I would like to try FSX but I need some advice as to what I should do with my system. I have a budget for a new card at about the $300 mark but would I be disappointed in the performance ? Is there any significant advantage in overclocking the chip ? Or perhaps more RAM would be needed ?Thanks in advance to any commentsAlyOS Name Microsoft Windows XP ProfessionalVersion 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2 Build 2600System Type X86-based PCProcessor x86 Family 15 Model 2 Stepping 9 GenuineIntel ~2813 MhzProcessor x86 Family 15 Model 2 Stepping 9 GenuineIntel ~2813 MhzBIOS Version/Date Award Software International, Inc. F2, 30/05/2003SMBIOS Version 2.3Windows Directory C:WINDOWSSystem Directory C:WINDOWSsystem32Boot Device DeviceHarddiskVolume1Locale United StatesHardware Abstraction Layer Version = "5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)"Total Physical Memory 512.00 MBAvailable Physical Memory 140.28 MBTotal Virtual Memory 2.00 GBAvailable Virtual Memory 1.96 GBPage File Space 1.22 GBPage File C:pagefile.sysName NVIDIA GeForce FX 5600 (Microsoft Corporation)PNP Device ID PCIVEN_10DE&DEV_0312&SUBSYS_11421554&REV_A14&1AFFAA3D&0&0008Adapter Type GeForce FX 5600, NVIDIA compatibleAdapter Description NVIDIA GeForce FX 5600 (Microsoft Corporation)Adapter RAM 128.00 MB (134,217,728 bytes)Installed Drivers nv4_disp.dllDriver Version 6.14.10.5673INF File nv4_disp.inf (nv4_NV3x section)Color Planes 1Color Table Entries 4294967296Resolution 1024 x 768 x 75 hertzBits/Pixel 32Memory Address 0xE4000000-0xE5FFFFFFMemory Address 0xD0000000-0xDFFFFFFFIRQ Channel IRQ 16I/O Port 0x000003B0-0x000003BBI/O Port 0x000003C0-0x000003DFMemory Address 0xA0000-0xBFFFFDriver c:windowssystem32driversnv4_mini.sys (6.14.10.5673, 1.81 MB (1,897,408 bytes), 23/09/2006 15:38)

Hi:There will be many new video cards coming out in a few months which have the capability to use Direct X 10. They will be expensive!These cards will show a great improvement if used together with the new Windows Vista. No specifications are available yet regarding hardware requirements to use these cards. I would wait until early next year to make any major investments in hardware, depending on your decision on whether to "vista" or not.In the meantime, memory is inexpensive now, so you might consider going to 1Gig or 2 gig main memory. You should see a boost from your present 512mb.....frank

HI Frank. I've got a Question probably you can tell me what you think about or what expirences are with FS X?My SYSTEM 1 GB DDR 2 RAM (533mhz CL4)3,6Ghz Pentium 4Gainward 6700 GT 256 MB TV PCI EXPRESS X 16Hard Disk 80 GBDo you think it will be enough to get a acceptable framerate without any delays from the System (Example: Flying through clouds)Thanks AJ

Thanks Frank for your reply.That all makes sense to me. Sorry for not getting back to you sooner but my house got zapped by lightning!! Quite amusing really but my pc survived thanks to a safety switch'more than could be said for my ADSL box :) Thanks again