I know this has more than likely been discused multiple times. I know I probably answered this question many times back in my days of FS9.I know I dont have the greatest laptop in the world, but are there texture packs I can download to help increase my performance? I have perfomed tweaks all day, been playing with the sliders and just tooling with it in general. Im still in the mid teens. Does anyone know of any secrets they could let me in on other than upgrading my system or buying a new one? :)Thanks

I know this has more than likely been discused multiple times. I know I probably answered this question many times back in my days of FS9.I know I dont have the greatest laptop in the world, but are there texture packs I can download to help increase my performance? I have perfomed tweaks all day, been playing with the sliders and just tooling with it in general. Im still in the mid teens. Does anyone know of any secrets they could let me in on other than upgrading my system or buying a new one? :)Thanks

Set all traffic: Air, boats, and cars to zero.

Set all traffic: Air, boats, and cars to zero.

Actually did that a few minutes and I forgot the difference it makes. Im locked at 22 right now and playing with the sliders. Any reccomendation on some good freeware?

1. Follow (all and exactly) Nick's setting recommendations2. Download and use FPS Limiter at 24FPS3. Download and use NHancer if you have Nvdia graphics.4. Defragment with O&O Name/Complete option.Do those things and you can worry a lot less about where the sliders are.Good Luck and have fun!StephenOh, almost forgot. Spend more time flying than tweaking!

1. Follow (all and exactly) Nick's setting recommendations2. Download and use FPS Limiter at 24FPS3. Download and use NHancer if you have Nvdia graphics.4. Defragment with O&O Name/Complete option.Do those things and you can worry a lot less about where the sliders are.Good Luck and have fun!StephenOh, almost forgot. Spend more time flying than tweaking!

I cant seem to find FPS Limiter. Have any idea where I can download it from?

I cant seem to find FPS Limiter. Have any idea where I can download it from?

The link is on the page.

The link is on the page.

Awesome, thanks!I did extract it and opened up the .cab but I dont understand what they mean by searching the executable. Any help??

The executable is your FSX.exe. Use the GUI to find it, put it in the GUI and push "create bat".After that you'll use the new FPS exe to star FSX.Make a shortcut to the desktop...

The executable is your FSX.exe. Use the GUI to find it, put it in the GUI and push "create bat".After that you'll use the new FPS exe to star FSX.Make a shortcut to the desktop...

I guess my problem is that I cant pull up the GUI. I click on the exe and nothing and the .cab just opens up to more files.

It's difficult to assist if you are not aware of the basics of this nifty tool!Have a look here, you need to start from A and gradually move forwards, sorry!http://forums1.avsim.net/index.php?showtop...45251&st=50

Is it really necessary to buy a defrag program if my Windos OS does it automatically?Thanks

Defrag will not help a poor performing system.I can assure you that a clean drive with only the essentials could help. The lowest settings could help.If you really want better performance, get better hardware and use Nick's guide to tune it.I don't regret purchasing a new system. I'm a really happy FSX user. I had to spend a few thousand to get there.

Is it really necessary to buy a defrag program if my Windos OS does it automatically?Thanks

Not really. O&O is faster and more efficient imho. The windows one will get it done, OO gets it done faster and better.

Not really. O&O is faster and more efficient imho. The windows one will get it done, OO gets it done faster and better.

Hey Chase,Thank You!!

Until this week, I've been a diehard FS9 user, mainly out of performance frustrations with FSX. THEN, I tried Nick's tweaks provided here:http://www.simforums.com/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=29041These tweaks have greatly increased my performance in FSX to the point where I can use it now. It made a HUGE difference. I am now buying FSX payware, which will probably empty my wallet all over again ;)