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DVA13010
Captain, A320

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Posted onPost created on November 26 2016 05:07 ET by Steven Tanner

My system is i7-6700k cpu@4ghz 32 gbs ram 64 bit win 10 geforce ctx 970. ive been getting loads of ctd due to the vas ooms error. i due run rex soft clouds at 1024 i really like the cloud detail. the crashes seem to happen near the end of a three hour flights or near the three hour limit. has any one found a workaround so i can fly different routes? thanks Steve Tanner

Steven Tanner

Captain, A320

DVA10785
Captain, CRJ-200
OLP

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Lugoff, SC

273 legs, 698.0 hours
64 legs, 158.9 hours online
270 legs, 685.6 hours ACARS
18 legs, 34.7 hours event

Posted onPost created on November 26 2016 08:24 ET by Michael Koger

If you can list what flight sim you use and the list of add-ons running when you run into issues, it would help to diagnose the issue. My system is a bit lower spec than yours and I have no issues running various add-ons, so maybe there is a specific combination you are running that is at fault for the OOM.

Michael Koger

Captain, CRJ-200

Posted onPost created on November 26 2016 10:10 ET by Steven Tanner

thanks running fsx steam aerosoft a320 globel fx rex soft clouds and world airports as16 i disabled the majority of add on scenary except the kbos txkf and katl add on scenary

Steven Tanner

Captain, A320

Posted onPost created on November 26 2016 10:49 ET by Michael Koger

In the terrain section of fsx.cfg what is your LOD_Radius? Also what is your cloud draw distance set at in FSX display settings?

Michael Koger

Captain, CRJ-200

Posted onPost created on November 26 2016 12:29 ET by Steven Tanner

cloud draw at 90 nm i cant find the fsx cfg by search

Steven Tanner

Captain, A320

DVA11591
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Posted onPost created on November 26 2016 18:02 ET by Soonho Lee

Go to search and type %appdata% then go to Microsoft-> FSX or FSX-SE or whichever version you have. then take look at the FSX.cfg

I have mine set to 3.5 in the .cfg

Soonho Lee (DVA11591)

DVA12793
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Posted onPost created on December 02 2016 13:19 ET by Steven Jones

Steven Tanner wrote:

My system is i7-6700k cpu@4ghz 32 gbs ram 64 bit win 10 geforce ctx 970. ive been getting loads of ctd due to the vas ooms error. i due run rex soft clouds at 1024 i really like the cloud detail. the crashes seem to happen near the end of a three hour flights or near the three hour limit. has any one found a workaround so i can fly different routes? thanks Steve Tanner

There are simple utilities that allow you to monitor your memory usage and this is what I observed on my machine, the chance of OOM to occur goes up the longer you run your sim, fsx will just slowly keep using virtual memory up the longer your flight goes, which is maddening as of course this leads to crashes towards the end of flights.
Have you considered going to directx10 ? I purchased a new compute for flightsimming, bought top line hardware and we really frustrated I couldn't run it the way I wanted because of OOMS, fiddled with settings and disabling this and that but nothing was very satisfactory I felt I had to sacrifice to much to get things stable. Anyway I went to directx10 and OOMS are a thing of the past now for myself, I don't even worry about them at all, I do disable/enable scenery depending on where I will fly just in case.
I run a heavy load on my system and high detail, pfpx, active sky, high cloud texture, ORBX sceneries, mytraffic, airport addons etc..... It took me awhile to get everything all dialed back in after I went to directx10, NVidia inspector and fsx.cfg file are setup differently for directx10, I also got the directx10 scenery fixer, but in the end it was more then worth it, my machine is nice and stable and my frame rate improved noticeably also which was added bonus. I get about 20 fps while sitting on the tarmac, and 30fps once I am off the ground.

Steven Jones

Captain, B777-200

Posted onPost created on December 02 2016 17:13 ET by Steven Tanner

thanks Steve how do i roll back to dx 10 i think im running dx12 cant wait for a 64bit sim

Steven Tanner

Captain, A320

Posted onPost created on December 03 2016 00:36 ET by Michael Koger

Steven Tanner wrote:

thanks Steve how do i roll back to dx 10 i think im running dx12 cant wait for a 64bit sim

FSX uses DX9 by default, but it also has DX10 preview which causes issues. There is a tool to fix the issues generated by DX10 Preview, but it costs money. FSX can not use DX11 or DX12.

