That's not an unreasonable number of processes. I regularly run with around 60-80. You need to enable the "CPU Time" column to see which are consuming the processor, and you need to see what's going on at those 60 second intervals. That's likely the cause of your problem.

 

Cheers!
 

Luke

Your processes seem fine as mentioned above and if you uncheck "Show processes from all users" you will see less as the duplicates won't show. You do first want to make certain nothing on your system outside of FS is causing the stutters. Quickly scanning your process list, things like O&O and whatever the malware thing is I would disable these totally and then check FS. It's these kinds of system tools that can often create the biggest headaches.

Edit: Just looked again and also found the advanced system care process. All this type of stuff disable and then try FS.

I it's been a long time.

Sorry about that.

 

There are a good improvement.

After installing the CFF Explorer

I fire up FS9

Infinity masks to "0"

Priority to "High"

O & O defrag

 

It's not perfect, maybe I need to work on FS9. Cfg

What is the top resolution of your monitor/tv.  FS should be the same.

 

NI profile, try just 8 instead of 8S.

 

Can you post your cfg so we can take a look.

Finely I get ride of the stutters thanks to config in FS9config.

Especially :

+ TEXTURE_BANDWIDTH_MULT=210

+ TERRAIN_DEFAULT_RADIUS=3.700000
+ TERRAIN_EXTENDED_RADIUS=3.500000

+ //TEXTURE_MAX_LOAD=1024

 

and it default put it back to

+ TEXTURE_MAX_LOAD=512

 

 

and thanks to this topic

 

the result is quite good, but not top max.
maybe because of the CPU, I don't know.

 

 

 

i7 would be better, frankly I don't know

Hi RichD

 

Here is the FS9.config

 

[PANELS]
IMAGE_QUALITY=1
UNITS_OF_MEASURE=0
QUICKTIPS=0
PANEL_MASKING=1
PANEL_STRETCHING=1


[Weather]
WindshieldPrecipitationEffects=1
MinGustTime=10
MaxGustTime=500
MinGustRampSpeed=1
MaxGustRampSpeed=200
MinVarTime=5
MaxVarTime=50
MinVarRampSpeed=10
MaxVarRampSpeed=75
TurbulenceScale=1.000000
DefaultVisibility=0
DynWx_MedianDewPointSpread=10.000000
DynWx_ProbCloudFormForMedianDewPoint=0.000500
DynWx_MaxDewPointSpread=50.000000
DynWx_ProbCloudFormForMaxDewPoint=0.000125
DynWx_ProbCloudFormForMinDewPoint=0.100000
DynWx_DryTempLapsePer1000Meters=9.000000
DynWx_ProbCloudFormForDryTempLapse=0.000500
DynWx_MoistTempLapsePer1000Meters=3.300000
DynWx_ProbCloudFormForMoistTempLapse=0.040000
DynWx_MaxProbCloudChangePerMinute=0.040000
DynWx_MultiplierForDynamicWeatherLevelMild=0.500000
DynWx_MultiplierForDynamicWeatherLevelNormal=1.000000
DynWx_MultiplierForDynamicWeatherLevelHigh=3.000000
DynWx_MultiplierForDynamicWeatherLevelExtreme=10.000000
DynWx_TempChangePercentageForOvercastClouds=0.750000
DynWx_TempChangePercentageForMinDewPoint=0.700000
DynWx_MaxTempChangePerMinute=0.060000
WeatherServerAddress=fs2k.zone.com
WeatherServerPort=80
WeatherGraphDataInDialog=0
DynamicWeather=2
LOADWEATHER=1
MAX_UNLIMITED_VIS=160934
CLOUD_DRAW_DISTANCE=7
3D_CLOUD_PERCENT=100
DETAILED_CLOUDS=1
CLOUD_COVERAGE_DENSITY=8
CloudsImpostorRingRadius=112000.000000
MAX_UNLIMITED_VIS=64000

//==================================== we stopted here
[iNTERNATIONAL]
ASLAT=2
ASLON=0
MEASURE=0


