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Just this week I upgraded from 32gb to 64gb. I hadn't yet seen this forum / the MSFS 2024 system recommendations. But same 2 sticks, same 6000mhz, CAS Latency of 36, just doubled total GB available. I'm definitely noticing that there are less (near 0) stutters in intense areas. I.e. I used to always get stutters when panning or turning on the taxiways at KORD, in the NY Metro area. I'm not suggesting you upgrade too and that it'll resolve all your issues - I had my system pretty fine tuned visually/graphically & settings wise to my taste. No AI traffic. It's just the situations on the fringe where I used to expect stutters... they are no longer there or very minimal and I'm kinda surprised

I had a similar issue in the past week, out of nowhere. I found out that the power connector on my MSI 4080S that combines 3 8-pin power cables into one was coming loose from the gpu. Also the little plastic claw/pin that holds it to the GPU broke off. So I plugged it back in firm and haven't had any issues since. Might need to get a replacement connector at some point but good for now

I've tried just about every combination of settings I can, going back to DX11 even, changing Vsync on/off (in game and Nvidia), Triple Buffering, Pre Rendered Frames, RTSS / no RTSS, Hardware GPU scheduling (DX12) vs not (DX11) etc. No matter what I'm getting a consistent screen judder about every second. Tried the performance mode in Lossless Scaling but no difference there. Has anybody else had the consistent judder/stutter? And have been able to pinpoint a conflicting setting I have read this whole forum in it's length but unfortunately might just be something about my system/settings. Will need a weekend to really test things in depth

I had trouble redeeming in Aerosoft One / website because I was doing it wrong - FYI for anyone having trouble, you have to go to the Library tab, then down in bottom left, "enter product key" and enter the code emailed from FSS. Then it was added to my library and available to download. I had been trying to add it to my cart and then apply the code as a coupon/discount code, which obviously wasn't working

Agree with Luke. I wrote out some stuff below that I had typed up before he responded haha so I'll just post anyways. A good OC'd 2500K/2600K to ~4.3-4.5ghz should get you 20-25+ fps, given you optimize the cfg with tweaks, don't push the sliders too far, etc. You know, just be modest and fair with expectations. I previously had a 2500k @ 4.5 with a GTX670, then a GTX970, they got the job done and could manage the 25-30 fps range. The NGX and Flightbeam airports always performed the best (25-30), but flying the CS767 into payware airports would bring the sim down to 22ish fps. Given that you're running 720p, the GTX750ti should hold up alright. If it's in the budget one day (after a good CPU upgrade of course), try to get a GTX960/GTX970 or equivalent, it makes a noticeable difference in smoothness and strenuous cloudy situations. I would think you'd do well with a 2500k/2600k, especially for $100. Another possible option = 4690k, although I see on ebay that they are around $200. Those 2 generations in between make a difference in the IPC and your frame rates. If I had to put my answer into one line, it would be: 2500K < 4690K < 6600K

I have a 6600k OC'd to 4.6ghz with a GTX970. I'm seeing 40-60 fps unlocked with vsync, all the detailed addons such as PMDG, Flightbeam, ASN, REX (but I normally lock externally to 30 and it never dips). My FSX settings are pretty much for IFR, I'll post them below. And about them; you can definitely turn some things up and not really notice any fps loss when it's locked at 30 externally, like traffic up to ~40%, maybe autogen or scenery complexity up a notch. possibly even more that I haven't tested. I just keep them here because it's perfectly smooth no matter what combination of addons I use for a flight, and I just don't want to switch them every time. Honestly all I care about when I fly is that cities look populated with buildings, the ground scenery looks clear enough to pick out streets and such, airports are 3rd party, and that it's all smooth

I know this is a dead topic now, but I realized I made a mistake in my last post and I want to get it right for anyone's future reference. Jay tested speeds 1600, 1866, and 2400mhz, which should be DDR3. I can't guarantee it but from his results it would seem as though the speeds in the 3000+ mhz range DDR4 would only increase the performance further, up until possibly some diminishing returns

Sorry I didn't read every single comment here cause it started to seem like personal comments. However, even if we are considering 4790k vs 6700k, there's more to it than IPC. The DDR4 speeds have translated into improvement in many games, FSX/P3D/X-Plane included. I know this is coded differently, but Jayztwocentz on youtube tested BF4 with no dedicated GPU, and only swapped ram sticks between 2133 and up to 3400mhz. 2133 offered around 30fps on medium settings, whereas 3400 was pushing 70 to even 90fps. I know there's more to it like CPU/MOBO/ so on, and I know it didn't test DDR3, but there is definitely some weight to the ram speeds. I had a 2500k OC'd to 4.5ghz and now have a 6600k at 4.6ghz. I use pretty much all the hardcore addons that many of us use (REX, ASN, PMDG, Flightbeam, FSDT). I used to see dips down to 22fps worst case, and best case a flat 30. Now, I'm at a rock solid 30 locked, even after turning up autogen, and between 40-60 constant when unlocked. The 6600k was the best upgrade I've ever made, and have never loved simming more. How about we just focus on that?

