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peterkcross14 · Joined: 04 May 2008 Posts: 6 Location: Chatham, Kent, UK

Hi Guys,

I've recently inherited a bit of cash and would like to put together a system designed specifically to run FSX as well as possible. Can anyone give me advice or suggestions as to the best configuration, for example, the best motherboard/chipset/processor combination, best type of memory, and how much, best graphics card, hard drive/type etc. Cash isn't unlimited, but I have never had the opportunity to do this before and would like to take it when I have the chance. Thanks in advance for any help/advice,

Peter K Cross (UK)

peterkcross14@yahoo.co.uk

rd · Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 10:01 pm Post subject:

The bottom line is your last dollar.

How much do you have to spend on this??? Just a rough idea would be great.

RD

peterkcross14 · Joined: 04 May 2008 Posts: 6 Location: Chatham, Kent, UK

I suppose that If I spend in dribs and drabs rather than all at once so that my dear wife remains unaware of the total I may get away with up to £2000, which works out to about $3960 at today's exchange rate.

Peter K. Cross

PeterKCross@Yahoo.co.uk

7e7guy · Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 6:51 pm Post subject:

WOW! thats a big heap of cash.

I would go with:

2GB corsair RAM
1 Nvidia 8800ultra
windows vista (So FSX is DX10 compatible)
any 2 core processor(NO MORE THAN 2) that has 2.5 GHZ per core
a 250 MB hard drive would do more than fine
One of those soundblaster 24 bit live sound cards.

and always be a bargin shopper! Because if you have enough money left over you could deck out your PC with a yoke, throttle, pedals, and AP control panel.
thats what I would consider a great FSX PC by my standards. 8)

jackyaz · Joined: 27 May 2008 Posts: 11

7e7guy wrote:
a 250 MB hard drive would do more than fine

surely u mean a 250GB hard drive?

7e7guy · Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 9:53 pm Post subject:

Oh yeah! thanks jackyaz!

lol, my mistake, 250MB wouldn't even be enough to hold FSX on it, 250GB would be it.

viche12345 · Joined: 01 Apr 2005 Posts: 841 Location: San Diego, CA, USA

I'd suggest spending a little more (perhaps $20 more?) for a 320GB HD!

Cat1 · Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 12:46 am Post subject:

This is my wish list from NewEgg.com...
Edited for content, lots of junk and I can't post the cleaned up .DOC file.

Thermaltake Armor Series VA8003BWS Black Full Tower Case w/ 25CM Fan - Retail
Model #: VA8003BWS
Item #: N82E16811133021
Mail-in Rebate
$169.99 -$15.00 Instant $154.99

ASUS MAXIMUS EXTREME LGA 775 Intel X38 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
Model #: MAXIMUS EXTREME
Item #: N82E16813131235
$349.99

EVGA 01G-P3-N897-A3 GeForce 9800 GX2 SSC 1GB 512-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail
Model #: 01G-P3-N897-A3
Item #: N82E16814130355
Mail-in Rebate
$619.99 -$30.00 Instant $589.99

Thermaltake Toughpower W0133RU ATX12V / EPS12V 1200W Power Supply - Retail
Model #: W0133RU
Item #: N82E16817153054
$389.99

Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770 Yorkfield 3.2GHz LGA 775 136W Quad-Core Processor Model EU80569XL088NL - OEM
Model #: EU80569XL088NL
Item #: N82E16819115050
Mail-in Rebate
$1,450.00 -$30.00 Instant $1,420.00

CORSAIR DOMINATOR 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1800 (PC3 14400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TW3X4G1800C8DF - Retail
Model #: TW3X4G1800C8DF
Item #: N82E16820145206
2X @ $549.00 $1,098.00
(8 GB total RAM)

Western Digital Raptor X WD1500AHFD 150GB 10000 RPM SATA 1.5Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
Model #: WD1500AHFD
Item #: N82E16822136011
Mail-in Rebate
$174.99 -$5.00 Instant $169.99

Seagate Barracuda ES.2 ST31000340NS 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
Model #: ST31000340NS
Item #: N82E16822148278
$249.99

Acer P243WAid Black-Silver 24" 2ms(GTG) HDMI Widescreen LCD Monitor with HDCP Support - Retail
Model #: ET.FP3WP.001
Item #: N82E16824009125
$399.99 -$10.00 Instant $389.99

