Hello all,I currently have my settings at FPS unlimited, but I hear alot of people on this forum refer to "FPS Limiter" ... does it actually work? Where can I download it?Thanks,

FPS Limiter is not for increasing FPS but for stability.Because FSX tries to load more sceneries when your fps gets higher, your video card will crash...The actual setting: set FSX's internal limiter: UNLIMITED and use an external limiter software to limit fps around 30.Of course you can use FSX's one, but fps will drop when you are in heavy loads.

Hello all,I currently have my settings at FPS unlimited, but I hear alot of people on this forum refer to "FPS Limiter" ... does it actually work? Where can I download it?Thanks,

It doesn't increase fps it only provides a smoother flight vs locking fps in-game.The in-game locking mechanism does nothing for me... so I have to use FPS limiter bat file.

Hello all,I currently have my settings at FPS unlimited, but I hear alot of people on this forum refer to "FPS Limiter" ... does it actually work? Where can I download it?Thanks,

FSX works on a 'per-frame' basis (like most complex 3D apps/games), this means that each and every frame displayed will 'draw' something onto your screen. The 'average' is to have around 20-30 frames displayed EACH second, the MORE frames you display EACH second the more WORK your CPU and GPU will have to do to keep up.What the above means, is that if you let your FSX run freely (say, above 40-50 FPS) there will be times were it will dip below the 20's or even the 10's because resource utilization was NOT linear, is was based in PEAK utilization periods and this caused FSX to stutter badly.By using a LIMITER you are simply putting a leash to FSX so it always keep things 'linear' (or close to) when it comes to resource utilization.So, to the question: is an EXTERNAL FPS limiter a good idea? of course it is! the 'INTERNAL' limiter in FSX does take away too much CPU cycles and this will affect payware A/C and scenery, so you are better off having the FSX option set to unlimited but using the external (FPS limiter) as an aid as explained above.Aditionally, you'll have to set the EXTERNAL limiter to a value that is either half or 1/3 of your monitor refresh rate, otherwise you'll see high fluctuations in frames per second and this will eventually be perceived as 'stutters'

Aditionally, you'll have to set the EXTERNAL limiter to a value that is either half or 1/3 of your monitor refresh rate, otherwise you'll see high fluctuations in frames per second and this will eventually be perceived as 'stutters'

First of all, I use the external limiter all the time and am very happy with it.In addition to smoothness and stability, the limiter lets my CPU run cooler which I appreciate. Question re the monitor refresh rate, however. I run at either 24 or 30 and either is smooth, so Iam not seeing the "stutters".. I've also read that FSX buffers the monitor refresh so that the "multiple"consideration is not necessary.. Any opinions?

I've also read that FSX buffers the monitor refresh so that the "multiple"consideration is not necessary.. Any opinions?

True, when using BufferPools (aka vertex buffers), but for those who use UsePools=0 is NOT the case.

True, when using BufferPools (aka vertex buffers), but for those who use UsePools=0 is NOT the case.

Got it! Thanks! :(

FPS Limiter is not for increasing FPS but for stability.Because FSX tries to load more sceneries when your fps gets higher, your video card will crash...The actual setting: set FSX's internal limiter: UNLIMITED and use an external limiter software to limit fps around 30.Of course you can use FSX's one, but fps will drop when you are in heavy loads.

Best explanation I've heard on the subject.Thanksjja

*******.What external frame rate limiter do you use or recommend?Alsop, do you have a link?Bill Clark

FSLimiter means no autogen spiking on my rig, as well.Dave

Glider-people please note...In FSX and using CumulusX, I believe that FPSLimiter 'kills' the lift algorithm and there is no thermal lift despite the presence of Peter Leurkins' CumulusX clouds and CumulusX running connected and with green lights indicating auto-thermal generation.Further I believe that FPSLimiter is the only program of its kind currently available.I stand to be corrected and would be glad if someone else would test this.P