EtchMcB

Try an app called AppZapper. http://www.appzapper.com/ It's free to try for five "zaps", $12.95 if you want to use it on a more permanent basis. It hunts around the system and finds all the little files that reference the main app and kills them. Any time I've ever used it on my Macbook Pro, it's been good to me.

 

-Alex

It was 1993, I was six, and I flew Gatwick-Guernsey on a Jersey European BAe 146-200. I remember freaking out before I got on because I was scared of it. I have no idea why now.

I have the non-unlocked, poor man's version of your CPU (I have the 2.8GHz 1055t), and I got 3.5GHz out of it before my motherboard pitched a hissy fit. I have heard of people getting about 4GHz out of the 1100t on air, and since the multiplier is unlocked on your 1100t you can change the multipliers to overclock instead of changing your reference clock speed, so you probably won't need to change your RAM. My advice to you is to do what I did - overclock in little increments and test for stability (try Prime 95 for this) before trying to push harder. 

That GPU would be useless for games, it's optimised for 3D asset creation. The drivers would be awful for any game, let alone FSX. 

-Alex

This processor came out last fall and is relatively new. Newer processors can reach much higher clocks than older ones. The 8350 is an excellent overclocker too, just google it. 

 

Unfortunately I already built a new system, but it has a processor that competes with the AMD 8350, so I won't discuss it and its overclockability here (it's an i7 3930K, unlocked multiplier and all) since that isn't the scope of your original post.

 

Edit: Also regarding your post about newer processors reaching higher speeds - I've seen evidence of people reaching 4.6GHz on a 1055T on air alone, so I'll ask again: what's the secret of keeping it stable?

I too would like to know how you got that CPU to that speed and keep it stable. In my old system, I have a Phenom II X6 1055T processor (2.8GHz stock), watercooled, and I can't overclock it beyond 3.5GHz without the system pitching a hissy fit. Yes, my RAM is fast enough to handle overclocked reference clock speeds, actually it's rated for speeds that should allow my CPU to hit 4.2GHz. But no - bluescreens after Windows boots. So what's your secret?

Well, an update: I fixed the issue. Back up to 3.5GHz.

 

I'm ashamed to say (especially as I BUILT my KOSMOS rig) that it was a combination of bad power supply, ancient sound card...and an amateur mistake. I pulled the sound card, one stick of RAM (down to 12 now, not that that's anything to sniff at) and...discovered I'd installed the second 5770 in a PCI-E x8 slot (instead of the other x16 slot on the board). That was probably not helping matters at all. Anyway, moved the card (lost the sound card in the process; it's a dual-slot 5770 and the x16 is directly above the only PCI slot on the board), booted back up, and the board didn't complain at all. Back to where I wanted to be.

 

But still looking at the AX power supplies on your (and others') recommendations. Might need to expand in the future (faster and more RAM, higher overclock), and that looks like the best call.

Got the temps down - it was the pump, it wasn't spinning properly (this is the first time that's happened, would want to watch that). Tapped it lightly, spins just fine and temps are back down again. As for the PSU - it's not a high end model, so I'd doubt its quality. I'm looking at one of the Corsair modular 80+ Bronze ones to replace it. Am told they're reliable.

Okay - tried going back into the BIOS to re-enter the last stable settings I had on the overclock (thank goodness I wrote them down). No. Board keeps halting on startup with the same error. I'm thinking the power supply isn't putting out stable enough power to do the overclock with a second 5770 in. And now a new problem has been introduced - the watercooler liquid temps have rocketed up from averaging 21-28 degrees while overclocked (based on load) to 35-40 degrees.....at the stock speeds. Something's not right here.

...and stuff.

 

Right. So, my system was what you see in my sig. A Phenom II X6 at 3.5GHz (stock was 2.8) - this OC has been stable in heavy use for about a month now. Also one 5770, etc. So, I bought and installed a second 5770 today - Crossfired it in, and booted up. My motherboard pitched a fit, saying: "Overclocking Error" and something about the settings. Hit "Ignore and start anyway" and the system boots. The Crossfire works, I boot up FSX, and am getting ridiculously higher frames than on one card (good old Crossfire). Out of interest, I then go back to Windows and casually look at the CPU; and it's been punted back to 2.8GHz.

