May 4, 201214 yr OK, all is fine. I wanted to make sure you are running it correctly. 1600/CL7 is lowest recommended for FSX. You have CL9, which is a bit slower, probably shaving off a FPS or two. So, don't worry, run FSX, you are good. Your performance is good for your hardware.
May 8, 201214 yr Not trying to hi jack the thread but I have been getting a similar issue..I did post this on the fsxmark11 thread but that probably doesnt want to get filled up with my PC issues.. My setup Processor: Intel Core i7 [email protected] [HT Off] Motherboard: Asus Maximus extreme iv z RAM: Corsair Dominator 8GB DDR3-1866 cl9 Watercooling: Corsair H80 Power Supply: Corsair AX850 Case: Corsair 600 Graphics Card: asus gtx590 Harddrives: Corsair Force GT 120GB SSD Ok so tried everything over the weekend I could think of... I have 3 corsair 120gb ssd drives, so first test were with original windows and clean FSX install--Avg 27 FPS Tried another hard drive with new windows 7 64 bit install and new FSX install got Avg- 28 FPS.. Set mother board to bios default 3.9ghz got -24 FPS Overclocked motherboard to 4.8ghz-- got blue screen on 2nd run of benchmark Overclocked MOBO to 4.7ghz - Got Avg of 29FPS I read the post about GPU being in the wrong slot so have just checked my manual, and Im in the second slot down from the top which is marked as PCIE x16_2 the alternatives are PCIE 16/8_1, PCIE x8_3, PCIE x16_4 I take it the 16 are quicker than the 8? But I will try the GPU in all other slots tonight to see what happens.. Now I have always thought the memory was an issue since my Bios only ever sees 1600mhz and setting manually to 1866 always causes a bluescreen on boot.. I dont know alot aboutthese things but it was sugested to load the XMP profile which does allow me to boot, but dont know what it is actually doing.
May 8, 201214 yr Why a GTX590? If your rig is for FSX only, it´s a waste of money, and might actually slow it down... Use the PCIEx16 slot(s) and set it to max. performance in the BIOS. RAM: You too have the CL9 RAM, and as mentioned earlier, CL7 is better. Quote: "Overclocked motherboard to 4.8ghz-- got blue screen on 2nd run of benchmark" Unquote You overclocked the CPU, I hope?! Don´t use the autotune function, have a look at this guide: http://forum.avsim.net/topic/370594-read-before-posting-software-hardware-guide-for-fsx/
May 8, 201214 yr Why the GTX590? Well I was lead to belive that this was basically 2 x gtx580 in one..Im starting to think the GTX580 would have been a better option but I would still need 2 of them as I use Nvidia 3d surround, accross 3x 3d projectors.. Just want confirm that for testing purposes I just used 1 standard NEC monitor at the recomended res.. Im tempted to order a GTX580 (try it and send it back, but dont tell anyone) just to see if it improves things.. I have these memory modules arriving tomorow so will be able to try, the only G-Skill CL7 kit aviliable was 1600mhz.. G-Skill 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600Mhz RipjawsX Memory Kit CL9 (9-9-9-24) 1.5V G-Skill 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1600Mhz RipjawsX Memory Kit CL7 (7-8-7-24) 1.5V G-Skill 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133MHz RipjawsX Memory Kit CL11 (11-11-11-30) 1.5V Never played with the bios settings for the pcie slots so will also try that.. At least the ASUS Bios has little pictures (as you can tell not much experience with bios settings)
May 8, 201214 yr Ok, you need the GTX590 then! Best memory IMO is the 1600 Mhz CL7 Ripjaws.. On my Asus P8Z68-V it´s possible to turn off USB 3, and some other stuff in the PCIE settings for better performance, have a look yourself, it´s not that difficult. Good luck!
May 8, 201214 yr I'm pretty sure it's the wrong PCIe slot. Just use the upper one, the one closest to the CPU and you should be fine. Your RAM is OK, and set to XMP only means that your BIOS is setting the RAM speed and timings as per the RAM manufacturer profile, so 1600 CL9 in your case
May 8, 201214 yr Dazz is correct with regards to the RAM XMP profile, but you won´t get the fastest setting with that! AFAIK it loads 2T, not 1T...
May 8, 201214 yr Messing with the command rate often makes the system unstable, and it makes no difference performance wise anyway. If the XMP profile says 2T, so be it. most 2x4GB kits run a CR of 2T/2N
May 8, 201214 yr I disagree, we want to squeeze whatever we have out of the hardware we got, and we talk for use with FSX here. CL9 is slow, and with 2T? Slow.. Turn up the Volt, play with the timings, and set it to 1T. Are we FSX Mice, or FSX Men??? :Loser: PS: What´s your timing on these: 8GB Mushkin Blackline / Exceleram 4x2GB @ 2133MHz CL8????
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