[MISC]
COM_RATE=7
LOG_TIME=0
FOREIGN_TRANSLATOR=0
LOG_FILE=


[sTARTUP]
DEMO=0
LOADSIM=1
LOADWINDOW=1
SHOW_OPENING_SCREEN=0
STARTUP_DEMO=


[GRAPHICS]
FULL_SCREEN=0
PERFORMANCE_MODE=0
DEF_PERF_MODE=7
TEXT_SCROLL=1
AUTO_LOD=0
DETAIL_TEXTURE=1
WATER_EFFECTS=2
TERRAIN_USE_VECTOR_MAP=1
TERRAIN_USE_VECTOR_OBJECTS=1
EFFECTS_QUALITY=2
GROUND_SHADOWS=0
SMOOTH_VIEW=1
IMAGE_SMOOTHING=1
//
//TEXTURE_MAX_LOAD=1024
COCKPIT_HIGH_LOD=0
AIRCRAFT_SHADOWS=0
LANDING_LIGHTS=1
IMAGE_QUALITY=0
TEXTURE_BLDG=1
TEXTURE_GND=1
TEXTURE_WATER=1
AIRCRAFT_TEXTURE=1
SEE_SELF=1
TEXTURE_QUALITY=3
LOD_TARGET_FPS=21
NUM_LIGHTS=6
TEXTURE_MAX_LOAD=512


[REALISM]
INDASPD=0
PFactor=0.000000
Torque=0.000000
GyroEffect=0.000000
CrashTolerance=0.000000
General=0.000000
UnlimitedFuel=True
TrueAirspeed=False
AutoCoord=True
RealMixture=False
StressDamage=False
GEffect=False
ManualLights=False
GyroDrift=False
CrashWithDyn=False
CrashDetection=0


[CONTROLS]
KBDAIL=64
KBDELEV=64
KBDRUD=64
PAN_RATE=400


[uSERINTERFACE]
MAP_ORIENTATION=2
PAUSE_ON_LOST_FOCUS=0
PROMPT_ON_EXIT=0
SelectFlightLevel=0
SelectFlightTitle=1
PageID=4
OpenATCOnCreate=0
SITUATION=C:\Users\PIC\Documents\Flight Simulator Files\TEST VIEW FINAL 002


[sOUND]
SOUND=1
SOUND_FADER1=0.000000
SOUND_FADER2=0.000000
SOUND_FADER3=0.000000
SOUND_FADER4=0.000000
SOUND_FADER5=0.000000
SOUND_FADER6=0.000000
SOUND_QUALITY=0


[DISPLAY.Device.NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780.0]
Mode=3840x1024x32
MipBias=8
TriLinear=1


[DISPLAY]
UPPER_FRAMERATE_LIMIT=30
//TEXTURE_BANDWIDTH_MULT=60
TEXTURE_BANDWIDTH_MULT=210


[TERRAIN]
TERRAIN_ERROR_FACTOR=100.000000
TERRAIN_MIN_DEM_AREA=0.000000
TERRAIN_MAX_DEM_AREA=200.000000
TERRAIN_MAX_VERTEX_LEVEL=21
TERRAIN_TEXTURE_SIZE_EXP=8
TERRAIN_AUTOGEN_DENSITY=2
TERRAIN_USE_GRADIENT_MAP=1
TERRAIN_EXTENDED_TEXTURES=0
TERRAIN_DEFAULT_RADIUS=3.700000
TERRAIN_EXTENDED_RADIUS=3.500000
TERRAIN_EXTENDED_LEVELS=2


[sCENERY]
IMAGE_COMPLEXITY=3
DYNAMIC_SCENERY=1
DYN_SCN_DENSITY=5
DAWN_DUSK_SMOOTHING=1
SUNGLARE=1
LENSFLARE=1


[AIRtoCONTAINER]
SIM1=Cessna Skylane 182R RG
SIM2=Learjet 45
SIM3=Schweizer 2-32 Sailplane
SIM4=Sopwith Camel
SIM5=Extra 300S
SIM6=Boeing 737-400


[APL]
CACHE_WAV_FILES=1


[TrafficManager]
TrafficDensity=90
IFROnly=0
EnableAirline=1
EnableGeneralAviation=1


[AContain]
ShowLabels=1
ShowUserLabel=0
ShowLabelManufacturer=1
ShowLabelModel=1
ShowLabelTailNumber=0
ShowLabelDistance=1
ShowLabelAltitude=1
ShowLabelAirline=0
ShowLabelAirlineAndFlightNumber=0
ShowLabelFlightPlan=0
ShowLabelContainerId=0
ShowLabelAirspeed=0
ShowLabelHeading=0
LabelDelay=1000
LabelColor=FFFF0000


