Tweeking help.

[Triple_7]

Well, I finally give up on trying to get this computer running to its full potential by myself.  Time to see if anyone else has some ideas since I know a few of you have similar setups.  I cant afford any more upgrades at this time so what you see is what I have to work with

1.5 GHz Duron Processor (already overclocked from 1.2)
512mb ram (PC 133)
430W power supply
24 bit PCI sound card
40 gig hardrive
256mb GeForce FX 5500 OC PCI graphics card.  (which calls for a PCI 2.0 slot but apparently I only have 2.2 or whatever)
Windows XP Home

And trying to tune this for best quality plus performance in FS 2002.  I want to fly a Posky 747 from the outside view at min 20 FPS both in the air and on the ground (which ground seems to be the major isue right now)

So...Who knows the magic settings

[congo]

[quote]Well, I finally give up on trying to get this computer running to its full potential by myself.

[ctjoyce]

Besides that, really the only other thing to do would be increase your RAM from 512MB to 1GB.

But really there isnt any software tweaks to be done, mostly its all replacing hardware for you.

Cheers
Cameorn

[Triple_7]

1. A PCI slot is not a dedicated graphics expansion slot.

I've known that for a long time  No AGP on this mobo

No amount of tweaking will save you, you should have bought a new mainboard and a cheaper/better graphics card with the money you blew on that PCI video card.

128MB had a little meltdown, old 64MB just wasnt enough for even crap graphics.  All I had was 60 bucks to spare.  No mobo that would do me any good costs that low and would still be compatible with everything else I have.  I could get the next step up on this mobo for about 30 bucks and it has an AGP...but whats the point when the rest is crap

Besides that, really the only other thing to do would be increase your RAM from 512MB to 1GB.

I thought about that...but unless someone happens to have 2 512 sticks of PC133 laying around they want to give away for free....its not an option eather.  Only have 2 DDR slots.

Basicaly I'm just looking for some setting I'm probably missing.  Like AA and AF settings.  I dont know a great deal about all that.  I just want to fine tune this thing to run smoothly.  I know ive seen FS9 run on systems worse then this and still get amazing graphics and good FPS...FS9 only runs like a slideshow on this thing.  And I know some of you still have PCI graphics that are pulling off amazing things.  There almost has to be something missing in my settings or programing.  It just doesnt make any sence.  FS 2002 should run beautifully on this system...yet I can only pull mid settings and ocasional smooth frames.

On my list is a new custom system.  But as usual it keeps getting bumped down.  In the next couple weeks I'm changing jobs, then sometime before the snow starts fallin I'm taking out a $10,000 loan for a new truck.  Money just isnt here with bills and repairs to my current truck.  Thats why unless someone has some parts they are willing to give away that could help me right now I have to tweek what little I have.  

So...Any little thing I could try would be great right now.  Even if I can just get back to halfway smooth flying with moderate settings.

[congo]

[quote]I know some of you still have PCI graphics that are pulling off amazing things.

[Gunny04]

well if moneys tight you can always get a store bought PC like I did, my comp was 480 dollars or so without the monitor, Circuit city mind you..... I dont like store computers but hey, if it works...... just thought you'd like the thought, Cheers, Gunny

EDIT: it was originally 600 or so, instant savings, so I got a deal... (I think I did I dunno though)