Laptops known to run FlightGear
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This page is intended to provide a reference for those looking to buy a notebook for running FG. Unlike a desktop system, where you can ust plug in a NVidia card and expect things to work, laptops often don't have good OpenGL support.
The frame-rate quoted below is for the c172 at KSFO with the default options. E.g. no command-line arguments, options selected in the launcher or .fgfsrc file. However, as most people don't run at 800x600, there is also an entry to record the typical frame-rates you see and your typical graphics settings.
FlightGear 2.0.0 systems
Manufacturer | Model | CPU | RAM | GPU | OS | Frame-rate | Comments |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dell Alienware | M15x | Intel Core i7 Q720 (8 core) | 4 GB | Nvidia GeForce GTX 260M | Ubuntu 9.10 (Karmic) | 56 | Fullscreen (1920x1080) : 60fps, 30fps @KSFO with lots of traffic. |
HP | Pavilion dv6500 | Intel Core 2 Duo T7250 2GHz | 2 GB | nVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS | Vista Home Premium 32-bit SP2 | 30fps+ @ KSFO 28R with shaders on, in the rain. | |
Dell | Precision M4400 | Intel Core2 Extreme X9100 3.1Ghz | 4GB | NVIDIA Quatro FX 770M | Vista Business 64-bit SP2 | 20+fps @ KSFO 28R (frame rate throttled to 20). |
System for FlightGear 1.9.1
system 1d
- same system as below, updated FlightGear 1.9.1 from [1]
- average framerate for default startup situation (c172-3d @ KSFO,28R): 17 in 800x600x32 window, but once the plane starts moving (applied some throttle), even slightly, rises to 19-20 as before. Stays there even after applying break and throttle down; 16-17 in 1280x800x32 full screen, also raises to stable 18 after moving/stopping
- other relevant comments:
- It seems that the FPS measure is unstable again, and needs some "warming up"
System for FlightGear 1.9.0
system 1d
- Type: Laptop
- manufacturer: Apple
- make/model: MacBook 3.1
- specs
- cpu: Intel Core 2 Duo 2GHz (T7300)
- ram: 2GiB
- opengl: 1.2 APPLE-1.5.36 on Intel GMA X3100
- sound: on, build-in
- required drivers, updates/upgrades (firmware/BIOS): stock configuration, plus rolling updates to OSX 10.5.6
- supported OS (Win32, Linux, MacOS) & version: OSX 10.5.6
- average framerate for default startup situation (c172-3d @ KSFO,28R): 19-20 in 800x600x32 window, 18-19 in 1280x800x32 full screen
- possible optimization settings:
- other relevant comments:
- Same configuration as below, but with the updated OSX. It seems that driver revision 1.5.36 has some optimizations.
- Using FlightGear 1.9.0 pre-compiled binaries from FlightGear for Mac OS X
- Rendering options:
- Show frame rate On
- Show chat messages On
- Sun/Moon horizon effect off
- Use Point Sptites for Runway Light On
- Enhanced runway lighting off
- Runway light distance attenuation off
- Specular reflections on objects off
- Particles On
- Precipitation off
- Lightning off
- Bump mapped clouds off
- Random vegetation On
- Enable 3d clouds off
- Shadows/transparency: all off
system 1c
- Type: Laptop
- manufacturer: Apple
- make/model: MacBook 3.1
- specs
- cpu: Intel Core 2 Duo 2GHz (T7300)
- ram: 2GiB
- opengl: 1.2 APPLE-1.5.30 on Intel GMA X3100
- sound: on, build-in
- required drivers, updates/upgrades (firmware/BIOS): stock configuration, plus rolling updates to OSX 10.5.5
- supported OS (Win32, Linux, MacOS) & version: OSX 10.5.5
- average framerate for default startup situation (c172-3d @ KSFO,28R): 16-17 in 800x600x32 window, 15-16 in 1280x800x32 full screen
- possible optimization settings:
- other relevant comments:
- In windowed mode the measure seems unstable, as it will rise to 19-20 after a 2-3 minutes wait, and stay there
