FSX Ques?

DanKH · Post by **DanKH** » 21 Mar 2007, 08:38

Actually I believe it to be better than FS9.

Every time one pushed ALT that sim stopped, had to to go from full-screen to semi-fullscreen to enable the menus.

This way there is no stopping of the sim until you actually select one of the items. And it will not take additional time if you accidentally selected the wrong menu-item.

If you want to get rid of it you just let you fingers rest a short while and it's off.

Quite neat if you ask me.

I think there's a big difference in "not as good as" and "different layout that one has to get used to..."

Post by **TSR2** » 21 Mar 2007, 09:40

As an aside, I backed up my FSX hard disk last night, then re-formated it using a 16k block size rather thn the default (4k) and restored the data back.
The speed with which the Genx stuff loads up while flying is greatly improved. Even in the Jag over at 600kts @ 5000ft, it is much smoother. Just though I'd share.

DanKH · Post by **DanKH** » 21 Mar 2007, 09:46

that is a VERY good issue to share ;-) Thanks Ben!

Post by **Garry Russell** » 21 Mar 2007, 09:52

All this sounds good.....but surely this is beyond the realms of realistic use.

It seems that the fixes there are.........and there shouldn't need to be any........ are getting very technical to the ordinary punter

Garry

DanKH · Post by **DanKH** » 21 Mar 2007, 10:04

Well the last tip isn't just a benefit for FSX, I should really be a benefit for all the programs on the machine....

Post by **Garry Russell** » 21 Mar 2007, 10:09

Cheers Dan

So that's OK on a single hard drive that does everything as opposed to one used just for the game.?

If it is.....then why do they not do it as standard?

Is there a downside?

Garry

DanKH · Post by **DanKH** » 21 Mar 2007, 10:18

There are pro's and cons of a single drive......

One of the heavy pro's is that if you eg. have your OS installed on one drive and "all the rest" on another. Your OS won't be vulnerable for any failures in the applications, and you should always be able to start up your PC.

On the other hand, this is no security for a total HDD-failure, as the the still reside on the same HDD just on separate partitions....

Having multiple HDD reduces this....

having one single partition give all the space available to the either the OS the application etc... somewhat like the benefits of having SATA discs setup in RAID0 or 1...speed or security.....

I have always sworn to have one single partition on my HDD's thus having to reinstall everything if the unbelievable should happen.... on the other hand it keeps me alert, and a bit more cautious on what I do. Having to do a complete fresh up one or twice in a computers lifetime isn't a bad thing ;-)

Post by **Garry Russell** » 21 Mar 2007, 10:20

THanks Dan

But why is the 16X not standard if it is better

I am always suspicious of such things

Garry

DanKH · Post by **DanKH** » 21 Mar 2007, 10:22

Have to say though... then downside of formatting in 16K instead of 4K is of course then the minimum space occupied by the OS is now 4 time bigger then before, and this may lead to more "waste of space" but bigger chucks to read.... again a matter of pro and con......

It is my experience that nothing is a win-win....it is always a matter of weighing up against each other...like the sliders in FS

Post by **Garry Russell** » 21 Mar 2007, 10:27

So really the best would always be having a separate drive or even machine for gaming.

Thanks for the explanation...we see much written but not explained.

Like you say it's all pros and cons and the balance of requirement will vary between individuals.

I suppose a good move would be to forget all the hype sucking you into what you think you want and look to see what you really need the PC to do.

Thanks again for this Dan

Garry