FSX is like a new Sim! Thanks Bananabob!

[Lionheart]

Hey guys,

Recently, someone posted on his grim results from having made or purchased a new gaming computer just for FSX. The new computer couldnt run it. I shared the feeling as I have gone through 3 new computers and non run FSX well. Twitches, convulsions, jitters, hops, you name it... It drove me crazy. I couldnt fly in FSX for more then 10 or 15 min's without booting out and taking medications to cool me down.


Well.. Bob Rivera suggested one turns down their 'texture bandwidth' and see how that helps. His was at 40 and he turned his down to 10 and it had amazing results.

Well, from my FS9 days, you cranked that setting up, tremendously, and it would help FS9 to run smoother. I looked in my installation and found my setting at 400, lol.. Well, its right if it were FS9, correct? I turned it down to 10.

VOILA! Eureka! (jumped up on the desk and danced a jig) wooo hoooooo!

No stutters, no hops, no clouds that disappear and then reappear right in front of you.

My iMac (Apple Computer) runs FSX quite well now.


Who would have thought it was that setting??? arrgh. :kilroy:



Bill

[Kiwikat]

Good to see you've got it running smoothly now.

If it gets you out of FS9 more, it can't be too bad!:173go1::ernae::engel016:

[MenendezDiego]

where do you go to edit the bandwith? might try that

[harleyman]

In your FSX config file...This is from the top...


[SOUND]
AmbientUIMusicVolume=-6.000000
SOUND=1
SOUND_QUALITY=2
SOUND_LOD=0
UISound=1
AmbientUI=1
[Display]
ChangeTime=4.000000
TransitionTime=4.000000
ActiveWindowTitleTextColor=255,255,255
ActiveWindowTitleBackGroundColor=0,28,140,64
NonActiveWindowTitleTextColor=255,255,255
NonActiveWindowTitleBackGroundColor=24,33,87,64
InfoUpperRightTextColor=255,0,0
InfoUpperRightBackGroundColor=0,0,0,0
InfoLowerLeftTextColor=255,255,255
InfoLowerLeftBackGroundColor=255,0,0,128
InfoLowerRightTextColor=255,255,255
InfoLowerRightBackGroundColor=255,0,0,128
InfoBrakesEnable=True
InfoParkingBrakesEnable=True
InfoPauseEnable=True
InfoSlewEnable=True
InfoStallEnable=True
InfoOverspeedEnable=True
BLOOM_EFFECTS=0
SKINNED_ANIMATIONS=1
TEXTURE_BANDWIDTH_MULT=40 <---------------------------- Here to 10...
UPPER_FRAMERATE_LIMIT=35

[pointy31]

I don't see/can't find anything that looks like that...:isadizzy:

[Slund]

I don't think the texture_bandwidth_multi entry is in the Cfg file by default. My memory isn't great but I'm pretty sure I had to add the line myself.

[BananaBob]

LOL, It works for some and did mine wonders, have no clue why, it was just shooting in the dark because I had tried higher and higher numbers only to have worse effects. It should be in your main FSX.cfg file, it always has been in mine so that's strange. :ernae::applause:

[buddwelker]

Thanks for the tip. it works well for my old system. Much smother!:applause:

[harleyman]

Its in all FSX config files...

XP...its in

Local Disk C
Documents and settings
Application Data
Miscrosoft
FSX



Its basically the same for Vista but its in Roaming under Application Data.....

[pointy31]

Thanks Harleyman, got it now. ..:icon29:

[Helldiver]

Where do you find FSX .CFG. I looked and looked at my FSX folder and could not find it.

[dexthom]

In Vista, it's here:

C:\Users\User Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\FSX\FSX.CFG

[MHAircraft]

In my case, reducing texture bandwidth from 40 to 10 did eliminate the stutters, but aircraft and ground textures became rather blurry. Anyone else have the same problem?

[Helldiver]

I'm using Windows XP not Vista. Where would I find it?

[harleyman]

Its in XP

C/ Documents & Settings / User Name / App data /
Miscrosoft / FSX

[PRB]

On my XP system:

C:\Documents and Settings\[user name]\Application Data\Microsoft\FSX\

(Same as Vista)

[Helldiver]

I do not have a C:\User

[Kavehpd]

I do not have a C:\User

But you do have C:\Documents and Settings\[user name]\Application Data\Microsoft\FSX\

[PRB]

Like this:

[SkippyBing]

You'll find there's a very useful search function built in to windows that'll find files for you.

[blazefox2]

yay! :jump: did this and i found not only a smoothness of fps but a general increase of fps by about 3-5 yay :bump:

[Helldiver]

So the correct path is:
C:\documents and Settings\ User\Application Data\ Microsoft\ FSX.cfg
- for those who don't like shortcuts.

