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A friend recommended me to check if it was any fan in the PC not running and when opened the case found that the video card fan was not running.Bought a cooler from Zalman, the VF700 CuAl, and my problems are gone.Thank you all,Maikel

Thanks for the answers.I only use FS9 and have not experience with other games. However the system is running with not problem and not graphics issues with any other standard program under WindowsXP.I will try to low 1 point the FSB in the BIOS (if I find it, ;-) and will report. I also hope I don't have to buy a complete new Graphic card.Regards,Maikel

You will be my last chance to solve this problem:Please see the screenshots attached.As you can see I am having in the screen a lot of flashing "points" that I am not being able to avoid. ( In the screenshot seems to be showed less points as in the real ).I had reinstall the FS9, have changed catalyst drivers several times, scaned, defraged, installed all kind of new drivers for my hardware including MOBO, etc. Have removed the case and cleaned the computer of any dust. Cleaned for virus and spyware, changed all kind of settings from both the catalyst center and from the BIOS. And I am still getting the problem.If you please have heard or know how to fix this issue please let me know.My systemAMD 64 Athlon 3000+Asus KV8 Deluxe1GB RAM SB Live! 5.1Radeon 9800Pro 128MBMany thanks in advance,Maikel

Sorry for my late reply, but on this days I am finding very little time to spend on the simulator.Anyway, I could check on a flight from EBBR to EDHI and found that on climb I spend fuel depending on the altitude. First more than 4000 Kgs/h and then decreasing until 2000 aprox.On cruise level spent around 1200 Kgs/h, and descending spent 400 Kgs/h.On approach and final, keeping 240 kts spent around 1700 Kgs..... And those figures means about 1000 Kgs more of fuel spent than the PMDG 737 on the same route and spending about the same block time on both aircrafts.Thanks and RegardsMaikel

Hello CaptainsHow realistic is the fuel consumtion on this aircraft? ... Because I spend always much more fuel with the airbus 320 than with the PMDG 737 !!... and my virtual airline is not so happy about that :-)Thanks for input any commentRegardsMaikel

Hi JaapSorry I answer so late. I had till today not time to check the forum.I also checked the connections following your instructions. Could not follow everything exactly as you explained because the ribbon cable I have don't have red marks but white.Anyway the cables, both power and ribbon, only fit in one way to the motherboard or to the drive, so I think everything is correct.The 1.44MB floppy option in the BIOS is activated.... but still no success.Thanks anyway for your advise.RegardsMaikel

Hello,Few days ago I upgrade my computer (thanks to Edwin who helped me in this forum). I got a new MOBO Asus A8v deluxe and AMD 64 3000+. And I also purchased a new Corsair RAM 1Gb.I assembled then the old hard drive and old fllopy drive.Now, after a few days I am enjoying many FS2004, everything running as I dreamed before when I had my old pentium.The only problem I have is that the BIOS don't recognize de floppy drive. I have tried everything (I think), I have change positions of the cables, the cables it self. The only thing I get is the permanent light in the floppy drive, nothing else. WIndows says it has all controllers installed, but....Anyone with any ideas?ThanksMaikel

Thanks again Rob.Very usefull indeed.RegardsMaikel

HiJust wonder wich cost index to use for my very nice airbus 320.Normally I use 50 but it is real? :-hmmmWich one do you think I shoud use?Thanks everyone and RegardsMaikel

Ok,I think I understand now. Thanks a lot. Now I also know a bit more about geography, cars, and computers!! ;-)Seriously, thanks a lot for your advises and help.All the bestMaikel

Hello EdwinSo 1600nm so far away from Japan no?, jeje. Well glad you are ok anyway :-))As you can see I am not so good in Geography, neither in computer. It is faster an AMD 64 3000+ socket 939 at 1,8GHz than a Pentium 4 at 2Ghz socket 478?What is best: Buy the motherboard and the CPU by separate or all together in one piece?Any nice link that you can recommend to check?Many thanks again and all the best for youRegardsMaikel

