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Will Airbus X work on my computer?


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Hello all,

(This is my first post on this site, so please forgive me if I've posted in the wrong area.)

I'm seriously considering buying Airbus X. I'm just not sure if my computer will be able to cope with the addon, as my specs are not in any way fabulous. In the past, I've heard various 'horror' stories associated with this product, when it has been installed on a bad computer - one example I've heard before is that "FSX will crash within 10 minutes of starting to use the product".

My specs are as follows:

Windows 7 64-bit operating system

4GB RAM

Intel Core 2 Quad Processer Q8300 at 2.5ghz

GeForce G210 graphics card

Like I mentioned earlier, my specs really aren't that great! It'd be great if someone with similar specs could tell me their experience with Airbus X, and give me an overall recommendation. :excellenttext_s:

Thanks,

PMDG Captain.

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It's not very fast but it will run. You will need to be cautious about scenery though!

Thanks for the reply, Mathijas Kok. :bow_down2_s:

When you say "cautious about scenery", what do you mean? I'm assuming you mean, if I'm flying from an addon airport scenery, the product will crash?

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The problem is that you do not have enough memory (RAM) The 4GB RAM on your PC have to be shared between Windows, FSX and may be other programs running, so a maximum of maybe 2.5. to 3GB RAM might be left for FSX. And if you use high quality scenery addons with high settings in FSX your FSX will simply run out of memory and you'll get a so called OOM (Out OF Memory) error. This does not depend on the aircraft, But a high quality aircraft like the Airbus or a PMDG aircraft (the 737 e.g. needs about 800MB) needs of course more memory then a default FSX aircraft.

So you'll have different choices (also looking at your very slow CPU):

- Run default FSX without demanding scenery addons and chances for problems are very low

- add another 4GB RAM to your PC and your 64bit operating system makes it possible that FSX (which is a 32bit application) can use its maximum of 4GB Memory

- go and get a very fast PC with at 8GB RAM and you'll have much more fun

Also I do not hope that you are talking about a low end notebook with an onboard graphic chip which also takes its amount of memory from your 4GB ;)

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4 GB of physical memory may slow down your computer, as data may have to be exchanged between RAM and your harddisk. I do not see much of a risk for an OOM, though, as your operating system is 64 bit.

Pls. note that the old Airbus X had been withdrawn by Aerosoft and has been replaced by the "Extended" Airbus. There's also a 3rd generation of Aerosoft Airbuses coming up, on which you can read here:

http://forum.aerosoft.com/index.php?/topic/82081-airbus-projects-preview/?p=587535

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My rig is similar to yours, although I have a Q9400 processor which is slightly faster. As others have said, it will run, but if you want to use any complex scenery, nice clouds or any degree of traffic, be prepared for a slide show.

I've never had an OOM CTD with the Airbus (I monitor VAS usage with FSUIPC), so it won't necessarily crash your set-up for that reason, but there are some other CTDs that pop up from time to time.

If you turn down traffic, scenery complexity and clouds it will run OK on your system. If you want a FBW Airbus this is the only game in town but you will need to make some trade-offs to get the best out of it.

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Since your username is PMDG captain, do you have any of their products?

If you got the NGX or the 777 the Airbus will most likely run to, just as you are used to from your PMDG aircraft.

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The problem is that you do not have enough memory (RAM) The 4GB RAM on your PC have to be shared between Windows, FSX and may be other programs running, so a maximum of maybe 2.5. to 3GB RAM might be left for FSX. And if you use high quality scenery addons with high settings in FSX your FSX will simply run out of memory and you'll get a so called OOM (Out OF Memory) error. This does not depend on the aircraft, But a high quality aircraft like the Airbus or a PMDG aircraft (the 737 e.g. needs about 800MB) needs of course more memory then a default FSX aircraft.

So you'll have different choices (also looking at your very slow CPU):

- Run default FSX without demanding scenery addons and chances for problems are very low

- add another 4GB RAM to your PC and your 64bit operating system makes it possible that FSX (which is a 32bit application) can use its maximum of 4GB Memory

- go and get a very fast PC with at 8GB RAM and you'll have much more fun

Also I do not hope that you are talking about a low end notebook with an onboard graphic chip which also takes its amount of memory from your 4GB ;)

Thank you, mopperle.

My best option would most likely be to reduce traffic, scenery and any other addons to low - as long as I'm flying a realistic aircraft, I wouldn't particulary mind about addons etc. I'll probably purchase the product, but will also take into mind your advice. :excellenttext_s:

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4 GB of physical memory may slow down your computer, as data may have to be exchanged between RAM and your harddisk. I do not see much of a risk for an OOM, though, as your operating system is 64 bit.

Pls. note that the old Airbus X had been withdrawn by Aerosoft and has been replaced by the "Extended" Airbus. There's also a 3rd generation of Aerosoft Airbuses coming up, on which you can read here:

http://forum.aerosoft.com/index.php?/topic/82081-airbus-projects-preview/?p=587535

Thanks, olli4740.

Assuming no OOM errors were to be displayed and the aircraft is fully-usable, I wouldn't mind too much about the speed.

Also, thanks for the tip about the title. I'll make sure I buy the newer version. ^_^

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My rig is similar to yours, although I have a Q9400 processor which is slightly faster. As others have said, it will run, but if you want to use any complex scenery, nice clouds or any degree of traffic, be prepared for a slide show.

I've never had an OOM CTD with the Airbus (I monitor VAS usage with FSUIPC), so it won't necessarily crash your set-up for that reason, but there are some other CTDs that pop up from time to time.

If you turn down traffic, scenery complexity and clouds it will run OK on your system. If you want a FBW Airbus this is the only game in town but you will need to make some trade-offs to get the best out of it.

Thanks, sampa.

I'll certainly consider removing some of my existing addons, in order to make way for the Airbus addon. :excellenttext_s:

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Since your username is PMDG captain, do you have any of their products?

If you got the NGX or the 777 the Airbus will most likely run to, just as you are used to from your PMDG aircraft.

Thanks, Emi.

Yes, I'm currently using the PMDG 737NGX on Flight Simulator X. The addon works well, as long as there are no 'highly-detailed' addons nearby. Buying the Airbus addon now, I'll just be careful to avoid other addons with the aircraft.

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Well, if PMDG NGX is working for you, the Airbus X Extended (AXE) will work on your system. I can just talk for myself, I have some more problems with the AXE (although its a good addon!) than with PMDG Aircraft.

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