LITE-ON Black SATA Blu-ray DVD-ROM Drive Model DH-4O1S-08 - Retail
Model #: DH-4O1S-08
Item #: N82E16827106225
$139.99

LITE-ON 20X DVD±R DVD Burner Black IDE Model DH-20A4P-04 - OEM
Model #: DH-20A4P-04
Item #: N82E16827106228
$22.99

ZALMAN CNPS9700 LED 110mm 2 Ball CPU Cooler - Retail
Model #: CNPS9700 LED
Item #: N82E16835118019
Mail-in Rebate
$79.99 -$26.00 Instant $53.99

Subtotal: $5,029.90
Amounts shown in US dollars... Does not include shipping.
This is if I build it myself with the components listed.
Enjoy :D

rd · Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 4:17 am Post subject:

Hey Cat1, if your wish list includes a Blu-Ray player, why not go ahead and get the recordable one too???

Yeah I know how much they are, I just installed one after replacing my PSU. I don't think I have ever seen $550 go *POOF* so fast.

RD

capt.PropwashKCHS · Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 4:22 am Post subject:

if you want "THE BEST" computers for ANY type of gaming, be it Flight Sim, World of Warcraft, DOOM, Wolfenstien (regular or 3d)... ANYTHING... check out Alienware.

www.alienware.com

my wish computer (yeah i know keep dreaming... :cry: ) -- http://alienware.com/product_detail_pages/alx/alx_overview.aspx?SysCode=PC-AREA51-ALX-R8&SubCode=SKU-DEFAULT

Click on the TECH SPECS tab to read all about it.

My wish with this computer::

Vista Ultimate

Processor: Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme (12MB Cache, 1600MHz FSB)- Factory Overclocked from 3.2GHz to 4.0GHz
Full 4GB Dual Channel DDR3 at 1600MHz

(if possible)-- Dual 1GB NVIDIA® GeForce™ 9800 GX2 - Quad GPU

Dual RAID 0 Hard Drives
--7,200 RPM - up to 64MB cache and 2TB storage

20x Dual Layer DVD Burner (CD-RW/DVD±RW)
with Lightscribe technology

Oh yeah, and i want it to be LIQUID NITROGEN cooled!!!! cause when i turn it off i want it to glow RED from how hard it was working... :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: hehe RD eat your heart out!!! lol

tropicalfish · Joined: 04 Oct 2005 Posts: 866

Cat that's a bit... excessive...
You could save some money on better choices IMO.

rd · Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 5:20 am Post subject:

PROPDUST wrote: Oh yeah, and i want it to be LIQUID NITROGEN cooled!!!! cause when i turn it off i want it to glow RED from how hard it was working... :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: hehe RD eat your heart out!!! lol

Are you kidding me???? You can have your red glow, as it is in the middle of the heat range. Mine glows red as soon as I boot up. When I am almost done with wreaking havoc on FS9 or FSX, I have to put on a Fire Proximity Suit, because it is close to glowing white. And I can't forget about the Lead thermals I have to wear too, because of the radiation being emitted.

Yeah, some days it sucks to be me. :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

RD

groundsquirrel · Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 10:31 am Post subject: yo'

Yo', 'fish.....I dont remember anybody saying anything about "saving" money, and it was stated that the list was from "wish" country so I am a little disturbed by your "excessive" comment. Being a freedom loving type of individual and not wanting to have to save the world's economy by myself...I say spend your as**s off! I cant get good used stuff without it :lol:

7e7guy · Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 10:57 am Post subject:

I say never buy anything from a manufacturer, all they do is buy parts and make you pay 50% more money than they did, so you could have a really cool looking alienware computer for three thousand when you could get the same quality for 2 thousand! Imagine what you could do to that computer with an extra 1 grand! SLI that videocard! get a 2 terabyte hard drive! buy 500$ worth of payware addons! also, who the hell would want their computer to glow red, mine glows blue and that freaks me out.

viche12345 · Joined: 01 Apr 2005 Posts: 841 Location: San Diego, CA, USA

Oh yeaH?!

Mine glows pink.......

That's funny.... So does GS's........... or is it Fuscia ?? :twisted: :twisted: