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The Power Management comment is referring to Windows Control panel. Turn on "Disable Aero" interface in the settings for DCS. Also take a look a this Video on getting the best performance out of DCS. The most detailed investigation I have seen thus far.

I understand your point for sure. In this instance it is more a matter of the software being outpaced by Technology. AMD did support DX9 when this title was in development. Keeping in mind the size of the makers of the program. It isn't hard to realize the key would have been to totally remake this title with the newer C++ tools i.e. Multi-CPU/GPU utilization faster instruction sets not to mention the GPU Technology Tessellation and the like. As the program was being developed the bugs needing attention, removed the ability for this small group of guys to take on the total revamp of the programming language used to create the Sim. It would have taken a very large group of programmers to do this. We have to remember the size of the programmers who developed this great Sim. They took on the "Big Box" developers and won. IMHO I can't think of one single development group that achieved what this bold brave men have accomplished with this offering. They put this absolutely realistic combat sim. together against the odds. I find it hard to find fault with what they have achieved in this economy and fragile market and to think "Study Sim." are not equal to the large First Person Shooter genre. yet they are here still, many have attempted what they have and are now dissolved as developers. When you consider the odds (economic, market share lack of a large marketing group, publishing advertisement juggernauts like EA. Sports among others) They slayed the dragon with a pair of pruning sheers.

Tornado. I was so enamored by the system specs. I didn't notice the "Overclock". Some have had to remove the overclock to get DCS working right. I asked about the page file but the overclock and some of the settings to reach a stable overclock are bad in DX9 software titles (unfortunately). Try turning them back to default and I bet dollars to donuts it will run smooth again.

This does "Auto Update" doesn't it? Would hate to think this would require a manual update, it is just a notch below critical update. IMHO of course. Community News I believe.

After installing the latest and greatest drivers from Nvidia, I was no longer able to use both of the monitors I have set up on this PC. Had to use System Restore to convert PC back to a usable state. Anyone else or is this just my Rigs error?

Time to delete the controls lau guys? That's were I am now. What do others think?

Another thing I remember from awhile ago, is giving DCS full access through any Virus software that may be inspecting files as DCS loads. This of course slowing load times as the inspection takes place?

Checked Key mapping already? If so what does it say?

Could have just been an ISP thing. Not debug able.

Agreed. I if needed would use My Kindle or Nook HD. I've seen several real life Cessna pilots use a tablet for start up procedures now instead of the paper copy used before the tech. was made.

EDGE is a band aid. It will allow the DX9 software to utilize DX11 programming instructions and hence the technology that DX11 brought to the fore. Until DCS becomes a revamped software program we will see little in the way of "Todays" GPU milestones along with the C+++ newer instruction set and Multi-CPU usage. When that happens I will be "Very" pumped up and excited about this outstanding DCS product. EDGE is nice for sure but Multi CPU/GPU faster instructions true 4K abilities and the newer GPU Tech. is what I am waiting to see DCS bring to the table. It is the next step in the "Evolution of the Sim." I hope anyhow.

I just updated to a larger SSD (160 to 240 gigs). Prior to the instillation I would get the 12% hang for about 30 sec. or so, after installing the larger SSD. it stopped and now loads faster. What is different is that the sound now comes on at the 12% mark, before it wouldn't come on until it was completed 100%. I went from the Intel 300 series SSD to the 500 series, for me it was just a matter of needing more space for the OS. I can't imagine the faster load speed is due to the slight increase in speed of the newer model. The sound loading at 12% sounds more logical as what was slowing the load time. (hypothesis of course). I do remember users gaining load time speed by cleaning up the registry but that was eons ago like around 1.2.6 of the Sim.

Good advice. It is strange how different things work for different PCs. Tornado can U just use the older PC for now until DCS 2 come out? would save U a lot of head aches. CCCP is what the reference to render 2 frames ahead was about. It could help U it did for me. Tornado did the builder do any tweaking to the PC like turning off the Page file or turbo boost? Those help newer software not DX9 stuff, turn page file back on and turbo boost if they are off. The videos are a bit technical if U want skip to the last one and use the settings he recommends.

The most thorough FPS test done for DCS available. It leaves out setting the Nvidia "Render 2 frames ahead" that helped me. Don't leave out taking a look at Nvidia DSR also, all who have tested it love it.

To bad they can't be converted to High Def. If it was I guess I would see better 70's porn videos too.......OOOpppsss did I say that out loud? My fault. The Basics of the videos is still very applicable today. I say we "KickStarter" a Retirement plan for Ironhand......anyone can second that...........Anybody..............Beuhler? :music_whistling:

This happened to another user. He had to log onto a Multi-player server to get the application to see his history of purchases and updates. Try that first. wouldn't re-install until all else fails.

Try logging into a Multi-player server and then go back to a mission or campaign.

This does sound more like a bug. But there were "Key mapping" issues in the su25t. might not have made it into this update. It was working before? http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=129993&page=2

Some have found it necessary to adjust the "Anti-Virus" settings so that the program doesn't inspect DCS files as they load. Are U using one? Another issue is "Compress Drive to save space" in the HDD properties GUI. It slows down the HDD.

It really is good work though. More appropriately would be to say "Outstanding". in my best Marine Drill Instructor voice. Hopefully more new users to the Sim. will see this and not feel it is more than they can handle, learning curve wise that is.

Sounds logical. If a programmer failed to add a level of pixilation capable of utilizing MSAA or TSAA then the scene will show little improvement, I would assume.

Sniped!! One is Nvidia the other is AMDs version of the tool.

Most have had to turn down the overclock on the GPU.

Some of the Videos should be offered as "Training Classes"/"Qualification Training" for the Sim. Art of the Kill -Pete Bonani Target and Tad Management -Garry Abbot TGP Employment and Functionality -Exessiveheadspace. On the Range- Bunyap Sims Advanced Flight Maneuvers (immilmann;split S) -Tigerpwwr CDU Navigation-JetlinerX All of these gentlemen have added great videos for use with this Sim. and would be perfect candidates for "Class Room Training" in DCS. Please feel free to add others should I have missed others. might be able to get this "Stickied" once it is completed.

Mac Did a very thorough test, the deepest test I have seen so far for DCS. a must read for anyone looking to increase Fraps and just cleaning up DCS to run at its best.