specs for fsx

Thanks:]

lenin wrote:

here are the minimum system requirements for fsx:

32X OR FASTER CD ROM DRIVE

That will be a big help because it will be available on DVD-ROM, not CD-ROM 😂 🙄 😳

i got thjat from Microsoft's website so if you have a problem go sort it with them.

lenin wrote:

i got thjat from Microsoft's website so if you have a problem go sort it with them.

From http://www.microsoft.com/games/flightsimulatorx/product_info.html

PRODUCT INFORMATION

Standard Edition
2 DVD
18 airplanes
40 high-detail airports (16 new to Flight Simulator)
28 high-detail cities
30+ structured missions

Deluxe Edition

2 DVD
24 airplanes
45 high-detail airports (21 new to Flight Simulator)
38 high-detail cities
50+ structured missions
Glass panel (G1000) cockpit
Tower controller

System Requirements
Windows XP SP2 / Windows Vista
Processor: 1.0 Ghz
RAM: Windows XP SP2 - 256MB, Windows Vista – 512MB
Hard Drive: 14GB
Video Card: 32MB DirectX 9 compatible
Other: DX9 hardware compatibility and audio board with speakers and/or headphones
Online/Multiplayer Requirements: 56.6 kbps or better for online play

I'm not the one with the problem.

from http://www.microsoft.com/games/pc/flightsimulatorx.aspx

Microsoft® Windows® XP SP2 / Vista
PC with 1 GHz equivalent or higher processor
256 MB of system RAM for Windows XP SP2 / 512 MB Vista
14 GB available hard disk space
32x speed or faster CD-ROM drive
32 MB DirectX 9 compatible video card required
Sound card, speakers or headphones required for audio
Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device
56.6 Kbps or better modem for online play

its not my problem if they say the wrong thing, don't shoot the messenger

Actually, I suspected there was an error on some MS page.

And, yes, you are only the messenger, but had you read what you posted, spotted the inconsistancy and pointed out the MS screw-up, you'd have gotten a lot of applause.

Think of it this way. How well do you think the guy that read that post and bought a computer without a DVD-ROM, would have appreciated the post even it it quoted MS?

Arent CD and DVD rom drives do the same thing? And it is not my fault because that was the only source of my imformation si i did not know it was wrong.

DVD-ROM drives can use both DVD-ROM and CD-ROM. CD-ROM drives can only use CD-ROM.

learn somethin new every day 😉

Will getting a higher/better graphic card, make the framerate better?

Anonymous wrote:

Will getting a higher/better graphic card, make the framerate better?

Is the pope catholic?

I have a radeon 9500.....any suggestions on a better graphic card and the price? thanks

Anonymous wrote:

I have a radeon 9500.....any suggestions on a better graphic card and the price? thanks

How much do you want to spend.
Can you handle a PCIe or just an AGP.

sorry dont know the difference....i guess something that wouls look great with all settings set to max, and no framerate loss

my specs are pentium4 3ghz processor, 1gig ram and 160gig hardrive

Anonymous wrote:

sorry dont know the difference....i guess something that wouls look great with all settings set to max, and no framerate loss

I'm guessing you have an AGP not a PCIe, how much do you want to spend.
ATi or nVIDIA.

what card would look nice with setting set to max and no loss of framerate. Im assuming that will be 300 dollars. thats my limit

Pick out an AGP card and then hunt the net for the best price.
They'll jump by hundreds in the search but at the site you'll find the best price.
Or you can go to a few stores in your area (Fry's CompUSA etc) and see what they have.
Most of those sales people can't be relied upon.

These will work fine in FSX but will not use DirectX 10, they will still use DirectX 9, the others aren't out yet.

AGP.
http://www.ati.com/buy/pricespcusa.html

thanks!

256 MB of system RAM for Windows XP SP2 / 512 MB Vista

Anyone else find this hard to swallow?

Tailhook wrote:

256 MB of system RAM for Windows XP SP2 / 512 MB Vista

Anyone else find this hard to swallow?

512mb ram will work for the basic Vista not the others. If you want all the new features of Vista (transparent (Aero?)) then a minimum of 1 gig is needed.

If you put 4 gigs in a new machine Vista (the hog) will probably use 2 of them leaving you two to run the sim, FSX.
That will be more than enough to get the full value out of FSX as well as Vista.

So far this is my understanding of the needs of both.