Good day,I just got myself a new PC and I get an average of 4 to FPS with FSX and FS9. I had a P4 3.2GHZ and I was getting good FPS with FS9 and bad FPS for FSX that's why I got a new PC.Please advise why can't I get a good FPS with this type of machine.Intel core 2 DUO E8400 3.00G/1333/6M/S775 OC to 3.6MHzAsus Motherboard P5K-E with WiFiIntel Core 2 ICE Fan with Heat Pipeadditional fan swap for heat pipe - 90mmPrizion Qualified 4GB DDR2 RAM 800mHz - Kingston (2 x 2GB)Memory cooling via "heat sink" (for 2 chips)2 x Seagate 320GB 7200rpm Serial-ATA-2 Hard Drive with anti-shock with 16mb cachenVidia GeForce 8800GTS OC 512MB PCI-ExpressAntec TruePower Trio 650 - Power supply ( internal )2 x Aluminum Fan with Dual Ball Bearing 120mm Chassis Fans / 40,000 hrs . 79.14 CFMMicrosoft Windows Vista Home PremiumThanksWalouigi

>Please advise why can't I get a good FPS with this type of>machine.>Have you tried defragging your hard drives?

Actually no since it was a brand new one, I will try that as well.Thanks

Tried that still no go, any other idea?Thanks

Do you have SP1 and SP2 for FSX installed? Also Vista SP1?

Yes I do have Vista SP1 and FSX Sp1 and 2 as well for FS9 I have SP1.Thanks

>Good day,>I just got myself a new PC and I get an average of 4 to FPS>with FSX and FS9. I had a P4 3.2GHZ and I was getting good FPS>with FS9 and bad FPS for FSX that's why I got a new PC.>Please advise why can't I get a good FPS with this type of>machine.>>Intel core 2 DUO E8400 3.00G/1333/6M/S775 OC to 3.6MHz>Asus Motherboard P5K-E with WiFi>Intel Core 2 ICE Fan with Heat Pipe>additional fan swap for heat pipe - 90mm>Prizion Qualified 4GB DDR2 RAM 800mHz - Kingston (2 x 2GB)>Memory cooling via "heat sink" (for 2 chips)>2 x Seagate 320GB 7200rpm Serial-ATA-2 Hard Drive with>anti-shock with 16mb cache>nVidia GeForce 8800GTS OC 512MB PCI-Express>Antec TruePower Trio 650 - Power supply ( internal )>2 x Aluminum Fan with Dual Ball Bearing 120mm Chassis Fans />40,000 hrs . 79.14 CFM>Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium>Thanks>WalouigiI would suggest a complete reinstall of FSX. I have a very similar machine and I get excellent FPS, just about everywhere in FSX with moderately high slider settings. I haven't overclocked yet either, so I'm getting good results at 3.0 gHz - I'm really confused as to why your rig isn't performing all that well. If you reinstall FSX, one tip I read was to actually fire up the sim after the intial install, prior to installing SP1 and SP2. Also, be sure to install at least SP1 - this is required in order for FSX to utilize both cores. SP2 is even better - both are free downloads. The last suggestion I have is to check your slider settings. Don't expect to run FSX at maximum slider settings. Even though the E8400 is a powerful processor, it still doesn't have the jam to run FSX at its maximum settings (virtually no current processors do, unless they're highly overclocked.)I hope this helpscheers

Hi Glenn,Thank you for your reply, I reinstalled FSX 6 Times, and the first thing I do after reinstall, I register it on line and let it go. The first thing I notice when you open it, before using a free flight where you listen to the sound and to choose the plane ect.... I get a very loud scratchy sound, so the sound is not clear.As for the slider, I just try to run with default, as well with lower adjustment, and don't have a go for it, I don't know if it is a a software issue or a set up issue.And I also installed Sp1 and tried, then added Sp2 and tried it, and no go. I am really discouraged after paying big $$ for this system.

What motherboard drivers are you using on the P5K-e? You have some driver problems would be my bet? Have you looked at the bios? Which one is it?Also do not use the automatic overclock settings on the Motherboard. Let it run default and see how it goes. At default you should get at least 20 FPS except in the largest airports. Are you using any additional traffic files? Turn off bloom.Asus P5K-e with Q6600 and 4mg memory.

If this is a P5Ke mobo, mine does this too. Go into device manager and uninstall the sound device. Yes, uninstall. Now reboot. Vista will reinstall the your sound device automatically. You'll be good go. On your next boot, listen carefully for Window's "hello" sound. If it is distorted, ya gotta do this drill again or FS will never run right. Once you are more setup, you can uninstall, go into Vista's sleep, them back out. It'll do the same thing, but a bit quicker. If you ever figure out what's wrong, I'd sure be interested. It's a real PITA.

Walouigi, I am surprised you FPS are so bad. I am running a similar setup:E8400 @ 3.02 GH PC2 8500 @ 1066mhz500 GB WD HD W/16mb cacheAsus Maximus Formula MoboEGVA 8800 GTS 512I am using XP SP2, but I am running mine with full weather settings, full scenery complexity, 100 % AI (WOAI+PAI packages), basically full settings on everything and am locked at 28 FPS with no stutters or blurries. By default I would imagine you should get frames in the 20's. I had my setup done by FS-GS, took about 4 hours and cost me $85 USD. Worst case scenario you may want to contact them and let them get you set up and save yourself days or even months of frustration. Plus, you will be able to run your FSX at it max without wondering if you can get even more out of it. For me, after spending $1800 on a new system, it was well worth the cost. The lead techs name in Michael and you can contact him here with questions, [email protected]. Good luck getting setting up.Regards,Sean

Hi all,Just wanted to let you know that after I brought the system back to the shop yesterday,and he updated to the newest BIOS released on the 29APR08, he said to me today the system is running good.I have to go get it and test it myself, but it looks good, since I told him to start FSX just to see if the problem persist.And yesterday we did the windows Vista test to see how is my machine rate for vista, and it came to 5.9 which is very good., as all above 3 suppose to be very good and stable.So it was a BIOS problem compare to a drivers, however, I will try the sound uninstall, if it remain happening, as well I have downloaded the newest version of the MB driver .I will keep you updated guys.Thanks a millionWalouigi

Hi Guys,I just want to let you know, that everything is super, running at 30FPS now with the new Bios upgrade, at big City's like YYZ, and my slider are almost at max except of coarse Traffic, as it is at 80%.Thanks a million to everyone.Have a great oneWalouigi