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General Forums => The O' Club => Topic started by: sluggish on February 12, 2009, 08:49:14 PM
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I can't figure out how to get both monitors running...
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If its working in Windows it should be fine in FS but it might not work as you expect though. You open up a second window and drag it to the second monitor. Im pretty sure the TripleHead2Go is the best way to go but there is supposed to be another way (Im sure someone will come along and mention it).
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Actualy i use a hardware called TrippleHead2Go, but if you are looking for a free super wideview in FSX,
try the free programm called "SoftTH", the latest release works with FSX.
You can use a Tripple Monitor setup even with just 2 Monitors. All 3 Monitor will be rendered tho, so you need a decent GPU!
In combination with trackIR its just great.
To see what i mean look on youtube for the words "TrippleHead2Go FSX".
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Gh0stFT
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I just wanted to drag a second view onto my second monitor but it won't allow it.
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you have to drag the window to the second monitor. I used to drag the radio's and an external view over to 2nd monitor.
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Im using three monitors running on two video cards for my system. Primary monitor on one card and secondaries on the other.
When flying in FS9 or FSX, open whichever gauge pack you want to move. Right click and select "Undock". Then simply drag the gauge pack to the monitor you want it to display on.
I normally have my navigation and connection software on one of my side monitors, panel on the primary monitor and throttle/radio stack/ electrical panel on the other side monitor. Makes it easy to get to the controls that I use most often when flying.
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Im using three monitors running on two video cards for my system. Primary monitor on one card and secondaries on the other.
When flying in FS9 or FSX, open whichever gauge pack you want to move. Right click and select "Undock". Then simply drag the gauge pack to the monitor you want it to display on.
I normally have my navigation and connection software on one of my side monitors, panel on the primary monitor and throttle/radio stack/ electrical panel on the other side monitor. Makes it easy to get to the controls that I use most often when flying.
Too kewl. Frame rate sucs but I was looking for an excuse to get a new graphics card anyways....
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Frame rate in FS9 is somewhat of a different animal than in AH. Remember that in FS9 there are way more scenery items to be drawn than in AH. You can have multiple roads, water, buildings of all sorts, even power poles with street lights! There are even transmission towers for electricity.
If your system will handle it, set your frame rate at about 30fps. IF it stays steady there, be very happy. Many folks leave their frame rate at 20fps to allow more resources to be drawn in the distance.
There is a multitude of tweaks for FS9 and FSX that directly affect your FPS. There is replacement terrains, distance tweaks, all sorts of adjustments that can be made to get better performance. But you had better be willing to spend time reading and making mistakes.
I've spent several years messing with FS9 and now FSX. I've run FS9 on systems that were a bit older all the way up to brand-new-GAWDwhatamachine type of systems. Results vary GREATLY in performance. Ive had older machines that would run FS9 so smooth you'd think you were really flying. Had brand new machines that would burp and squeal as soon as I started the flight. Tweaking the settings is something that most everyone finds themself doing in FS.
The sims are very enjoyable even if not combat oriented. I regularly do flights on VATSIM that last from 1-4 hours. Have made flights lasting in the 8 hour range several times. The entire time talking to live ATC.
You just need to decide how much time you are willing to give to a project. Especially one that the manufacturer has shut down. Microshaft has shut down ACES studio which is the development house for the FS series and the Train simulator series. There is still a very dedicated community making add-on software and aircraft, but a new version of FS doesn't seem to be a reality. If you get happy with the FS series, I would suggest at some point that you download the X-plane demo and give it a whirl. Flight models are MUCh more accurate, and the terrain graphics beat the MS stuff hands down.
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I have a second 17" sitting in the closet,
so I could run the FSX main view on my primary monitor and have the 17 to the side with just my nav, lights.. et etc panels?
I could do this with my card alone correct (8800GT-SC) It has 2 outputs..?
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I have a second 17" sitting in the closet,
so I could run the FSX main view on my primary monitor and have the 17 to the side with just my nav, lights.. et etc panels?
I could do this with my card alone correct (8800GT-SC) It has 2 outputs..?
Indeed. Too kewl. I'm running the spot view in my second monitor so my boy can watch.
