I was just wondering if anyone here is using this option in their fs9.cfg and if so, are you experiencing any performance boosts'? I read that it mostly applies to third panel 2D panels, and PMDG's being that it could apply here.-Mikkel

I'm using it, didn't even try without it, all running very smoothly.

Often, making panel_as_texture=0 will make the 2D cockpit much sharper.Best,Vin ScimonePMDGwww.precisionmanuals.comhttp://www.precisionmanuals.com/images/forum/devteam.jpg

I just did a test at the OSS Gatwick airport. I was just sitting there in the 2D panel with clear skies and I didn't see a difference when using the average framerate option in fs9.cfg. Is the difference only noticeable when flying?-Mikkel

Hi guys......not to be a noodge, but I never heard of this tweak before. Could you elaborate please on what you need to do?Cheers and tks, Pipper

>Hi guys......not to be a noodge, but I never heard of this>tweak before. Could you elaborate please on what you need to>do?>>Cheers and tks, Pipperhttp://forums.avsim.net/dcboard.php?az=sho...d=230&page=#240scroll down a bit...enjoy.

>I was just wondering if anyone here is using this option in>their fs9.cfg and if so, are you experiencing any performance>boosts'?For me the opposite - significant performance degredation (up to 50%).Michael J.WinXP-Home SP2,AMD64 3500+,Abit AV8,Radeon X800Pro,36GB Raptor,1GB PC3200,Audigy 2, Omega 2.7.90 (4xAA 16xAF)

Hi,I have these settings in my FS9.cfg"DISPLAY.Device.RADEON 9800 PRO .0"Mode=1024x768x16PanelAsTexture=0TextureAGP=0This settings work best for my PC using PMDG 737NG. As I know PanelAsTexture=0 is a "tweak" for ATI Cards owner.I owned a nvidia Ti4600 before and the PanelAsTexture=0 setting caused CTD in my Fs9.I don't get a performance boost but my 2DCockpit is more sharp andthe setting TextureAGP=0 helped me to have a more "fluid" FS9.Still have stutters but texture loading is improved when I change view.When you read about "tweaks" for FS9 you should have a look what kind of graphics processors units (GPU) the forums user a talking about. Some tweaks work best with ATI GPU and some best with Nvidia GPU.Unfortuntely there doesn't exist the golden rule for tweaking your FS9. Most of the tweaks depends on your hardware. But it's allways worth to give it a try ,-)Hope this helps.Constantinp.s. I beg your pardon for my english...it' a bit "italish"

Thanks Word Not Allowed for your link and reply, gonna check it out this weekend!BTW......try those OMEGA 2590 drivers if u have ATI 9800 series......wow they are NICE!Cheers.......Pipper

Is it Panel_as_texture=0 or panelastexture=0?

Hi,PanelAsTexture=0regardConstantin

Couldn't detect any difference with this (nV6800) BUT with TextureAGP=0 also added, I got a 5fps frame rate degredation. Removed them and performance returned.Tried these though;TERRAIN_DEFAULT_RADIUS=9.500000TERRAIN_EXTENDED_RADIUS=4.50000and they work very well indeed.