 

Why would there be any reason for my board to undo the overclock? For the record, the clock was done through the BIOS, not through Gigabyte's EasyTune 6, that's not a good idea. Did adding the second card cause the BIOS to forget what the hell was going on?

Welp, my setup has hardly any flight hardware (a Saitek Cyborg 3D Rumble from about 2005, wouldn't replace it for the world, and somewhere in storage is a GoFlight rack with some of the first gen GoFlight modules - but I haven't seen that in about 4 years now). But the tower herself is a very pretty creature, so pics!

Her name is KOSMOS-64 (see the model on top, that will explain all; I name all my computers after robot girls) - an Antec 1100 case was one of like three or four cases large enough to take the motherboard, a Gigabyte GA-890FXA-UD7 (obnoxious Gigabyte with their XL-ATX form factor...well, I needed the PCI slot for my aging sound card, and the 890FXA-UD7 fit the bill nicely). It is a great case, with plenty of room, and very good cable routing design. Speaking of which;

inside the case, with an Antec Kuhler H20 920 cooling the CPU - an overclocked Phenom II X6 1055t (running at 3.5GHz. I KNOW I can get at least 4GHz out of her with water, but due to the way AM3 processors work, the RAM is limiting it - faster RAM is on the cards in the near future). Side note: The Kuhler H20 920 is an excellent cooler, moving serious volumes of air over its radiators and cooling efficiently. If a little noisy. Note I haven't replaced the stock fans, but that's also on the cards.

Regarding fans: I am a sucker for blue. No red fans in here (and thank Antec for making the Kuhler's LED customisable)....just...lots of blue. Which looks stunning at night.

Not gonna lie, I love it.

System specs: in my sig. Don't ask about the 14Gb, it's a stupid story; :I She runs FSX anywhere between 20-30FPS, and that's with sliders up at mid-high to high, and, believe it or not, DX10 preview/bloom/ground shadows/aircraft self shade on. Bit of a dark horse, this system - its 2-year-old specs don't really faze it.

DX10 Preview mode in FSX is flawed. My advice would be not to touch it with a barge pole.

Well....First, I did say if I wanted DX9 I'd have stayed with FS9. Second; I have been using DX10 Preview mode since I got my Phenom system together - around June 2010, and never seen this issue until I started to use the CS 757 and Tom Ruth's Airbuses. It's only starting to rear its head with those aircraft. I've narrowed it down to texture load; which is why I'm asking what parameter I need to change in fsx.cfg to tweak that out.Edit: "if I wanted DX9 I'd have stayed with FSX". fixed. was typing too fast.

Gah. I posted the file, but when I posted the topic, I got a "driver error" issue, and when trying to access the topic to edit...same thing. So, trying from another computer - though it's pretty much what you described.What clues me into the fact that it's not a missing texture issue is that this error does not occur with any other aircraft in DX10 mode, and only seems to occur in dense scenery areas (even places like London. Forget KSEA, where that screenshot was taken). That's why I think it might be something to do with fsx.cfg....and if it is, what parameter is it I need to change for the texture loading?Edited: Reread the above post and thought I'd also chip in I'm not using any AI, scenery or weather addons. Pretty much stock FSX+Acceleration with only aircraft addons.

Okay - I've looked around for this but I just don't know how to describe this problem effectively. Texture "flickering" isn't quite the word I'm looking for, as when I Google this, I get a completely different issue.I'll just describe it. Sometimes, when using FSX in DX10 mode (and more rarely, but it DOES happen, in DX9 as well), textures don't load correctly. In their place, I get either a placeholder texture or an FSX splash screen - not sure quite how to describe it. This happens much more frequently when using third party addon planes, and three in particular; Thomas Ruth's Airbus A300, his Airbus A330, and Captain Sim's 757 Captain (all DX10 compliant planes, I'm sure you know). This issue affects not just the aircraft, but most noticeably the ground textures. This issue does resolve itself, but when panning the view, the textures flicker in and out as the textures load and unload from memory.For anyone still lost, I've included a screenshot while using the CS 757. Also note the affected AI planes in the top right corner. I'm thinking this could be an issue with the way I have my fsx.cfg configured.....Can anyone help out a fellow simmer?(inb4 "use DX9." nah I'm good. If I wanted that, I'd have stuck to FS9.)And the all important: my system specs.CPU: AMD Phenom 2 X6 1055T (2.8GHz x 6 cores)Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-890FXA-UD7RAM: 4Gb 1366MHz DDR3 (possibly a problem?)GPU: XFX Radeon HD5770 1Gb model (latest drivers and CCC installed)OS: Windows Vista Ultimate x64 sp2 (I'll be honest, not my smartest decision. Looking at 7 x64 within a few months.)FS version: FSX + Acceleration + all the service packs.

