Comments on: Should I run FSX in XP or Vista? 32-bit or 64-bit? http://www.flightsimulationguru.com/site/2007/10/19/should-i-run-fsx-in-xp-or-vista-32-bit-or-64-bit/ bloggings of a flight simulator enthusiast Tue, 07 Sep 2010 21:45:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: nick http://www.flightsimulationguru.com/site/2007/10/19/should-i-run-fsx-in-xp-or-vista-32-bit-or-64-bit/#comment-393 nick Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:20:46 +0000 http://www.flightsimulationguru.com/site/2007/10/19/should-i-run-fsx-in-xp-or-vista-32-bit-or-64-bit/#comment-393 Adam, I suggest that you check out Cockpit Solutions: <a href="http://cockpitsolutions.com/flyware/" rel="nofollow">http://cockpitsolutions.com/flyware/</a> They offer reasonable solutions, at reasonable cost, for the issues you raised about connecting up multiple computers over a network for use in a cockpit. This arrangement (separate computers) is really the only way to do it since the primary display computer (eg for FSX) needs to be dedicated only to the FS software for maximum image quality. The computers that run the glass cockpit displays generally don't need to be all that fancy so it can be a good way to recycle some old PCs that you might have lying around (which work perfectly well, but are too antiquated for most modern uses). Adam,

I suggest that you check out Cockpit Solutions: http://cockpitsolutions.com/flyware/

They offer reasonable solutions, at reasonable cost, for the issues you raised about connecting up multiple computers over a network for use in a cockpit. This arrangement (separate computers) is really the only way to do it since the primary display computer (eg for FSX) needs to be dedicated only to the FS software for maximum image quality. The computers that run the glass cockpit displays generally don’t need to be all that fancy so it can be a good way to recycle some old PCs that you might have lying around (which work perfectly well, but are too antiquated for most modern uses).

]]> By: Adam http://www.flightsimulationguru.com/site/2007/10/19/should-i-run-fsx-in-xp-or-vista-32-bit-or-64-bit/#comment-390 Adam Sat, 03 Jan 2009 23:14:59 +0000 http://www.flightsimulationguru.com/site/2007/10/19/should-i-run-fsx-in-xp-or-vista-32-bit-or-64-bit/#comment-390 Hi, after watching your videos and reading your site I'm already acquiring old keyboards and monitors from family members. I need to know if I can use a few monitors behind the firewall of my cockpit just to display garmin gps and instrumentation. Then still have a 3 monitor setup per a triple head2go for the outside environment. I'm sure I need extra computers linked together to do this. Do they all need to be running the same OS? How do I go about getting two or three computers running together to perform a true glass cockpit simulation. Hi, after watching your videos and reading your site I’m already acquiring old keyboards and monitors from family members. I need to know if I can use a few monitors behind the firewall of my cockpit just to display garmin gps and instrumentation. Then still have a 3 monitor setup per a triple head2go for the outside environment. I’m sure I need extra computers linked together to do this. Do they all need to be running the same OS? How do I go about getting two or three computers running together to perform a true glass cockpit simulation.

]]> By: cheaptofix.co.uk http://www.flightsimulationguru.com/site/2007/10/19/should-i-run-fsx-in-xp-or-vista-32-bit-or-64-bit/#comment-316 cheaptofix.co.uk Mon, 10 Nov 2008 11:09:31 +0000 http://www.flightsimulationguru.com/site/2007/10/19/should-i-run-fsx-in-xp-or-vista-32-bit-or-64-bit/#comment-316 I've ran the game in all versions. here's what I think. XP 32bit with 3GB of RAM Dual Core PC, gt8800: go as far as medium low settings anymore will slow it down. xp 64bit with 5GB of RAM, dual core, gt8800: go as far as medium high but not much diffrence. xp 64 bit, 5GB ram, Quad Core 2.66GHz, gt8800: all settings to maximum however in buil-up areas with many buildings settings on scenery on high. vista 64 bit, 5GB ram, Quad Core 2.66Ghz, GT8800: with sp2 and direct x10 preview, the settings are the same it doesn not improve performance but it improved the water a lot and the airplanes too. the sea almost looks real with green shades and cockpit in much higher details let alone the outside of the plane metal is real!. to sum up, I wouldn't pay for vista just to think that dx10 will make a big diffrence but to be smart I'd keep the 32bit version of xp and have 3GB of ram with a quad processor and you must obtain sp1 or sp2 as they improve the speed a lot. in my opinion sp1 performed better than when I installed sp2. but if you have the money for it and want extra details on the watter and the plane why not?.. The water is higher details only when you fly low, when you fly high its the same as xp. the buildings's are same, trees same, sky is the same dx9 or dx10 not as I expected and I am very desepointed. tested by: Lotfi I’ve ran the game in all versions. here’s what I think.

