Hello guys i need your help to decide something..these are my spec:AMD Phenom ii x4 OC 4.0 ghzAsrock 970 Extreme 4 AM3+8 gb Corsair Vengeance Blue 1600 mhz320 Gb HD WD Caviar 7200 RPMA70 Corsair CoolerCM Storm Scout CaseNvidia GT120 1Gb DDR2 (At the moment)ACER LED 23" Monitor 1920-1080 resolutionright now with this HD resolution i get 13-15 fps in VC cockpit with the PMDG 737 NGX and in flight may not vary the same with the 747 and MD-11i want to get whith this resolution at least 30 fps in VC cockpit and 50-60 ourside..which card do you suggest with this budget US$150.00 +-$15see these.1- http://www.amazon.co...30223634&sr=8-12- http://www.amazon.co...d=3JZBGAWPMQ3753- http://www.amazon.co...30224333&sr=1-24- http://www.amazon.co...0224333&sr=1-12please help me... suggest me any other option..

I'd go with the XFX 6790 out of those 4; however, if you're interested, I am currently selling my 6870 for under your budget. I'm currently flying the NGX around ORBX scenery at a smooth 30+ FPS. I can upload screenshots of my latest flight or anywhere you'd like to see if it helps you.

AMD cards are awful performers in FSX. I just sold my 5870 for this reason. Frames in the clouds dropped down into 10-12 range....

AMD cards are awful performers in FSX. I just sold my 5870 for this reason. Frames in the clouds dropped down into 10-12 range....

That's funny, mine works great. I am more of an Nvidia fan in general, but using the Shader 3 mod and the FXAA post processor has been a phenomenal graphical experience the last few months. Much better than the 8800GTX I had before, to be honest.

That's funny, mine works great. I am more of an Nvidia fan in general, but using the Shader 3 mod and the FXAA post processor has been a phenomenal graphical experience the last few months. Much better than the 8800GTX I had before, to be honest.

With my 5870 AND SM3, I could not find any set of AA settings etc that gave me marginal performance. My single GTS450 blows it away in FSX performance.

check this out guys.... because the thing is that i have a 1920-1080 res in my LED monitor 23" and i just want something that perform smooth, here are some extra information:APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: Tuesday 7 BUDGET RANGE: (USD $150-160)USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: (Gaming [mostly FSX, COmbat Arms, AVA], Folding@Home, home theater/watching movies)CURRENT GPU AND POWER SUPPLY: (Nvidia GT120 1gb DDR2 and Cooler Master 550W Extreme PSU).OTHER RELEVANT SYSTEM SPECS: (Asrock 970 Extreme 4 AM3+, 8 gb Corsair Vengeance Blue, CM Storm Scout Case 2 120 mm fans and 1 140 mm top fan.PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: (Amazon, ebay, New Egg) COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: (Dominican Republic and Miamia FL)PARTS PREFERENCES: (ATI cards, want PhysX card, prefer XFX cards over Sapphire cards: Need Suggestion Concern this)OVERCLOCKING: Maybe SLI OR CROSSFIRE: MaybeMONITOR RESOLUTION: (1920x1080, LED Monitor 23" ACER)

I'd go with the XFX 6790 out of those 4; however, if you're interested, I am currently selling my 6870 for under your budget. I'm currently flying the NGX around ORBX scenery at a smooth 30+ FPS. I can upload screenshots of my latest flight or anywhere you'd like to see if it helps you.

Send the pics and tell me the price? where do you live?

i just want something that perform smooth, here are some extra information:

Well, with the PSU you have, you won't get very far.I'd recommend upgrading your PSU to something like THIS for running a single graphics card.For a GPU, I'd would go for a GTX560. THIS is a good one and will run FSX much faster than what you currently have.

Edited February 27, 201214 yr by Ben Cap - ERS

hey Guys, thanks a lot....i just bought the XFX ATI HD 6850 1 GB DDR5 DUAL PAN ----what do you think about this one...??? is this good for FSX???? :Thinking:

hey Guys, thanks a lot.... i just bought the XFX ATI HD 6850 1 GB DDR5 DUAL PAN ---- what do you think about this one...??? is this good for FSX???? :Thinking:

I wish you had listened to me. AMD cards don't perform well. And why didn't you wait for the new 7XXX series??????

it's too new, i would like to wait a little more and see the behavior in the market

please use bojote shadermod for ati cards and then you will notice a difference.

please use bojote shadermod for ati cards and then you will notice a difference.

 

give me a link to download it...

give me a link to download it...

 

 

http://forum.avsim.net/topic/283701-bojotes-shader-30-mod-for-fsx/

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right now with this HD resolution i get 13-15 fps in VC cockpit with the PMDG 737 NGX and in flight may not vary the same with the 747 and MD-11

i want to get whith this resolution at least 30 fps in VC cockpit and 50-60 ourside..

 

You'll need much more muscle than only that poor ATI card. In the FSXMark11 benchmark you will see RyanF running HD6990, which is faster, and need way higher CPU overclocks to get the FSX to the point where others have it with lower OC. And that is with an Intel...

 

The closest you can get to those wished 30fps in the VC, you will need a really strong CPU, talking 2700K, IB etc, and a strong Nvidia card. IMO, you blew the money out of the window, so far FSX is concerned.

 

GTX 560ti would have been a better solution, but you'll still be needing a CPU change to reach the above.

 

Maybe reading my hardware guide (sig) would give you some ideas what you need for FSX and NGX.

 

EDIT: And all that put together, I still get 18fps in the VC of the NGX on high settings at UK2000 Heathrow. Talking about the heavy load.

 

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