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[Nexiss]

Hi All

I been reading the forums here alot and was hoping someone can help with my problem.

When I run FS2004 I'm getting real slow frame rates, but FS2002 runs like a dream.

My system spec is: AMD Duron 1300 mhz, 640 Megs Ram, NIVIDA GeForce2 MX 100/200 64 Meg Video Card, 80 Gigs of hard drive,

I am running Windows XP Pro SP1, I have all latest drivers installed as well as DirectX 9.0C.

I built this machine about 3 ish years ago, to be fair it was state of the art stuff back then, but as all ways things soon become out dated and software moves on, I am a bit reluctant to do a new build just yet because the machine copes with everything I throw at it, Video editing, graphics, dvd burning, TV etc. Except FS2004, I know that evenutally I will have to bite the bullet and do a new build, but if you guys have some advise to prolong this I would be extremly grateful.

Kind Regards and thanks in advance for any advise offered

Karl
(Local Airports: Stansted UK, Heathrow UK, Luton UK, Gatwick UK)

[pingponggame]

Your cpu and graphics card could be looked into as getting an update. Your ram shud be fine. I have 512 and I get continually 20/25 fps, even in detailed airports such as SEA, or LAX. But my cpu is 3 times faster than your so it could be the problem as well.

[Mythrilfan]

I only have fs2002 but by reading these forums you automatically get info of 2004, too of course. I can tell you this: the fs2004 engine is aligned towards the faster computers and though it RUNS on the slower ones, FPS is killed.

I strongly advise you not to UPGRADE but to wait (or not, depends on what kind of moneyburner you are) and then build a new one. All of your specs are a little better than mine, but as said i still use mine.

Regards.

[Exxman]

try to get all the fps reducing addons Nex. Scenery, clouds, software. Search here or Avsim for those. Some are FS2004 clouds, Gerrish's scnenery, FSTerrain (payware sorry), FSAutostart. That should help out a little bit. There is a lot out there so take your time in searching for and finding it.

Good luck,

Exxman

[ricktobin]

FYI: (one of those little known FS9.cfg tweaks)

Add this line in your FS9.cfg file under [MAIN] to see the FPS values that are averaged to give the actual FPS.


[MAIN]
Ave_Frame_Rate_Display=1

The average FPS values will appear in the data displayed when you use "SHIFT+Z+Z"

[michaelcraddock]

Just wondering if you guys and gals could tell me if these frame rate were ok or poor.....

Benchmarking Result : 06-Nov-2005 21:03:32 *
* *
* Minimum Frame Rate : 001.39 FPS *
* Average Frame Rate : 011.36 FPS *
* Maximum Frame Rate : 015.55 FPS *
* *
* Using *
* Display Res: 800x600x32 *
* Texture Quality : NA Scenery Complexity : Extreme Dense *
* Dynamic Scenery : Extreme Dense *
* Maximum Visibility : 150 mi *
********************************************************************************
20051106205721 1.949
20051106205722 6.6372
20051106205723 8.133
20051106205724 7.5922
20051106205725 14.767
20051106205727 11.5747
20051106205727 11.5747
20051106205728 5.0615
20051106205729 15.4057
20051106205730 15.0037
20051106205731 14.6482
20051106205732 15.3985
20051106205733 9.3276
20051106205734 13.9024
20051106205735 15.552
20051106205736 15.045
20051106205737 13.1387
20051106205738 13.1387
20051106205739 13.1387
20051106205740 13.1387
20051106205741 13.1387
20051106205804 6.0081
20051106205805 3.2268
20051106205806 12.3653
20051106205807 7.7411
20051106205808 7.9073
20051106205809 1.3882
20051106205810 6.2273
20051106205811 11.9679
20051106205812 11.2373
20051106205813 12.0382
20051106205814 13.4626
20051106205815 13.402
20051106205816 13.3638
20051106205817 13.3257
20051106205818 13.1124
20051106205819 13.342
20051106205820 13.3149
20051106205821 13.4516
20051106205822 13.3856
20051106205824 13.0394
20051106205824 13.0394
20051106205826 13.0394
20051106205826 13.0394

********************************************************************************
* Benchmarking Result : 06-Nov-2005 21:15:29 *
* *
* Minimum Frame Rate : 001.00 FPS *
* Average Frame Rate : 010.34 FPS *
* Maximum Frame Rate : 017.50 FPS *
* *
* Using C:\Documents and Settings\The Craddocks\My Documents\Flight Simulator *
* Display Res: 800x600x32 *
* Texture Quality : NA Scenery Complexity : Extreme Dense *
* Dynamic Scenery : Extreme Dense *
* Maximum Visibility : 150 mi

[klaro]

Hello Guys,

my Name is Klaus (klaro), and I am from Frankfurt/Main (EDDF), Germany.

This is my first Post here. Please excuse my English, but I want to help You a little bit.

There is a wonderful Tool called FlusiFix. At a long Time it's only available in German Language.

But now, after a long and hard Time of working, my Friend Wolfgang Picheta (Wolli) is proud to present this Tool also in English Language.

It's very helpful and includes a lot of Tipps and Tricks (most Automatically)to make FS2004 more realistic and (maybe) faster.

FlusiFix is total for free.

Here is the Link to Wolli's HP:

http://www.wolfgang-picheta.de/

I hope, I can help You a little bit.


Friendly Regards,

Klaus