so, you guys saying it makes big difference buying AMD AM3 X4 or X6 3.x GHz for flying FSX without problems almost all sliders walled right? my system now is only a AM2 X2 at 3GHz and will not play FSX without having a slide show at hand! FS9.1 is ok most times. Will even FS9.1 benefit from that bigger CPU?

Not quite. My system is an X6 yes, but the graphics card is an 8800GTS; and I can only have the sliders medium before the graphics card is like "AGH NO GET THAT OFF ME" and literally crashes from the strain.Multicore CPUS help, yes. Telling FSX through the fsx.cfg file that it's multicore helps a LOT. But essentially, if your graphics card bottlenecks your CPU (my graphics card looks at the draw calls my 6 core processor sends out and nearly dies), you're going to see serious issues.

The guy in the shop said it's running hot and recomended i send it back so i picked it up and went and bought an Akasa cooler x 4 (BIG) + got some Antec silver paste, put it all together and when i started it up i got the blue screen of death : (...... and now it won't even start without turning it's self back off... Devestated......Just dropped it off at another computer shop so wait and see...I've mentioned that i read about Gigabyte boards automatically setting vcore at 1.4v and the phenom requires 1.325v so maybe they can play about in the bios other than that i'll have to send it back......i really dont need the heartache lol...

I know what you mean. When I got my CPU, I had a motherboard issue and had to RMA it - which took a month. I only just got my system up and running last month. I was overjoyed when it worked :)After some investigation in the BIOS of my own, I found an option called "System Voltage Control" - on mine that's set to Auto and my CPU's VCore is 1.475 (worrying). This option is mainly for overclocking and there's a possibility it's not taking the new cooler into account. I'd say have a play around, but be careful. Actually, what am I saying, you've overclocked before so you know your way around. The other thing that could have been causing that was the CPU fan being set to PWM instead of DC mode, but I'm not sure that's an issue on the Gigabyte boards, or even on the Phenoms. This one has me stumped, I'm afraid...I'll talk to my housemate who also builds computers (you can imagine what our house is like, heh) and get back to you. We'll get your system running somehow! :)

Help! I got a gigabyte GA-M720 US3 board + AMD PHENOM ii x4 965 BE 125w cpu (they are compatible) and the cpu temp at idle is anything from 47-57 degrees and the stock cooler which came with the cpu is working overtime like it's life depended on it, any advice as i'm to worried to even fire up FSX......Jamie....

Somewhat worrying. I'm running an AMD Phenom II X6 at stock speeds (2.8GHz) and on the stock cooler, and it's idling at 23-34 degrees. Sounds like you have misapplied thermal paste on the CPU (not your fault, I know AMD put the most evil thermal pads on their Phenom coolers; I had to strip mine off and apply my own thermal solution to the cooler). I'd strip the cooler, clean the paste off with TIM cleaning fluid, and get some Arctic Silver. It's worrying that a Phenom should idle that high so I'm instinctively going to say thermal paste. Give it a try and let me know how you get on.Just for the sake of benchmarking, I'm running a Phenom II X6, 2.8GHz, on a Gigabyte GA890FXA-UD7, 4Gb 1066MHz DDR3, and an Nvidia 8800GTS (...ghetto). FSX on medium-high settings runs like a dream. I hope your Phenom works out for you, it made one HELL of a difference in my system (then again it would; I came off a Pentium 540J. Who the hell even tries to run FSX on a P4. Just NO.)