Hmm, this does a lot more than just enable the "Coolbits" configuration tabs in the driver settings. It also tweaks the other settings. So if you don't want to do that yourself, the reg file is the way to go.I'd still rather do it myself though. :)Regards,http://www.bremmekamp.com/img/misc/avsim.jpg

Be careful in your selection of video cards in that if ever think of trying multi-monitor expansion, like the three monitor system you can aceive with the Matrox TripleHead2Go expansion device, the ATI cards, while perhaps exceptional on single screen setups, apparently fall short in delivering the resolution required to get satisfactory image quality across 3, say, 19" monitors. Even the latest ones will only do a 800X600 resolution across 3 screens. Those are FS98 standards. Also, 19" monitors are, in fact, the right size since they have a 1280X1024 native resolution and that is what the 3head2go likes. Any finer a resolution, like 1600X1200 on the 21"screen's is NOT better. At present, ATI

A workaround would be the the Nvidia 7950 card, which is two cards on top of eachother.You can use this double card in Nvidia SLI mode and your system thinks that it is just 1 card.

>That review is over a year out of date and used an old AGP>card.>Makes no difference, the underlying technology is the same, as is the outcome. A game doesn't need to specifically support SLI. FS is primarily CPU bound at 'normal' resolutions so no gain is seen from SLI (but it can mean that you are free to crank the AA up). Doesn't mean it's not working.However, for very high resolutions, e.g. that required for 24" panels upwards (including the Triple Head 2 Go), then it comes into its own providing the fill power that single cards lack at that bandwidth.

>And still the AGP card can in most cases keep up with the>SLI-PCIex combo, but that's just a sidenote.>>Actually the review gives good insight and leads to>conclusions which still hold true today (feel free to find>them confirmed in this rather newer benchmark overview:>http://www23.tomshardware.com/graphics.html ): SLI works best>in resolutions of 1600x1200 and up (and is therefore largely>unattractive for people with "sane" TFTs) and is far from>giving considerable speed gains in a majority of games.>>Hey, I don't like this either, I bought a SLI mainboard last>year. But obviously it makes more sense to just replace your>card with a more powerful one now and then, the way you've>always done (at least if you don't own a 21" TFT).>>Regards,>Exactly. Higher resolutions with AA and AF cranked can take advantage of the dual GPUs without taking away from fps, but generally there is limited benefit and only if you crank up the "eye candy". I would question though what you mean by "sane" TFTs??? 1600x1200 is a pretty "sane" resolution these days, as larger and larger widescreens gain favor. I have a 20" flat panel and it's not as outlandish as you imply. My feeling is actually the opposite. I wonder how anyone can use a 5:4 aspect screen running 1280x1024 when you can have perfect 4:3 with 1600x1200?

I've been running triplehead for about 4 months now and there's no way i could go back to single monitor flying. I picked up the trackir at the conference as well and that just adds another realm of realism to this setup. With my CH yoke and pedals, all i need now is a nice radio stack ;) ATI cards, while at this time better performing and better visual cards, don't support the triplehead. Crossfire is also a half-hearted technology at best for the moment compared to SLI. As usual, ATI hardware is superb but is so handicapped by its drivers that it becomes non-viable for serious simmers. If you are at all interested in running a triplehead setup then buy Nvidia. If you only plan on running a single monitor then by all means grab an x1900xtx. Too bad ATI won't get their driver problems in order :/ Maybe the AMD merger will clean house in that department and reorganize.

>Exactly. Higher resolutions with AA and AF cranked can take>advantage of the dual GPUs without taking away from fps, but>generally there is limited benefit and only if you crank up>the "eye candy". Although the higher the resolution, the less need for AA, or so it would seem. Couldn't test that myself so far though.>I would question though what you mean by "sane" TFTs??? Everything above 1280x1024 native res. No offense intended, just my gut feeling. Obviously. Seeing as it comes from a posting of mine and I seldomly claim to spread universal truths.>1600x1200 is a pretty "sane" resolution these days, as larger>and larger widescreens gain favor. I have a 20" flat panel>and it's not as outlandish as you imply. My feeling isThey are surely becoming more common every day.>actually the opposite. I wonder how anyone can use a 5:4>aspect screen running 1280x1024 when you can have perfect 4:3>with 1600x1200? Maybe because running 1600x1200 meant spending at least 400 Euros more not that long ago?Sheesh, it was just one little remark on the side. Please get over it. I couldn't forgive myself if it'd nag you forever.Regards,http://www.bremmekamp.com/img/misc/avsim.jpg

>>Sheesh, it was just one little remark on the side. Please get>over it. I couldn't forgive myself if it'd nag you forever.>HUH? "Nag me forever..." What are you talking about? Maybe I should have added a few smilies or something? I just made a comment in an unemotional way regarding screen resolution. Why would you think there was something wrong or that I need to "get over" anything? What is with people on this board that they ascribe some bad motive to every comment? Me thinks you overreacted just a bit....

Read all about the nVidea GeForce 7950 GX2 here:http://www.driverheaven.net/reviews/GX2/index.htmSounds interesting for us 3Head2Go / multi-monitor users....http://www.my-buddy-icon.com/Icons/objects/red_3d_plane.gifAlex ChristoffN562ZBaltimore, MD

No need for smilies. The use of three question marks and double quotes all the way just seemed all but unemotional. But hey, I'll take your word for it.Regards,http://www.bremmekamp.com/img/misc/avsim.jpg

thanks for that link, AlexSo if my motherboard has one PCI-E slot, I can use that GX2 card? and it will still run SLI?

Apparently, yes. Check out that review. Word on the street is that the card is somewhat loud, what with two whirring fans, but if it performs as well as the review claims, so what?http://www.my-buddy-icon.com/Icons/objects/red_3d_plane.gifAlex ChristoffN562ZBaltimore, MD