VeryBumpy

Pretty simple really, it needs to have everything a heavily, addon ladened FSX has but with excellent performance and modern visuals.

The AVSIM Guide too may help.

FSX being what it is, I guessed there was no easy answer but I figure it wouldn't hurt to ask. Since I don't have THAT many addons installed yet, I ended up just running FSXmark11 most of the evening. Best as I can judge, my numbers seem reasonable. I'm re-amazing how the CPU overclocking speed makes such a huge difference. Aside, I sure hope MSFS 2020 comes with a benchmark button.

Overclock as high as you can go and/or turn down settings. CPU speed is king.

Performance or frame rate wise, is there a test or easy way to check if FSX is running relatively normal? i.e. no glitch program or addon causing an unusual frame rate drop I know FSXmark07 and 11 exist but they are not realistically feasible since they require a fresh FSX install.

Yup, I was forced to reinstall Win10 for a different game (Forza). I haven't flight sim'ed since; I'm not motivated enough to waste a whole weekend installing and configuring addons.

Ugg...those final settings he ends up using are disheartening. VR goggles need to be able to work with lower frame rates.

After the annoyance of a previous Windows10 update breaking my sim, I've permanently disabled Win10 from updating and plan to keep it that way. I'm fed up with having to fix things or find work arounds. If it works, don't fix it.

Such a horribly inefficient running game. It takes two 2080Ti's to gain a meaningful improvement.

After seeing these videos, why would any one want the 8k version? Wait for the 8kX, maybe that will be truly better than the 5k.

Yeah, this is the only reason I may be interested in a new video card also.

So it sounds like when using VR you are primarily using far or distant vision. That stinks for me since I'm nearsighted. Oh well, the latest '8k/5k' VR models seem to accommodate glasses much better than the current or early models.

One thing is not clear to me. <--see what I did there> When using VR, do you need to use glasses if you are nearsighted but not farsighted? Or the other way around?

Wow, looks like waiting for the 8kX model will be worth it.

This is a very well done review. Only thing I wish he would of included the Samsung Odyssey in this comparison. So this looks to be a good step upward from even the Vive Pro but ouch on the required hardware needed.

If you haven't already, I suggest you download and try the demo. It is fully functional at only a few select airports to test out; you can read the manual that way too. The basic gist is you enter an editing mode within the GSX menus and use the Slew keys to configure various locations on the aircraft, including start and stop locations of built-in aircraft stair cases.

Yup, I totally see where the OP is coming from. Thing is....if a perfect, complete, fully featured, hassle-free flight sim was available but cost $5000, would it succeed.

Wow, recommended to use a single 1080 per eye! Expensive on all fronts in order to own and run this enterprise targeted device.

I have been using it in FSX and posted most of my concerns in here. Overall, I like what its doing but feel it should be more customizable or feature rich in several areas.

True, pax can be set to a specific number, the others not. Globally was my key beef is all; I'm finding it really tedious to have to change and edit individual things each time.

I must say, GSX is not very intuitive or well thought out for the average end user. It takes alot of reading of the manual to decipher how GSX can be made to and does work. For the OP, with a 'internally' GSX supported plane like your CS737, you may need to put a check mark in the 'Ignore aircraft preferred exit" selection box within the "Customize airport positions" or "Customize this parking position". Then you need to setup and configure the exits how you want.

I bought it. In its current state, I feel it is over priced for what you get. I feel there are several features that should be added or implemented for it to be a good value. needs less backpack people and more with suitcases with wheels inability allow popup msg to stay longer customize exact # of pilots, attendants, pax, baggages loading where is the lower height gasoline truck the promised 3 years ago? AI not using the new global jetways inability to globally set all of the sim's jetways to a certain model you want inability to select vehicle models i.e. the nondescript buses are boring inability to globally remove 'parking too small for grnd services' check allow plane to determine if bus is needed, not each and every jetway allow multiple services at once design GUI to work with 4k monitors with >100% display scaling no global way to force bus loading(to enjoy the pax animation) at all parking spots no pax loading from terminal to plane (this is a biggie IMO!!) no winter clothing during winter pax loading several problems with smaller planes and the pax

It is now available for purchase. $29 at your favorite seller.

Try the Real Engine mod. http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/showthread.php/71359-FS2004-FSX-RealEngine-Aircraft-Limitations-v1-4-zip

Old topic but I wanted to help with my solution. My solution is to temporarily disable my 2nd monitor (Win+P within Win10), load up FSX as needed, then Win+P again to re-enable my 2nd monitor again.