Computer Spec - Moved

Yes, primarily.

The sim itself isn't "faster", but where it would slow down, it doesn't slow down anywhere near as much. e.g. it gets good performance looking out the forward 2D view in the Learjet, but when I switch to forward-left view, at 0.60 zoom, it might drop to say, 22-25 FPS. It doesn't do this now (that could be the 64-bit part though).

The actual view switching is now instant, as is the switch to/from the VC etc.. (this is due to the memory, helped by the OS being 64-bit and thus supporting it).

Switching from 2D to VC is now instant and without a drop in performance. Before, it would drop anywhere up to 20 FPS, but now there is no drop.

As a result, the sim is generally quicker and MUCH smoother.

If my frame rate was between 5 and 30 FPS before, now it's between 20 and 30 FPS. Hopefully that clears up exactly what impact it has. Note that a 64-bit OS does function differently to the 32-bit version, so this might have quite an effect on its own, too. I can't test that though as the 32-bit version doesn't support 4Gb RAM.

In the BIOS, if you have 4Gb of RAM installed, and you tell it it has a 32-bit OS installed, then you'll find it has taken away something like 1.5Gb ("Apportioned"). When the POST screen appears, it shows 2840Mb (or something like that, on my system anyway). When I tell it it has a 64-bit OS installed (like now), then it shows the full 4096Mb in the POST screen.

Best regards,
Vulcan.

Thank you Vulcan. Yes It maybe the 64 bit kicking in. I have mixed views on the extra memory so it would be nice to see if anyone replies with 4GB in a 32bit system.

Anthony, you will get restarts, it's normal. Edge the FSB frequency up a tad, don't go mad and test it for a few days. look for about 2.9 CPU clock speed as your max.

Hi,

@Martin: I can assure you it is!!!

with XP and 2gb.

If you got Vista 64-bit and another 2Gb of RAM you will!

@Milehigh:

I have mixed views on the extra memory so it would be nice to see if anyone replies with 4GB in a 32bit system.

You can't have 4Gb in a 32-bit system. Because the system uses memory mapped I/O, the upper address lines that would be used in the upper 4Gb of the memory are inaccessible, which is why (at most) you will 3Gb reported. On my MoBo at least, it restricts it to 2.8Gb for some reason. I've yet to actually boot XP since putting my new memory in, but I'll let you know what it is reporting.

I don't recommend telling the BIOS it has a 64-bit OS installed, and then try and run a 32-bit OS on it - bad things might happen (data loss), and I personally wouldn't take the risk.

Best regards,
Vulcan.

Cheers Vulcan. It is nice to know people care about other peoples machines.

Anthony wrote: It is sitting at 46, 47degC. Even in the lowest gear @

 

If that’s at idle and not overclocked it’s still high. What is iot at stock speeds at idle?

 

Don't mess with that stupid Asus Gear rubbish, only up your performance manually with the FSB increase.

 

My idle temp is about 40 thoroughly warmed up and that’s overclocked don’t forget.

Hi,

Don't forget you're running your processor at 3.3GHz, whereas mine is running at 2.67!!!!

I've locked my frame rate to 30 FPS. The rest is as above.

Best regards,
Vulcan.

Pointy wrote: Don't forget you're running your processor at 3.3GHz, whereas mine is running at 2.67!!!!

Errrrrrrrrr  Right I have set the FSB to 299  and where it used to say 2400mhz it now goes to 2700mhz. I put FSX on and it is still lingering about 6.5 to 7.5 fps. What am i doing wrong.

Hi,

299 is the FSB speed (200 x 4 = 800 MHz, so 299 x 4 = 1196 MHz FSB). CPU is a multiple of the FSB, so if the clock multiplier is say 7x, then 7x 299 = 2093 MHz CPU clock speed.

Best regards,
Vulcan.