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Title: Windows 10 pro and "Out of memory" errors????
Post by: rocketqueen on December 17, 2016, 01:23:54 am
Guys
question for you... i have upgraded my desktop (more powerful)....i tried to run FS dreamteam JFK Airport with New York city X .... but it says "out of memory"...
here are my specs as below and need advice. i think my computer has no problem but why it comes the error.....
. 16GB desktop memory kit
. i7 core 4GHZ processor
. 8GB GeForce video card
and also any problem with FSX and Windows 10 pro??? cause ... whenever running the FSX... it stopped... i don't know why..

Thx
Title: Re: Windows 10 pro and "Out of memory" errors????
Post by: virtuali on December 17, 2016, 08:55:49 am
The OOM message is a very well known issue, and it doesn't have anything to do with the power of your PC or the memory you have. FSX, being a 32 bit app, is limited to use an absolute maximum of 4GB of RAM, regardless how much memory you have.

Those 4GB are further limited because, as a DirectX 9 app, some of this memory is taken away by the video card too so, it's not even 4GB, but more likely 3.5-3.6 GB in total.

This means, there's no single cause for OOM, but it's the COMBINATION of all your installed addons. The most memory-consuming item, is very likely the memory hungry airplane you are probably using. And of course, if you use JFK with a big scenery like New York City X, this won't help.

Your options are:

- Lower your settings

- Don't use too many sceneries at the same time

- Don't use a memory hungry airplane

- Switch to DirectX 10, that will result in some savings that might just save you from an OOM

- Switch to FSX:Steam edition, which is a little bit more optimized in memory consumption.

- Switch to Prepar3D, which is a DirectX 11 app (but still 32 bit...)
Title: Re: Windows 10 pro and "Out of memory" errors????
Post by: rocketqueen on December 18, 2016, 04:04:48 am
thank you very much.
By the way, where can i purchase FSX steam edition??
Title: Re: Windows 10 pro and "Out of memory" errors????
Post by: pcubine on December 18, 2016, 06:24:36 am
thank you very much.
By the way, where can i purchase FSX steam edition??
Google "Purchase FSX steam edition" without the quotes.