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mcmxlmcmxl's New System
I just put together a new system I bought off of tigerdirect.com. It has a PCChips P23G V3.0 motherboard with a built in sound card and graphics card. I have a 200gig hard drive and 1gig of RAM, and a Celeron D 352, 3.2 Gighrtz. It runs great except it...
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mampyCPU
Hi continuing the CPU thread I am about to build a new PC and install FSX will a Celeron D356/360 be ok or Pentium D900 series ( tight budget ) your thoughts please. Thanks...
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leninis this good?
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/product/seo/387563 is this a good PC for running FSX well and other games well (without glitches and things.) thanks...
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GuestBuilding a computer and need help
I was thinking of building a computer with help from a friend. But still deciding on parts for it. I was wondering if this computer will run FSX pretty Well and run fs9 too. Here are the Following Specs: CPU: (Socket AM2) AMD Athlon™64 X2 6000+ Du...
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legos4meSaitek Yoke (August Release)
Has anyone heard about the new Saitek yoke that is to be available in August? I'm wondering if there are any previews available to comment on how it compares to the CH yoke. Here's the link to the new yoke: http://saitekusa.stores.yahoo.net/profl...
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dannyboy2005Should this run fs2004 with no glitches?
I'm planning on an Upgrade. IF i plan to upgrade CPU will i notice a more, quicker game play. E.g. Ground textures dont take a while to load and uk2000 scenery dosn't hold down my FPS. I'm Planning to get: AMD Athlon 64 X2 4800+ Skt939 2.4GHz 1MB P...
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dkt3g force
hey guys is the navida gforce gtx 8800 the best graphics card right now?...
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toffahaIBM laptop Cintrino 1.3 GHz, 1 GB RAM, 32 ATI Graphic Card
Hi, Will this specs be OK to install FS 2004? Thank you. Adnan...
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dannyboy2005Installing a Internal card reader?
Hi, anyone know how to install an internal card reader. One of thoes 35 in 1. Product came with no instruction manual. Thanks (Installing it to mobo: ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe if that is any help?)...
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VALERIE CLARKGREEN CAST ON MY PRINTS
my epson stylus PHOTO R240 is good. but my prints are displaying a slight green colour cast even on grayscale prints. i have tried different ink cartridges but no good results. help, please....
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GromitsPitch wheel controller + extra switched and slider...
Hi, Anyone looking for an innovative bit of kit look no further! This is a pitch wheel controller. Also has some extra configureable switches and a slidder for trimming. Plug and play no problem with Vista and FSX http://www.ghproducts.rhys-hurn.com...
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HardLightSelling my PFC Jetliner flight yoke!
The wife has put her foot down and has instructed me to sell my PFC flight yoke. So if anybody in the UK wants a real bargin (no reserve) check out ebay. Sorry for the blatant plug! Regards, Will...
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Pappy55What CPU & GFX Card?
Hi All, I am looking at upgradeing again very soon.. Current Build AMD 64 3800 2GB DDR 512MB ATi Radeon X1800 200 GB SATA I have been going AMD & ATi for years now. Today I have been reading up all morning and now I am in delimar.. I ha...
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RadarManLatest from Tomshardware about Video Cards.
Take a look at this. http://www23.tomshardware.com/graphics_2007.html?modelx=33&model1=706&model2=722&chart=290 :radar:...
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dannyboy2005Dual Core Processors FS2004 USING Vista (Ultimate)
Hi I have read the post about using FS2004 on a dual core processor: https://forum.flyawaysimulation.com/forum/topic/21628/dual-core-processors/ The problem is: I have Vista Ultimate and i have tried doing the same thing, and nothing happens, sti...
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Spoty101CPU temperature
i downloaded this Motherboard monitor which measures ur cpu temperature and my CPU temp is 32 degrees, all I have is like 3 main fans and how can that lower the cpu temperature to 32 degrees, do u think its something faulty with the motherboard monitor?...
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HardLightMy New Yoke
Hi Guys, Just managed to win one of these Yokes on ebay: https://forum.flyawaysimulation.com/images/forumimages/24076/my-new-yoke_9bfee773c428508a638d1f95d94644cd.jpg Should have in it in a few days. I am hoping to use it with my Saitek x52 th...
