Vista verses XP

[Conky]

I am running FSX with XP and was wondering if I ran FSX with Vista and DX10, if there would be any performace loss keeping the same system specs that I have posted in my signature below.

[Slotback]

If you run fsX: Accelerate in DX10 mode you will GAIN performance in Vista. 20-50% better performance.

[Conky]

WOW, what about Frame rate would that improve too?  :o

[Slotback]

Yes, I'm pretty sure framerate goes up.

[Conky]

Ok one more question wich version of vista would be better for performance increase? Vista 32 bit or the 64bit version?

[Layne.]

If i where you i would keep XP and get DX10 and Acceleration. Then you will get great performance and get Vista when it has good SP's.

[SubZer0]

If i where you i would keep XP and get DX10 and Acceleration. Then you will get great performance and get Vista when it has good SP's.

DX10 only works with Vista, not XP.

[Keep It Simple]

Evedently, some are experiencing FPS hits when running Acelleration under DX10/VISTA.
Even Phill Taylor is at a loss as to why this is and they are looking into it.
There is some speculation that it may be a (graphic) driver problem.

So, for now I am sticking to XP/DX9 with FSX until this is sorted out.
I will probably install Acelleration tomorrow.

[reider]

If you run fsX: Accelerate in DX10 mode you will GAIN performance in Vista. 20-50% better performance.

I`d read that as may, not will.........  Theoretically it works, in practise a lot are getting video driver problems which are stopping that from happening.  Just use some caution and don`t believe all you read.....  When it works, it works well, its a chance you take at the moment.

Reider

[Camel_Moe]

Yep, when I first installed, I had a major hit on fps (from 20 down to 2), but I downloaded new beta drivers from Nvidia, and now it positively flys under DX10.
Many areas now give me 40 fps or more, but I limit it to 20 myself.
I'd say it's almost definitly a driver issue.

[Conky]

Sounds like FPS are faster with XP for now. Thanks for the info I am gonna stick with XP untill things change. I have my diplay settings up and I am running at 32 fps on every part of the map smoothly including major cities.  8-)