ORIGINAL: edberg
This should do nicely, I always wonder why in system requirements they only display how much video memory you require. They never display what GPU would run it without being a horrible slideshow.
http://www.globalcomputer.com/applic...024&CatId=1900
2 reasons.
1.) because the application is programmed to throw a certain ammount of graphics into the cards memory and allows a bit extra for cache. There's no way with programs like realflight that it could stream the graphics. It would take everything the CPU and GPU could put out.
2.) the GPU isn't a real major factor (to the developers) because you can limit the graphics card ( performance and image quality). You can have outstanding quality at 3 FPS or 256 color graphics and 40 FPS. I think they assume everybody goes out and buys the latest technology every month just to keep up with them.
... OK ... now that I have answered your rhetorical question, I'll just sit here and be quiet ...