Frame Rate Tweaks!!!

[BuzzDatAzz]

Are there any suggestions for someone with a low end computer so that maybe I could turn a unnecessary graphic setting to off or Min. and turn up another setting that is more visible without the framerate hit??? I only have a

PIII 1.0Ghz
512 MB RAM
128 FX5200 PCI video
60 GB HD

Any Suggestions are greatly appreciated!!! 8-)

[ozzy72]

The first and most effective thing is to turn off all background programs you don't need. After that we'll need more specific system specs to help you tweak

[BuzzDatAzz]

OK thanks! Here is a little more info. I don't really know what you mean by more specific but here goes:

PIII 1.0Ghz  (HP Vectra VL 400)
512 MB RAM
128 FX5200 PCI video
60 GB HD
Win XP Pro SP2

[JBaymore]

Standard answer to this question.........

First step, read and FOLLOW EXACTLY the Nick N. steps in this posting:

http://www.simviation.com/cgi-bin/yabb2 ... 53;start=0

best,

..................john

[JBaymore]

[quote]OK thanks! Here is a little more info. I don't really know what you mean by more specific but here goes:

PIII 1.0Ghz

[ozzy72]

Don't knock that John, I've got similar specs (except a Ti4600 graphics card) and I can still get 20-25 FPS most of the time in FS running at 1280*1042 at 32 colours in FS. Just takes a LOT of time and twiddling

[JBaymore]

Don't knock that John, I've got similar specs (except a Ti4600 graphics card) and I can still get 20-25 FPS most of the time in FS running at 1280*1042 at 32 colours in FS. Just takes a LOT of time and twiddling

When i hear this... I can never understand why I can't get better performance out of MY specs (see below).    As far as I am concerend.... my results are STILL unacceptable.  And I've tweaked the CRAP out of things.  Sigh...........

best,

.................john

[pepper_airborne]

Maby a hardware component is failing on you?

I had times when i could max out everything on the 5200, so hold up your hope! I can imagine though that the processor is rather weak.

[ozzy72]

It is literally a question of try one thing, if it works keep it if not bin it. It took me over a year to get FS9 that good. Out of the box it was less than impressive. But I kept trying things and seeing what worked and what didn't........

[pepper_airborne]

Yeah, its an ongoing battle.