Worrying about computer specs?

[Woodlouse2002]

Don't forget about Moore's Law. The law states that the density of the processors will double every 18 months.

Thats not a law. Thats a prediction.

[Censport]

And here I was looking for an excuse to buy a monster new computer...

[ctjoyce]

So technically, will I need to upgrade??

Yes. Processer and graphics card. Probibly MOBO too depending on your socket.

Cheers
Cameron

[expat]

Thats not a law. Thats a prediction.

Just like gravity, it's a myth......the earth sucks

Matt

[Katahu]

Just like gravity, it's a myth......the earth sucks

Matt

Earth doesn't suck. Blackholes do.

[expat]

Earth doesn't suck. Blackholes do.

Blackholes pull matter in, but I think we are now really getting of track

Matt

[kipman725]

My pc actualy runs fs2004 at higher FPS with more detail then 2002, I was rearly shocked when I first loaded it up.
Although as the 5*** series does not do direct x 9.0 class shaders quikly at all I think I will ethier have to force directx 8.0 mode or upgrade...

*before you ask I can't update my sig as the update profile button dosen't work for me in ethier IE or firefox, if any admin wants to be helpfull?

[richardd43]

The following is a list of ATI graphics boards that are currently compatable with Vista:
By ASIC Name:
All DX9 GPUs
M10 or above
R300 or above
RV350 or above
RS400, RS480, RS482, RC410

By Brand Name:

Desktop
Discrete
All-In-Wonder

[richardd43]

Following is a list of AMD processors that are designed to be ready for Windows Vista.

Desktop
AMD Athlon

[congo]

Those lists are misleading. They imply that other hardware won't work, which just isn't true. All the lists mean is that the items listed will/should work.

The lists above are short on potential compatible hardware.



More to the point, the best mainstream hardware on offer today should suffice for reasonable performance, ie. CPU's of 3.5ghz and above, 1gb ram and nv 7800GT's and above.

FSX will run on a wide range of hardware, possibly down as far as an FX 5200, but it won't be pretty.

My advice:

Don't rush out and upgrade for Vista or FSX, wait until the software is released and watch what comes out in the aftermath, you'll soon have enough info to make the right choices to an upgrade path.

By the time the upcoming software is on the market, you will see some new hardware released and the current high end will certainly be available at a discount.

Don't be impatient and get caught doing 2 upgrades because you got it wrong the first time.

[congo]

[quote]Looking for some info....

[Delta_]

An X700 will be much better, also independent graphics memory is a must!

[congo]

I'm afraid the X700 isn't gonna cut the mustard either sorry.

[Woodlouse2002]

You all speak of Vista as though it's going to be as resource heavy as FSX itself. It won't be. It's an operating system. Yes it will require more of your system resources than XP, just like XP did with 98. But it is an operating system, designed to run while letting all sorts of other applications run on top of it. It will not require all the latest hardware to work. Just like XP didn't. Because if it did then it would be months before sales finally got underway as noone would update their OS without updating their PC.

[Delta_]

I'm afraid the X700 isn't gonna cut the mustard either sorry.

What GFX cards are there that are much better for a laptop?

You all speak of Vista as though it's going to be as resource heavy as FSX itself. It won't be. It's an operating system. Yes it will require more of your system resources than XP, just like XP did with 98. But it is an operating system, designed to run while letting all sorts of other applications run on top of it. It will not require all the latest hardware to work. Just like XP didn't. Because if it did then it would be months before sales finally got underway as noone would update their OS without updating their PC.

The requirements will be not as bad as a lot of people are saying.  This is the first time a 3D card has been required, so i would not expect specs to be any more than double XP.