Gary G
October 12th 04, 03:17 PM
For those who were interested in this - I posted a question about 1-2 weeks back,
MS Sim 2004 supports multiple monitors.
In general, the biggest performance hit relates to video
card memory and performance. Adding windows does affect your PC.
For less than $100 - I got tremendous improvement in the experience.
Here is some info:
- For as low as $59 (after rebates) you can get a PCI bus
video card and add 1 or 2 ports.
I added a 128Meg nVidia card at 400Mhz for $79
from Best Buy.
I now have 4 monitors across 2 video controllers.
The video board MUST support 3-D capabilities and
be Direct-X 9 compliant - but most cards you would
but for $50 or more will have these features (as long
as they are reasonably new).
- One adds a Virtual Cockpit view inside MS FS 2004.
- You should match the Video setup in FS2004 to the screen
settings (there is a hardware settings tab under video).
Note that there will be as many hardware tabs as monitors connected.
Extra screens should be extensions of the desktop.
- You put the sim in windowed mode.
Move the windows to the screen you want.
- Use Pan control for the left side to look out to the left.
Pan right for the right window to look out right.
(Actually, slight forward-side is best view)
- My side views don't have structural views on them with the
Cessna 152 add-on, but did with the 172 built-in.
- When ready to release the breaks, set the video mode
back to full screen (ALT-ENTER).
- Go FLY!!!
These 2 side views make the experience much more enjoyable.
It is a great upgrade to consider!
Figuring how to pan the views is a pain in the a$$.
In the main window, you select which wind you are going to control.
So, I did figure it out. There was some moderate assistance on the
Microsoft FS2004 support site.
You can have kneeboards or other controls displayed. In fact, there
are 6 or 7 things you can set a monitor to view!
Just FYI for those who are interested.
Email me if I can help!
Regards,
Gary
MS Sim 2004 supports multiple monitors.
In general, the biggest performance hit relates to video
card memory and performance. Adding windows does affect your PC.
For less than $100 - I got tremendous improvement in the experience.
Here is some info:
- For as low as $59 (after rebates) you can get a PCI bus
video card and add 1 or 2 ports.
I added a 128Meg nVidia card at 400Mhz for $79
from Best Buy.
I now have 4 monitors across 2 video controllers.
The video board MUST support 3-D capabilities and
be Direct-X 9 compliant - but most cards you would
but for $50 or more will have these features (as long
as they are reasonably new).
- One adds a Virtual Cockpit view inside MS FS 2004.
- You should match the Video setup in FS2004 to the screen
settings (there is a hardware settings tab under video).
Note that there will be as many hardware tabs as monitors connected.
Extra screens should be extensions of the desktop.
- You put the sim in windowed mode.
Move the windows to the screen you want.
- Use Pan control for the left side to look out to the left.
Pan right for the right window to look out right.
(Actually, slight forward-side is best view)
- My side views don't have structural views on them with the
Cessna 152 add-on, but did with the 172 built-in.
- When ready to release the breaks, set the video mode
back to full screen (ALT-ENTER).
- Go FLY!!!
These 2 side views make the experience much more enjoyable.
It is a great upgrade to consider!
Figuring how to pan the views is a pain in the a$$.
In the main window, you select which wind you are going to control.
So, I did figure it out. There was some moderate assistance on the
Microsoft FS2004 support site.
You can have kneeboards or other controls displayed. In fact, there
are 6 or 7 things you can set a monitor to view!
Just FYI for those who are interested.
Email me if I can help!
Regards,
Gary