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Alright. Update. Crashes seem to only happen with P-15D module now. I uninstalled the module and reinstalled it and it still happens within 10 minutes of using the module. Would I be right in assuming the next step is uninstall and reinstalling the whole DCS game? If this is the case how do I save my joystick setting and my duel screen settings?

Yeah, I saw the clips of this on youtube, surprisingly good for the sound of the GAU-8.

I've watched a few films that feature the A-10 and every time I've seen it shoot off the GAU 8, the sound of the gun has been completely off. Has anyone seen a movie do it right? The worse offenders would be Transformers and Superman.

Nope. however, when I was crashing I noticed it was with all modules I had.

I think UAC has caused more program problems then anything in my experience. I've had so many games that wouldn't work unless I ran in admin mode.

so an update. the crashing has stopped. The magic bullet? Running DCS as admin. to set this up permanently, right click on the DCS icon and go to properties. Go to the compatibility tab and check the box "Run as Administrator." Ever since doing this there has not been one crash. Hope this helps!

here is a crash log that I think you would like to look at. # -------------- 20130531-180758 -------------- # C0000005 ACCESS_VIOLATION at F2A62E1F 00:00000000 00000000 00000000 0000:00000000 F2A62E1F 0031E180 0000:00000000 ?normalizePath@ed@@YAXPEBDAEAV?$basic_string@DU?$char_traits@D@std@@V?$allocator@D@2@@std@@_N@Z()+1F EDDBEB86 0031E1B0 0000:00000000 ?draw@DXEffect@Graphics@@QEAA_NHW4PRIMTYPE_ENUM@render@@HHHH@Z()+1696 EDDC04F4 0031EA40 0000:00000000 ?draw@DXEffect@Graphics@@QEAA_NHW4PRIMTYPE_ENUM@render@@HHHH@Z()+3004 EDDD458E 0031EAC0 0000:00000000 ?CreateDXEffect@DXRenderer@Graphics@@QEAAPEAVDXEffect@2@PEBDPEBV?$vector@VDefinePair@render@@V?$allocator@VDefinePair@render@@@ed@@@ed@@@Z()+6E E90570E0 0031ED10 0000:00000000 E905735C 0031ED60 0000:00000000 E9057416 0031EDA0 0000:00000000 3F7DE2F8 0031EE30 0000:00000000 3F7DE8E2 0031EF60 0000:00000000 3F7DD79E 0031EFF0 0000:00000000 3F7DB02D 0031F250 0000:00000000 F2A66C2A 0031F280 0000:00000000 ?onSymbol_@FSM@Common@@AEAAXI@Z()+18A F2A66D3E 0031F2D0 0000:00000000 ?checkSymbolsQueue@FSM@Common@@QEAAXXZ()+AE 3F7DF410 0031F330 0000:00000000 3F88697F 0031F3A0 0000:00000000 3F887DEE 0031F9A0 0000:00000000 3F88AA1F 0031FA50 0000:00000000 7793652D 0031FA80 0001:0001552D C:\Windows\system32\kernel32.dll BaseThreadInitThunk()+D 77A6C521 0031FAD0 0001:0002B521 C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\ntdll.dll RtlUserThreadStart()+21

I have an issue where the game will crash after a few minutes with a looping track of sound. I'm forced to restart since the computer completely freezes. Any advice? DxDiag.txt

So I'm guessing know one knows...

One thing that I've noticed is that most tanks nowadays have automatic gear boxes and neutral drive (the ability to turn a tank by reversing one tread and advancing the other making it turn on a dime). Will Combined Arms see automatic gears and neutral drive?

A SAM site is like a speedbump

Hey, just wanted to update. I'm guessing I'm going to save may money for the time being and save up for a whole new computer. However, for the mean time I've found a pretty good solution to low frame rates. Turning the cockpit off. Since I'm using a second screen for my MFD's and I'm not always in need of the cockpit instruments other than certain moments, I feel I can flick the cockpit on and off when needed. I've got some pretty impressive performance from doing this. Just wanted you all to know!

NM. It turns out my motherboard doesn't like overclocking. I had it at 3.49 Ghz and...not much of a difference.

for OC'ing, does anyone have a good guide?

I would not be upset if all I had to do was get a good cooler and oc but it depends on how cool I can make it...next month I may be purchasing a new motherboard and CPU due to a too much money problem (thank you wedding season).

well I may be able to just get a good cooler and over clock...

I would love to get a new system but due to the hastle involved with purchasing a new motherboard/CPU (mainly, reinstalling windows, all my lovely programs, you know, a whole day worth of work) I'd rather put in a 670 but I'm worried that doing such a thing would not end up solving my problems since I've heard that the CPU is a bottleneck given how DCS works. I'm trying to get input if the 670 would give me at least 10-15 fps boost on the most difficult renders given my current CPU. Is there a way to determine if a new card would make a difference or is it guess work?

Strange stutters seem to happen though. Is there a way to lock the frame rate? I have it rockin at 60 but it will smack down to 30 fps.

well I just turned off hyper threading and I've got a noteable change in FPS about 10 more frames. so low density is now 60ish and high scenes being rendered and other objects is about 25 to 30. However, there are still strange stutters. Anywho, I may try the CPU cooler option. The replacement fan I baught was a pain. Since it required a bracket to secure it, I had to remove the motherboard completely. Fun times.

This was using intelburntest v2.53 with stress level high 2048MB. Hotest it got was 92°C at that level. However, normal everyday operation is around 50 to 55°C. 68-75°C when playing DCS. I would love to overclock but first, I'd need a good guide to look up and then the question is with my stock cooling how much more could I get out of it.

In stress tests it goes to 80-85°C. Tj. max is 99°C

I can't overclock. My cooling isn't that good and the CPU would get a bit to close to overheating for marginal gains in CPU power.

So thats your current system? Also, thanks to all for your advice.

Thanks. Just to be specific, the slowdown seems to occur over cities and hits my fps to 15. Normally I can pull 25-30 fps with scenes to low but I feel that something needs to be on the ground (the reason for the upgrade). I have scenes set to medium and the load across my processor cores are about 20-30%