[sLEW]
MaxLateralRate=40000.000000
MaxVerticalRate=1000.000000
MaxPitchRate=360.000000
MaxBankRate=360.000000
MaxHeadingRate=360.000000


[VirtualCopilot]
VirtualCopilotActive=1


[MAIN]
Maximized=0
Location=1285,4,3840,1018
HideMenuNormal=1
HideMenuFullscreen=1


[MULTIPLAYER]
ALWAYS_SHOW_INITIAL_DIALOG=1
SESSION_NAME=My Session
PLAYER_NAME=Unnamed Pilot
GUARANTEED_MESSAGES=0
MAX_PLAYERS=8
MAX_OBSERVERS=0
TICKS_PER_SYNC=90
PACKETS_PER_SEC=4
COLLISION_SECS=2
FOLLOWING_MULTIPLIER=5
ALLOW_PLANE_MODEL_SEND=0
ALLOW_PLANE_MODEL_RECEIVE=0
ALLOW_TEXTURE_SEND=0
ALLOW_TEXTURE_RECEIVE=0
MAX_SEGMENT_SIZE=100
MAX_SEGMENTS_PER_SEC=1
CONNECTION_TYPE=0
PROTOCOL_SELECTION=0
ALLOW_DESCRIPTIVE_SEND=1
ALLOW_DESCRIPTIVE_RECEIVE=1
AUTOPILOT_LOCK=0
DISTANCE_DISPLAY=0
ADF_TRACK=0
ALLOW_NAME_TAG_DISPLAY=1
CLIENT_CONNECT_USE_CUSTOM_PORT=0
CLIENT_CONNECT_PORT=23456
CLIENT_HOST_USE_CUSTOM_PORT=0
CLIENT_HOST_PORT=23456
HOST_CONNECT_USE_CUSTOM_PORT=0
HOST_CONNECT_PORT=23456