About the cooler - The Hyper 212 should be able to get you that 4.6-4.7ghz no problem really. It would be my first choice if I didn't have my current cooler. If you're open to recommendations, however, I would strongly recommend a Noctua NH-D14 or NH-D15(S). I have a -D14. At 4.6 ghz and 1.3v on my 6600k, I'll see a max of about 55 degrees C. I could probably go to 5ghz if that were possible. The temps are crazy good with it, the problem is the voltage limitations on the chips. I went from a Hyper 212 evo on my old 2500k to a NH-D14 and the difference while overclocked allowed me to push from 65-70*C max @ 4.2ghz to ~58*C max at 4.5ghz. On my 6600k @ 4.6ghz, FSX will max out at about 50-55*C also. I've heard that the NH-D14 outperforms many water cooling loops. The only thing is that it's big. You have to have a decent case make sure that there's enough ram clearance, and they provide that info on their website. I got my Noctua on ebay for $35, it used to retail for $80+. Honestly, I wouldn't recommend anything else. It has been flawless, and I think every overclocker should have one.

Thanks for your help, Flavio. When I opened it with Administrator Rights it works. It's interesting that it still doesn't register when I click on it normally but does under Admin. I have FSX installed in its own folder on a separate SSD. It doesn't matter much now that I have it working, but do you think that running the original installer as Admin could have stopped this issue?

Forgive me for having to post this specific issue on the general FSX forum, but I see there is no Leonardo Maddog dedicated support forum here, and the forums on their website are very inactive. I reinstalled my Leonardo Maddog 2010 version from Simmarket today. Every time I open up the "Manager & Setup" now it prompts me with the screen to enter my Enable Key. Once I do, it accepts it and everything's fine. But it never saves my key, so I have to do this every single time I open the program. The plane will fly fine in FSX, but I rely on the manager obviously for fuel and load planning, and changing the aircraft options. It's very annoying, and it saved the key in the past with no problems. I sent an email to [email protected] earlier today but I have heard that support is almost non-existent. Has anybody else ever run into this problem and do you know of a solution? *If I try to enter my email and Purchase Code, it says that my email is not in the database.*

Usually when I've had that skin problem with the NGX, I ran the installer and chose "repair"

*Should mention I'm running FSX:SE, not P3D* I went from a 4.5ghz 2500k to a 4.6ghz 6600k. Very noticeable improvement in the amount of headroom now available. I lock fps to 30, but I used to see dips down to 25 at times with the most intensive addons. It has never budged more than .5 of a frame on my new system, and I'm also able to turn up autogen and scenery complexity a notch. In the times where I took off the limiter, I would see 40-60fps at Flightbeam airports with the PMDG NGX, whereas the old system would be ~28 to 35 but stuttery. After finding my sweet spot between NVinspector, settings, and tweaks (like FFTF), my locked 30 fps looks so smooth that I actually can't tell a difference between the sim and a 60 fps video. It could help your loading times a little (possibly texture loading), but getting an SSD for the sim would be the true answer to that. If you are happy with your current setup, then you could hold off and continue to let prices trickle down. But if you're ready, I'd definitely be able to recommend a Skylake 6600k or 6700k, as it's currently the best of the best. Since upgrading, this is the happiest I have ever been with flight sim

Nice pics Grady. What is this the fps difference that you've experienced? Just curious. A year ago I would've switched upon hearing that, but now that I have a 6600k, FSX:SE is running as well as I could hope for and I don't want to pay for dual PMDG licenses haha

ASUS Z170-A here. It offered plenty of USBs, and fan connectors (i think like 6 of them). Easy to overclock in bios, and I prefer to do it manually. It's been solid for the $140 range, as I found that anything pricier included hardware that I didn't need. I was anxious about the number of negative reviews on a lot of Skylake boards but I was reminded by friends on this forum that most people who have good experiences don't bother rating the products, it's mainly the ones who have problems. Good luck with whatever you choose, the important part is to make sure that everything is compatible (i.e. check the qualified vendor lists for DDR4 compatibility and such).