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I installed CFS3 on my new computer and the graphics have gone nuts. The card is just a 8500 and I installed the latest drivers before I even installed the sim. I'm not talking about skaky trees, I mean the whole sky and I nearly have a fit when looking at the ground. It's just impossible.

What could it be?

XP, 2G ram, 8500gt, 200G hard drive, 2.0 dual processor and 450W PSU. FS9 flies a treat with no probs.  ::)

I kinda had the same problem when i first git cfs3, here's my tip: play around a HEAP with the graphics. and res, i have to play mine 800*600
Because my ground was one colour.

Sorry if this does not help

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What could it be?XP, 2G ram, 8500gt, 200G hard drive, 2.0 dual processor and 450W PSU. FS9 flies a treat with no probs.

What could it be?XP, 2G ram, 8500gt, 200G hard drive, 2.0 dual processor and 450W PSU. FS9 flies a treat with no probs.  ::)

It does not like the dual processor so you have to reset.  AMD has a utility for its chips & Intel also has a setting you can use.

BTW its not resolution since I play mine on a 22 inch widescreen in 1680X1050X32 with no problem.

Any of the CFS3 pictures you see under my name are unretouched screen captures.

Yeah I have a 22" and run at that res too with high frames. How do I reset my processor? :-?

Yeah I have a 22" and run at that res too with high frames. How do I reset my processor? :-?

What cpu do you have?

Intel E2180 2.0.Ghz
I tried flying again last night on the lowest resolution possible and it made not difference at all.

Do a search here

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/f ... ay.php?f=7

They have a fix for the intel DP problem.

Thanks I'll look into it.

Well the dual core processor is indeed to blame and here is the remedy for future reference. By pressing control alt delete immediately after starting the sim brings up the familiar window.
Right click on cfs.exe and then set affinity. Uncheck one of the processor cores and bobs your uncle. It's not an ideal measure, but it only affects CFS3 and is only a minor inconvenience to do before every game. CFS3 seems to like only 1 core.

THANK YOU!!!!! WOW i had the same problem and i was pretty ticked but now!!! yea!!! WOOT!!

is there a way to keep it to one CPU? or do you HAVE to change it all the time?

I now have a 22" monitor. Can you please tell me how you get CFS3 to run in widescreen 1680x1050?

Well the dual core processor is indeed to blame and here is the remedy for future reference. By pressing control alt delete immediately after starting the sim brings up the familiar window.
Right click on cfs.exe and then set affinity. Uncheck one of the processor cores and bobs your uncle. It's not an ideal measure, but it only affects CFS3 and is only a minor inconvenience to do before every game. CFS3 seems to like only 1 core.

Pressing ctrl+alt+del does indeed bring up the familiar window. But right-clicking on CFS3 does not show a window with the word "affinity" in it.
So could you explain in slightly more detail please?

Incidentally, I'm running an AMD Dual core, so is that why I don't get shaky pictures.