XP 32bit with 3GB of RAM Dual Core PC, gt8800: go as far as medium low settings anymore will slow it down.
xp 64bit with 5GB of RAM, dual core, gt8800: go as far as medium high but not much diffrence.

xp 64 bit, 5GB ram, Quad Core 2.66GHz, gt8800: all settings to maximum however in buil-up areas with many buildings settings on scenery on high.

vista 64 bit, 5GB ram, Quad Core 2.66Ghz, GT8800: with sp2 and direct x10 preview, the settings are the same it doesn not improve performance but it improved the water a lot and the airplanes too. the sea almost looks real with green shades and cockpit in much higher details let alone the outside of the plane metal is real!.

to sum up, I wouldn’t pay for vista just to think that dx10 will make a big diffrence but to be smart I’d keep the 32bit version of xp and have 3GB of ram with a quad processor and you must obtain sp1 or sp2 as they improve the speed a lot. in my opinion sp1 performed better than when I installed sp2. but if you have the money for it and want extra details on the watter and the plane why not?..

The water is higher details only when you fly low, when you fly high its the same as xp.

the buildings’s are same, trees same, sky is the same dx9 or dx10 not as I expected and I am very desepointed.

tested by: Lotfi

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]]> By: pouki3 http://www.flightsimulationguru.com/site/2007/10/19/should-i-run-fsx-in-xp-or-vista-32-bit-or-64-bit/#comment-85 pouki3 Tue, 11 Mar 2008 09:08:38 +0000 http://www.flightsimulationguru.com/site/2007/10/19/should-i-run-fsx-in-xp-or-vista-32-bit-or-64-bit/#comment-85 Hi, I just ordered a new computer to play with FSX. I have to make a decision about installing Vista 32 or 64. I will have 4 GB or ram, sli, quadcore. Is running fsx under vista 64 give me major performance advantage? I would like to stay with Vista 32 for now, but not at the price of losing a lot with FSX. Any suggestion? Pierre Note: I learn a lot from your site. Keep up the good work. Hi,

I just ordered a new computer to play with FSX. I have to make a decision about installing Vista 32 or 64. I will have 4 GB or ram, sli, quadcore. Is running fsx under vista 64 give me major performance advantage? I would like to stay with Vista 32 for now, but not at the price of losing a lot with FSX. Any suggestion?

Pierre

Note: I learn a lot from your site. Keep up the good work.

]]> By: Sacha http://www.flightsimulationguru.com/site/2007/10/19/should-i-run-fsx-in-xp-or-vista-32-bit-or-64-bit/#comment-2 Sacha Sun, 28 Oct 2007 23:13:57 +0000 http://www.flightsimulationguru.com/site/2007/10/19/should-i-run-fsx-in-xp-or-vista-32-bit-or-64-bit/#comment-2 Hi! I'm really interested in your research, as I am a newcomer to FSX, and also trying to build up a reasonable machine. I'm starting with a Dell Precision 380 as a base. 3 Ghz. dual WXP 2 GB RAM nVidia Quadro FX540 128mb -the default graphics card, and the first component I will change. I am planning to buy a Matrox TripleHead2Go, to play with at least 3 monitors. Also, it would be nice to hear your advice about flight sticks and/or yokes. It seems CH Products are the best for the price. Anyway, and in case you haven't read them yet, here is a link to some useful articles I've found in FlightSim.com: http://www.flightsim.com/cgi/kds?$=main/op-ed/menu.htm Keep on with this nice blog! Regards -sacha Hi!

I’m really interested in your research, as I am a newcomer to FSX, and also trying to build up a reasonable machine.

I’m starting with a Dell Precision 380 as a base.
3 Ghz. dual
WXP
2 GB RAM
nVidia Quadro FX540 128mb -the default graphics card, and the first component I will change.

I am planning to buy a Matrox TripleHead2Go, to play with at least 3 monitors.
Also, it would be nice to hear your advice about flight sticks and/or yokes. It seems CH Products are the best for the price.

Anyway, and in case you haven’t read them yet, here is a link to some useful articles I’ve found in FlightSim.com: http://www.flightsim.com/cgi/kds?$=main/op-ed/menu.htm

Keep on with this nice blog!

Regards
-sacha

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