KLM672 From United States, joined Oct 1999, 1949 posts, RR: 3 Posted (1 month 1 week 1 day 22 hours ago) and read 854 times:
Hello. I am looking to boost up my Computer's performance. I use it mainly for Fs9 and right now I am only getting 6-10 frame rates and I am unable to even fly into detailed airports (World Airports 2's EDDF hits me hard and it drops to around 2-3 framerates). For Christmas I want to ask Santa for a few items (in terms of memory/grahpic card(s)) to get the most out of FS performance wise. Here are my current specs...any suggestions?
Thanks
Andre
System Information
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Time of this report: 11/30/2008, 18:13:38
Machine name:
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.080814-1236)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: n/a
System Model: Product Name
BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) XP 3000+, MMX, 3DNow, ~2.2GHz
Memory: 1024MB RAM
Page File: 377MB used, 1317MB available
Windows Dir: C:WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.5512 32bit Unicode
Csturdiv From United States, joined Aug 2005, 818 posts, RR: 2 Reply 1, posted (1 month 1 week 1 day 11 hours ago) and read 828 times:
What video card do you have? Can your motherboard support a processor upgrade? In order, and this is my own opinion, I would do video card, ram and then processor
AA388 From Puerto Rico, joined Sep 2007, 285 posts, RR: 0 Reply 2, posted (1 month 1 week 1 day 9 hours ago) and read 824 times:
isnt ram really cheap to buy? as in 2 GB sticks for 28$. im also looking to up my computer but i will only need a graphics card because i have a core 2 quad and 4GB of ram which is the max that xp can take.
WildcatYXU From Canada, joined May 2006, 1446 posts, RR: 2 Reply 3, posted (1 month 1 week 13 hours ago) and read 797 times:
Quoting Csturdiv (Reply 1): Can your motherboard support a processor upgrade?
There is nowhere to go. I assume that he has a Socket A motherboard, so Athlon XP 3200 would be the maximum. Since ha's got an Athlon XP 3000+, there is no point to do it. Upgrade to a newer CPU would require a new MB too. That limits the chances of upgrading the video too - selection of new GPU's with AGP interface is limited.
Marquis From Germany, joined Sep 2005, 231 posts, RR: 1 Reply 4, posted (1 month 6 days 13 hours ago) and read 774 times:
Quoting WildcatYXU (Reply 3): selection of new GPU's with AGP interface is limited.
Just got one of the last HIS IceQ3 RadeonHD3850's available throughout Germany. Most powerful GPU for AGP to date and I guess there will be none beating its specifications and abilities in the future.
HIS IceQ3 RadeonHD3850
512MB GDDR3 RAM (256Bit Interface)
Core Clock: 720MHz MHz
Memory Clock: 1820MHz MHz
320 Stream Processing Units
128-bit HDR (High Dynamic Range) rendering
DirectX® 10.1 / Shader Model 4.1 support
955080 From United Kingdom, joined Dec 2008, 2 posts, RR: 0 Reply 6, posted (1 month 4 days 17 hours ago) and read 688 times:
Hey KLM672,
If you want to run Flight Simulator 9 or X then that PCs specs are pretty good (for the price!!) HOWEVER, if there is another version but comes with Vista 32-bit then get that one. Sadly many add-ons and (even FS) may not work with a 64-bit operating system. Everything else about that pack looks great... just find a 32-bit one instead
Funnily enough, I've recently ordered a PC with similar specs to the link you posted, but mine's 32-bit hehe
KLM672 From United States, joined Oct 1999, 1949 posts, RR: 3 Reply 7, posted (1 month 4 days 15 hours ago) and read 676 times:
ok, if you have a minute could you find one to make sure i have the right one? Oh, I am not limiting myself to just Best Buy (There is one right down the road from me thats why I looked there) if there is another one cheaper online then please let me know!
Delboy From United Kingdom, joined Jun 2001, 562 posts, RR: 0 Reply 8, posted (1 month 20 hours ago) and read 550 times:
You don't mention what graphics card you have.
World Airports 2 is a pile of pooh, get rid of it, it's a complete frame wrecker. There are better freeware airports out there. By the way, are you buying anew PC or an XBox? The reason I ask is because I've just answered another of your queries where you say, should I get an XBox instead. Well, my answer to that is no, get yourself a PS3, it's fantastic!
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