August 11, 20232 yr Earlier I posted a message regarding Affinity Masks, but this one is a bit different. Currently I have FSX Boxed installed, but I'm thinking about moving to FSX:SE, which I also own. In talking with a user on Reddit one of my concerns have been address and that is if Flight1's SoundStream will work. I also have a few add-ons that must work before I consider a switch. Most notably Majestic Q400 and iFly 737. Among others GSX, Flightbeam airports, FSDreamTeam airports, etc. Do all of the above work in FSX:SE and any add-ons that you know that don't work just in case I also own them? Thanks, Ernie
August 12, 20232 yr I have never seen the benefit of moving from the Disk to the Steam Edition and I do have both. I only bought the Steam Edition because it was £5, on sale. The Steam Edition may well be easier to install but, in an effort to convince users that it was better than the Disk Edition, numerous setting defaults were reduced. Otherwise, it is identical. My advice is to leave well alone and continue to use the Disk Edition.
August 12, 20232 yr The Steam Edition is easier to install and features built-in cfg file tweaks and was recompiled to make it more stable and it is much better at managing its 4GB limit on RAM use. I cannot think of any FSX add-ons that do not work in the Steam Edition. My computer: ABS Gladiator Gaming PC featuring an Intel 10700F CPU, EVGA CLC-240 AIO cooler (dead fans replaced with Noctua fans), Asus Tuf Gaming B460M Plus motherboard, 16GB DDR4-3000 RAM, 1 TB NVMe SSD, EVGA RTX3070 FTW3 video card, dead EVGA 750 watt power supply replaced with Antec 900 watt PSU.
August 12, 20232 yr Author Thanks stans and Reader,. FSX Boxed has been really stable for me in the past and I'm reluctant to switch. However, FSX:SE appears to offer the need to not set an Affinity Mask, but I found a message on HiFi (Active Sky) that states that the mask is still needed for stability. So, the confusion continues. I guess for now I'll stick with the boxed version since it's been my go to since its release.
August 12, 20232 yr I can confirm that the iFly birds and GSX do work in FSX-SE (because I used them). Airports should work fine. Same for the Q400. The only exceptions I can recall are the PMDG Jetstream and MD-11, and this is only because I read something about that somewhere. Depending on your setup, affinity masks are still needed (or just do as NickN said: turn SMT/HT off and forget about that). The only tweak I remember is no longer needed for Steam was HIGHMEMFIX=1. Well, I never used BP=0 and always had better results with DX9 mode. Edited August 12, 20232 yr by Luis Hernandez Best regards,Luis Hernández Main rig: self built, AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D (with SMT off and CO -50 mV), 2x16 GB DDR4-3200 RAM, Nvidia RTX 5060Ti 16GB, 256 GB M.2 SSD (OS+apps) + 2x1 TB SATA III SSD (sims) + 1 TB 7200 rpm HDD (storage), ID-Cooling SE-224-XTS air cooler, Viewsonic VX2458-MHD 1920x1080@120-144 Hz (G-sync compatible), Windows 11. Running P3D v5.4 (with v4.5 scenery objects as an additional library, just in case), FSX-SE, MSFS2020, MSFS2024 and even FS9! Lossless Scaling for all my sims. What a godsend...Mobile rig: ASUS Zenbook UM425QA (AMD Ryzen 7 5800H APU @3.2 GHz and boost disabled, 1 TB M.2 SSD, 16 GB RAM, Windows 11 Pro). Running FS9 there .VKB Gladiator NXT Premium Left + GNX THQ as primary controllers. Xbox Series X|S wireless controller as standby/mobile.
August 12, 20232 yr If you already have the boxed edition installed and working, I see no real advantage to justify the butt pain of switching. If you do switch, make sure to uninstall the boxed edition and delete the registry settings for FSX before installing FSX:SE--if the SE installer finds that registry settings exist for a boxed edition install, it changes the paths where add-ons and config files etc are located, making things very complicated w/r/t add-ons. If there's no boxed edition found, it uses the same file structure as the boxed edition, so add-ons that aren't specifically set up to install into SE will install normally to the legacy boxed edition's locations. Bob Scott | President and CEO, AVSIM Inc ATP Gulfstream II-III-IV-V Sys1 (MSFS20+24/XPlane12+11): AMD 9800X3D, water 2x240mm, MSI MPG X670E Carbon, 64GB GSkill 6000/30, nVidia RTX4090FE Alienware AW3821DW 38" 21:9 GSync, 2x4TB Crucial T705 PCIe5 + 2x2TB Samsung 990 SSD, EVGA 1000P2 PSU, 12.9" iPad Pro Thrustmaster TCA Boeing Yoke, TCA Airbus Sidestick, Twin TCA Airbus Throttle quads, PFC Cirrus Pedals, Coolermaster HAF932 case Sys2 (P3Dv5/v4): i9-13900KS, water 2x360mm, ASUS Z790 Hero, 32GB GSkill 7800MHz CAS36, ASUS RTX4090 Samsung 55" JS8500 4K TV@60Hz, 3x 2TB WD SN850X 1x 4TB Crucial P3 M.2 NVME SSD, EVGA 1600T2 PSU Fiber link to Yamaha RX-V467 Home Theater Receiver, Polk/Klipsch 6" bookshelf speakers, Polk 12" subwoofer, 12.9" iPad Pro PFC yoke/throttle quad/pedals with custom Hall sensor retrofit, Thermaltake View 71 case, Stream Deck XL button box Sys3 (DCS/P3Dv4/ATS/ETS): AMD 7800X3D, MSI MPG X870E Carbon, Noctua NH-D15S, 64GB GSkill 6000/30, EVGA RTX3090 Alienware AW3420DW 34" 21:9 GSync, Corsair HX1000i PSU, 4TB Crucial T705 PCIe5 + 2TB Samsung 970Evo Plus, TM TCA Officer Pack, Saitek combat pedals, TM Warthog, TM RS300 FF wheel/pedals, Coolermaster HAF XB case
September 18, 20232 yr On 8/12/2023 at 4:43 AM, stans said: The Steam Edition is easier to install and features built-in cfg file tweaks and was recompiled to make it more stable and it is much better at managing its 4GB limit on RAM use. I cannot think of any FSX add-ons that do not work in the Steam Edition. I run several linked programs - Chase Plane, Rex Weather, P2A as well as detailed ground textures GEX and when I use highly detailed, but not so well optimized aircraft (Carenado ATR 42 comes to mind) it will sometimes hit OOM. Not always, but it has and the system chiming is annoying to say the least. If I use an included aircraft or a well optimized one such as A2A no issue whatsoever. So basically I agree, but it can OOM.
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