yeah, I got FSX Deluxe Edition for Christmas last year. When I installed just the demo version on my computer, the computer practically had a seizure even on the lowest possible graphics. I then tried it on my brother's lap top. His computer was far more advanced than mine. Still, on minimal graphics it was laggy at best. I then moved up to my dad's computer which was newer than mine or my brothers. It ran but it was still on the slow side with minimal graphics. In a last ditch effort to make this game work I tried it on my mom's computer which was supposedly designed for high intensity graphics. It ran smoothly but only on the lowest possible graphics. Is there any computer availble to the public today that can run this game with reasonable graphics and without lag? I'd be surprised if it were possible.
It does for me however I dont cut corners on hardware either
http://www.simviation.com/cgi-bin/yabb2 ... 6179268/#1Read post #8 here about the perfomance I get with Bush flying:
http://www.simviation.com/cgi-bin/yabb2 ... 1186179279and you can read further down about video cards.
FSX will run smooth for many people. The biggest problem is they want it to run with the same amount of visuals as FS9 on hardware FSX was not meant to be run on like that.
Just as FS9 had the same exact issues when it first came out, FSX was desinged for hardware a year away. That does not mean you can not use or enjoy it, it means you have to accept the limits of the hardware being used or that you can afford, and set the program up correctly so it does not overtax your system. If that means becuase you did not buy better hardware you dont get a lot of autogen, jetways, city buildings, and traffic, then so be it.
It runs very smooth for me, but, like eveyone else there are places with very heavy traffic and renderings such as NYC, LA, etc where I even see a stutter or two and I cant use the bloom unless I am flying bush. There you have it.
I also know how to tweak hardware and FSX too. And, you must also have the SP1 update installed for FSX. There is more to it than buying the best and simply booting the program.
When I recommend hardware such as motherboards, memory and PSU's, my recommendations are based on being able to upgrade to the better processors, memory products and video cards due out by the end of the year.
People around here may think my recomendations are not reasonable, well, I have only one thing to say to that... buy old stuff, get old performance, buy the right stuff and not have to pay TWICE in one year to have the ability to upgrade... and you get the performance too
Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2007 12:56 pm