[atf300]

So the correct path is:
C:\documents and Settings\ User\Application Data\ Microsoft\ FSX.cfg
- for those who don't like shortcuts.



it is if you documents and settings folder is on disk c , i myself moved it to a different partition .

[Paul K]

I've just tried this tweak, and it genuinely does work. I have a very low end PC in terms of using FSX ( Pentium-4 3.2MHz, 1 Gb Ram, Nvidia Geforce 6600, Windows XP) but flying Aerosoft's Beaver around MegasceneryX: Hawaii was smooth as silk, albeit at the default settings. I wonder what the downside is ? There just has to be one.

By the way, for anyone still trying to find the relevant folder and file, make sure you have 'Show hidden files and folders' enabled. To do this go to Windows Explorer, click on Tools, then click on View tab and you'll see it straight away. ( If this is disabled, you won't find FSX.cfg even using Windows Explorer's search tool. )

[res non verba]

In my Vista32 is under

C:\Users\Pc\Documents\Flight Simulator X Files\Settings.cfg

[sblzei]

What's wrong about an intermediate value for Texture Bandwidth: say, 20?

[SirBenn21]

What's wrong about an intermediate value for Texture Bandwidth: say, 20?

I say try and see what's best for you. I use 80 myself. I've see some uses with a value up to 350 that works for them. I think it's a lot to do with your RAM timings.
So find the sweet spot for you. :kilroy:

[harleyman]

I tried 10 and it stuttered..

I am smooth as silk at default 40 though...I was just checking to see...

Ever since I droopped the X2 card on my big rig it has been just great flying....Now using a 3850 and loving FSX more than ever on this OCed 3.6 E8600...:bump:

[SirBenn21]

I tried 10 and it stuttered..

I am smooth as silk at default 40 though...I was just checking to see...

Ever since I droopped the X2 card on my big rig it has been just great flying....Now using a 3850 and loving FSX more than ever on this OCed 3.6 E8600...:bump:

Didn't you like the ATI 4870?
:kilroy:

[txnetcop]

Didn't you like the ATI 4870?
:kilroy:

The HD4870 is fine but the HD4870X2 is a bit quirky with FSX...fantastic in all the other games. In fact I have a BFG GTX285 OC that was given to my by TechCorp for my birthday, and I like my old HD4870 better. Not as fast, I dropped 5 fps overall, but much prettier graphics in all games and very smooth.
Ted

[SirBenn21]

The HD4870 is fine but the HD4870X2 is a bit quirky with FSX...fantastic in all the other games. In fact I have a BFG GTX285 OC that was given to my by TechCorp for my birthday, and I like my old HD4870 better. Not as fast, I dropped 5 fps overall, but much prettier graphics in all games and very smooth.
Ted

I got the Saffire 4870 and I must admit that FSX is a bit of a hit and miss affair. And like you said it's brilliant for all other games. I can't wait for ARMA 2 to be released via Steam. Apparently it's the best for the job.

By the way I want to upgrade my Q9400 (OCed at 3.3 GHz). Should I still wait a bit?

Ben

[harleyman]

Didn't you like the ATI 4870?
:kilroy:


Its killer for everything but FSX...LOL

And thats what I do most.....



Nothing wrong with your Q9400 IMO....I'm finding that any dual is just as well suited for FSX as a quad if its matched with the other components well... Unless you run all the heavies and Tripple Head To Go and such, then I think the quad outweighs a dual core...

But I just GA fly myself with FEX GEX UTX ...

[Chacha]

I can't find mine either... Has someone hid it somewhere?

Eli :running:

[Paul K]

I can't find mine either... Has someone hid it somewhere?

Eli :running:

Chacha, see my post above. Do you have 'Show hidden files and folders' enabled ?

[Lionheart]

To find the line in the config file faster and automatically;
* Open 'FSX.cfg' in Windows Notepad
* Select Control/F to bring up Find window
* Type in texture_bandwidth and hit Enter

It should then go right to the line you need.

Now, I could be wrong, but I think (think) you have to add 'texture_bandwidth.... to your FSX Config file. I know you had to with FS9. It might be the same here. In which case, go to the correct section and add the entry. I would start out at 10 and work your way up. Once it stops being smooth, you have gone to far, go back a notch or 3...



Bill

[BananaBob]

I think this works on our computers Bill is because they are super fast and need to be throttled, LOL :monkies:

[Bjoern]

In fact I have a BFG GTX285 OC that was given to my by TechCorp for my birthday, and I like my old HD4870 better. Not as fast, I dropped 5 fps overall, but much prettier graphics in all games and very smooth.

Is that 285 dusting away now?

If yes, I'll gladly take it. :d

[Chacha]

Negative Fellas... No where to be find!

Eli :running: