Hey guys,Tonight, I shall be getting a new graphics card for FSX. My system is as follows:P4 3Ghz Processor1024MB RAM80Gig HDGeforce 5700VE 128MB OC'edI currently get no more that 10FPS with FSX on minimal settings, and I will be reformatting, defragmenting my HD etc when I get a new G-card. (A larger HD will also come at a later stage.)I am thinking of getting the Asus N7600GS 256MB - What do you think?Cheers,Tim

From what I've read others post here at AVSIM, I would suggest (and my plans for the near future) getting the best card you can afford which has 512MB memory. Many have said that 512 makes a dramatic diff over 256MB vid cards. I have noticed some good comments made by people with the Nvidia 7900 512MB cards. You should also consider buying another 1GB system RAM while you're at it.

Thanks for that, I think I might get another 1GB of RAM as well. However, the best card on the market now is the N7600GS 256MB for AG8X Cards (in hong kong)

I thought the only Direct 10 compatible card by nVidia was the 8800 card? Isn't that a MUST for FSX?

Can your motherboard do PCIe? Or are you stuck with AGP?Your best bet is a 8800 GS, but is on the order of $500Otherwise, I would suggest the 7950GT, which you can get for about $270. From what I have heard, however, the 8800 blows it away. But at 3 GHz, I don't know if you will notice the difference.You can get a 7800GS AGP for $250.Thomas[a href=http://www.flyingscool.com] http://www.flyingscool.com/images/Signature.jpg [/a]I like using VC's :-)N15802 KASH '73 Piper Cherokee Challenger 180

I just went through this exercise, I needed a new computer anyway to compliment my work with video editing. I just gave up on waiting for Vista and DX10 cards.Get a minumum of 2 gig RAM, three would be better.Get a card the is 512 Mb, I have an Radeon X1600 PCI Express and sort of wished I had gotten an even better card, ie X1900.I am using ADM 64 Athlon 4200 Ghtz, dual core (although we all know the dual core thing means nothing for FS).For FSX I can sqeak a respectible 21-24 FPS, half sliders settings, for most areas which is nicely flowing, it tightens up over big cities but still is OK for fun.However, for once my FS2004 ROCKS, I finally can fly a frigging jet at mach 2 with FSP never budging off my locked 24, and no blurries, ever. Unlocked I found that I could hit 35-60FPS in very detailed scenery areas.I will be maintain my dual FS system of 2004 and FSX for a long time yet.

Well folks I went out and bought FSX (and im still waiting on for my free copy of FSX from the conference) and triplehead2go and I was real encouraged to get started.I don