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Once again I come in need of help. I have a pretty decent rig (I think). I have loaded UTX and GenX enhanced, I also have live cockpit, and shockwave lights redux.

Here are my system Specs:
Core 2 Duo 2.33Ghz
Intel DG31PR Mobo
4 GB A Data RAM 800Mhz (But XP only reads 3.24GB instead of 4GB)
400 GB WD HD 7200RPM
Nvidia GTS 8800 320 RAM
Windows XP SP2
nVidia 169.38 Drivers

At best I am getting around 20-25fps stable, spikes around 35-40 and lows around 15-17 (more lows than highs!!!)

My settings in FSX are not maxed out and I have turned off a lot of things in UTX, I have everything checked in GENx enhanced.

Could Someone PLEASE give me a hand, I spent almost $350 for the Mobo the RAM and new processor!!!!!! I am so dissaponited, and I know these specs should run FSX well RIGHT???

Thanx In Advance for your help!!!

Those are good frame rates. I run a similar system with a lot more ad don and I hold steady between 15 and 20 fps. Are you dissatisfied with your FPS, or are you getting shuddering?

I am dissatisfied. I thought i would be getting like 40FPS steady. I guess I was wrong. i don't seems like i spent a lot of money and i did get results is all.

Thank you for your quick response. That is rare around here it seems!!!  :D

UTX and GeXn improve framerates. I beleive it's because UTX alters the autogen placement, so it looks like buildings run along streets... ect.

GeX improves framerates because it decreases variation in autogen objects while placing them coordinatedly with the ground textures so the buildings are placed right ontop of where buildings are in the ground textures... e.g. You don't have retarded factories loading in residential areas or buildings in the middle of streets.

UTX allowed me to boost autogen one notch. I don't have GeXn (Yet).


For you perf issues, make sure to read the two stickies at the top of this subforum, as well as the thread in this subforum entitled 'Blurries are driving me insane! Help please!!'.

GEXn will give you better frames, much better



UTX on the other hand by default will nail a system, hard.. especially of you have car trafffic above 5-10% and the night lighting options enabled. Ont top of that, they are HUGE installs and you must defrag (I would do it twice) after installing.

Now, your system is not as fast as those on quads and 512-768Mb video cards and as such the hit from UTX is going to nail it hard until you set it up right.


This assumes you have not messed with anything in UTX and are running the default install of UTX

In UTX, start the interface and make the following changes..

On the right, top section ROAD SURFACES make sure the following is disabled:

MINOR URBAN ROADS RESIDENTIAL
URBAN ROAD ENCASEMENTS
RURAL ROAD ENCASEMENTS

*** Note: If the system is performing and looking good, you can enable the ENCASEMENTS and see how it does but leave the MINOR ROADS disabled for now. You must exit FSX to do that ***

In the list on the RIGHT make the following changes

NIGHT LIGHTING.. main roads OFF, intersection OFF

In the list, last OTHER TERRAIN FEATURES turn off glaciers, railway yards, highway interchanges

Then change these items from the main menu under ADVANCED:

WIDTHS

UT OCEAN PIER 3
UT RAIL ENC DRY 14
UT RAIL ENC SEASONAL 14
UT RAIL ENC TROPICAL 14
UT RAIL ENC BRIDGE 14
UT RAIL ENC TRACKS 12
UT ROAD ENC DRY 28
UT ROAD ENC SEASONAL 28
UT ROAD ENC TROPICAL 28
UT ROAD ENC2 DRY 16
UT ROAD ENC2 SEASONAL 16

Click SAVE - DONE


FLATTENING

UT STREAM LINE DRY -2
UT STREAM LINE WET -2  (those are MINUS 2)

Click SAVE - DONE

Close the UTX Tool

Please make sure your system is properly defragged.

see if things are not running better now. If they are and it looks good, you can try ENABLE the 2 ROAD ENCASEMENTS you disabled above... leave Minor roads disabled

Make SURE car traffic in FSX is NOT above 8% for your system UTX ADDS car traffic so 8% is quite a bit for your rig. I run 10-15% and I am on a quad

Nick:  On my honour I never stop learning from you.  

You are a one man masterclass.  

With a quad my problem is not so great but I am giving these a try.

[quote]Nick:

NickN,

I greatly appreciate your response, I too always learn from you. You are the reason I decided to upgrade in the first place! I will let you know how this works out. Thanks a million for taking the time to work with me. Very Appreciated!!!