RancidViper

Hi martin, It didn't shut down or anything, so I think you maybe right about the reporting issue. This was done through the BIOS by selecting the Performance Upgrade where it automatically sets frequency and Vcore settings according to the percentage you select. And also I stress tested using IntelBurn. I have since downloaded RealBench and when I do a stress test on stock settings I still go into the mid 70's in temps. Was able to do a manual overclock to 4.5Ghz at 1.350V but temps were hitting the mid 80's so didn't want to leave it there. 4.4 works better but anything less than 1.350 and it fails the test. For the internal hardware checks i'll have to to take it back in-store as it's still under warranty and I have everything on stock settings for the moment.

Hi guys, just wondering has anyone who has the new Skylake 6700k series processors tried using the default overclocking options from the bios? I increased by 40% to 4.4 at 1.28 but hw monitor was reporting CPU temps at 100 degrees during the stress test! :/ Using a corsair h110i water cooler

Martin you are a star mate! I think i'll go with the Corsair too. And I think i'm finally satisfied that i'm getting my money's worth. Thank you all for your help! Cheers! :smile:

Hi Guys, Apologies for taking awhile, I've been busy clearing out my PC for sale. In the meantime I can see the conversation has gone on but just to get back to some initial concerns that were pointed out by Martin, here is an update: I've switched to the GA-Z170 Motherboard ATX. It's not much of a difference in price and does what I need it to, as far as I know. I've updated my quote to the Corsair H110i. Again not too much of a difference with the price. I've got Ripjaws but unfortunately the fastest they could get hold of was 2666Mhz. I guess it's still better than what I was initially quoted so i'm gonna go with this one. The PSU is a Cooler Master G750M? It's Bronze Certified. Any ideas on that one? I am checking some reviews as we speak. EDIT : It's either that or a Corsair RM1000x 1000W which is a bit more expensive, or the Corsair RM 750 Gold Certified. Again, thanks for all your help it's been a great help and much appreciated! Cheers!

Thanks a bunch guys! Really appreciate it! I have emailed my computer guy and asked for the PSU details, also asked about upgrading the board to the Z-170, the Ripjaw RAM and H110 water cooler so just waiting on a response from him. I will update this thread as soon as he gets back to me. Cheers!

Thanks mate! Really appreciate it, will have a good read through! Interesting.. You say be careful, are there any known risks you know of with overclocking on the one I have selected? EDIT : Just having a read through that link, seems like it has all the info I need. Thanks for that mate, just hope it doesn't stretch the wallet much more than it already is! :smile:

Hey, unfortunately I don't have the exact details of the power supply, but the guy said on the email that it's upgraded to suit the 980ti as I was previously quoted for a gtx970. It comes with windows 10, and i'll be installing P3D on a 240GB SSD. I am planning to, as of now though I have no idea how to. Guess i'll have to do a lot of reading, which is fine, but first things first. :smile:

Hi all, It's finally time to upgrade my PC and dive head first into the awesome world of P3D, and I'm doing everything to make sure I don't leave any holes with my rig. Here is the current list I've got, please feel free to tell me if there are better options. :smile: Intel i7 6700K Processor Skylake GA-H170-HD3 Motherboard ATX Gaming Corsair H75 Water Cooling Fan 2 x 8GB 2133MHz DDR4 Non-ECC CL15 DIMM RAM Geforce GTX980ti 6Gb Graphics Thoughts?

Thank you for that Tim. For me personally it only happened once or twice. Using Active Sky Next with Soft Clouds. But I do know it's a pressing issue for many users so I guess we will know when it has been tested in different conditions by the community. Cheers! Neither was this comment ^. Or maybe even this one from me. But kindly explain to me how Greg's first comment was helpful and then I'll accept your point. :smile:

Well, when I use a simulator I am already prepared for that. I am a student pilot and I go on real flights to break out of that. Having said that, with our complex weather addons and texture replacements, in this modern day and age, you would expect a decent rendition of some pretty standard and common Cumulus clouds. Now if you don't have anything valuable to contribute, I suggest you save your time and stop looking at computer screens. Cheers!

Everyone is a student from the cradle to the grave! :smile: On a side note, Rob, any idea if the popcorn cloud effect with REX soft clouds has been addressed? To me that was a real immmersion killer.

Thanks for all the tips guys, interesting to read all the varied opinions. On a personal level, after being a die hard FSX fan since it came out, I do believe P3D is the future. And while I do agree with the fact that paying almost double for the NGX is a bit absurd, I think in the long run if you want a constantly improving platform for flight simming, we are all going to end up with P3D anyway. On another note, having done a few test tweaks to my P3D cfg, I've also realized that it's completely unnecessary on most counts. Just deleted my edited file and rebuilt a new one, it's as smooth as I could possibly want it. I do want to ask though, since I haven't really put it to the test with a full IFR flight in significant weather conditions, are there tweaks such as the highmemfix and affinitymask settings that would actually be useful for P3D? I see some users have stated that they are using only a couple of tweaks, would appreciate it if you could tell me what those tweaks are and why you think it's important. Cheers!

Ah but it is not a 'K' series processor so it is not unlocked for overclocking. Hence my initial plan to upgrade the processor.

