FS2004 upgrade MB and memory or just memory?

[Don Purcella]

I have a 1.4 P4 with 256 Meg and a GeForce 4 128

I am pondering upgrading to a P4 2.5 with 512Meg but wonder if just adding
another 256 Meg of memory will be enough.

My main gripe is the frame rate and stuttering. Sometimes the sim pauses for
a few seconds.

Opinions?

[Nic]

> 512mb should be enough.

Agree.

[Some Call Me Tim]

> Agree.
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Na run VFR scenery and you'll need more 640Mb plus I've seen FS9 use up
nearly 500Mb on it's own! Graphics card memory is crucial 128Mb makes a
difference. Also Hard drive perforance is important fast udma 133 or SATA
7200 rpm striped drives or even faster SCSI if you can afford it make a lot
of difference.

Some Call Me Tim

[Don Purcella]

Thanks guys. I got the memory and it feels like a different sim. No
stutters, faster frame rates and smoother transitions between views. Thanks
again.


"Nic" > wrote in message
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> Agree.
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