I have "override application settings" and 8X selected in Nvidia control panel, but I still have to have AA checked in FSX.Normal?

NO.

No indeed. If you HAVE to check it, that means you are seeing FSX FSAA. 1. What driver are you using and 2. give nVidia Inspector a try instead.

Installed and setup nvidia inspector, all is well now. Thank you!

Edited February 10, 201214 yr by bud7h7

No indeed. If you HAVE to check it, that means you are seeing FSX FSAA. 1. What driver are you using and 2. give nVidia Inspector a try instead.

Is there a downside to checking it if you have 'override application settings' checked in the driver? I have always left it checked . . .Noel

If the Inspector choice is "Override application settings", then the application settings will be overridden. The is no 'upside' or 'downside'.

However, leaving the option unchecked in FSX is a good way too check if you are actually getting FSAA through the driver!

No added workload for the cpu when checked?

Depends..AA in FS tells the driver exactly where to AA and where not. So no power wasted in AA on where it isnt needed.When you override, everything gets a treatment, but is wastefull. Unless you have the power.Suggested is enhance the setting, as this is also in the tuners help.

I agree with Johan, IMHO the override the application should not be used it gives unpredictable results as it is so universal.Even nvidia are thinking of removing it from the nvidia cp.It is the one area that I disagree with many on this forum but the "enhance" IMO is a much better option in terms of results and resource use.The AF/AA system in FSX is reasonably good and it is an integral part of FSX, overriding it just doesn't make any sense to me.RegardsPeterH

Interesting approach, i will explore this enhanced setting....

I've tried both, and can find absolutely no difference, except for the fact that using FSX AA + "Enhance"does not provide AA in the windowed view, which for me hardly matters since I fly in full screen mode.I see no performance degradation when using "Override", so I'm not sure what the downside might be..So - try it and pick what works for you.. :(

Hmm I too use the " override" option in Nvidia Inspector, with AA off within FSX.May have to experiment a little with the "enhance" option with AA enable in FSX just to compare.Amazing how so many different combinations/options we can choose to configure FSX.

Edited February 12, 201214 yr by dburne

I went back to checking the FSX AA box and not using inspector at all. When I tried it, I got horrendous stutters, mouse lag and framerate spikes. I'll do more experimenting once I upgrade my GPU and PSU in a couple days.

Edited February 12, 201214 yr by bud7h7

Well, I have never, ever, had 30 fps constant at AS EDDF until I read this thread. I also use to get bad shimmering on the NGX overhead (3D) and now that looks fantastic.I am using NV insp with locked frame rate @30,and unlimited in FSX, using the 275.33 drivers (the best imho) and with MTX/UT2 ai traffic at full blast, the airport is chocker.and 30 fps has always been unachievable, especially at mega airports like Frankfurt and Paris.Setting the AA/AF in FSX has almost removed any shimmers I had, so I am well pleased. Just did a test flight and smooth all the way. Thanks guys.I7 2600K @ 4,5GTX580

Edited February 12, 201214 yr by ZK-SUH