My new FSX machine rocks !!

[3 Wire]

I used to routinely build my own systems, but I haven't been inside a PC case in probably 15 yrs. at least, except maybe to install some RAM sticks etc. Anyway, when I got back in to flightsimming with FSX Steam recently I decided it was time to dust off the old PC building skills and assemble a system that would rock my FSX world..lol

It consists of a full tower case, MSI Z370 Gaming Pro mobo, a Geforce GTX 1080 with 11 gb. of DDR5 and 3 fans, an i7 8700K CPU, and 16 gb. of G.Skill DDR4 2400 RAM. I'm running the graphics with a DisplayPort 2.0 connection between the GTX 1080 and a 32" monitor @ 2560x1440 resolution, and let's just say the aircraft and scenery in FSX is just stunning with this setup.

FSX literally screams now, I'm getting 50-70 fps in very dense airport scenery, and 100+ in low density scenery areas, all super smooth, and this is with all the sliders up at or near max, and with ORBX Global, Vector, HD trees, Freemesh global 2.0, and Scenery Tech Global landclass, and REX4 Texture Direct all running.

I have the normal FSX cfg tweaks running, plus re-shade, Steve's DX10 fixer, and Nvidia inspector profile optimized for FSX, so I'm sure that stuff helps as well, but let's just say I'm a happy camper with the way things are running on FSX SE with this new setup. :)

I plan to make the jump to P3D v4 in the very near future, I'm just waiting on a 512 gb. SSD to install it on.

I would post somepics of my new "tower of power" lol but I'm not sure how to do it.

[Dreamsurfer]

So you have both Vector and Freemesh? Is that typically not recommended?

You should try XP11 with that rig, would look amazing with 1080.

[Morag]

if you use a more detailed mesh than default it's better to have improved vector scenery installed too, orbx, utx or similar.

[vasya 54 RUS]

Yes, you must try XP11. Very soon there will be a computer that can raise the game. If you really like FSX, then get P3Dv4, but it will be a strange addiction.

[Dreamsurfer]

I am actually thinking of Aerofly 2 as well. A free Dash 8, who can say no to that?

It's a jungle to me :).

So. Freemesh, ORBX Global FTX, North America LC + Global Vector?
Or should I simply remove Freemesh after this?

[3 Wire]

Why would you want to "remove" FreeMesh...??

Whether it's Freemesh or a payware product, you are going to want to have some sort of Mesh scenery add on if you want your default scenery hills, mountains, etc. to look more realistic.

[Dreamsurfer]

Originally posted by shufordsc:

Why would you want to "remove" FreeMesh...??

Whether it's Freemesh or a payware product, you are going to want to have some sort of Mesh scenery add on if you want your default scenery hills, mountains, etc. to look more realistic.

I thought one of those ORBX modules served as a mesh? I don't want to double up so I lose memory :).

[Morag]

Originally posted by Dreamsurfer:

Originally posted by shufordsc:

Why would you want to "remove" FreeMesh...??

Whether it's Freemesh or a payware product, you are going to want to have some sort of Mesh scenery add on if you want your default scenery hills, mountains, etc. to look more realistic.

I thought one of those ORBX modules served as a mesh? I don't want to double up so I lose memory :).

no it doesn't matter with mesh, you can have multiple mesh installed for an area and FSX will just choose the most detailed one and loads that.

[Dreamsurfer]

So to summarize. If I have ORBX Global FTX, NA/EU LC, England and Freemesh. According to you experts, should I also get Global Vector? Please answer before 13th :).

[Morag]

Originally posted by Dreamsurfer:

So to summarize. If I have ORBX Global FTX, NA/EU LC, England and Freemesh. According to you experts, should I also get Global Vector? Please answer before 13th :).

if you can't decide whether or not to buy an add on when it's on -50% sale then I think you shouldn't get the add on. It'll be on sale again.

[Dreamsurfer]

More like. Is the added benefit more than the loss of performance etc. But from the sound of it, you seem unsure whether this is worth it.

To me it doesn't matter if it costs 1$ or 1000$. I wonder whether given those pre-requisites. Is it worth also getting this? From the looks of it, the answer is no so far. Obviously when I read on the orbx forums there is a lot of talk of severe impact on fps etc.

[Morag]

Originally posted by Dreamsurfer:

More like. Is the added benefit more than the loss of performance etc. But from the sound of it, you seem unsure whether this is worth it.

It's not that I'm unsure, it's that I'm not going to talk you into it if you're not sure.

To me it doesn't matter if it costs 1$ or 1000$. I wonder whether given those pre-requisites. Is it worth also getting this? From the looks of it, the answer is no so far. Obviously when I read on the orbx forums there is a lot of talk of severe impact on fps etc.

I don't own or use Global Vector, I have a couple of UTX (ultimate terrain X) regions which is a similar kind of thing, one for EU because it's home and one for carribean because the default scenery there is rubbish. I have freemesh installed and a higher detailed mesh for the UK.

The main things you get from these types of vector scenery are improved roads, rivers, railroads and coastlines which is great for me as a GA flyer. If you spend most of your time 6 miles off the ground in an airbus then, meh, maybe it's overkill and it's enough just to have mesh and landclass.

If you want it, get it - if you're not sure then wishlist it and get it next sale or when you are sure.

[Dreamsurfer]

This was actually their own forum.

It's quite simple really. If you think the vector addon adds significant improvements compared to those packages I already have. Then I will trust your judgement :).

[Dreamsurfer]

Originally posted by Morag:

Originally posted by Dreamsurfer:

More like. Is the added benefit more than the loss of performance etc. But from the sound of it, you seem unsure whether this is worth it.

It's not that I'm unsure, it's that I'm not going to talk you into it if you're not sure.

To me it doesn't matter if it costs 1$ or 1000$. I wonder whether given those pre-requisites. Is it worth also getting this? From the looks of it, the answer is no so far. Obviously when I read on the orbx forums there is a lot of talk of severe impact on fps etc.

I don't own or use Global Vector, I have a couple of UTX (ultimate terrain X) regions which is a similar kind of thing, one for EU because it's home and one for carribean because the default scenery there is rubbish. I have freemesh installed and a higher detailed mesh for the UK.

The main things you get from these types of vector scenery are improved roads, rivers, railroads and coastlines which is great for me as a GA flyer. If you spend most of your time 6 miles off the ground in an airbus then, meh, maybe it's overkill and it's enough just to have mesh and landclass.

If you want it, get it - if you're not sure then wishlist it and get it next sale or when you are sure.

This was a good answer. Could be that I don't really gain much as an airline flyer (although I do GA too, mainly in XP nowadays).

[Dreamsurfer]

Well, somewhat interesting sales technique here but you convinced me, I got it. Now let's see if my FSX will choke :D.

[Dreamsurfer]

16gig ram, Core i5 (3.3). GF 1050ti no SSD but it's not really a biggie here.
It runs both FSX and XP well enough. I would like to get a 1080 for XP at least but those damn BitCoin miners have ruined that market.

I noticed that there are a lot of config options in Vector. This was not mentioned in the reviews I read. I will try those if it goes bad.

Now off to try all those freeware Airports scattered around USA and Canada :).