[sIM]
SYSCLOCK=1


[ATC]
AutoOpenAirTrafficWindow=0
UsePilotVoice=0
ShowATCText=0
PilotVoice=1


[FACILITIES]
COUNTRY=
STATE=
CITY=
GTL_BUTTON=6225


[KEYBOARD_MAIN]
SELECT_1=49,8
SELECT_2=50,8
SELECT_3=51,8
SELECT_4=52,8
MINUS=189,8
PLUS=187,8
ZOOM_1X=8,8
SOUND_TOGGLE=81,8
ENGINE=69,8
SIM_RATE=82,8
XPNDR=84,8
SLEW_TOGGLE=89,8
EGT=85,8
SMOKE_TOGGLE=73,8
STROBES_TOGGLE=79,8
PAUSE_TOGGLE=80,8
PAUSE_TOGGLE#1=19,8
ATC=192,8
ATC#1=145,8
ADF=65,8
VIEW_MODE=83,8
HEADING_GYRO_SET=68,8
DME=70,8
GEAR_TOGGLE=71,8
ANTI_ICE_TOGGLE=72,8
JET_STARTER=74,8
JOYSTICK_CALIBRATE=75,10
ALL_LIGHTS_TOGGLE=76,8
SITUATION_SAVE=186,8
VIEW_WINDOW_TO_FRONT=222,8
AP_MASTER=90,8
FREQUENCY_SWAP=88,8
COM_RADIO=67,8
VOR_OBS=86,8
BAROMETRIC=66,8
NAV_RADIO=78,8
MAGNETO=77,8
BRAKES=190,8
SPOILERS_TOGGLE=191,8
SITUATION_RESET=186,10
FLAPS_UP=116,8
THROTTLE_FULL=115,8
THROTTLE_INCR_SMALL=114,8
THROTTLE_DECR=113,8
FLAPS_DOWN=119,8
THROTTLE_CUT=112,8
VIEW=111,8
ELEV_TRIM_DN=36,8
ELEV_DOWN=38,8
INCREASE_THROTTLE=33,8
AILERONS_LEFT=37,8
CENTER_AILER_RUDDER=12,8
AILERONS_RIGHT=39,8
ELEV_TRIM_UP=35,8
ELEV_UP=40,8
DECREASE_THROTTLE=34,8
VIEW_FORWARD=38,41
VIEW_FORWARD_RIGHT=33,41
VIEW_RIGHT=39,41
VIEW_REAR_RIGHT=34,41
VIEW_REAR=40,41
VIEW_REAR_LEFT=35,41
VIEW_LEFT=37,41
VIEW_FORWARD_LEFT=36,41
VIEW_DOWN=12,41
RUDDER_LEFT=45,8
RUDDER_RIGHT=135,8
BRAKES_LEFT=122,8
BRAKES_RIGHT=123,8
AP_ATT_HOLD=84,10
AP_LOC_HOLD=79,10
AP_APR_HOLD=65,10
AP_HDG_HOLD=72,10
AP_ALT_HOLD=90,10
AP_WING_LEVELER=86,10
AP_BC_HOLD=66,10
AP_NAV1_HOLD=78,10
EXIT=67,10
ABORT=3,10
READOUTS_FLIGHT=90,9
PANEL_TOGGLE=219,9
VIEW_MODE_REV=83,9
PANEL_LIGHTS_TOGGLE=76,9
LANDING_LIGHTS_TOGGLE=76,10
PARKING_BRAKES=190,10
MINUS_SHIFT=189,9
PLUS_SHIFT=187,9
FLAPS_INCR=118,8
FLAPS_DECR=117,8
PROP_PITCH_LO=115,10
PROP_PITCH_INCR_SMALL=114,10
PROP_PITCH_DECR=113,10
PROP_PITCH_HI=112,10
MIXTURE_RICH=115,11
MIXTURE_INCR_SMALL=114,11
MIXTURE_DECR=113,11
MIXTURE_LEAN=112,11
SCRIPT_EVENT_1=219,10
SCRIPT_EVENT_2=221,10
YAW_DAMPER_TOGGLE=68,10
CENTER_NT361_CHECK=57,11
CLOSE_VIEW=221,8
NEW_VIEW=219,8
NEW_MAP=221,9
NEXT_VIEW=9,10
PREV_VIEW=9,11
VIEW_TYPE=83,10
VIEW_TYPE_REV=83,11
RADIO_VOR1_IDENT_TOGGLE=49,10
RADIO_VOR2_IDENT_TOGGLE=50,10
RADIO_DME1_IDENT_TOGGLE=52,10
RADIO_ADF_IDENT_TOGGLE=53,10
GEAR_PUMP=71,10
SPOILERS_ARM_TOGGLE=191,9