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Ok, im gonna try it, will post pics :aok
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Frame rate in FS9 is somewhat of a different animal than in AH. Remember that in FS9 there are way more scenery items to be drawn than in AH. You can have multiple roads, water, buildings of all sorts, even power poles with street lights! There are even transmission towers for electricity.
If your system will handle it, set your frame rate at about 30fps. IF it stays steady there, be very happy. Many folks leave their frame rate at 20fps to allow more resources to be drawn in the distance.
There is a multitude of tweaks for FS9 and FSX that directly affect your FPS. There is replacement terrains, distance tweaks, all sorts of adjustments that can be made to get better performance. But you had better be willing to spend time reading and making mistakes.
I've spent several years messing with FS9 and now FSX. I've run FS9 on systems that were a bit older all the way up to brand-new-GAWDwhatamachine type of systems. Results vary GREATLY in performance. Ive had older machines that would run FS9 so smooth you'd think you were really flying. Had brand new machines that would burp and squeal as soon as I started the flight. Tweaking the settings is something that most everyone finds themself doing in FS.
The sims are very enjoyable even if not combat oriented. I regularly do flights on VATSIM that last from 1-4 hours. Have made flights lasting in the 8 hour range several times. The entire time talking to live ATC.
You just need to decide how much time you are willing to give to a project. Especially one that the manufacturer has shut down. Microshaft has shut down ACES studio which is the development house for the FS series and the Train simulator series. There is still a very dedicated community making add-on software and aircraft, but a new version of FS doesn't seem to be a reality. If you get happy with the FS series, I would suggest at some point that you download the X-plane demo and give it a whirl. Flight models are MUCh more accurate, and the terrain graphics beat the MS stuff hands down.
I have great frame rates until I drag a window into the second monitor. Then, not so much...
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(http://pages.suddenlink.net/ja001son/monitor.jpg)
It worked, quick ugly test but it does work...
No noticable frame rate hit UNLESS i drag a non-2d image into the 2nd monitor.. for example if I want to watch the landing from the tower and cockpit at the same time.
only things are:
A: when i start for some reason it makes monitor 2 the primary and blacks out 1, I have to go to windowed mode, drag the window into the primary monitor, then go full screen...
B: I REALLY wish I could save the settings.. its kind of a PITA to have to setup everything from scratch every time.. I.E. drag stuff over and resize etc etc..
oh well, its still awsome
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(http://pages.suddenlink.net/ja001son/monitor.jpg)
No noticable frame rate hit UNLESS i drag a non-2d image into the 2nd monitor.. for example if I want to watch the landing from the tower and cockpit at the same time.
Ahh... Gotcha!
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Gents,
It works far and beyond "better" if you have two video cards in the machine. Even running one as PCIE and the other as PCI will make a difference in what you see. Frame rates will not suffer as bad either.
Think about it a minute, you really don't need a high end card for the secondaries unless you are planning on using the SLI or Crossfire technologies. I have a machine here now that has an Nvidia 9500(PCIE) for a primary and and a FX5200(PCI) as the secondary card. Runs well!
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Fraps is showing me losing between 0 and 1 fps when I run with dual monitors.. provided I dont open a second "3d" window.. loading gauges and panels onto the 2nd monitor seems to have virtually 0 effect on performance.but this is on FSX under DX10 mode.. so I dont know if that will be the case with FS9.
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IF you add aircraft and other add-ons to either FS9 or FSX, at some point you will see the hit in frame rates. Add-ons are made by many individuals and not all of them follow a single convention as to how they develop the add-on. That is where having the second card will make a lot of difference.
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IF you add aircraft and other add-ons to either FS9 or FSX, at some point you will see the hit in frame rates. Add-ons are made by many individuals and not all of them follow a single convention as to how they develop the add-on. That is where having the second card will make a lot of difference.
Im not sure what your talking about... adding a second card especially one inferior to the primary wont help out with anything.. except if you are running 3d apps on the second monitor.. (like what I mentioned, watching from the tower on the 2nd monitor while using cockpit view from the first)
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Sluggish,
I will gladly help you if possible with issues regarding FS9 or FSX. Please feel free to PM me if needed.
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Sluggish,
I will gladly help you if possible with issues regarding FS9 or FSX. Please feel free to PM me if needed.
Thanx, that's very generous of you.