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morton.douglasURGENT please read. DFS opinions,
I urgently need your opinion on a new product of mine for my A level ➡ Hello i have recently finished a new and innovative product, which i have dubbed the DFS or "Desktop Flight Sim" As such it is a compact and neat flight simulator that s...
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Bob-SkiI just finished doing an update
:cry: I just finished doing an update and I’m now thinking I may have made a mistake with the CPU. Current (just done about 1 month ago) GeForce 7800 GSOC APG 8x/4x 256MB GDDR3 card and a new PRC-INT-P434ET Intel Pentium 4 3.4GHz 800MHz S478 OEM. I ...
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punkoSwitching axis, is it possible?
Hi I have a racing wheel with pedals, The wheel is the X axis (left and right turn), and the pedals are the Y axis. Im using the pedals for rudder, they work perfectly, and im trying to use the wheel for trim 😀 , but when i tried to map the a...
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TailhookMultiple Monitors
Matrox Graphics eXpansion Modules Building on the innovation of their high-performance multi-display add-in boards, Matrox has developed Graphics eXpansion Modules (GXMs), a new line of patent-pending technology that allows you to add multi-display sup...
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RadarMan1000w Power Supply
Enermax Galaxy 1000 Watt PSU Fascinating read, I will get this one, good brand and resonable price. :radar:...
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RadarManHow Much of a Power Supply Do you Need?
Fill out both sides of this form and see how much power you need to run your machine. Always figure more than they say. http://www.extreme.outervision.com/psucalculator.jsp :radar:...
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RobertoRGiving Simkit cockpit instruments for free
For everyone who may be interested: I built a small cockpit panel with Simkit instruments and other hardware. I do not use it since a while because I have no time for it, so rather than trashing everything I would give it for free to to first one that ...
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DavidicusStop Error
I am having a problem with fs2004. Every so often (after 10 mins) of playing fs2004 it crashes and restarts. When it has restarted It tells me that my system has recovered from a serious error - a stop error. now i knew that a stop error is very bad but w...
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jarred_01Overworking CPU question
Hey guys, I brought a new computer a couple of months ago with a 3800+ processor which up until a few days ago, was running perfectly. Since then, I've had a problem where the CPU usage suddenly goes up to 100% for no apparent reason. The computer c...
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djceverajust finished my very first build
well i did it built my first pc with no experience.. it really is as easy as they say..given i only ran into a few problems that i was able to fix in the bios. but this is what i got amd athlon 64 3200 939 pin 2 gig of memory 350 watt master power p...
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djceverahow to copy hard drive
is it possible to copy an existing hard drive including the operating system save it to a disk and install it on a new blank hard drive located in a different pc?...
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darrensenHow do i see FPS?
Hi, Easy question i guess.... In FSX how do i view the FPS in game? Thanks Darren...
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ranaldFS9 FPS problems help appreciated
hey guys Im having a bit of a problem well I think it is a problem I recently purchased a new motherboard , a P4P800 to be exact, so I could get my X850XT 258MB working cerrectly as there had be loads fo problems with it performing before. Anyway e...
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BananaBuzznVidia driver settings for FSX
I have duel 7900 gs boards in sli and core 2 duo an two g ram, can anybody tell me the best way to configure the forceware settings for FSX, default settings @ 1680x1050x32 and all settings to ultra (not all the time, I change em alot, but not looking for...
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RemyxCPU or Video Card limited ? What to upgrade first?
Hi, my current setup is working OK with FS2004 but could be faster. I ran FSX demo with high quality graphics and the framerate fell to 10-12fps. Now I am wondering wether an upgrading the video card will help get more decent performance, or if I am...
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mark1234Computer recommendations
I am planning to purchase a new computer when the new Vista operating system is released on Jan 31/07. Since I am more of a computer user than techie I would really appreciate some suggestions on what type of computer you think will give the best perfo...
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grouserJeppesen FS200AC
I have a Jeppesen FS200AC PC FLight Counsel but Jeppesen reports they don't have the software for this anymore. Anyone have information about finding this software? Thanks Grouser@alltel.net...
