Hi,I'm just new on this forum and I've got a problem with FSXThe scenery takes some time to load and the FPS on certain Mega Airports are not so good. The buidlings are grey for a few seconds and when they have finally loaded I get low FPS at example Amsterdam Mega Airport, Rotterdam X. All this in just standard 737s or 747s, what is going to happen with the PMDG NGX then.... :( Can anyone help me?My system:ATI Radeon HD5830Intel Core Quad CPU Q8300 @ 2.5GHz4,0 GB RAM Windows Vista 32-bit Prenium ASUS Vintage3 P5G31 S775I hope someone can help me, I am willing to spend money to make it work better but then what do you advise, a new processor or more RAM?Thanks in advance!

Hi Shane, you have the same CPU as I had prior to my current system. I have one major tip for you: Crank that CPU up to 3 GHZ and it´ll be a lot better. It won´t be a wonder but a significant improvement. BUT if you want to be prepared for the NGX, I would gpo for a new system. Bet a new CPU (i5-2500k or i7-2600k are a must), a new MOBO (P67 or Z68 chipset) and appropriate RAM and you´re good to go. That´s the way I did it and I haven´t regreted till yet.And Mega Airport Amtsterdam is know as an big framerate hog due to some problems in the way it´s made.Btw. what you supposed to be the coolong, is you MOBO. In fact not that bad. S775 means the socket 775.

Steffen,Thanks for the quick response.I am not so in the computer stuff at all, what you've wrote seems quite clear to me, I'll have a look at itWill the i7-2600k go with S775? I thought that has to be higher(correct me if I'm wrong :( )What do you mean with MOBO? :( EDIT: Motherboard sorry!Also will I need a new cooling then?Thanks again!

Steffen,Thanks for the quick response.I am not so in the computer stuff at all, what you've wrote seems quite clear to me, I'll have a look at itWill the i7-2600k go with S775? I thought that has to be higher(correct me if I'm wrong :( )What do you mean with MOBO? :( EDIT: Motherboard sorry!Also will I need a new cooling then?Thanks again!

Well, you´ll need an new motherboard with a socket 1155. If you have enough money, you should get the i7-2600k but if you´re on a tighter budget (like i) the i5-2500k is the right one. The primary differnce between them is thet the i7-2600k has 8 cores (4 real and 4 virtual) whereas the i5-2500k has only 4. But these 4 virtual cores aren´t used by FSX, so if you want only play FSX and don´t have that much money, you can got for the 2500k and crank it up to 4.5 - 5 GHZ and you´ll be happy. Just check out my benchmark results and see what you can expect. http://forum.avsim.net/topic/329116-fsxmark11/ Btw. it would have been better if you posted this topic in the hardware section. There are some other very experienced and helpful guys.

Steffen,Thanks again.So the new motherboard you advise is P67 or Z68? And which cooling do you advise?

Steffen,Thanks again.So the new motherboard you advise is P67 or Z68? And which cooling do you advise?

You have to look whether this cooling is made for socket 1155. I have a Scythe Mugen 2 and it´s very good. Even under high load of 4.6 GHz very silent and good cooling. Under fiull FSX load (3 of 4 cores at 100% and CPU running at 4.6 GHZ) the temperatues won´t go any higher than 68-70°C. The only negative point I could find about this cooler is that is´s really big, so you need a big case and good airflow. Airflow is very, not the most imortant thing in cooling or the best cooler won´t do it right. Some other guys use Zalman coolers or the Cooler Master Hyper 212+. It is similar to the Scythe (maybe a bit less) but much smaler. But most of the high clockers tend to use water/liquid coling solutions. For example the Corsair H50 - H70 series. I myselfe would also tend to liquid cooling if I had the money. The big advantage is that you don´t have to pay that much attetion to the airflow, which is good if you don´t have a big case.

Steffen,Thanks so much for your advise, I'll sure have a look into that and I think I'm going to buy the i7-2600k, a corsair H50 cooling system and the Z67 motherboard this summer. One again thanks alot, I appreciate your help.

Hi,Do not forget to think about an SSD hard disk. It's expensive, yes, but the overall loading time will be reduced dramatically because of the speed.In the past I had the same problem with "grey" buildings, but now it doesn't happen so often (or in case it happens, it took less then a second to load the textures).Regards,Torsten

Torsten,Thanks for the reply!May I ask which SSD hard disk you advice? I'm busy spending money now so a few more won't be a problem. :)

Torsten,Thanks for the reply!May I ask which SSD hard disk you advice? I'm busy spending money now so a few more won't be a problem. :)

But to get him right, the SSD will only speed up your loading speed, NOT your FPS in FSX. The best is to use the SSD for the OS and FSX on a 600GB Vrap or something orher.

Steffen,Hmm ok, I'll have another look then, I've looked up some and they don't cost alot money, saw some for EUR 90

Steffen,Hmm ok, I'll have another look then, I've looked up some and they don't cost alot money, saw some for EUR 90

What did you find for 90 Euros? A Vrap or a SSD? As for an SSD I would tend to an 64GB sized SSD. Just big enough that the OS has enough room. If you have the money you can spend more money for an SSD but that does not make much sense yet. Too expensive for bigger size.

Hmm don't know anymore did not add it to my favorites, have found one now for about EUR 180, I'll have a look at it but my main point was to improve the FPS and that should work without the SSD card. :)

HI Shane, what parts have you choosen till now? Could you please list them?

Hi Steffen,I did not look at this topic anymore but it will be buying at least the following:i7-2600k processorWindows 7 64-bitASUS P8P67 Deluxe Corsair Cooling Hydro Series H70 I will have to check if this fits in my computer now or if it's too small, if it is too small I'll probably also go for a new videocard.Greetings,Shane