BoddlesTheBear Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 I've had FS9 since it came out and been using it with a VAST amount of addons, occasionally wondering whether to make the move to something more recent but been reluctant to because of how much software I'd have to replace (£500 worth, not to mention a new gaming PC requirement). However because this is my main hobby I've decided to take the plunge. Problem being, I can't seem to find ANY discussion post 2015 about whether to go for FSX or P3D. And I've been living in a hole since 2004 came out, and unlike every simmer out there it seems, I do not possess in-depth gaming computer/tweaks/mods knowledge. The plan is to use the following addons: Majestic Q400 Pilot Edition Boeing 737-8/900 Base Package PMDG Boeing 737-6/700 Expansion Captain Sim 757-200 Base Pack Level-D 767-300 Feelthere Embraer Phenom 100 EZDok OrbX FTX Global BASE PACK OrbX FTX Global VECTOR OrbX FTX openLC Europe OrbX FTX openLC North America OrbX FTX openLC South America OrbX FTX Trees HD OrbX England OrbX Northern Ireland OrbX Scotland OrbX openLC Mesh South America ActiveSky Next (considered REX but it looks more like an architect that relies entirely on user design?) My Traffic 6 DX10 Fixer Rex4 Texture Direct with Soft Clouds Enhanced Edition I just bought FSX:SE because I'd read a lot of sentiment favouring it over P3D in terms of compatibility, price, stability and what-not; but I'm also seeing this '32 bit OOM' thing haunting me everywhere and now I'm wondering whether I just wasted £20. (Also, I just ran it and was surprised to see it basically looks the same as FS9?) If there isn't a 64 bit version of FSX:SE, how are people out there on Youtube running OrbX and REX and god knows what else perfectly fine without problems? Surely they all require well over 4gb memory? It feels like there is a 3 year gap in discussion here - is it because there's no question now - P3D is king? Any advice much appreciated - don't want to waste £500 on FSX:SE software to find out P3D is a better move! Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lavochkin Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 If your on steam, I recommend X- Plane 11, 64 bit with lots of updates still coming in. p3dv4 is 64 bit also. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skywatcher12 Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 Coming from a FS9 user I think they are a 50-50 proposition. Today I would personally use FSX, 2-3 years from now I can see things may change. FSX is proven and it's shortcomings are well known and documented. P3D is yet to totally prove itself but it is underway. Place your bet... Mark Daniels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottb613 Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 Hi Folks, I’ve seen posts on the FlyTampa forum - where FlyTampa, FSDT, and Flightbeam are going to stop developing for FSX - it’s starting folks... Personally - I think you’d be throwing your money away on FSX products unless they have free updates to P3D... I was a diehard FS9 user right up until P3Dv3 was released - never really used FSX... In addition to the 64 bit thing the graphics engine has been improved in P3D as well... P4Dv4 is incredible - granted it costs a bucket load of cash to make it so - same with FSX though... I could never go back... JV (owner of ORBX) - just threw out an interesting stat - 65% of all his customers are on P3D... Just look at that lighting... Regards, Scott Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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