Hello EdwinMany thanks again for your help. Is beeing very helpful. Really!Making a quick search on some internet pages I found the AMD Athlon 64 for ~ 155 euros and the MOBO with VIAK8 for ~ 90 euros.Do I need any other thing, like a fan or something else?Sorry for asking so many. I have so many wish to use FS9 in good conditions!!Hope you ( and beloved) did not suffer from the earthquake that happened today in Japan.Many thanks againMaikel

Hi EdwinMany thanks for your reply.I agree with you. Everything depend on the budget. The budget is clear for me: 300 Euros (I live in Holland). Only want to be sure that what I buy it will fit on the computer.I checked again the spec of my computer and the Hard disc, CDR/W and DVD are with IDE connectors. Don't know if that will be different to the new motherboards. By the way, if I change the motherboard could still be possible to use the same software that is already installed on the hard disk?. Would be nice to know.As you can see on my budget, I will be happy to get a motherboard with AGP slot, as I got the 9800Pro not many time ago, and a PCI express card will increase too much my expenses.Thanks againMaikel

Hi EveryoneCould you please give me some advises in order to upgrade my computer?The system I have now is:Pentium 4 at 2 Ghz with motherboard Columbia GX manufactured by Gigabyte for Packard Bell. Graphic Card PowerColor radeon 9800 Pro 128Mb2 memory Ram of 512MB each at 266First idea was to change the processor but searching on internet I found that the motherboard would allow only to update to a 2.4Gz processsor so I am thinking in change the motherboard but I have some concerns about the new one. Don't know sure if all the components are going to work properly.As I never did this before, my concerns are mainly if the new motherboard will fit in the box, and if hard disc, Cd R/W, and rest of elements, will still work with this new card. Maybe anyone who has some experience could give me some tips.Many thanks in advanceMaikel

Ok, Just discovered that I have DME to NAV if I start the Dash8 with engine running and keep them running.But I promise I always start the simulator with default Baron, avionics and engines on.RegardsMaikel

Just made a fresh new installation of the PSS Dash8 and now when start the FS9 I get the following error:One or more programs you are using is not accredited for access to an unregistered copy of FSUIPC. Please see FSUIPC.LOG for details.Then checked the FSUIPC.LOG File and find the following:Illegal read attempt: offset 0560, size 8Please helpRegardsMaikel

Just found that when DME disappear from screen then check FSUIPC log file, and is shown on the last line the following:122031 Advanced Weather Interface Enabled198000 WeatherOptions set, now 40003605 (timer=0)and this was not before...Don't know if make any sense.RegardsMaikel

Yes, on V/L mode.Maikel

at the 'create a flight' menu the aircraft is the default beechcraft baron 58 standing on LEBL with fair weather. ( engines running, avionics on).RegardsMaikel

Yes I did. Default MS plane with avionics on and engines running.RegardsMaikel

HiAs I am not getting any support about this problem that I am having, and I am not able to solve it alone by my self it is not possible for me to fly this plane.Seems that is a problem only related to me as I don't get any help from the other friends here but ( and most immportant ), not reply from the PSS support.This is why then I want a refund for something I pay for and can not use.Waiting to hear from you soonRegardsMaikel

Hi,Well, after all this time I still have this problem. It looks like is related only to me.I reinstalled PSS dash8 and new version of FSUIPC but still can not fly the dash 8 since purchased.The strange is that only happen with this aircraft, no problem with defaults or PSS airbus PRO.Thanks and RegardsNick

Hi again,Have to say that made a flight with out any problem.Then tried again and this time found that the DME to NAV1 was shown on ground but desappear when airborne.Very strange!.. Don't know where to check.RegardsMaikel

Hello CaptainsI need very much your help.I purchased recently the Dash8. I am trying to make the FS9 test flight that it is on the PSS website and I find that my aircraft does not read the distance to the NAV1 frequency, in this particular case, is the ILS frq for rwy 23 at Toronto.The strange is that if I reload the flight sometimes it appears the distance and sometimes not.I also tried on other airports and happens the same thing.When change aircraft to default FS9, then I don't have any problem and all gauges shows frequency selected.Do you have any answer for me? Very much appreciated.Best RegardsMaikel

Hi,Forget about my last post.I found a problem in the scenary of LEBL but now it is fixed.I can see now DME to NAV1Thanks and RegardsMaikel