESSSS!! Information about the next FS  ;D
(hehe, I'm way behind you guys  ::))

[Nexus]

[quote]May I be the first?

[Jakemaster]

THERE IS NO WAY THAT A 7800 IS THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENT!!!

When will you get it?  Its not THAT important to have a 7800.  1st of all, MS wouldnt require you to have an nVidia card.  2nd, 7800 is the best you can buy, besides an X1800, and If you cant get anything better, EVERYONE would have minimum settings.  Im sure that something beter than what you need minimum for FS9 will be required, but probably it will only need 512RAM, a 128MB VGA, and most likely will run better with a 64bit 2.0+ Ghz processor.

Stop worrying about the specs, if you think about it, theres no way that a 300 or 400 dollar card will be the minimum requirement, I dont have any Idea where you coulda found that from.

[SaVas]

While I can see why some are scratching their heads wondering