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turtletom
07-06-2009, 12:10
Just a quick one. I have microsoft flight simulator and can play it on my computer. It plays ok (i have to have settings to low etc) just wondering if there is anything i can do to make it run a bit smoother?

Thanks,

Tom

Pr0187
07-06-2009, 12:17
Upgrade your Graphics Card and CPU, maybe RAM.

What do you have at the moment?

turtletom
07-06-2009, 12:23
no idea whats easiest way to check?

Steady-On
07-06-2009, 12:31
no idea whats easiest way to check?

You don't have to do all three, the game clearly runs on your machine but the GFX card isn't quite punchy enough. You likely just need a better card. You could look up over clocking and see if that would help but it can wipe your card out and you don't seem too knowledgeable with regards to GFX cards at the moment.

Trickle
07-06-2009, 14:28
no idea whats easiest way to check?

From your start menu, go to the 'run' option and type in 'dxdiag' (no apostrophes and press enter etc once you have typed it in).

The first page will tell you what version of Windows you have, your processor type and speed, how much memory you have, and what version of direct X you are running.

The 'display' tab at the top, once clicked on, will tell you what series* of graphics card you have, and what monitor resolution you are using.

* It will at least give us an idea, even if its not specific.