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> I am still having issues getting N2K to run nicely using Vista. Here
> my specs:

> Abit AW9D-Max

> 2GB G Skill F2-6400PHU2-2GBHZ 4-4-4-12 1:1
> EVGA 8800 GTX
> Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD5000AAKS 500GB
> OCZ GameXstream 700W PSU
> X-FI Xtreme Gamer
> Zalman 9700
> Cooler Master STC-T01
> Samsung 226BW 22" LCD

> Using Vista Ultimate, all hotfixes and drivers updated. If I use my
> old CRT i can get N2K to run smoothly with v-sync on using opengl. I
> prefer these days to use my wide screen display. I cannot for the life
> of me get things running smoothly. In D3D v-sync will not work even
> when forced. The fps are high but it still has a "choppy" feel to it.
> Opengl will lock at 60fps with v-sync on however the frames dropp
> halfway into the first lap of a race.

> All other games (gtr2, rfactor, race07) run smooth as can be. Does
> anyone have this game running nicely in Vista using an LCD? This is
> not a bash vista thread. Drvier updates have come a long way since
> it's inception. I even right clicked and set compatibility mode to XP-
> SP2 with other boxes checked as well but no go.

> Curious if JJ or any of the forum regulars have any tips. The machine
> is dual boot so it is not the end of the earth but it is the last and
> very important thing I have*** in Vista.

> Many thanks,

> DC

> > I am still having issues getting N2K to run nicely using Vista. Here
> > my specs:

> > Abit AW9D-Max

> > 2GB G Skill F2-6400PHU2-2GBHZ 4-4-4-12 1:1
> > EVGA 8800 GTX
> > Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD5000AAKS 500GB
> > OCZ GameXstream 700W PSU
> > X-FI Xtreme Gamer
> > Zalman 9700
> > Cooler Master STC-T01
> > Samsung 226BW 22" LCD

> > Using Vista Ultimate, all hotfixes and drivers updated. If I use my
> > old CRT i can get N2K to run smoothly with v-sync on using opengl. I
> > prefer these days to use my wide screen display. I cannot for the life
> > of me get things running smoothly. In D3D v-sync will not work even
> > when forced. The fps are high but it still has a "choppy" feel to it.
> > Opengl will lock at 60fps with v-sync on however the frames dropp
> > halfway into the first lap of a race.

> > All other games (gtr2, rfactor, race07) run smooth as can be. Does
> > anyone have this game running nicely in Vista using an LCD? This is
> > not a bash vista thread. Drvier updates have come a long way since
> > it's inception. I even right clicked and set compatibility mode to XP-
> > SP2 with other boxes checked as well but no go.

> > Curious if JJ or any of the forum regulars have any tips. The machine
> > is dual boot so it is not the end of the earth but it is the last and
> > very important thing I have*** in Vista.

> > Many thanks,

> > DC

> The first thing you need to do is turn V-Sync OFF !!!! ?nr2003 never did
> well with it on.- Hide quoted text -

> - Show quoted text -

> > I am still having issues getting N2K to run nicely using Vista. Here
> > my specs:

> > Abit AW9D-Max

> > 2GB G Skill F2-6400PHU2-2GBHZ 4-4-4-12 1:1
> > EVGA 8800 GTX
> > Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD5000AAKS 500GB
> > OCZ GameXstream 700W PSU
> > X-FI Xtreme Gamer
> > Zalman 9700
> > Cooler Master STC-T01
> > Samsung 226BW 22" LCD

> > Using Vista Ultimate, all hotfixes and drivers updated. If I use my
> > old CRT i can get N2K to run smoothly with v-sync on using opengl. I
> > prefer these days to use my wide screen display. I cannot for the life
> > of me get things running smoothly. In D3D v-sync will not work even
> > when forced. The fps are high but it still has a "choppy" feel to it.
> > Opengl will lock at 60fps with v-sync on however the frames dropp
> > halfway into the first lap of a race.

> > All other games (gtr2, rfactor, race07) run smooth as can be. Does
> > anyone have this game running nicely in Vista using an LCD? This is
> > not a bash vista thread. Drvier updates have come a long way since
> > it's inception. I even right clicked and set compatibility mode to XP-
> > SP2 with other boxes checked as well but no go.

> > Curious if JJ or any of the forum regulars have any tips. The machine
> > is dual boot so it is not the end of the earth but it is the last and
> > very important thing I have*** in Vista.

> > Many thanks,

> > DC

> The first thing you need to do is turn V-Sync OFF !!!! nr2003 never did
> well with it on.- Hide quoted text -

> - Show quoted text -

> NR worked nice on my beta version of vista, but I have not tried since, not
> from clean install anyhow..

> > > Hi,

> > > I am still having issues getting N2K to run nicely using Vista. Here
> > > my specs:

> > > Abit AW9D-Max

> > > 2GB G Skill F2-6400PHU2-2GBHZ 4-4-4-12 1:1
> > > EVGA 8800 GTX
> > > Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD5000AAKS 500GB
> > > OCZ GameXstream 700W PSU
> > > X-FI Xtreme Gamer
> > > Zalman 9700
> > > Cooler Master STC-T01
> > > Samsung 226BW 22" LCD

> > > Using Vista Ultimate, all hotfixes and drivers updated. If I use my
> > > old CRT i can get N2K to run smoothly with v-sync on using opengl. I
> > > prefer these days to use my wide screen display. I cannot for the life
> > > of me get things running smoothly. In D3D v-sync will not work even
> > > when forced. The fps are high but it still has a "choppy" feel to it.
> > > Opengl will lock at 60fps with v-sync on however the frames dropp
> > > halfway into the first lap of a race.

> > > All other games (gtr2, rfactor, race07) run smooth as can be. Does
> > > anyone have this game running nicely in Vista using an LCD? This is
> > > not a bash vista thread. Drvier updates have come a long way since
> > > it's inception. I even right clicked and set compatibility mode to XP-
> > > SP2 with other boxes checked as well but no go.

> > > Curious if JJ or any of the forum regulars have any tips. The machine
> > > is dual boot so it is not the end of the earth but it is the last and
> > > very important thing I have*** in Vista.

> > > Many thanks,

> > > DC

> > The first thing you need to do is turn V-Sync OFF !!!! nr2003 never did
> > well with it on.- Hide quoted text -

> > - Show quoted text -

> In my case v sync has not made a difference one way or another. It
> does not function properly in Vista/N2K D3D on my machine. Same issue
> is present whether it is on of off.

> No issues with v sync/xp N2K on my machine.

> Thx,

> DC