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Am I the only one whos Computer got blown up by FS (Read 1493 times)

Dec 12^th, 2006 at 5:04pm

NDSP Offline
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Well, not literally, but i wouldnt run properly from day one.

In FS9, i was able to start my computer in the morning, get into Flight Simulator and be flying 3 minutes later. Then when i had to go, I still had gotten in about ten minutes of flying.

In FSX, it takes more that ten minutes just to get into the cockpit. The term "Quick Flight" for me was eliminated. There were so many times when i had to quit while it was still loading and then.. becuz it was loading, i could close out. I had to wait.

I may be the only one in the world, but i miss the freedom to fly without having to conculate how much time i will need to do so.

Im switching to FS9 and getting FS2K as a Christmas gift.
Im not looking for a great game inside of FS2K, its just a change and also has the concorde.

I have a 70Gb Computer, 40Gb was occupied when i installed it. The rest of my computer still ran fine, it was just that the game didnt. I highly doubt that it was a software problem.

I cant wait to get some awesome download planes in FS9 and FS2K.

A Mad customer of Microsoft who only waited March-October for FSX, just to see that it was crap!

I Appluad You Microsoft,

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Reply #1 - Dec 12^th, 2006 at 5:50pm

Mobius Offline
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NDSP wrote on Dec 12^th, 2006 at 5:04pm:

Am I the only one whos Computer got blown up by FS

Yep.

NDSP wrote on Dec 12^th, 2006 at 5:04pm:

I highly doubt that it was a software problem.

You're exactly right, it's a hardware problem.

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Open the flood gates! Smiley

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Reply #2 - Dec 12^th, 2006 at 11:46pm

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I know this is just a rant, but I feel like I should reply

To Mobius... rock on Smiley

FSX isn't terrible, it seems to be an issue for some people and not others. I had an issue with it when I first got it; I added another gig of ram to bring it up to 2gig, and wham, it's fine. Certainly an upgrade you should consider before you call it
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Reply #3 - Dec 13^th, 2006 at 12:41am

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Dont worry... Microsoft has launched the most aggressive customer satisfaction and QC program ever seen

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-c0YSsF_O0

It appears the programmer who did the UK scenery for FSX has undergone the latest innovation in the new MCSA (Microsoft Customer Satisfaction and Assurance) 'program' (MCSA) for correcting and preventing future errors... he's at the end of the video

When that ERROR box pops up and wants to close the program.. TAKE REVENGE AND MAKE SURE YOU SEND IT!!

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Reply #4 - Dec 13^th, 2006 at 1:14am

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"In FSX, it takes more that ten minutes just to get into the cockpit."
Roger that, I've gone back to FS9 after wasting too much time in FSX over the first six-weeks I tried it.
It appears Microsoft is on the right track with Microsoft Customer Satisfaction and Assurance Grin

Grin

P.S. I see no need to upgrade (read that: throw more money at) my computer when I'm perfectly satisfied with FS9 (and its installed $200-$300 in addons)

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Reply #5 - Dec 13^th, 2006 at 5:41am

DizZa Ex Member

My fsX loads as fast as fs9? I have 2gb of RAM, sooo...? Does that speed it up tons?

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Reply #6 - Dec 13^th, 2006 at 11:02am

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Probably so because more files can be cached at the same time.

http://white-line.org/&&;

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Reply #7 - Dec 13^th, 2006 at 3:24pm

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yo that sucks so much. what year was the computer? Huh

Huh

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Reply #8 - Dec 14^th, 2006 at 7:16am

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FSX needs current hardware, otherwise it will run unsatisfactorily. I think this pretty much sums it up.

Founder of A.A.A.A.A.A.A. (Aircraft Amateurs' Association Against Absurd Aviation Acronyms) My system specifications: FLIGHT SIMULATOR 2004 - AMD Athlon 64 3200+ CPU - 3 GB PC-3200 DDR400 dual channel RAM - 500 GB Seagate Barracuda 7200 rpm SATA-II hard disk - Sapphire Radeon HD 5750 1 GB PCI-E graphic card - Logitech Wingman Force 3D joystick + Logitech Formula Force pedals My FS whereabouts: low and slow, small single engine prop GA, Italy airfields.

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Reply #9 - Dec 14^th, 2006 at 7:40am

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FridayChild wrote on Dec 14^th, 2006 at 7:16am:

FSX needs current hardware, otherwise it will run unsatisfactorily. I think this pretty much sums it up.

Hi Friday... Wink

Wink

...!

I have got an idea that FSX needs FUTURE hardware....
...far into the future...VERY FAR into the future... Wink

Wink

...

Grin

...!

Paul...I can't see that far into the future.....life is much too short... Cry

Cry

...!

...LOL... Grin

Grin

...!

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Reply #10 - Dec 14^th, 2006 at 8:32am

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The hardware is here, today, right now. It's just incredibly expensive. This computer would run FSX just fine.. and with another $500 in RAM.. be ready for Vista and DX10..

X6800 CPU $960

2X8800GTX VC $1300

2GB Fast DDR RAM $500

M/B, Case, P/S, Drives $600

$3,360.00 USD

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Reply #11 - Dec 14^th, 2006 at 8:45am

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Brett_Henderson wrote on Dec 14^th, 2006 at 8:32am:

The hardware is here, today, right now. It's just incredibly expensive. This computer would run FSX just fine.. and with another $500 in RAM.. be ready for Vista and DX10..

X6800 CPU $960

2X8800GTX VC $1300

2GB Fast DDR RAM $500

M/B, Case, P/S, Drives $600

$3,360.00 USD

That's if you want to try to run at FULL settings.
However just one 8800 and a fast-but-not-top CPU will already give you very good results, for MUCH LESS money.

Got bloom ?
Got mountains ?
Got damage ?

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Reply #12 - Dec 14^th, 2006 at 8:49am

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Brett_Henderson wrote on Dec 14^th, 2006 at 8:32am:

The hardware is here, today, right now. It's just incredibly expensive. This computer would run FSX just fine.. and with another $500 in RAM.. be ready for Vista and DX10..

X6800 CPU $960

2X8800GTX VC $1300

2GB Fast DDR RAM $500

M/B, Case, P/S, Drives $600

$3,360.00 USD

WOWZERS, Brett...

Post me your credit card details and I can put my FS9 back in it's box and run my FSX as beautifully as my FS9... Kiss

Kiss

...!

$3,360...(£2,160 in English money...Blimey!...cheap at half the price?)... Shocked

Shocked

....

Wink

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LOL... Grin

Grin

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Reply #13 - Dec 14^th, 2006 at 8:59am

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LOL, Fozz.. There's NO way I'd spend that much money on a computer..

I'm getting along just fine on my 3700, 7800GT, 1GB RAM machine. Which by the way runs FSX well enough that FS9 is no longer fun.. (and could be built today for about $800 USD)

The hardware for FSX isn't a future fantasy.. That's all I'm saying.

And.. I f I remember correctly.. if you adjust for inflation.. a computer that would have run FS9 at max, when it first came out, would have cost MORE than $3,000.00 USD.

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Reply #14 - Dec 14^th, 2006 at 9:56am

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I second Brett.
Atlon 3000+. His 9800 iceq (128mb), 1gb ram and my fsx is 1,5 min longer than fs9 to boot up. Fps on medium in fsx is 30-40 under my fs9's 70-100 in high settings.
You cant get the hole world on your sceen, but you can get some very good flights.

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