I have basically the same system as you except I overclocked my Core 2 Duo from 2.66 to 3.2 GHz and overclocked the 8800GT a bit. That alone improved my MD-11 performance by 10 FPS. I would also advise you to checkout Windows 7 over Vista for performance reasons. I'm running GEX UTX ASA and REX and at most all default FSX airports with no traffic I get 30-40 FPS. Payware airports and traffic can drop it to the low 20s but low 20s is very much flyable.I wouldn't worry about the lack of an advanced tutorial either...the MD-11 has an excellent starter tutorial and the manuals fill in most of the rest of the blanks.

I have basically the same system as you except I overclocked my Core 2 Duo from 2.66 to 3.2 GHz and overclocked the 8800GT a bit. That alone improved my MD-11 performance by 10 FPS. I would also advise you to checkout Windows 7 over Vista for performance reasons. I'm running GEX UTX ASA and REX and at most all default FSX airports with no traffic I get 30-40 FPS. Payware airports and traffic can drop it to the low 20s but low 20s is very much flyable.I wouldn't worry about the lack of an advanced tutorial either...the MD-11 has an excellent starter tutorial and the manuals fill in most of the rest of the blanks.

Probably not going to upgrade for a while. DO you think I'll get 10-20? Cause I have 50% Traffic. And I havnt overclocked.Sanji

But I can only get ONE for now.. meaning a while. Which is the hardest decision.

I recommend the PMDG MD-11, I own both the LVLD and the MD-11 and on my system I get better frames with the MD-11. And the MD-11 also looks better visually, and has better systems.Kevin W.

Probably not going to upgrade for a while. DO you think I'll get 10-20? Cause I have 50% Traffic. And I havnt overclocked.Sanji

depends on what your other addons are and how far you push the sliders. It's hard to say exactly what you would see without knowing everything you're running. If I had to guess though assuming you weren't maxing out your scenery sliders you would see in the 15-25 FPS range.I'd also point out the MD-11 comes with a performance adjuster that I haven't touched much but if I needed the boost I know I have some room there as well. Others might could speak to how much of a difference that makes.

SETTINGS FSX (some of them :D)FPS Slider - locked 35 when in a 25-35 capable area otherwise unlimitedGlobal TX Reso - Max Filtering - Anistropic with Anti-Aliasing NO BLOOM etc.Detail radius - medMesh complex - 100mesh reso - 10mtx reso - 15cmwater - low 2.x [Land Details checked]Scenery Complx - Very DenseAutogen - Normal (Dense in 30-35 capable areas or above)[Ground scenery shadows OFF]Special effect details high (the max of it)50% Airline Traffic0 GAAirport vehicle - med25% road vehicles10% leisure boats0% ships & ferriesFew. Thats my FSX settings - other add ons are REX and Orbx Scenery for AUSTRALIA. And a couple add on textures (2) and 1 cessna 152 from just flight (free from subscribing to FSINSIDER)Sanji

Sanji,if you still can't decide between the MD-11 and the Level-D 767, here something for your consideration:Are you a VC flyer? If yes then you'll be happier using the MD-11. Since the 767 does show it's age you will not get a VC as nice as the MD-11's, for example the overhead panel is all flat, no 3D buttons.No big thing of course, however visually the 767 definitely can't compete with the MD-11.My suggestion: If you can only get one airplane at this time, get the MD-11 now, then get the new plane from Level-D once available (B757).Regards,Markus

Thanks for your comments guys!SO do you think I should get the lds 767 first then wait for a better instruction manual for the md-11? :) (Do you think the LDS will handle fine on my system??)Sanjam

I will suggest you to wait until PMDG delivers the promissed tutorial N. 2 for the MD-11, otherwise you will have a lot of pages to read in the different manuals to properly operate the plane.Edward

Sanji,if you still can't decide between the MD-11 and the Level-D 767, here something for your consideration:Are you a VC flyer? If yes then you'll be happier using the MD-11. Since the 767 does show it's age you will not get a VC as nice as the MD-11's, for example the overhead panel is all flat, no 3D buttons.No big thing of course, however visually the 767 definitely can't compete with the MD-11.My suggestion: If you can only get one airplane at this time, get the MD-11 now, then get the new plane from Level-D once available (B757).Regards,Markus

Totally unbiassed and objective post - from an MD11 pilot :( Sorry Mark. Your post was no doubt more helpful than mine, but I couldn't resist. :( Paul

Totally unbiassed and objective post - from an MD11 pilot :(

Haha, nice. But, it IS the PMDG forum after all! :(