My system specs are shown below. The one item not quite meeting the minimum is my graphics card, which has 256MB as opposed to 512MB minimum. However, with the 747X I am getting frame rates in the low 20s in VC, no AI. Can I expect to get the same kind of FPS with the 737 NGX?

If you have that in the 747, then you should be able to run this, but I guess with no addons or Ai and also with very sparse scenery.However, not only the Grapich Card of yours are a little on the weak sideAlso I can see you are running a 32 bit OS. That´s not that good in my opinion.FSX use merley CPU and your cpu ain't the fastest one either.To be honest. I would save and spend my Money on a MB, CPU, Grapic Card, Memory and a CPU Cooler first.Ok, that would be around $ 1000 perhaps, so it´s a lot of money even if you do it yourself./ Leffe

Thanks Leffe. I know my system is on the weak side (2007) and I plan to buy a new computer next September. I just wanted to know if 737NGX would run passably in the meantime. You have given me hope.Meantime I could re-install Win 7 in the 64-bit version, however I am leary of this because I also run older applications that might not run on a 64-bit system, such as Visio 2000 and Legacy (genealogy software). Did you experience problems with such old S/W? If I use W7 64-bits, is it possible to set old programs to run under compatibility mode for Windows XP SP2, as I am doing now on Win 7-32?Gaétan

You can run win xp programs in a virtual machine.

Meantime I could re-install Win 7 in the 64-bit version, however I am leary of this because I also run older applications that might not run on a 64-bit system, such as Visio 2000 and Legacy (genealogy software). Did you experience problems with such old S/W? If I use W7 64-bits, is it possible to set old programs to run under compatibility mode for Windows XP SP2, as I am doing now on Win 7-32?

Yes you can run them in compatibility mode like in the 32bit version. Most 32bit Applications (like Visio 2000) should run under 64bit without problems, if you install them the'll be put in C:Programs(x86) and can normally run without set compatibilitya mode. And if an application really not working, you are able to use a virtual XP like Sekstifire told before - this will work 100%.

Thanks René and Sekstifire. I will buy the 737 NGX and try it on my machine as is. If it does not work weel enough, then I will install Win7-64. René, you mentionned that 32bit software will "be put in C:Programs(x86)"; is that automatic or do I have to ensure it goes in that folder when I install them? As for virtual machines, a quick look through Google makes that seem pretty intimidating.

Thanks René and Sekstifire. I will buy the 737 NGX and try it on my machine as is. If it does not work weel enough, then I will install Win7-64. René, you mentionned that 32bit software will "be put in C:Programs(x86)"; is that automatic or do I have to ensure it goes in that folder when I install them? As for virtual machines, a quick look through Google makes that seem pretty intimidating.

You just have to install them like on an 32bit os - and normally it will work. Windows 64bit is downward compatible to 32bit applications...

Thanks René and Sekstifire. I will buy the 737 NGX and try it on my machine as is. If it does not work weel enough, then I will install Win7-64. René, you mentionned that 32bit software will "be put in C:Programs(x86)"; is that automatic or do I have to ensure it goes in that folder when I install them?

It's automatic.

hey guys,was wondering if you could help me, i really want to get the ngx and i think that my specs will run it but what if i need to update hardware, what to happen to all my stuff!!Or if i even need to update,....???? Here are my specs:Processor: Intel core 2 duo, E8400 3.00MHZOS: Windows 7 64-bit ultimate,Graphics card: ATI Radeon HD 4870RAM: 4GB DDR2thanks a lot, and hope you come back to me!!!

hey guys,was wondering if you could help me, i really want to get the ngx and i think that my specs will run it but what if i need to update hardware, what to happen to all my stuff!!Or if i even need to update,....???? Here are my specs:Processor: Intel core 2 duo, E8400 3.00MHZOS: Windows 7 64-bit ultimate,Graphics card: ATI Radeon HD 4870RAM: 4GB DDR2thanks a lot, and hope you come back to me!!!

Your computer is better than mine, so I very much so guess that you will run it... If with my specs (see my signature) I can run it at an average 15~20 FPS, you will definitely get good frames.BTW, put your name in your signature.

Hey there,To be honest, if I want smooth FPS to practice certain things I disable traffic/ground traffic etc etc and fly out of small airports. Until you've had your upgrade you could do that and get good FPS whilst learning about the aircraft!

Yea I could do that, Linux I can't find where your signature is

Yea I could do that, Linux I can't find where your signature is

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I'm looking to buy a new rig when income tax comes around so far I'm happy with the price and this setup what kind of performance could i be expecting with the NGX and other addons such as REX GEX UTX right now I currently have a core2duo 2.14ghz geforce 9800gt 4gigs ram 7Ultimate 64bit which I know its going to be a much larger performance difference any tips or recommendations plz OPERATING SYSTEM Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium, 64Bit, EnglishMEMORY 8GB DDR3 SDRAM at 1333MHz - 4 DIMMsHARD DRIVE 1.5TB - SATA-II, 3Gb/s, 7,200 RPM, 32MB Cache HDD VIDEO CARD Nvidia® GeForce® GTX560Ti with 1.25GB MemoryOPTICAL DRIVE Dual Drive: Blu-ray Disc Drive (BD/DVD/CD burner w/double layer BD write capability)+16X DVD+/-RW SOUND CARD THX® TruStudio PC™ WIRELESS Dell 1501 Wireless-N PCIe CardUSB 3.0 Standard USB 2.0 + 10/100/1000 Ethernet More ALSO INCLUDED WITH YOUR SYSTEM XPS 8300 PROCESSORS Intel® Core™ i7-2600 processor(8MB Cache, 3.4GHz) Michael Garza

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