+1 UsePools=0 is for testing (i.e., toggling BP on and off). With an i7 2600K, this should be a five step process: 1. Delete fsx.cfg2. Rebuild fsx.cfg3. Sliders right4. Run fsx.cfg through venetubo5. Fly Trevor

Here we go, if you hear someone cursing FSX in 5 min you will know why!

There has been so much crap advice on the NGX forum since release, i'm surprised any body is flying at all. With the exception of a couple of users on this thread like Word Not Allowed and Ryan, the rest is bollocks.

Here we go, if you hear someone cursing FSX in 5 min you will know why!

There are too many out there giving false advice, I recently saw an AoA member, I believe it was Nick, who also had said settings. I'm slowly holding my head not to bump against the table...

I do see a bit better performance just wiping the fsx cfg, now for the tweaking system

There are too many out there giving false advice, I recently saw an AoA member, I believe it was Nick, who also had said settings. I'm slowly holding my head not to bump against the table...

And Word Not Allowed, you think you can help me get my 2600K above 4.5GHz without it trying to eat me?I noticed the tweaker makes FSX Shader3 compatible, should I use that or get rid of it?

didnt do much

I do see a bit better performance just wiping the fsx cfg, now for the tweaking system And Word Not Allowed, you think you can help me get my 2600K above 4.5GHz without it trying to eat me? I noticed the tweaker makes FSX Shader3 compatible, should I use that or get rid of it?

Check overclockers club and related sites. I've seen plenty of users reporting 5+GHz with decent vcore (i.e., that won't cause your CPU to eat you). This guide is a good start, from what I understand (although I have the 965EE): http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/265056-29-2600k-2500k-overclocking-guideTrevor

I do see a bit better performance just wiping the fsx cfg, now for the tweaking system And Word Not Allowed, you think you can help me get my 2600K above 4.5GHz without it trying to eat me? I noticed the tweaker makes FSX Shader3 compatible, should I use that or get rid of it?

Get rid of shader3, it's completely useless. Not even performance thing. Bojote said that himself.I don't know of how much help can I be, but I suggest you go to the hardware forum about that, there are many people there, including myself often. And that's the right topic for there.It's not about CPU eating you, but rather are you reading to buy a 2nd one if you ruin this one?

I got a 3 year replacement warranty on it so if I bomb it no issue

Awesome.Use this: http://www.overclock.net/intel-general/910467-ultimate-sandy-bridge-oc-guide-p67a.htmlMy personal is 1.52 for 5.0.Quite easy to OC if you follow this guide.

Overclock.net rules guys oh yah so does PMDG Rich

Be careful with yalls overclocks. FSX can and probably will still crash even if your CPU oc is completely stable. Any CTD you're getting with a faulting g3d.dll, d3d9.dll, or ntdll.dll is related to system stability.

Are you using TrackIR? I'm noticing a huge drop in frames when using TrackIR...I'll go from 30 in the VC, and fire up TrackIR and that's halved. Of course I expect some penalty with it, but I've not experienced such a hit with other aircraft. What are you guys seeing with and without TIR?

"Be careful with yalls overclocks" lol good one Trey

"Be careful with yalls overclocks" lol good one Trey

lol, I'm just sayin..

This has to be the fourth or fifth "You don't know what tweaks you're doing" replies with almost no constructive help.C'mon guys! If you're going to blast folks for "doing it wrong", tell them how to do it right. If you know the tweak (or better yet why it shouldn't be applied) then say it.Share your knowledge so we can pass it on.