Just one more video card question

[Groundbound1]

How much better performance could I expect, if I were to get a Radeon X1950 Pro AGP 512MB/GDDR3 over the card I have now? (Same specs otherwise)

A) About the same

[NickN]

Its not just the video card.. its the system its going into

A better card will help, no doubt about that.. but if its bottlenecked by the CPU/Chipset/memory the result will always be limited

Going from a 13 to a 19 is a OK increase just dont expect miracles

[Groundbound1]

Its not just the video card.. its the system its going into

A better card will help, no doubt about that.. but if its bottlenecked by the CPU/Chipset/memory the result will always be limited

Going from a 13 to a 19 is a OK increase just dont expect miracles

I understand. No miracles, just hoping for a smoother FS9.

[Slotback]

Try and get a 3850 AGP if you can. )

[Groundbound1]

Try and get a 3850 AGP if you can. )

Been there, done that.

http://www.simviation.com/cgi-bin/yabb2 ... 1207591133

http://www.simviation.com/cgi-bin/yabb2 ... 1208296285

The new HD3XXX series cards have a feature called Powerplay, which make the cards idle at 300Mhz, then when IT feels it needs to, will ramp up to the cards maximum core clock.

[Slotback]

Errrr.... can't you just install an overclocking tool and force it to run at proper clocks?

[Groundbound1]

Errrr.... can't you just install an overclocking tool and force it to run at proper clocks?

Maybe so.

Point is, you shouldn't have too. Like buying a Ferrari, with an engine that is governed to move the car at 30 mph,. Maybe you could bypass/modify/change the governor, but why go through all that, when you could buy a Porsche instead?

[NickN]

I believe the lastest CAT 8.5 drivers may have fixed that issue

And I overclock no matter what so its just a given in this day and age

[Slotback]

Errrr.... can't you just install an overclocking tool and force it to run at proper clocks?

Maybe so.

Point is, you shouldn't have too. Like buying a Ferrari, with an engine that is governed to move the car at 30 mph,. Maybe you could bypass/modify/change the governor, but why go through all that, when you could buy a Porsche instead?

Cause the Ferrari is faster.