I just received my new sandy bridge-based pc (details in signature). I will be posting my experiences with FSX hopefully this weekend.

I haven't had time to do complete test yet, but all I can say is that at stock clocks, at fsdreamteam Kfll, rwy 9L, with Wilco a320 I'm getting about 24-25 fps. I will post more detailed information when I have more time.

Hi,Please remember and talk about smoothness too, as high FPS may include stutters.

hello,for good test, could you please posts yours setttings and all other tweak, for good comparison.a video will be nice too!thx

Yes I will be posting all my tweaks, settings, etc. I'll try my best to do it sometime this week (maybe even today) but I'm still installing things on fsx to get it how it used to be on my laptop and I have a busy schedule this week but maybe I'll have time today.

Okay, I had time to do a quick fsx benchmark and here are my results, settings, etc.*I had to take these shots in windowed mode. In full screen mode, I was getting about 3 fps less than seen on these shots. I had about 2 small stutters while on final approach, besides that, everything was normal. My cpu is at stock speed. Also, I am using an external fps limiter to keep my fps at no more than 30. Please tell me any thing you want to see in a future benchmark. 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interesting!what airport it is?can you set the level of detail (radius) to max?

I tried it earlier on max and it lowered my fps by like 3. This airport is KFLL at runway 9L.

interesting!what airport it is?can you set the level of detail (radius) to max?

With that CPU, everything should be on max. Also, uncheck AA within FSX and use nVidia Inspector profiles (setup found on PMDG General forum)

With that CPU, everything should be on max. Also, uncheck AA within FSX and use nVidia Inspector profiles (setup found on PMDG General forum)

Currently overclocking to 4.6 ghz. I'll post my results when I have time (maybe on saturday). I'll max everything out also.

Make sure to check out nVidia Inspector.I force 8xS anti-aliasing in FSX with it. Never seen a clearer image :)

Make sure to check out nVidia Inspector.I force 8xS anti-aliasing in FSX with it. Never seen a clearer image :)

Can't you do 8xSQ with that card Alex?

Yes. Just tested it, now running 8xSQ ;) Thanks Dazz

Overclocked to 4.6. Still have to test for stability, etc. As this is my first overclock (I might even ask for help in another post to see if my vcores, etc. Are normal). Also, I will try the nvidia inspector. What exactly does it do? Does it decrease performance any at all?

Yes. Just tested it, now running 8xSQ ;) Thanks Dazz

Would be cool if you could do some tests flying through loads of clouds and tell us what it's like compared to 8xS performance wise please :rolleyes:My 460 can handle 8xS no problem, but 8xSQ + clouds = -50% FPSI'm considering maybe a 570