Please sign your name on this forum, thanks! Yes, you need more ram. I would ask anyone running who desires a stutter free FS to have 512 or MORE megs. Textuers need a lot of memory and if people think this has no effects on FPS, just turn on many other programs with FS running and see frame rates fall very low. I have good frame rates but my little 256 megs is killing me. I had 512 but burned a stick, I use to be able to zoom around smooth in spot view but now it sutters. Your card is great so you should be fine in that department. If you can, replace the default cloud textuers with the ones in the Library, they really help when clouds are present.[h4]Best Wishes,Randy J. Smithhttp://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-5/196432/winglets_lg.jpg

Here is my situation. I just bought and installed an ATI 9600 Pro 256 MB video card. I had a 64 MB one in my Dell 8250 prior to my installation. After the installation, i see absolutely no difference in FS9. Graphically and flyability is no different. I still studder and hiccup down the runway. I have 256mb of RDram, and have 512 more in the mail as we speak. Will that resolve the problem? I cant figure it out. I thought a new video card would drastically improve FS9.....but i was wrong! What am I doing wrong? Thanks