August 1, 200916 yr I currently have a system built around an Intel 8400, 4 GB of RAM, and Windows XP. I recently overclocked the CPU to 4Ghz with underwhelming results. Yes, there seems to be a few FPS increase but not much. My new videocard is a Nvidia 9800 GTX+ 512Mb. The new videocard upped my FPS 1 to 2 per second at the most.Can any of you computer experts take a look at my specs below and make any suggestions based on my hardware
August 2, 200916 yr Robbie--need more specifics on what kind of frame rates you're seeing before/after the overclock.I don't see anything in your memory config that could be tweaked to produce much of an improvement...4-4-4-12 timing at nearly 900MHz on DDR2 isn't bad. If you could get it to run at 1T command timing (perhaps by bumping up the voltage) that would help...but I don't know that particular RAM and whether >1.9v would be safe for it.My gut feel is that if you're getting low frame rates (based on realistic expectations), it's probably a software issue and not hardware.RegardsBob ScottColonel, USAF (ret)ATP IMEL Gulfstream II-III-IV-VColorado Springs, CO Bob Scott | President and CEO, AVSIM Inc ATP Gulfstream II-III-IV-V Sys1 (MSFS20+24/XPlane12+11): AMD 9800X3D, water 2x240mm, MSI MPG X670E Carbon, 64GB GSkill 6000/30, nVidia RTX4090FE Alienware AW3821DW 38" 21:9 GSync, 2x4TB Crucial T705 PCIe5 + 2x2TB Samsung 990 SSD, EVGA 1000P2 PSU, 12.9" iPad Pro Thrustmaster TCA Boeing Yoke, TCA Airbus Sidestick, Twin TCA Airbus Throttle quads, PFC Cirrus Pedals, Coolermaster HAF932 case Sys2 (P3Dv5/v4): i9-13900KS, water 2x360mm, ASUS Z790 Hero, 32GB GSkill 7800MHz CAS36, ASUS RTX4090 Samsung 55" JS8500 4K TV@60Hz, 3x 2TB WD SN850X 1x 4TB Crucial P3 M.2 NVME SSD, EVGA 1600T2 PSU Fiber link to Yamaha RX-V467 Home Theater Receiver, Polk/Klipsch 6" bookshelf speakers, Polk 12" subwoofer, 12.9" iPad Pro PFC yoke/throttle quad/pedals with custom Hall sensor retrofit, Thermaltake View 71 case, Stream Deck XL button box Sys3 (DCS/P3Dv4/ATS/ETS): AMD 7800X3D, MSI MPG X870E Carbon, Noctua NH-D15S, 64GB GSkill 6000/30, EVGA RTX3090 Alienware AW3420DW 34" 21:9 GSync, Corsair HX1000i PSU, 4TB Crucial T705 PCIe5 + 2TB Samsung 970Evo Plus, TM TCA Officer Pack, Saitek combat pedals, TM Warthog, TM RS300 FF wheel/pedals, Coolermaster HAF XB case
August 3, 200916 yr Author Thanks for all of your help. I guess I want at least 15 to 20 fps in all settings at all times - even with the LDS-767. That is not going to happen with my overclocked Core 2 e8400 system. I am going to have to jump up to an i7 and go for 4Ghz - At that point, I had better see at least 20 fps with max sliders and my good ol LDS 767 (I guess I will need three sticks of good DDR3 SDRAM and a good Nvidia 285 videocard) with all the fancy add on sceneries.Take care,RH
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