Simviation Forum - Will CFS3 run on my computer?

May 26^th, 2003 at 2:09pm

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I have a 2.66 Ghz, 512mb ram, 128 ati radeon 9000 graphics card, 16x dvd, soundblaster audigy 2 sound card. Would someone please tell me if it will run well on my computer if at all before I buy it. ???

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Reply #1 - May 26^th, 2003 at 2:14pm

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You should be fine!!! Cheesy

Maybe even with the slider
pushed way over, Ijust
got a new system about the same as
yours, it runs fs2002 and cfs2 at the max
no problem 8) 8)

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Reply #2 - May 27^th, 2003 at 12:56am

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That's an excellent system with plenty of grunt and a powerful video card...you should have LOTS of problems getting CFS3 to run on it Undecided

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Reply #3 - May 27^th, 2003 at 1:34am

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Thanks

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Reply #4 - Jun 1^st, 2003 at 4:14pm

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Good System perfomance pal Roll Eyes

look at mine

PIIII , 1700 mhz ,128 ram and the V Card
is the ATI 128 rage pro Grin

Good one isn`t?

I`ll try to upgrade it into 256 ram in the future and then
I`ll upgrade the vid card to Radoen 7000 if i have the money.

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Reply #5 - Jun 4^th, 2003 at 3:28pm

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I`ll try to upgrade it into 256 ram in the future and then
I`ll upgrade the vid card to Radoen 7000 if i have the money.

Forget 256MB mate, 512MB (or better if you have XP!) is the only way to go with CFS3

As for the Ati Card, aim for one that starts with a "9" Wink

When I had 256MB, CFS 3 ran barely smooth enough to play.
Now that I have 512MB, (DDR 2700), CFS3 is very much improved. Shocked

All I need to do now is ditch my MX440 and I'll be really seeing the eye candy! Roll Eyes

Posting drivel here since Jan 31st, 2002. - That long!

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Reply #6 - Jun 4^th, 2003 at 4:18pm

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Dear, 4_Series

If I Can Improve my Ram Into 512 or 1024 I`ll do
but I Still Little student In a Secondary school.....

this is the status here in saudi arabia ... may its better
than here there in european region...

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Reply #7 - Jun 4^th, 2003 at 5:28pm

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Dear, 4_Series

If I Can Improve my Ram Into 512 or 1024 I`ll do
but I Still Little student In a Secondary school.....

this is the status here in saudi arabia ... may its better
than here there in european region...

I understand your problem........

Alas, CFS3 is pretty much "State of the Art" (don't laugh guys Wink

) and thus will only run to its true optimum on relatively modern machines.

256 MB of RAM seems fine for 95% of my games I play. - Anybody using 128MB would see a big improvement by upping to 256MB at least.
Notable exceptions to this rule I've noticed since I upgraded to 512MB are

Battlefield 1942 (Plays like a different game, much much improved)

FS2002 - Runs like CFS2 on my machine now, i.e. fast! Cheesy

Command & Conquer Generals - Game "flows" better it seems.

Medal of Honor (Including Spearhead) - Now runs fine, max settings, 1280x1024 ! 8)

I assume when I replace the GF4 MX things will improve yet again!

Comments anybody?

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Reply #8 - Jun 11^th, 2003 at 5:58pm

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Must Be So Funny Grin

I Run All The Games In Res 600X800 PP

Pray For Me to Cross The Examination With High and Good Marks Grin

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Reply #9 - Jun 17^th, 2003 at 1:06am

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I just can't run any game or sim under 1280X1024X32. I need the eye candy. If it doesn't look good to me I just don't enjoy flying or playing it.

800X600 isn't even in my simming vocabulary.

But whatever floats your canoe or flies your combat aircraft.

Back in the mid 90's, 800X600 was state of the art but I've become spoiled over time.

Have a good flight all.

Bob

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