New FSX system is completed and running. A couple questions:I have 4GB of DDR2-1066 memory installed. Will more memory via Ready Boost help FSX?Is there a freeware program available to test the system (cpu, memory, HDs, etc) and provide a report on the operational status of components, ie are they all working properly? If no freeware, payware.Regards,Richard

Sweet, first off, what system do you have?2) I assume you're running Vista x64 with 4GB mem?3) I'm not sure about ready boost, but ready boost can take up to 4GB flash drive4) test programs, PCMark, or 3DMark, http://www.futuremark.com/download/SuperPi, see how fast your PC can calc XX digits of Pihttp://www.overclock.net/downloads/138140-...-mod-1-5-a.htmlMemStatus/Orthos - RAM/CPU stability checkerhttp://nuclearplayground.com/NuclearPlayground/http://sp2004.fre3.com/beta/beta2.htm

Didn't someone here test ReadyBoost with FSX and noticed no difference? You may want to search this here hardware forum and see but I think that was what one user reported.RhettAMD 3700+ (@2585 mhz), eVGA 7800GT 256 (Guru3D 93.71), ASUS A8N-E, PC Power 510 SLI, 2gb Corsair XMS 3-3-3-8 (1T), WD 150 gig 10000rpm Raptor, WD 250gig 7200rpm SATA2, Seagate 120gb 5400 rpm external HD, CoolerMaster Praetorian

ASUS P5E, Intel Q6600, 4GB Crucial PC8500 (1066), Zalman CNPS9700LED cpu cooler, Seasonic S12 Infinity/550 watt, Asus DVD/CD burner, 2x Seagate 250 GB (one for OS and one for FSX), BFG 8800GT, Antec 900 case, and yes you are correct, Vista 64.Only build issue was needing to flash BIOS to recognize the 1066 memory.I'll look in the forum on Reday Boost. Thanks for the links.Richard