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Waht FS is best suited

PostPosted: Wed Mar 01, 2006 3:09 am
by candle_86
Hello yall, I have been play FS2004 at a rather low frame rate, but havn't installed my others yet. I own FS98, FS 2002 Pro, and FS 2004.

My system specs are

Intel Pentium 3 1000mhz
384mb PC-133
PCI Radeon 7000 64mb DDR
40X CD-rom
Windows XP Pro SP2


I can isntall Windows 98se if you think it will make FS2004 playable. I only have FS98 and FS2002pro as alternatives at the moment. FS2004 is set to mid spec and averages about 12-15fps on take off, it stops lagging around 20.000 feet. Problem is i love the old bi planes as much as the jumbo jets and cant barnstorm at 12fps

Re: Waht FS is best suited

PostPosted: Wed Mar 01, 2006 3:12 am
by cspyro21
Okay....how much Memory (RAM) do you have?
That could be the root of the problem, but I;m no computer genius, so it's just an idea. :D ;)

Re: Waht FS is best suited

PostPosted: Wed Mar 01, 2006 3:27 am
by candle_86
Okay....how much Memory (RAM) do you have?
That could be the root of the problem, but I;m no computer genius, so it's just an idea. :D ;)



384mb

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PostPosted: Wed Mar 01, 2006 5:55 am
by Scorpiоn
Indeed RAM is low.  'Tis not the best of PCs.  I would reccomend at least doubleing your RAM, or perhaps replacing your current RAM with a faster 512 stick.  You would have to check if your motherboard supports this though.

Short of an overhaul, I would definitely put "CPU upgrade" on your stuff to buy list.  For now, RAM is woefully low.

Re: Waht FS is best suited

PostPosted: Wed Mar 01, 2006 7:54 am
by Brett_Henderson
This is a 1.0ghz PIII...  ?

I wouldn't spend any money trying to get that slow a CPU to try to run even FS2002.  A mother-board that accepts a PIII probably won't accept anything faster than PC-133 and you definately don't want to use up any cash on that.

That computer is probably more than three (or four) years old. Save your money for a new compter.

Re: What FS is best suited

PostPosted: Wed Mar 01, 2006 11:42 am
by Fozzer
...give it to Mum to do her Internet shopping on.... ;)...!

My old  Intel DX 100 computer is replacing one of the broken legs on my bed at the moment.... :o...!

Paul... ;D...!



Waht = What

Re: What FS is best suited

PostPosted: Wed Mar 01, 2006 12:25 pm
by zeberdee
[quote]
Hi Paul you'll have to stop Jordan jumping on you!! ;D ;D

Re: Waht FS is best suited

PostPosted: Wed Mar 01, 2006 1:10 pm
by candle_86
Well in 17 days for my Birthday im getting a Sepron 64 2600, 512mb ram, Nforce 4 4x ecs mobo, and 6200 tC

Re: What FS is best suited

PostPosted: Wed Mar 01, 2006 2:07 pm
by Fozzer
Well in 17 days for my Birthday im getting a Sepron 64 2600, 512mb ram, Nforce 4 4x ecs mobo, and 6200 tC


...so I ask you....What's the problem then...?

In 17 days time you will have your new super-computer, and you can give me your old P3 to prop up the other leg on my bed...;)...
...Both problems sorted... 8)...!

Paul... ;D...!


Waht is still What... ;)...!

Re: Waht FS is best suited

PostPosted: Wed Mar 01, 2006 2:28 pm
by candle_86
actully the local store is gonna swap it in for parts for me. Would i do better with say a 6600 256mb or more ram?  I've already got an 80 and a 180 hard drive im keepin. This P3 is getting my old 10 when i get rid of it

Re: Waht FS is best suited

PostPosted: Wed Mar 01, 2006 3:01 pm
by wealthysoup
actully the local store is gonna swap it in for parts for me. Would i do better with say a 6600 256mb or more ram?  I've already got an 80 and a 180 hard drive im keepin. This P3 is getting my old 10 when i get rid of it


Id say get a 128mb 6600gt for graphics, you can always upgrade ram easily enough later when you have some money

Re: Waht FS is best suited

PostPosted: Wed Mar 01, 2006 7:31 pm
by candle_86
Well the board im getting is PCI-E and they dont have any 6600gt PCI-E cards that they will swap is the problem. the 6600 is PCI-E PNY 256mb OEM and they cant get rid of it, so thats why they are willing to swap. What will i need to play FS9 at max with out aa or AAF. AA I don't notice on my montiter, as it has natural AA on accident, but its there, i dont have a such thing as a distinct line in a game to begin with :d

Re: Waht FS is best suited

PostPosted: Wed Mar 01, 2006 9:45 pm
by ctjoyce
To play FS9 on max everything with 60+ frames ALAWAIES!

CPU: Intel 530 / 630 prescott
RAM: At least 1GB
Video Card: ATi Radeon X800XL or better. nVidia 6800GT or better.

Thats about the basic stuff.

Cheers
Cameron

Re: Waht FS is best suited

PostPosted: Wed Mar 01, 2006 9:48 pm
by candle_86
Well I refuse to run an intel CPU over the Pentium 3, Pentium 4 and D are just crap. I had an AMD 64 3200 and i out preformed a 3.6EE, also i only require a 30fps.

Re: Waht FS is best suited

PostPosted: Wed Mar 01, 2006 10:11 pm
by Brett_Henderson
This thread is getting confusing. What happened to the AMD64 3200 ??

[quote]Well in 17 days for my Birthday im getting a Sepron 64 2600, 512mb ram, Nforce 4 4x ecs mobo, and 6200 tC