I am in the process of upgrading to an AMD 3200 / Intel P4 (800 FSB) from my AMD 21000 XP. 1. I was jsut wondering what is the better route for FS2K2/FS2K4, in terms of speed and the all important FPS? 2. Also if I upgrade to an AMD or Intel Processor, will I need to re-install everything again which is a real pain !as I am already using Windows XP (Home).3. I have a Geforce 4 Ti 4600 with 128 MB video card so I am hoping for some improvements in FPS and quality. I only fly FS2K2 because I fly the superb PIC B767 / PSS B744. Will it any difference to FPS / Quality if I upgrade my Video Card to a Geforce 5900 FX?4. I am amazed that an AMD 3200 (running at 2.2 GHZ with a 400 FSB) can beat an Intel 3.2 (FSB 800) running at 3.2 GHZ. Are Intel telling us the truth about their clock speeds?Many thanks to everyone. Sorry to be a pain in asking so many questions ! Best Wishes,Chris.JHickmanEGBB

>I am in the process of upgrading to an AMD 3200 / Intel P4>(800 FSB) from my AMD 21000 XP.> >1. I was jsut wondering what is the better route for>FS2K2/FS2K4, in terms of speed and the all important FPS?If you go the P4C route than the P4 is the way to go. The new 3200 even w the 400Mhz FSB just can't put up the same numbers.>2. Also if I upgrade to an AMD or Intel Processor, will I>need to re-install everything again which is a real pain !>as I am already using Windows XP (Home).Depending on if you swap MB's than yes a reinstall may be neccesary. Depends on the combo you arrive at.>3. I have a Geforce 4 Ti 4600 with 128 MB video card so I am>hoping for some improvements in FPS and quality. I only fly>FS2K2 because I fly the superb PIC B767 / PSS B744. Will it>any difference to FPS / Quality if I upgrade my Video Card to>a Geforce 5900 FX?Like night and day if you fly w AA and AF enabled. Just the CPU upgrade alone with the 4200 will show a pretty good FR increase.>4. I am amazed that an AMD 3200 (running at 2.2 GHZ with a>400 FSB) can beat an Intel 3.2 (FSB 800) running at 3.2 GHZ.>Are Intel telling us the truth about their clock speeds?I would be amazed to as every benchmark out there shows that it doesn't Lol. The P4C will hand the 3200 a beating in every category except for the Adobe Premiere benchmark. The 3200 really couldn't even stay with the 3.06 P4B (533 FSB)>Many thanks to everyone. Sorry to be a pain in asking so many>questions !Only way to learn is to ask questions Bobby

Many thanks Bobby, I greatly apprciate your kind comments.I notice you have a P4c (with 800FSB?), just out of interest what FPS do you get by resolution for FS2K2, with sliders set to max?I hope you are keeping well.Once again many thanks.Best Wishes,ChrisEGBB

Hi Chris,>Also if I upgrade to an AMD or Intel Processor, will I need to re-install everything again which is a real pain !as I am already using Windows XP (Home).http://hifi.avsim.net/activesky/images/wxrebeta.jpg

Many thanks Costa Best Wishes,Chris