PITOT_HEAT_TOGGLE=72,9
AP_AIRSPEED_HOLD=82,10
AUTO_THROTTLE_ARM=82,9
AUTO_THROTTLE_TO_GA=71,11
LANDING_LIGHT_UP=38,11
LANDING_LIGHT_DOWN=40,11
LANDING_LIGHT_LEFT=37,11
LANDING_LIGHT_RIGHT=39,11
LANDING_LIGHT_HOME=12,11
PAN_RESET=46,9
KNEEBOARD_VIEW=121,8
MP_PLAYER_CYCLE=84,11
MP_PLAYER_SNAP=70,11
MP_GO_OBSERVER=79,11
MP_CHAT=221,11
MP_ACTIVATE_CHAT=13,8
PANEL_1=49,9
PANEL_2=50,9
PANEL_3=51,9
PANEL_4=52,9
PANEL_5=53,9
PANEL_6=54,9
PANEL_7=55,9
PANEL_8=56,9
PANEL_9=57,9
AP_MACH_HOLD=77,10
VIEW_FORWARD_UP=38,42
VIEW_FORWARD_RIGHT_UP=33,42
VIEW_REAR_RIGHT_UP=34,42
VIEW_REAR_UP=40,42
VIEW_REAR_LEFT_UP=35,42
VIEW_FORWARD_LEFT_UP=36,42
VIEW_UP=12,42
INVOKE_HELP=191,10
INVOKE_HELP#1=191,11
TOGGLE_AIRCRAFT_LABELS=76,11
ENGINE_AUTO_START=69,10
INC_COWL_FLAPS=86,11
DEC_COWL_FLAPS=67,11
USER_INTERRUPT=27,8
AILERON_TRIM_LEFT=37,10
AILERON_TRIM_RIGHT=39,10
RUDDER_TRIM_LEFT=45,10
RUDDER_TRIM_RIGHT=135,10
TOGGLE_FLIGHT_DIRECTOR=70,10
TOGGLE_AFTERBURNER=115,9
TOGGLE_MASTER_BATTERY_ALTERNATOR=77,9
TOGGLE_AIRCRAFT_EXIT=69,9
PANEL_HUD_TOGGLE=87,8
SNAP_TO_PANEL=45,41
MARKER_SOUND_TOGGLE=51,10
TOGGLE_WATER_RUDDER=87,9
TOGGLE_PUSHBACK=80,9
KEY_CHASE_VIEW_NEXT=87,10
KEY_CHASE_VIEW_PREV=87,11
HEADING_BUG_SELECT=72,11
ALTITUDE_BUG_SELECT=90,11
CHASE_VIEW_TOGGLE=81,10
EYEPOINT_UP=13,9
EYEPOINT_DOWN=8,9
EYEPOINT_RIGHT=13,11
EYEPOINT_LEFT=8,11
EYEPOINT_FORWARD=8,10
EYEPOINT_BACK=13,10
EYEPOINT_RESET=32,8
AIRSPEED_BUG_SELECT=82,11
TOGGLE_TAILWHEEL_LOCK=71,9
ROTOR_BRAKE=66,9
ROTOR_CLUTCH_SWITCH_TOGGLE=190,9
ROTOR_GOV_SWITCH_TOGGLE=188,9
VIRTUAL_COPILOT_TOGGLE=88,11
VIRTUAL_COPILOT_ACTION=88,10
[KEYBOARD_SLEW]
SLEW_TOGGLE=89,8
SLEW_ALTIT_UP_FAST=115,8
SLEW_ALTIT_UP_SLOW=114,8
SLEW_ALTIT_FREEZE=113,8
SLEW_ALTIT_DN_FAST=112,8
SLEW_ALTIT_PLUS=81,8
SLEW_ALTIT_MINUS=65,8
SLEW_PITCH_DN_FAST=119,8
SLEW_PITCH_DN_SLOW=118,8
SLEW_PITCH_FREEZE=117,8
SLEW_PITCH_UP_FAST=116,8
SLEW_PITCH_PLUS=57,8
SLEW_PITCH_MINUS=48,8
READOUTS_SLEW=90,9
SLEW_BANK_MINUS=36,8
SLEW_AHEAD_PLUS=38,8
SLEW_BANK_PLUS=33,8
SLEW_LEFT=37,8
SLEW_FREEZE=12,8
SLEW_RIGHT=39,8
SLEW_HEADING_MINUS=35,8
SLEW_AHEAD_MINUS=40,8
SLEW_HEADING_PLUS=34,8
SLEW_RESET=32,8
TOGGLE_AIRCRAFT_LABELS=76,11
EYEPOINT_UP=13,9
EYEPOINT_DOWN=8,9
EYEPOINT_RIGHT=13,11
EYEPOINT_LEFT=8,11
EYEPOINT_FORWARD=8,10
EYEPOINT_BACK=13,10
 

