Some Combat Flight Simulator 2 players are experiencing sound and frame rate issues even though they are running computers with fast processors and other high-end specifications.

These performance problems may involve video or audio device drivers, motherboard drivers (BIOS updates), or hardware compatibility issues. We have identified a number of specific solutions that may help you get the best performance your computer can provide when running CFS2. The links below can direct you to discussions of these issues and proposed solutions.

Visit our Support Site and the Updated FAQ
Our expanded Support section provides a number of helpful hints. Please note that our FAQ is an ongoing information site that is frequently updated as new issues arise and we develop proposed solutions.

Check Microsoft Knowledge Base Articles
The Support section also includes a link to pertinent Microsoft Knowledge Base articles, at http://support.microsoft.com/support/games/fsim/faq/combat/2/default.asp

Of particular interest to those experiencing sound difficulties is a new Knowledge Base article titled "How to Troubleshoot Sound Related Issues" http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q263/0/47.asp .

Another new Knowledge Base article is "Combat Flight Simulator 2: Sound or Frame Rate Issues," at http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q285/2/13.asp

Information on Specific Video Card Issues
The Support section also includes information on specific video cards drivers and issues, at http://www.microsoft.com/games/combatfs2/support_videocards.aspx

For Ongoing Support
We're working to help CFS2 players get the best possible performance, and this is an ongoing process. Given the number of hardware combinations available today, we continue to hear about specific performance issues, and we'll continue to provide information. Come back to this site periodically for ongoing discussion of these and related issues.

To let us know about CFS2 performance issues, send e-mail to cfsmail@microsoft.com. Remember that while we can't answer every piece of mail or provide support via our feedback address, many questions we've received are addressed on the Support page. Before you write, please visit these pages first .

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