Thanks John! Will have a good read through! I love investigating! Thanks Rich! I actually have a plan to either spend on a new processor or a graphics card. If I was still using FSX the processor would be a no brainer, but if I do make the switch to P3D permanently, do you think the graphics card would be the better investment? Haha! Yes it would Bert (except for the look part), but what's the fun in that? No but seriously, I do take great care when doing so, especially over the last couple of years since I bought a new PC. That statement was more aimed towards my 2006-2012/13 days when I would just push it as far as it would go. I've been on the fence with making the switch anyway, just that I finally had a good excuse to try it out! And I must say I think it is the way to go now. B)

Hello all, I've been a Microsoft FS user since 98! And have been enjoying FSX since 2006 with all it's amazing addons and tweaks. For all users who have used MFS before, you may have all been through the phases of installing addon after addon until your simulator just can't take anymore and you end up having to re install. Well I think I broke my FSX for the last time ever! All I did was install some windows updates, carefully making sure they weren't listed in the FS community as having issues with FSX, but all it did was add a whole heap of stutters to my sim, and nothing I do seems to be fixing it. SO, I decided to pay for a one month subscription to P3D and holy moly, I couldn't have been any more in awe of how much better it looks, feels, and runs. Now I have it pretty much in vanilla, just added FTX Global to see how it looks and so far it's a beauty! I would like to know though from experienced users, if there are any important tweaks, valuable information and just some tips and tricks that I need to know. I spent so much time reading and researching on FSX, and I want to do just the same for P3D to try and fully understand it's capabilities/limitations before I buy a full license. My System Specs : Intel Core i7-4770 CPU @ 3.40GHz - 16GB RAM, Nvidia Geforce GTX660 2GB, Windows 7 64-bit Cheers! Randy

Another Perth peep over here! B)

1. You won't always have to do any tweaking to addons. Just to FSX. There are some cases like with aerosoft airports etc. that give you the option to install DX-10 enhanced versions. Just a simple step really. I'm going to assume you are already capable of doing simple changes to Nvidia Inspector and the FSX .cfg file. Have a read through the DX-10 how to guide, and set up your Fixer, Inspector and CFG settings accordingly. If you run into any problems just post back here. Here is a link to the guide - www.nzfsim.org/index.php?dsp=dload&fname=DX10_HowTo.pdf 2. Yes it will. And no there will be no noticeable performance hit. You can customize the bloom settings through the fixer. I understand your situation. I was in that same place. And decided to stick with FSX in DX-10 for the same reason as you. It's not exactly P3D with cloud shadows but it's sure as hell better than DX-9. Just my 2 cents. B) Cheers! Randy

Jim I thought the only trolls around your age actually lived under bridges.. No offense btw! I just think if people don't agree with something there are nicer ways of putting that across. Ok so either it doesn't work for you, or you just can't be bothered doing it. Fair enough, but let the people who want to have a crack at it do so without being a condescending little you know what about it! At first this post was a bunch of guys having a technical discussion about something and it turned into a high school argument. On a personal note, I've just switched my BIOS setting to 64 and left it off in Windows. Will report any radical changes I find. And keep the geek flag flying high folks! It's people like you that push the boundaries we so dearly seem to cling to! B)

Do you have ORBX Vector installed? If so run the Vector Configurator and run the Auto Scan for Airport Elevation Corrections. If you have already done that, manually search the list for CYQF and change it. Hope that works!

Hi all, Just wondering if anyone using these two software's knows if the turbulence models clash? Or do you have to disable one of them? If so, which one is better and why? Also what are your overall thoughts on the program? I had bought SimPhysicsX some time ago but I seem to have shelved it for now as I was mainly using it for the Icing effect which I now get through FsCaptain. Just wondering if it's worth the buy and if it can be used simultaneously with ASN, FsCaptain etc. Cheers!

Thanks for that Phil. I do have one question though. What if the weather is mostly cloudy? Does CumulusX increase the amount of it's clouds relative to the weather? And does it blend in with rain clouds as well? Cheers!

Hi Guys, I know this is a pretty old product, but as I was doing a bit of research on cloud shadows, I came across CumulusX, which apparently does just that, and more! Now I'm not a glider pilot, but I like the little effects that CumulusX promises to give. So, my questions for anyone who's used/using this product is; 1. How does this work with Active Sky Next? Does it still read the weather data from ASN but just inject it's own clouds in? 2. What happens to my REX Soft Clouds? Does CumulusX replace those? And if so, how are the textures on them? 3. How is it on FPS? 4. All in all, worth it or not? Cheers, Randev

Well there go my May pay days....

Any idea how long it's going to last?

Yeah I figured that out too. Thing is I had put FSX under the carpet for about 3 years as my rig was just too old. And when I had the opportunity to upgrade, I wasn't that competent in the hardware requirements for overclocking, and just overclocking in itself. I followed Nickn's guide for the rest of my hardware though and FSX runs beautifully I must say. Just a bit hard when you're flying into Aerosoft Heathrow with ORBX England, Active Sky Next, Pro ATC X and FS Captain. Frames drop down to 11-12 and blurry textures make a comeback! I will be contacting my PC supplier and try and figure out how to upgrade. Thanks for all the help everyone! B)