Michael Koger

Captain, CRJ-200

Posted onPost created on December 03 2016 12:21 ET by Steven Jones

I agree with what Mike said, there is a checkbox in fsx to use directx10 in preview mode, that is what you turn on. You need to do research on it, look up all the configurations/tweaks etc.. to do a directx10 setup. Like I said I have not had a single OOM since, and my FPS went up noticeably I would never go back. Money? you can buy the utility/fixer, I have the fixer but did not have to pay for it, you may not have that option. I have a pretty good idea what you must have paid for your hardware like I did, a few more bucks to make it run great, in my books worth it. Big thing is research on the configuration/tweaks. I wish FSX was just install it and play it but if you really want it to shine, especially with all the addons available out there. You need to be hmmm at least comfortable tweaking a bunch of things on your computer. And if you really want something that sizzles you need to be tech savy and dive into you bios, registry, etc.... I am very happy with my setup and scenery looks just about as good as anything you see on you tube, but I have poured allot of hours into research and then trial and error to see what works.

Steven Jones

Captain, B777-200

Posted onPost created on December 04 2016 06:01 ET by Steven Tanner

on my way to tweaksville. changed my lod to 3.5 and will set direct 10 preview mode. after changing my lod i noticed a better frame rate especially with a bunch of clouds. thanks for helping the old man people

Steven Tanner

Captain, A320

Posted onPost created on December 04 2016 06:02 ET by Steven Tanner

Steven what is the name of the fixer

Steven Tanner

Captain, A320

Posted onPost created on December 06 2016 13:12 ET by Steven Jones

I have used this https://stevesfsxanalysis.wordpress.com/how-to-purchase/
Have to do some reading/investigating on how to configure it, but it worked well for me.

Steven Jones

Captain, B777-200

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Posted onPost created on December 09 2016 11:06 ET by David Keech

I'd add this site as well https://kostasfsworld.wordpress.com/fsx-software-and-hardware-guide/ lots of tweaks and can fix OOM errors. Did mine.

David Keech (DVA613)

Posted onPost created on December 09 2016 21:25 ET by David Keech

I checked, my page file as well is at zero, no OOM's.

David Keech (DVA613)

DVA10705
First Officer, B747-400
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Posted onPost created on December 10 2016 07:55 ET by Bill Gardiner

The most important one if you're just adding random tweaks is to add the line HIGHMEMFIX=1 to your fsx.cfg in the [GRAPHICS] section.

If you have the time and inkling you should really follow this guide. Post back here if you have question.

http://www.avsim.com/files/file/41-basic-fsx-p3d-configuration-guide/

Unfortunately configuring FSX is an ongoing process not an event. So by following the guide you'll also begin to understand a bit of what goes on behind the scenes.

Good luck!!

Bill Gardiner

First Officer, B747-400

DVA10830
Captain, A320

Joined on June 20 2012
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Posted onPost created on December 26 2016 07:31 ET by Antonis Kastrinakis

I'll throw Nick N's FSX guide into the mix as well.

http://www.simforums.com/forums/the-fsx-computer-system-the-bible-by-nickn_topic46211.html

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Posted onPost created on December 26 2016 09:18 ET by Steven Tanner

thanks so much and happy holidays brothers i did apply the high mem fix. nick is a trip!

Steven Tanner

Captain, A320

Posted onPost created on December 26 2016 12:03 ET by Steven Tanner

tried the tweaks supplied by avsim. did a 3 plus hour flight no crash. applies a few more tweaks now smooth with no stutters but frame rates drops to single digits at altitude with massive clouds. still working on it even though i did not start flight in acars.....

Steven Tanner

Captain, A320

DVA7176
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Posted onPost created on January 01 2017 13:07 ET by Jerry Friz

Hi Folks,
If you want to end your troubles with OOM,s. go to P3D. I ditched FSX, a couple years ago, best move I have ever made. At any rate use a VAS monitor.
Cheers,
Jerry Friz

Jerry Friz

Captain, B747-400

Posted onPost created on January 01 2017 13:13 ET by Steven Tanner

i was thinking about it but what license should i buy

Steven Tanner

Captain, A320

Posted onPost created on January 01 2017 22:06 ET by Jerry Friz

Hi Steve,
The license is up to you. I have the academic. Keep in mind, at some time LM will go to a 64GB system. If you install the VAS meter, you can trouble shoot, and monitor your usage of FPS, and VAS memory. I run the PMDG planes, and All Obix, Rex, ASN, and lots more, landing with about 1GB of VAS memory.
Jerry Friz

Jerry Friz

Captain, B747-400

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