Backing down
If I back my settings down from 1024x768x32 to 1024x768x16, what can I reasonably expect to gain in performance? Also, is what I see on the screen likely to be seriously degraded?
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Depends on your PC specs as much as anything. One thing you will notice by going to x16 from x32 bit colour is loss of pixel density and therefore quality. A good example is if you set up a night approach so you have a good view of the runway then switch to x16 you will notice a difference.
Well why dont you just try it to see what happens?
cheekytrolly wrote:
Well why dont you just try it to see what happens?
Actually, I did, and while I didn't notice too much difference in daylight settings, I hadn't thought to check what the difference might be at night.
Since that information was provided in answer to the question I asked, I now know what to look for.
Any luck CrashGordon ??
Haven't tried the night time yet. Had to waste time in the real world. 😳
CrashGordon wrote:
Haven't tried the night time yet. Had to waste time in the real world. 😳
Those damm real world chores are a pain the 
😀
CrashGordon wrote:
Haven't tried the night time yet. Had to waste time in the real world. 😳
ARE YOU MAD ❗ you mean FS does not rule your life??? whats wrong with you man 😉
Have you tried surviving on virtual food? 😂
Anyway, I tried it out and didn't see anything terrible. It allowed me to crank up some of my video settings so things actually look better now. 🙂
It did not do anything to the noticeable stutter I encounter when trying to create video clips with fraps. 
Just out of curiosity Crash, what are your system specs?
I also get a stutter with fraps, dropping from 25fps to 5fps- this also happens everytime I take a screenshot with screenhunter, although the stutter only lasts for about 2-3 seconds.
I'm running a 2.5ghz, 768mb ram and 256mb vid card.
cheekytrolly wrote:
Just out of curiosity Crash, what are your system specs?
I also get a stutter with fraps, dropping from 25fps to 5fps- this also happens everytime I take a screenshot with screenhunter, although the stutter only lasts for about 2-3 seconds.
I'm running a 2.5ghz, 768mb ram and 256mb vid card.
2.8GHz 512MB RAM Intel graphics integrated on MOBO 128MB shared.
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