Just put a new computer on line.FS4 runs smooth with fps locked at 35, frame rates with most settings set to max or 2/3 frame rates Seattle with 747-400 stay at 34-35.Problem!! When I switch airports or aircraft screen flashes on and off 3 or 4 times as each section loads. Once it loads and plane on runway alls fine.Dell Pentium 4--3 ghz512 mb DDR SDRAM at 400 mhz (getting another 512)256 MB DDR ATI Radeon 9800 XT Graphics cardFS4 fully loaded on HDThink Video driver 3.01.01? running direct 8xDoes anyone have similar computer that had similar problems?Any help will be appreciated.Thanks in advanceChuckDoes anyone have

Hi Chuck,I suppose you're using FS9 rather than FS4 ;). With FS9 (aka FS2004) there was a problem with Radeons, but that was resolved in the latest drivers (3.10). However, you should also upgrade to the latest version of DirectX (DX9.0b). The driver is available from the ATI website (www.ati.com), and DX9 from Microsoft or via the Windows Update function on your computer.Hope this helps.Cheers,Gostahttp://www.hifisim.com/images/as2betateam.jpg

I have a new computer with a Radeon 9600, It is doing the same thing...screen flash 3 or 4 times changing between functions. Otherwise runs good. I am showing driver version 6/14/10 installed. Any additional thought would be appreciated. Thanks...Roger

As a Radeon user myself, the flashing/blinking screens is solely a video driver problem. Upgrading to the latest Catalyst drivers (versions 3.9 or 3.10) should solve the problem.-- WaltRunning FS2004 at 1280x940x32Intel Pentium 4, 2.0 GHzWindows XP Pro512MB PC800 RDRAM,8100128MB ATI Radeon 9600 ProCATALYST Windows XP 3.9 video driverDirectX 9.0b19 inch Samsung SyncMaster 955DF MonitorSound Blaster Audigy2 ZSMS ForceFeedback 2 joystick

Yes, mine had also that problem. But with the Catalyst and without DirectX9b it will be a pain in the a... So, surely upgrade DirectX9 to X9b.CheersRobert

I downloaded the 3.10 drivers from the ATI site. They are self installing and did the job. Flashing is gone now. Thanks for the info...Roger

I didnt think FS 2004 could run with DX 8, I thought it was a DX 9 game?

Yep, the 3.10