Quick question. How will SP1 effect my FSX?

[Isak922]

I'm sure this is asked a lot  ;D

Anyways, I got FSX when it first came out (Deluxe edition... had to drive about 40 minutes to get one  ::)). When I fiddled with the settings, I found out that I could either run the sim with everything to the left (Except the Aircraft slider, which was either maxed, or the next one down), or I could run it with Every tab between low-medium settings (Except Autogen, I believe). With either of those, I would get around 10fps or so. Flyable, but not too fun.

How much better will it run with SP1 installed, now that it's out.

My System (As far as I know), is an e-Machine T3256 (3.2Ghz processor, 512mb pc2700 RAM) with a non-stock video card (ATI Radeon 9550). Can someone with a comparable system tell me how well FSX runs with SP1 installed? I really liked the game at first, but I just couldn't fly after being spoiled by my FS9's 30+FPS average with the lowest it gets in the 20's  ::)

[macca22au]

Isaak:  read the thread, FSX-SP1 Released, and you will see the benefits that so many simmers are getting from SP1.  I am also surprised that your rig is giving you such a poor performance and there are experts whom I am sure can help.  But read the thread - after all if your 10 goes to 12 frames, and the presentation smooths out you are back into FSX.

[Hansie]

Hi,

My first guess would be that 512 Mb of RAM (if I read it correctly) is al little low. With 2 or 3 Gb you'll probably see a big improvement (also in FS9 I guess).

Hans

[Camel_Moe]

If that 3.2 GHZ processor is the Celeron one that e-machines (accually a Gatway made machine sold as an economy buy) sells, the ram increase will help a little, but not much.

[JRBlackie]

Isaak!  Be careful.  I have a T3410 running XP with 2 gig mem.  Loaded SP1 and FSX would not open.  I did a repair install but that did not work either.  Now to do the final solution.  Which I dread.  Remove and re-install.

Jeffrey

[KDSM]

hmmm.... what does it do to the activation crack?

[pwaugh]

[quote]
Anyways, I got FSX when it first came out (Deluxe edition... had to drive about 40 minutes to get one