Framerate trouble

[Firehorse]

It seems no matter what variations of settings I use i'm getting no more than 20fps in FSX, any help? (No I don't have the framerate limiter on)

(cpu is an i7 2600K and graphics is a gtx 580)

[Stephen!]

Download MSI afterburner and look at the GPU usage after about 5 to 10 minutes of play.

[Firehorse]

Download MSI afterburner and look at the GPU usage.

I don't think it's a gpu problem however, more the processor. (Because fsx is more cpu intensive).

[Stephen!]

The GPU is what puts that CPU power to use. It's still a crucial component, even in GTA IV.

You should also be on driver version 266.58 that came out 2 days ago. They are truly awesome drivers for the 580.

[Firehorse]

Ah good, i'm getting 60fps or so now. (I also disabled the EPU option on my motherboard and set it to performance mode)

[Agnostic Bear]

Well apart from your terrible choice of graphics card I'm glad to see your problem is fixed. Now you just need to monitor the temps to make sure that fermi card doesn't burn your house down.

[Recursion]

[Stephen!]

My 580 loads at 45

[Agnostic Bear]

My 580 loads at 45

thousand, right?

[Stephen!]

No. I take care of my cards and don't leave the crappy stock cooler on