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MSFS: Hardware etc
This page contains notes on some of the hardware you may be interested in for upgrading the VR experience ...
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Floyds Alpine Odyssey
Floyds Alpine Odyssey is a 1000 mile glider route through the Alps starting at the Southern coast of France and ending in Eastern Austria ...
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How to Optimise MSFS for VR
This guide will help you to configure and optimise a Windows PC for use with the Microsoft Flight Simulator (MSFS) in VR ...
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MSFS: UserCfg.opt Settings
Editing the UserCfg.opt manually can allow you to change settings in a way that isn't available in the user interface ...
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MSFS: Create a RAM Drive
You can speed up data transfers and temporary files by creating a RAM drive and using that as a rolling cache for MSFS ...
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MSFS: Use a Private Global Network
There are several global networks that provide DNS services and potentially faster speeds via their own private networks ...
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MSFS: Best Quest 3 PCVR Configuration
The Quest 3 headset can be used with Microsoft Flight Simulator with excellent clarity and smoothness. You just need the right configuration ...
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MSFS: Suggested Settings
In this article we summarise the most important steps to immediately improve your VR experience of Microsoft Flight Simulator ...
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How to Debloat the Nvidia Driver
Nvidia drivers carry features you do not need that can slow down your system. You can use NVCleaner to remove the unwanted baggage ...
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MSFS: Nvidia Settings
In this article we look at the Nvidia control panel settings that control the rendering of Microsoft Flight Simulator frames ...
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MSFS: In-Sim Settings
In this article we look at the graphics and data settings that are available within the Microsoft Flight Simulator itself ...
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MSFS: Set Best Network MTU
You should check your network's Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) in order to ensure you have the best configuration for your system ...
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MSFS: Disable Real-Time Antivirus Scanning
Unless you actively prevent it, Windows Defender will monitor all the activity of Microsoft Flight Simulator and reduce its performance ...
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MSFS: Enable Resizable BAR
You may already have a feature in your BIOS that will give your GPU a free performance lift. All you have to do is enable it ...
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MSFS: Windows Environment Settings
In this article we look at the settings that contribute to the Windows environment in which Microsoft Flight Simulator is running ...
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MSFS: Downloading & Sharing
Downloading and sharing files makes Windows more efficient at file distribution but this interferes with smooth sim flights ...
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How to Safely Load MSFS Updates
The complete procedure for loading updates into Microsoft Flight Simulator on a PC can be convoluted - here are some steps that could help ...
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Floyd’s Epic Clouds & User Guide
A free cloud pack for Microsoft Flight Simulator including a set of Big Cloud variants to fill your landscapes to the horizon ...
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Control Auto-Starting Apps
There are several ways an application can start itself. This can slow down your computer over time and needs to be managed ...
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MSFS: Useful Things to Know
Learn a few useful things to know starting up and shutting down Microsoft Flight Simulator and how to join public beta releases ...
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Microsoft Flight Simulator Basics
The Asobo-Microsoft Flight Simulator is a superb flight sim. Here are a few of the things I have discovered so far ...
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MSFS: IPD Measurement
Knowing your Inter Pupillary Measurement (IPD) is a crucial step in adjusting your headset for the best possible image quality ...
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MSFS: A Better Community Folder
The default location of the MSFS community folder can be changed to a much more accessible location for easy access at all times ...
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MSFS: Windows VR Tools
In this article we look at some of the components that contribute to the render pipeline for Microsoft Flight Simulator ...
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MSFS: Clear Memory to Prevent Stutter
Over long periods of time MSFS accumulates a lot of standby memory that results in stutters. You can prevent this by clearing unused memory ...
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MSFS: Shader Cache Cleaners
The shader cache cleaner (aka the disk clean-up tool) can remove a lot of stutter clutter by deleting ...
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MSFS: Windows Page File
The Page File is a critical part of the Windows Operating System that it uses itself, but adjusting it can help apps run more efficiently ...
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MSFS: How to Detach the Quest 3 Faceplate
To replace the head strap on the Quest 3 you will need to detach the faceplate. Here are some photos showing the location of the connectors ...
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MSFS: Addons
Learn a few useful things to know starting up and shutting down Microsoft Flight Simulator and how to join public beta releases ...
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Graphics Tech
Image quality for real-world simulations depends on the techniques used to render images. Here are some of the methods used ...
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MSFS: RTX 4090 Issues Resolved
It took 8 months of research involving several companies to determine why my £1699 Gainward RTX 4090 was crashing at regular intervals ...
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Floyd’s Epic Weather Guide
This page is a sub-section of the Floyds Epic Clouds where the presets provide specific weather environments ...
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An MSFS FlyingIron Spitfire Quick-Start Guide
If you are struggling to keep your new MSFS FlyingIron Spitfire in the air when you get airborne, this is what you need to do ...