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Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 2:28 am Post subject: Newly Upgraded Computer

Hey guys, refering to the other thread, about improving frame rates, here is my newly built system, how do you guys think i will fare in FSX??

AMD® Boxed Phenom X4 Quad-Core Processor 9550 2.2GHZ X4
e-GeForce 9600 GT Superclocked 512MB GDDR3 PCIe 2.0 Graphics Card
4 GBS of Corsair RAM DDR2 800MHZ
500 Watt PowerSupply

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Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 2:37 am Post subject: I think...

I think it's a bit underpowered. If it were mine, I would get extra cooling and put in at least a 700 watt unit.

Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 2:40 am Post subject:

What is the make and model of the MB?
I would agree with GS... Bigger power supply.

Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 2:44 am Post subject:

ONLY 500w?????

Have to agree with GS on the power situation. At least a 700w PSU should be installed.

As for cooling, you didn't mention what you have, so I can't suggest anything.

Otherwise, running FSX should be pretty good. But you didn't say if you have VISTA or XP as an OS.

RD

Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 3:48 am Post subject:

I operate under Windows XP, im hoping to have a good enough rig to handle FSX! Very Happy

Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 11:20 am Post subject: my .. ..

My God, man. That rig could run the Paris-Dakar ralley without the car! Why arent you shooting for Vista All The Bells And Whistles x64? That way you could run DX10 full shaders and see the true FSX! I mean, what you have there is more than capable from a hardware perspective, why not use it?

Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 1:14 pm Post subject:

Looks like a pretty good rig, but as everyone else has said, the PSU is the only thing that lets it down.

Even I am running a 750w on my XP machine.

So many people seem to ignore the Power Supply, the fact that it's working, seems ok to most, but the poor old critter generally is crying in out pain with having to cope with everything.

Mel.

Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 2:53 pm Post subject:

nice rig, almost like my hopefully new one that i'll be building soon.

Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 1:14 am Post subject:

Anyone think that i will be able to get good frames with full AI traffic and graphics up?? Oh and im getting the 2.4 GHZ Quad Processor instead of the 2.2 GHZ, thanks for ur advice guys!!

Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 8:39 pm Post subject:

With a quad core, most likely, YES