Thanks for the Process Lasso info ; I am using it now and it seems to do the job pretty well.

 

I've set fsx to high priorty, and power to high performance. Are there any other settings you would recommend?

 

I've been using Process Lasso for about a year now and would recommend it for any sim/game use. Regular updates from friendly developer who seems to really care about the product. Does'nt cost much to register which can include lifetime of updates. Extra features for registered version. Some stop running after extended use in trial version.

 

I would recommend using the Gaming/multimedia option and set it up for all your programs such as FSX so it starts automatic. Place the .exe in appropiate options menu. I have some of my add-ons such as Ezdok using only 2 cores default  by setting cpu affinity. So FSX uses all cores but not all add-ons do. I guess it generally tries to run Windows and and whatever program you have running as well as it can. ProBalance option just runs auto and does its stuff. I understand the older the computer the better job it can do. It does wonders for my old Pentium 4 lap top which i use for PlanG. Used to be slow but with PL installed doing its stuff its much more responsive. You don't need to tinker much but you can set no sleep process and energy saver functions etc.

 

There is a bunch more stuff Process Lasso can do and some of it goes over my head as too techy for my simple brain but its a good program in my opinion. Its worth reading the manual and browse the website. Its interesting to watch the UI and see whats happening on your computer. I run the main program but only pull up the UI when i need to do or look at something. Keep the core engine running only. This can be also setup when installing.

 

Have fun with it : )

You also might want to try FSXAssist from the library: http://library.avsim.net/zipdiver.php?DLID=175414

 

I know the author Jim Allen (jallen@@Skypilot.biz )  is in the process of updating the latest version. This has been working great for me.

+1 love Prio-P

I've used Prio for quite sometime now with fsx.exe set at a higher priority. Removed the last stutter from my system. Wouldn't fly without it.

I am using PriFinnity with very good results for more than 2 years now.

 

I set FSX priority to 'above normal' and leave the affinity to default (all 4 cores).

 

BUT by having "affinity mask=14" at fsx.cfg, the FSX process saturates the last 3 cores leaving core0 relatively low in usage. So whatever processes are running along with FSX (fsforce, aicarriers, ezdoc, etc) are set to use only core0.

 

I also use GameBooster3 to shutdown any unwanted processes/services before running FSX.

Great setup for me!

I am using PriFinnity with very good results for more than 2 years now.

 

I set FSX priority to 'above normal' and leave the affinity to default (all 4 cores).

 

BUT by having "affinity mask=14" at fsx.cfg, the FSX process saturates the last 3 cores leaving core0 relatively low in usage. So whatever processes are running along with FSX (fsforce, aicarriers, ezdoc, etc) are set to use only core0.

 

I also use GameBooster3 to shutdown any unwanted processes/services before running FSX.

Great setup for me!

 

Is that a dual core you are using? Which processor? Monitoring Core usage has to be important when running FSX with add-ons. Can make a real differenace to FPS/stutters for sure.

 

Yep, program like Gamesbooster is very handy when running FSX or any demanding software.

I use the method that Mike outlined about (a revised FSX shortcut that includes the 'High' instruction within the target field).     I use this with a number of CPU-intensive simulators such as FSX, World of Subways 3, OMSI Bus Simulator, etc, with great effect.

 

I think Mike missed the last quotation mark off the end of the code though.

Is that a dual core you are using? Which processor? Monitoring Core usage has to be important when running FSX with add-ons. Can make a real differenace to FPS/stutters for sure.

 

Yep, program like Gamesbooster is very handy when running FSX or any demanding software.

 

It's a quad core Q9550 @ 3.4GHz

Under Win7 I think you can also permanently set priority levels very simply via Task Manager. With FSX running, select the Processes tab - select 'Image Name' fsx.exe*32. Right click, and select "Set Priority." You'll see an option to "Save Priority."

It's a quad core Q9550 @ 3.4GHz

 

Should be ok for you then. Do you make sure your add-ons are not interfering too much with your FSX. By that i mean balancing your core usage? Do you have virtual cores too or is that just the I series?

