Simviation Forum - Cant use PMDG MD-11 in FSX without big stutters problems

Jan 7^th, 2010 at 4:36am

FRASSE226 Offline
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Hi,

I have big problem to use my PMDG's MD-11, the FSX keep stopping for 5-15 seconds then run for 1-3 minutes then stop again.

This happen only when I use MD-11 and also Feelthere Cessna Citation X, all my other AC works just fine.

This is what I have done.

1. Clean Install FSX + Acc. using nNick suggestion, latest NVidia drivers, install and setting nHansen 2.5.7 ( I think nNick settings has to be update as it has been added more options in the latest version 2.5.7)

2. 1 Used nNick manual XP/Windows Setup, System Optimizing and Drivers. I have done all tweaking from the start, then after I install most of my add-on AC,Scenery and stuff like that, I run the part of O&O defrag.

3. Enable, then disable all the add-on sceneys and only use FSX default scenerys = the problem are still there.

4. Move all the bar to the left (no fun LOL) then add 1 section every time to about 2-3/4 to the right and did a test flight = the problem are still there.
The funny thing are my Frame goes between 35 - 65 with all bars set to max for my system, even traffic to 50% and all my add-on scenery enable.

Here are a list of my system:
Windows XP Home Edition with SP3
Processor - 2.20Ghz AMD Athlon 64
MB - MSI AMETHYST-M 1.0
4GB Memory
NVidia GeForce 9600GT
1TB HD in 1 partitation (I only have 320GB used so it is a lot of free space)

Well, I dont know what I cane do to be able to use my MD-11 without buying a new computer but I hope some of you guys have some idea what to do.

Par B
Sweden

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Reply #1 - Jan 7^th, 2010 at 12:07pm

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FRASSE226 wrote on Jan 7^th, 2010 at 4:36am:

Processor - 2.20Ghz AMD Athlon 64

This is your problem. I have the 2.8ghz version (5400+) and I still get stutters, with default planes.

FSX alone needs considerable CPU power, adding in PMDGs most intensive addon ever to the mix only adds to that incredible strain.

Your best two solutions, if you've already been through the tweaks and setup guides, would be to obtain a higher speed processor for your mother board.
I happen to know that CPUs of that make are getting to be quite cheap now. I gave $100 (usd) for mine a year ago.

If that is not an option, you may want to consider a mild overclock, but... make sure you know what you're doing first, or you can do some serious damage. Wink

The rest of your system should be up to the task enough to get you a reasonably smooth flight with the MD-11.

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Reply #2 - Jan 8^th, 2010 at 4:28am

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ShaneG wrote on Jan 7^th, 2010 at 12:07pm:

FRASSE226 wrote on Jan 7^th, 2010 at 4:36am:

Processor - 2.20Ghz AMD Athlon 64

This is your problem. I have the 2.8ghz version (5400+) and I still get stutters, with default planes.

FSX alone needs considerable CPU power, adding in PMDGs most intensive addon ever to the mix only adds to that incredible strain.

Your best two solutions, if you've already been through the tweaks and setup guides, would be to obtain a higher speed processor for your mother board.
I happen to know that CPUs of that make are getting to be quite cheap now. I gave $100 (usd) for mine a year ago.

If that is not an option, you may want to consider a mild overclock, but... make sure you know what you're doing first, or you can do some serious damage. Wink

The rest of your system should be up to the task enough to get you a reasonably smooth flight with the MD-11.

Hi,

Thanks for the information, but I was afraid of this answer as I figur that was maybe the only thing I could do without buying a new computer.

OK, I'm not so good in what processor I should look for that suite my MB, and if that will solve the progblem. Cane I use a dual-core processor 32bit with FSX and will that solve the problem ? I think that FSX are not supporting dual-core yet, I may be wrong LOL.

I can't overclock the MB and I dont know if a OC of the graphic card would help and with what tools or setting I should use.

If you cane give me a hand here I would be very gratful.

Sign, my last option are to buy a new computer 64-bit Windows 7 and with 4-8GB memory and do a lots of installations...phuuuu but what the heck, if I have to it then I do it as soon I have some spare money to spend.

I really like to be abel to use MD-11, it cost me 80$

Par Bensered
Sweden

« Last Edit: Jan 8^th, 2010 at 7:13am by ShaneG »

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Reply #3 - Jan 8^th, 2010 at 10:53am

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If my research is correct your MB needs a processor of the socket 939 type. The fastest one made by AMD is 2.4GHz.

I had an HP PC that used the same socket type when I got into FSX. Back in early 2007 I looked into replacing the CPU and overclocking. I posted my questions in the Hardware and Tweaking/Overclocking forums on this site.

At that time it was suggested that changing the CPU and even overclocking it was not going to get me much improvement. After looking at everything involved I decided that for me the time and money I would have to invest would not give me enough return in performance increase to make it worth it.

You can download CPUID for free and it will verify what socket your MB uses, then it is a matter of finding the fastest processor you can use/get and decide if it is worth the effort. You will also have to determine if you change your processor if you will also have to change your RAM.

http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php

Going back to my old PC, the CPU was the bottleneck. I installed into that old PC 4Meg of RAM, a 8800GTX and a second HD for FSX only. I also had to install a new PS for the 8800GTX since the old one was not big enough to drive the 8800GTX. After all of that I still was not happy and it and that was because of the speed of the CPU!

Regards,

Rod

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Reply #4 - Jan 9^th, 2010 at 5:21am

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idahosurge wrote on Jan 8^th, 2010 at 10:53am:

If my research is correct your MB needs a processor of the socket 939 type. The fastest one made by AMD is 2.4GHz.

I had an HP PC that used the same socket type when I got into FSX. Back in early 2007 I looked into replacing the CPU and overclocking. I posted my questions in the Hardware and Tweaking/Overclocking forums on this site.

At that time it was suggested that changing the CPU and even overclocking it was not going to get me much improvement. After looking at everything involved I decided that for me the time and money I would have to invest would not give me enough return in performance increase to make it worth it.

You can download CPUID for free and it will verify what socket your MB uses, then it is a matter of finding the fastest processor you can use/get and decide if it is worth the effort. You will also have to determine if you change your processor if you will also have to change your RAM.

http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php

Going back to my old PC, the CPU was the bottleneck. I installed into that old PC 4Meg of RAM, a 8800GTX and a second HD for FSX only. I also had to install a new PS for the 8800GTX since the old one was not big enough to drive the 8800GTX. After all of that I still was not happy and it and that was because of the speed of the CPU!

Regards,

Rod

Hi idahosurge,

Thanks for the tips on download CPUID for free, it was a very useful tool. I will search and ask my friend who has a computer shop if it is possible to upgrade the processor and if it will solved my problem.

Thanks all for your input.

Pär Bensered
Sweden

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