Post your rig specs please Goran for some help

Windows 7 32 bitE6750 CPU9800GT 1GB VRAM Graphics Card4GB RAMNo overclocking (I used to work in IT and I don't like voiding warranty on anything) I do plan on getting an i5 or i7 in the next month or so with a graphics card to match it. Not sure which one yet

Chris, Since the begininng, Flight Simulator has always been software that requires alot of system resources, again its one of the reasons why Microsoft stopped working on the FSX brand, I believe that PMDG went out on a limb to provide us with a solid aircraft, and it looks like they have. I think we here can agree that the FSX coding is from the dark ages, not PMDG's fault if anything you need to look at the source of the programming "Microsoft", PMDG should get credit in pushing the limits in providing a aircraft that pushes FSX to its limits with somewhat fair expectations. I am happy with the performance that the NGX gets on my system, but I also realize that the only way it is going to get better is having a company create a new flight simulation program from scratch. Maybe the new Microsoft Flight will do this.... who knows? but intell then we have to enjoy what we have. Yes, you have your opinion but at this stage in the game, I think it's alittle late. I can see you are a seasoned flight simmer, I hope you write microsoft and push your dis-appointment and hopefully they will make sure MS FLight does not follow the same steps as the FSX brand has. We all know that FSX environment is not designed with preformance in mind, its a fatal flaw in FSX from the start. No third party add-on has control of this. If anything we all need to thank PMDG for not stopping all future programming and wait for MSFLIGHT to create new aircraft. Instead they took a chance went ahead the a new design within the FSX environment and provided us current users with a aircraft that is second to none. PMDG has done nothing but promote our hobby and provide good quality aircraft for FSX users, I think you are not looking at the big picture, I may be wrong but again this is just my opinion. I do not know one serious flight simmer that is happy with Microsoft Flight simulations but we all have learned to deal with its flaws. John.

I went on NVidia's site.They have GTX 560 GDDR5 1GB cards for under $200 bucks listed on Amazon, Newegg... Plenty of good deals on cards out there.

Ok Goran honestly your upgrade will be a very welcomed edition to your hobby for sure as for your system now, its going to be close you may have to turn down the clouds and traffic that being said you will need to tweak that sucker frame limiter, ******* tweak, you wont ba able to have the sliders maxed but should be ok depending on what quality you are happy with, I would not overclock that either may not help you much and not worth the efforts considering you will be buying a speedy computer but I do recommend win 7 64 for sure and no lies it will take some time to get that tweaked also its a tough game to get running properly fast machine or not, so if I were you purchase ngx and learn it while you are waiting to get the new rig, that sounds like a great idea so happy I did. There you go trip, good idea pal

I went on NVidia's site.They have GTX 560 GDDR5 1GB cards for under $200 bucks listed on Amazon, Newegg... Plenty of good deals on cards out there.

Is a 560 GTX "good enough"? Though? Sounds like something that will need to be replaced in a year.

Well said John, good for you. Chris hold on pal let me check ok I want to go over your system specs too.

Is a 560 GTX "good enough"? Though? Sounds like something that will need to be replaced in a year.

Look at my sig, I run a GTX 465 and the NGX runs smooth on my system. The best you can possibly get from NVidia right now is a 590. 560 will last you a few years at least.Or if you can afford more then $200, get something higher.570's are around $320.

GTX560 is a pretty good card. As far as FSX is concerned it should be all you need for a while.

http://cgi.ebay.com/...=item588f1eae92 found it a bit cheaper here, I would go for the 580 but thats just me, more ram but if not in your budget this would be nice evga rocks, also have a nice program to turn the fan up while flying Chris you have a nice rig there, I suggest that 560 and an overclock on your cpu and wow you will see a huge difference pal. If you need help with oc I can point you to the right guys just may want to add a corsair h70 watercooler 100$ best purchase I ever made installs very easily.

http://cgi.ebay.com/...=item588f1eae92 found it a bit cheaper here, I would go for the 580 but thats just me, more ram but if not in your budget this would be nice evga rocks, also have a nice program to turn the fan up while flying Chris you have a nice rig there, I suggest that 560 and an overclock on your cpu and wow you will see a huge difference pal. If you need help with oc I can point you to the right guys just may want to add a corsair h70 watercooler 100$ best purchase I ever made installs very easily.

I am looking into the 560. Not too happy about having to shell out more moola... but I will do what I must in the name of flying. The i7 is already OC'ed to 3.99 ghz.

Ah Chris sorry, I went from a gtx 285 extreme to a gtx580 so not to sure first hand what would be the difference between 560 and 580 other than the ram is greater which makes sense it will be better, here is a 580 for 400$ little better price http://cgi.ebay.com/...=item23130bbbfa it looks to me that your video card is the bottleneck.

Ah Chris sorry, I went from a gtx 285 extreme to a gtx580 so not to sure first hand what would be the difference between 560 and 580 other than the ram is greater which makes sense it will be better, here is a 580 for 400$ little better price http://cgi.ebay.com/...=item23130bbbfa it looks to me that your video card is the bottleneck.

Any input on my hard drive inquiry? I have the Corsair F120 SSD with Win 7 64-bit and FSX on it, plus a velociraptor 300gb drive. How should I divy those up?

How is it that Nick from AoA is able to get beautifully streaming performance in the virtual cockpit, loaded up at complex addon airport, and even RECORDING to boot?

Why ask the guys at NASA. Why not ask Nick. Or ask Mike_CFII_MEL. Thats what i,m going to do, because i'm not getting as good as i want right now, but i'm not running around barking at PMDG.

"Corsair F120 SSD with Win 7 64-bit and FSX on it, plus a velociraptor 300gb drive. How should I divy those up?" Good question at first glance I would have if on the ssd drive and fsx loaded just on the c: not program files had to reinstall fsx due to that decision, ssd would be faster than the 300gig, is this rig only for flying if not and you have a lot of addons thats not a lot of space tough call maybe someone else could chime in, but why have a nice drive like that and not use it, I need one of thoes lol