'Affinity mask =14' is only good for Quad core right?

 

 

Under Win7 I think you can also permanently set priority levels very simply via Task Manager. With FSX running, select the Processes tab - select 'Image Name' fsx.exe*32. Right click, and select "Set Priority." You'll see an option to "Save Priority."

 Is it permanent though after restart? I know the Affinity adjustements are not.

Should be ok for you then. Do you make sure your add-ons are not interfering too much with your FSX. By that i mean balancing your core usage? Do you have virtual cores too or is that just the I series?

'Affinity mask =14' is only good for Quad core right?

 

 

 Is it permanent though after restart? I know the Affinity adjustements are not.

 

No virtual cores on the CPU.

"Affinity Mask=14" is good only for Quad. Different settings can be used for different core numbers.

 

Of course I monitored core usage with FSX running. Core0 still has the lowest load, even with the add-ons running exclusively on it. Never above 70-80% IIRC.  Not many add-ons though. All the demanding stuff (AS2012, Plan-G, REX Latitude, FSEconomy client, etc) is running on a networked laptop.

 

This "PriFinitty" tool runs on the background (extremely light) and monitors the running processes. When a pre-specified one starts, it sets priority AND affinity on the fly! So, yes, the settings are effectively permanent.

No virtual cores on the CPU.

"Affinity Mask=14" is good only for Quad. Different settings can be used for different core numbers.

 

Of course I monitored core usage with FSX running. Core0 still has the lowest load, even with the add-ons running exclusively on it. Never above 70-80% IIRC.  Not many add-ons though. All the demanding stuff (AS2012, Plan-G, REX Latitude, FSEconomy client, etc) is running on a networked laptop.

 

This "PriFinitty" tool runs on the background (extremely light) and monitors the running processes. When a pre-specified one starts, it sets priority AND affinity on the fly! So, yes, the settings are effectively permanent.

 

Sounds like you have a good balance then. I find it interesting how all these things work together. The difference between a good working sim operating in harmony with other add-ons and a shattering mess of stuttering madness and frustration with a bad working sim. Good work with the networked set up there. Must help eh?

 

Process Lasso works well for me too with a few personal tweeks here and there.  Always use it in the background.

 

Happy flights : )

Ive always used the target method and no need for ANOTHER app running in the background. I have 23 processes running on my simcomputer and plan on keeping it that way. Simple

 

%windir%\system32\cmd.exe /c "start /high D:\FSX\fsx.exe

Sounds like you have a good balance then. I find it interesting how all these things work together. The difference between a good working sim operating in harmony with other add-ons and a shattering mess of stuttering madness and frustration with a bad working sim. Good work with the networked set up there. Must help eh?

 

After reading countless stories about 'beast' machines running FSX with fps at teens or mid twenties, I understand that FSX is all about balance.

 

It's about balance in hardware, balance in OS configuration, balance in video drivers settings, balance in fsx.cfg settings. But you have to find and then keep all this complex system at near 100% of its potential. As close to 100% as possible but never exceed it. If you exceed its capability on any of these aspects then you get a stuttering mess.

 

With my 'humble' hardware I manage to get almost everywhere fluid 30 fps. With Scenery Complexity=Max, Autogen=Dense, AS weather and MTX traffic. For the moment, I do not see a point to throw thousands to buy state of the art hardware only to hit the same wall 3 or 4 fps higher.

Hi all - FSXAssist has been in continual improvement since its original release with many improvements implemented.  At any rate PLEASE do not use the original AVSIM library beta release as it has some significant defects that have since been resolved.

 

The current payware ($12.95US) version of FSXAssist is 1.04 and can be downloaded here.

 

A new build 1.05 is pending release in the next few days and fixes an issue with loading FSX modules that one user has reported and also changes the reload timings for FSX crash detection.

 

Regards

Jim Allen

SkyPilot Software