Hi There!

 

Trying to get Nvidia Control Panel settings set to a "optimum setting" for best visual display purposes for FS9.  I am not a guru on video settings at all, so I need guidance.  I have listed my NCP setting options here to help you see what I "see". 

The Bold text will show what is the current setting.   

 

I just need suggested NCP settings to help FS9 "look the best". Because other than AA, I don't know what these NCP settings specifically affect FS9 -  visually.

 

FYI: Here is the key specs for the machine, it should handle anything that FS9 can throw out.

 

• i7-4790K 4.0Ghz
• Asus Sabertooth Z97 Mark I
• 16GB Crucial Ballistix Sport RAM 1600Mhz
• Nvidia GTX 970 4GB (with latest driver)

 

Nvidia Control Panel settings to choose from on MSFS 2004 selection:

 

Anisotropic Filtering:

 

                Use Global Settings (Application Controlled)

                Off

                2x

                4x

                8x

                16x

 

Antialiasing – FXAA:

 

                Use Global Settings (Off)

                On

 

 Antialiasing – Gamma Correction:

 

                Use Global Settings (On)

                Off

               

Antialiasing – Mode:

 

                Use  Global Settings (Application Controlled)

                Enhance The Application Setting

 

Antialiasing – Setting:

 

                Use Global Settings Application Controlled (Note: This is fixed, and no options to choose from)

 

Antialiasing – Transparency:

 

                Use Global Settings  (Off)

                Multisample

                2x

                4x

                8x

 

Max Pre-Rendered Frames:

 

                Use Global Settings (use 3D Application)

                1

                2

                3

                4

 

Multi Frame Sampled AA (MFAA):

 

                Use Global Settings (Off)             

                On

 

Multi-Display/Mixed-GPU Acceleration:

 

                Use Global Set (multi Display Performance)

                Single Display Performance

                Compatibility Performance

                Multi Display Performance mode

 

Shader Cache:

 

                Use Global Settings (On)

                Off

               

Texture Filtering – Anisotropic Sample Optimization:

 

                Off

                On

 

Texture Filtering – Negative LOD Bias:

 

                Clasp

                Allow

 

Texture Filtering – Quality:

 

                Use Global setting (Quality)

                High Quality

                Quality

                Performance

                High Performance

 

Texture Filtering – Trilinear Optimization:

 

                Use Global Setting (off)

                On

 

Threaded Optimization:

 

                Use Global Setting (Auto)

                Off

                On

               

Triple Buffering:

 

                Use Global Setting (off)

                On

 

Vertical Sync:

 

                Use Global Setting (Use 3D Application)

                Off

                On

                Adaptive

                Adaptive (Half Refresh Rate)

 

Virtual Reality Pre-rendered Frames:

 

                Use Global Settings (1)

                Use App 3D Application Settings

                1

                2

                3

                4

 

Any help will be appreciated!!      Thanks,  Jeff

have a look at this post. I use these settings with Nvidia Inspector  http://www.simforums.com/forums/drivers-nv-inspector-fsxcfg-complete-guide_topic36586.html

Thanks for the replies. Where is the best place to obtain Nvidia Inspector? 

OK, I downloaded it and will install it later today or tomorrow!

 

Couple of quick questions for ya:

 

I know that the higher MIP Map setting in FS9 (like beyond 4) will make distant scenery look more defined, but causes a distortion type of shimmering in the middle 2/3 section of the display.  What would it take to allow a higher MIP setting without the shimmering?

 

Often, when looking outside the cockpit, the whole scenery slightly moves up and down a little in quick internals (especially right after the first sim loads), like a mini vertical earthquake.  Sometimes it will smooth out in about 60 seconds or so.  What causes that?