What is the top resolution of your monitor/tv.  FS should be the same.

 

NI profile, try just 8 instead of 8S.

 

Can you post your cfg so we can take a look.

Dear RichD,

 

What do you mean by :

"NI profile, try just 8 instead of 8S"

 

Thanks

Sorry for the delay, setting up a new rig

 

In Nvidia Inspector, Antialiasing Setting = 8s. Try 8

 

Just noticed in your CFG the following;

 

//
//TEXTURE_MAX_LOAD=1024

 

Should be;

 

IMAGE_SMOOTHING=1
TEXTURE_MAX_LOAD=1024

One of the most common reasons for "regular" stutters is addware in the background trying to log on.

Download a free copy of autoruns.exe. That will show you everything that starts up and will allow you to block stuff that is unnecessary or unwanted. For a while my sim used to pause to desktop until I found some addware that was the culprit and stopped it.

Sorry for the delay, setting up a new rig

 

In Nvidia Inspector, Antialiasing Setting = 8s. Try 8

 

Just noticed in your CFG the following;

 

//

//TEXTURE_MAX_LOAD=1024

 

Should be;

 

IMAGE_SMOOTHING=1

TEXTURE_MAX_LOAD=1024

 

Last week I tried this one:

 

[GRAPHIC]

+ TEXTURE_MAX_LOAD=1024

 

[DISPLAY]

+ TEXTURE_BANDWIDTH_MULT=400

+ TEXTURE_MAX_LOAD=320

 

[TERRAIN]

+ TERRAIN_DEFAULT_RADIUS=3.700000

+ TERRAIN_EXTENDED_RADIUS=3.500000

 

 

It looks like it works.

I flew in Calgary. Tomorrow will try LFPG wich is the goal.

Here are some print screen

 

 

 

One of the most common reasons for "regular" stutters is addware in the background trying to log on.

Download a free copy of autoruns.exe. That will show you everything that starts up and will allow you to block stuff that is unnecessary or unwanted. For a while my sim used to pause to desktop until I found some addware that was the culprit and stopped it.

I did every thing I could in msconfig

Let's see how does autoruns help us.

Hold on, you have got things a little mixed up in your cfg.

Here are the important parts of mine and it works real well.

 

[GRAPHICS]

TEXTURE_MAX_LOAD=1024 // this sets maximum texture size to load. 1024x1024 is max what fs9 can handle and should always be used. Note! Only in the [graphics] section!

 

[DISPLAY]

UPPER_FRAMERATE_LIMIT=62 // this is because it gives a little margin when I use Vsync @ 60hz (fps)

TEXTURE_BANDWIDTH_MULT=120

TextureMaxLoad=8 // Note, this is NOT the same as the texture_max_load in the [graphics] section

 

[TERRAIN]

TERRAIN_ERROR_FACTOR=100.000000

TERRAIN_MIN_DEM_AREA=100.000000

TERRAIN_MAX_DEM_AREA=1000.000000 // Don't know what this does, but it's possible to use high values

TERRAIN_MAX_VERTEX_LEVEL=21 // Because I use NextMAP Europe Mesh which has 19m resolution

TERRAIN_TEXTURE_SIZE_EXP=8

TERRAIN_AUTOGEN_DENSITY=5

TERRAIN_USE_GRADIENT_MAP=1

TERRAIN_EXTENDED_TEXTURES=1

TERRAIN_DEFAULT_RADIUS=3.9 // Keep below 4.0 to avoid tearing in the scenery mesh

TERRAIN_EXTENDED_RADIUS=3.9 // Keep below 4.0 to avoid tearing in the scenery mesh

TERRAIN_EXTENDED_LEVELS=1

 

If you're using NI, try using Nvidia Control Panel instead. N Inpector seemsed to give me stutters for some reason. CP gives me smoother performance.

 

Just an option...

NI gives you more antialising modes to choose from than CP does. That's the only difference.

 

It's of course the AA mode you choose that determines if you're gonna get stutters or not.

 

Using NI is better because it also has a GPU monitor so you can see your GPU load.

If it maxes out at 100% when you are V-Synced, then you need to lower your AA setting, otherwise you'll get stutter.

Test in the heaviest weather to see how your gfx card handles it. Then start testing modes.

 

I've got a GTX970 and a tip if you guys have a similar or better card, is to use 16xS for normal AA and Supersampling 4x for transparency AA.

It handles full overcast and thunderstorm weather without a a sweat (on my 1920x1200 monitor), and the image quality is sharp and vibrant, almost without shimmer.

16xS is probably too much for the OP's multi-monitor system though... Maybe try Multisampling 4x.

I've found regardless of settings, like others, NI provides the stutters whether GPU usage is low or not. Since switching to CP, stutters gone. Strange but true.

 

I use the same basic mode in both except no SGSSAA which CP doesn't have.

As i said, the AA mode you choose is what matters. You said you use a "basic mode". You need to be more precise than that.

Tell me your NI settings and I'll help.

As i said, the AA mode you choose is what matters. You said you use a "basic mode". You need to be more precise than that.

Tell me your NI settings and I'll help.

Basic mode like 4 x AA and 4 x SGSSAA. Gpu was never maxed out.

 

Ditching NI removed the stutters. Simple as that.