Re: HELP fs2004/fs9

[Adam Jackson]

On Mon, 29 Mar 2004 15:41:12 GMT, simpilottt wrote:

> I really want to try to run flight simulator 2004 (already have x-plane).
> I have two computers, but I need to know if the simulator will run
> acceptably (20-30 frames per second) on the following systems. Thanks !
>
>
> 1. What's the result (quality) of using Microsoft Flight Simulator on an
> Apple Powerbook G4 1 gz with 700+ram on OS 10.3.3 using Virtual PC?

I have no idea on this, although any emulated environment will be slow IMHO
- I'd be surprised if it ran at any acceptable speed...

>
> 2. How well does Microsoft Flight Simulator run on a Pentium III 500 mhz
> PC with 128 ram?

I'd say you can pretty much forget running FS9 on this config. I have an
Athlon XP 2400+, overclocked to 2.2GHz, 1Gb RAM & a Geforce FX5900 & still
don't get 20-30fps *consistently* with details turned up high.

>
> Please reply to this newsgroup, I cannot use my email address for non-
> work related stuff.
>
> Thanks

X-Plane just doesn't have the same levels of detail, so doesn't need such a
high-spec PC.

--

Adam

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[Angus Lepper]

The apple will get maybe 10 fps with things set medium high when cruising,
dropping to 5 - 8 in busier places.

Angus
"Adam Jackson" > wrote in message
. ..
> On Mon, 29 Mar 2004 15:41:12 GMT, simpilottt wrote:
>
> > I really want to try to run flight simulator 2004 (already have
x-plane).
> > I have two computers, but I need to know if the simulator will run
> > acceptably (20-30 frames per second) on the following systems. Thanks !
> >
> >
> > 1. What's the result (quality) of using Microsoft Flight Simulator on an
> > Apple Powerbook G4 1 gz with 700+ram on OS 10.3.3 using Virtual PC?
>
> I have no idea on this, although any emulated environment will be slow
IMHO
> - I'd be surprised if it ran at any acceptable speed...
>
> >
> > 2. How well does Microsoft Flight Simulator run on a Pentium III 500 mhz
> > PC with 128 ram?
>
> I'd say you can pretty much forget running FS9 on this config. I have an
> Athlon XP 2400+, overclocked to 2.2GHz, 1Gb RAM & a Geforce FX5900 & still
> don't get 20-30fps *consistently* with details turned up high.
>
> >
> > Please reply to this newsgroup, I cannot use my email address for non-
> > work related stuff.
> >
> > Thanks
>
> X-Plane just doesn't have the same levels of detail, so doesn't need such
a
> high-spec PC.
>
> --
>
> Adam
>
> (Remove ".N*0*S*P*A*M" from email to reply!)...

[John Doe]

simpilottt > wrote

> I really want to try to run flight simulator 2004 (already have x-plane).
> I have two computers, but I need to know if the simulator will run
> acceptably (20-30 frames per second) on the following systems. Thanks !
>
> 1. What's the result (quality) of using Microsoft Flight Simulator on an
> Apple Powerbook G4 1 gz with 700+ram on OS 10.3.3 using Virtual PC?
>
> 2. How well does Microsoft Flight Simulator run on a Pentium III 500 mhz
> PC with 128 ram?

I get 20-30 frames per second on this (800x600, all sliders maxed but no
generated/fake scenery and no glare/lens/special effects, and default
weather settings).

....Athlon XP 2400+ (2 GHz) CPU
....512 MB, 133 MHz RAM
....GeForce3 video which is faster than low end GeForce4

Except in cities where it might fall to 15 FPS.







>
> Please reply to this newsgroup, I cannot use my email address for non-
> work related stuff.
>
> Thanks
>