- Using FlightGear 1.9.0 pre-compiled binaries from FlightGear for Mac OS X
- Rendering options:
- Show frame rate On
- Show chat messages On
- Sun/Moon horizon effect off
- Use Point Sptites for Runway Light On
- Enhanced runway lighting off
- Runway light distance attenuation off
- Specular reflections on objects off
- Particles On
- Precipitation off
- Lightning off
- Bump mapped clouds off
- Random vegetation On
- Enable 3d clouds off
- Shadows/transparency: all off
system 1b
- Type: Laptop
- manufacturer: Apple
- make/model: MacBook 3.1
- specs
- cpu: Intel Core 2 Duo 2GHz (x86 family 6 Model 15 Stepping 10) T7300
- ram: 2GiB
- opengl: 1.2 on Intel GMA X3100
- sound: on, build-in
- required drivers, updates/upgrades (firmware/BIOS): Apple Software Update for Windows 2.1.1.116 (intel driver v6.14.10.4897)
- supported OS (Win32, Linux, MacOS) & version: Windows XP* Professional, Service Pack 3 Boot Camp
- average framerate for default startup situation (c172-3d @ KSFO,28R): 5-6 in both windowed 800x600x32 or full screen 1280x800x32
- possible optimization settings:
- other relevant comments:
- Using FlightGear 1.9.0 pre-compiled binaries from FlightGear home
- Command-line parameters used: --timeofday=noon --disable-save-on-exit
- Rendering options:
- Show frame rate On
- Show chat messages On
- Sun/Moon horizon effect off
- Use Point Sptites for Runway Light On
- Enhanced runway lighting off
- Runway light distance attenuation off
- Specular reflections on objects off
- Particles On
- Precipitation off
- Lightning off
- Bump mapped clouds off
- Random vegetation On
- Enable 3d clouds off
- Shadows/transparency: all off
Systems for FlightGear 1.0
system 1
- Type: Laptop
- manufacturer: Apple
- make/model: MacBook 3.1
- specs
- cpu: Intel Core 2 Duo 2GHz (T7300)
- ram: 2GiB
- opengl: 1.2 APPLE-1.5.28 on Intel GMA X3100
- sound: on, build-in
- required drivers, updates/upgrades (firmware/BIOS): stock configuration, plus update to OSX 10.5.4 via dmg package from Apple
- supported OS (Win32, Linux, MacOS) & version: OSX 10.5.4
- average framerate for default startup situation (c172-3d @ KSFO,28R): Starts at 25, then slowly drops to 18-19, probably due to AI traffic/chatter
- possible optimization settings:
- other relevant comments:
- Using FlightGear 1.0.0-r154 pre-compiled binaries from FlightGear for Mac OS X
- Command-line parameters used: --timeofday=noon --disable-save-on-exit
system 1a
- Type: Laptop
- manufacturer: Apple
- make/model: MacBook 3.1
- specs
- cpu: Intel Core 2 Duo 2GHz (x86 family 6 Model 15 Stepping 10) T7300
- ram: 2GiB
- opengl: 1.2 on Intel GMA X3100
- sound: on, build-in
- required drivers, updates/upgrades (firmware/BIOS): Apple Software Update for Windows 2.1 (intel driver v6.14.10.4897)
- supported OS (Win32, Linux, MacOS) & version: Windows XP* Professional, Service Pack 2 (5.1.2600) Boot Camp
- average framerate for default startup situation (c172-3d @ KSFO,28R): Starts at 12-13, then drops to 9-10, probably due to AI traffic/chatter
- possible optimization settings:
- other relevant comments:
- Using FlightGear 1.0.0 pre-compiled binaries from FlightGear home
- Command-line parameters used: --timeofday=noon --disable-save-on-exit
system 2
- Type: Laptop
- manufacturer: HP
- make/model: Pavillion dv9000 (dv9660eg)
- specs
- cpu: AMD Turion(tm) 64 X2 Mobile Technology TL-58
- ram: 4GiB
- opengl: 2.1.2 NVIDIA 177.13
- sound: on, build-in
- required drivers, updates/upgrades (firmware/BIOS): nvidia driver
- supported OS (Win32, Linux, MacOS) & version: Ubuntu 8.04 (2.6.26.2-sigsiu #2 SMP x86_64 GNU/Linux)
- average framerate for default startup situation (c172-3d @ KSFO,28R): Between 20 and 35 (resolution 1440x900)
- possible optimization settings:
- other relevant comments: