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DVA5147
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Posted onPost created on
September 21 2009 10:39 ET by Caleb Gordon
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I own both the 8800GT and ATI 4670 video cards. I recently bought the 8800GT as an upgrade and now I get terrible frames with it. With the 4670 I got frames locked at 25 FPS at all time with max settings 1680x1050 for the resolution. However with the 8800GT im only able to sustain a max of 16FPS on a clear day. Why is this, I have a 860 WATT PSU so i know it's not the power. I suspect the drivers though. I had the stock video card that came with my computer which was a 7600GT and I great frames with it on max settings. So what I did was install the latest driver for the 7600GT and boom my frames went to a maximum of 7FPS. If anyone's using the 8800GT from Nvidia to run either FSX or preferably FS9 please provide the drivers you're using if you get good frames with it. Thanks
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DVA1922
Captain, B757-200
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Posted onPost created on
September 21 2009 12:08 ET by Jason Winget
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I've been researching a similar problem all morning. It seems that the root of the problem is in the video driver. Somehow the drivers and control drivers are different among the two chipsets, Nvidia and ATI. Go to www.nhancer.com and check the forum there. You will be able to find more detailed technical info. I think you will find that the Nhancer program will help resolve your problem.
Good Luck
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DVA5147
Captain, B757-200
Joined on October 25 2007
Everett 250 Club
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Posted onPost created on
September 21 2009 20:34 ET by Caleb Gordon
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I use the nhancer program to solve the anti-aliasing problem. However the low FPS still prevails. I can use the ATI 4670 but the coloring is terrible. Everything looks "dull" grayish like. I tried adjusting color settings but nothing in my favor.
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DVA1922
Captain, B757-200
OLP
Joined on September 20 2004
Double Century Club
50 State Club
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Parrish, FL USA
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Posted onPost created on
September 21 2009 21:15 ET by Jason Winget
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Sounds silly, but did you try adjusting your resolution?
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DVA7720
Captain, B767-300
Joined on September 06 2009
"Ditch the Bus, Get a Boeing" Bakersfield, CA USA
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Posted onPost created on
September 21 2009 21:25 ET by Madison Sardoff
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8600GT with newest drivers max graphics + flytampa scenery I locked in 35 fps at all times.
Madison SardoffCaptain, B767-300
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DVA5147
Captain, B757-200
Joined on October 25 2007
Everett 250 Club
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Posted onPost created on
September 21 2009 21:27 ET by Caleb Gordon
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Bet I did...but i run widescreen so anything below 1440x* will look awkward.
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DVA1922
Captain, B757-200
OLP
Joined on September 20 2004
Double Century Club
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548.1 hours ACARS 8 legs,
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Posted onPost created on
September 21 2009 21:32 ET by Jason Winget
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Try updating FSUPI and direct x drivers. I had a similar issue when I first downloaded CS757. Was getting 3FPS. After all the updates I run 20 or so.
I'm getting the Idea that ATI graphics are the way to go with FS. I've had numerous issues with FS that was caused by my GeForce grapics card.
Good luck with the issue
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DVA7373
Captain, B757-200
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Joined on May 31 2009
"Howdy" Southeastern United States
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Posted onPost created on
September 21 2009 21:52 ET by Nicholas Taylor
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Jason, did you seriously say "ATI graphics are the way to go with FS"?!? It's been proven time and time and time and time and time again, the BEST graphics card for FSX and 9 is the 8800GTX! I've seen vids on youtube of people with the 880GTX and a descent processor getting 40 FPS in their FSX vids.
Nicholas TaylorCaptain, B757-200
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DVA1922
Captain, B757-200
OLP
Joined on September 20 2004
Double Century Club
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Parrish, FL USA
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548.1 hours ACARS 8 legs,
16.3 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
September 21 2009 21:54 ET by Jason Winget
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Dosen't seem so in this case.
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DVA7373
Captain, B757-200
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Posted onPost created on
September 21 2009 21:56 ET by Nicholas Taylor
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Yeah because you have the 8800GT. Also, what other computer hardware are you running, FS9 or FSX? What OS, and which drivers?
Nicholas TaylorCaptain, B757-200
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DVA1922
Captain, B757-200
OLP
Joined on September 20 2004
Double Century Club
50 State Club
Online Double Century Club
Parrish, FL USA
289 legs, 598.1 hours
264 legs,
547.2 hours online 266 legs,
548.1 hours ACARS 8 legs,
16.3 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
September 21 2009 22:17 ET by Jason Winget
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So this isn't a mines bigger than yours thread. Its about Caleb figure out his issues.
If you can offer something please share.
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DVA5147
Captain, B757-200
Joined on October 25 2007
Everett 250 Club
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2,211.4 hours online 476 legs,
2,147.7 hours ACARS 2 legs,
9.7 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
September 22 2009 05:11 ET by Caleb Gordon
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Well said Jason. However I was able to fix my problem and it was definatley the drivers. I was googling my problem all night and saw this post about how good Omega drivers were working with the 8800 series. I knew these drivers were "edited" but decided to give it a go. Downloaded the only version they had which was 169.25 and installed it. Then I downloaded an older version of nhancer to support the 169 driver. Did my thing with nhancer and launched FS9 with a word of prayer lol. Now FS9 runs locked at 30FPS and crispy smooth anti-aliasing settings.. I am so relived right about now. Thanks for all the help Jason. Anyone experiencing similar problems I suggest you give the omega drivers a shot!
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