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GuestBuy custom built or package computer??PLEASE READ
Please could someone give me some pointers.Im going out this week to look for a new computer.My maximum budget is £700.Ive been looking into packages from places like pc world.Then i came accross a few internet companies that custom build for you.I was w...
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earthqu8kesgraphics card location
i am looking to upgrade my laptop for the first time. i am wondering where the graphics card is located if anyone knows. the laptop i am looking to upgrade is a Dell Inspiron 600m....
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MichaelDenmarkProblems with FS2004 and X52 setup
Hi everybody... I've just bought the X52, but can't figure out how to do the setup... I did dwnload the setup from Saitek.com, but it this setup isn't exactly what I am looking for. So here are the problems that I've encountered...: 1. How do I get ...
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FlykidSaitek X52 vs Logitech 3D
Right now I have a Logitech Attack and it's good for CFS but only because you throw the throtle to 100% and thats it. For FSX it sucks. The buttons are place badly for a regular plane. So I started searching for a new joystick. I've narrowed it down to th...
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atreyuQuestion for people playing fs on widescreen monitor
how do games look with a wide screen monitor? does the picture get all stretched out?...
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Chris102PCI Express
I just got a new graphics card! Unfortunately, it's a PCI Express card, and I don't have a PCI Express slot on my motherboard. Is it possible to add a PCI Express slot to it?...
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GuestJoy Yokes, Pedals, Throttle Quadrants
I have all of the items listed above, I love them. I use the Yoke setup the most but I keep the joystick for helicopters and aerobatics in the Extra 300. 🙂...
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n9xvProSim package PROP controll
Hi, I have the "ProSim" package (peddals & yoke) from CH products. What a whole new world in FS2004 with this stuff! I noticed that the PROP controll seems to fall short of the necessary "travel" to increase RPM to the FULL or HIGH RPM level. All ...
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verygomdell goes "quad core"
Where will it end?? SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Dell Inc. (Nasdaq😀ELL - news), the world's second-largest personal computer maker, said on Wednesday it started selling machines with microchips from Intel Corp. (Nasdaq:INTC - news) that have four p...
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Lokowhich video card?
Hi, just bought fs 2004 and was wondering which video card would run it best, i currently have a ge force 2 on a pentium 4, 2.4 with 512 ram, this ran 2002 really well with full graphics, on 2004 i have to turn the settings to medium to get it to run at...
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harryh31flight simulator 2000.....suitable graphics card
hello, I'm new to flight simulator.......being shortly presented with F.S. 2000 software. My operating system is Windows XP Home COMPAQ PRESARIO MODEL S 5500 UK PROCESSOR AMD ATHLON XP-3000+(2.17GHz) H.D. 120 GB SEAGATE RAM 1.00GB ( 2 x 512 ...
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RemyxNew monitor - wide screen or 4/3
Hi Guys, I am about to purchase a new monitor and would need some feedback on how well FS runs on widesceen monitors. The models I am considering are: - 19" 1280x1024 (4/3 aspect ratio) - 20" 1680x1050 (widescreen) I have never used FS o...
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Hey guys, I am in a small problem. I recently got a new comp and do now wish to purchase Windows Xp for my OS, so I just went with VISTA RC1 until full release. But there are no drivers out there that I know of until now. I checked out the Nvidia site ...
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ranaldbad problem with x850xt
I got a new x850xt 2 days ago and have just installed it but there is a big problem. Everytime I load a game it crashes straight away ❗ I made sure everything was cennected cerrectly (PSU ect ect) but still crashes, I reinstalled the latest drivers...
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GuestAMD 64x2 OR Pentium d
Ive heard that amd runs games better than pentium.Then someone on this site helping me make a pc choice said,go for penyium daul core i.e pentium d.Would anybody with this experience comment on this. Also what packages are there for around £650 £700. ...
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cheechmDell
Hi, I have an old Dell Dimension 8200, which has 256MB of RAM in it. I thought to my self, why waste the memory, when I can put in another one of my Dell computers. Here is the question: Can I take the memory from my Dell Dimension 8200 and put it into...
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