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[Guest CHRISH]

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

[Guest FPSFREAK]

>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

[Guest CHRISH]

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

[gosta]

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

[Guest CHRISH]

Many thanks Costa Best Wishes,Chris