I am trying to purchase an affordable PC that will optimize FS2004. I have actually come across one, for me it sounds good, but I would like some experience Flight Sim"mers to give me heads up on it. You know, if it would be an optimal system . Here are the specs as follows:
Intel® Desktop Board D925XECV2 supports Intel® Pentium 4 processors in the LGA775 package (including processors with Intel® EM64T†), and features PCI Express* x16, DDR2 memory, Intel® Matrix Storage Technology, Gigabit LAN, and Intel® High Definition Audio for your extreme performance needs.
Form Factor
ATX (12.00 inches by 9.60 inches [304.80 mm by 243.84 mm])
Processor
-Support for an Intel® Pentium® 4 Extreme Edition processor in an
LGA775 socket with a 800/1066 MHz system bus
-Support for an Intel® Pentium® 4 processor in an LGA775 socket with
a 533/800 MHz system bus
Memory
-Four 240-pin DDR2 SDRAM DIMM sockets
-Support for DDR2 533 MHz and DDR2 400 MHz DIMMs
-Support for up to 4 GB of system memory
Chipset
-Intel® 925XE Chipset
I/O Control
-LPC Bus I/O controller
Audio
-Intel® High Definition Audio subsystem
Video
-One PCI Express* x16 bus add-in card connector supporting PCI
Express x16 graphics cards
LAN Support
-Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mbits/sec) LAN subsystem using the Marvell*
Yukon* 88E8050 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller
Peripheral Interfaces
-Eight USB 2.0 ports
-One serial port
-One parallel port
-Four Serial ATA interfaces
-One Parallel ATA IDE interface with UDMA 33, ATA-66/100 support
-One diskette drive interface
-PS/2* keyboard and mouse ports
Expansion Capabilities
-Four PCI Conventional* bus add-in card connectors (SMBus routed to
PCI Conventional bus connector 2)
-Two PCI Express x1 bus add-in card connectors
-One PCI Express x16 bus add-in card connector
Processor:
-The Intel® Pentium® 4 processor, now available at 3.0Ghz to 3.6GHz,
is the next evolutionary step for desktop processor technology. Based on
Intel® NetBurst™ microarchitecture, the Pentium 4 processor offers
higher-performance processing than ever before. Built with Intel's 0.13-
micron technology, the Pentium 4 processor delivers significant
performance gains for use in home computing, business solutions and all
your processing needs.
Memory:
-1024MB DDR2 PC-4200 DDR Memory (Expandable to 4GB)
Hard Disk:[/b]
-400GB ( 2 x 200GB RAID 0 ) 7200 RPM Desktop performance, Serial
SATA/150 Interface, 8-Mbyte cache buffer, 9.3ms Average Seek Time.
PCI Modem:
-Specifications:
Interface: PCI V2.2
Chipset: Agere SV92PL
Standards: V.92 and earlier ITU standards
-Fax Mode:
Send and receive rates up to 14.4 Kbps
ITU-T V.17, V.29, V.27 ter, and V.21 channel 2
ITU-T T.31 Class 1 FAX
-Data Mode:
ITU-T V.92 data mode with receive rates up to 56 Kbps and
transmit rates up to 28 Kbps,
ITU-T V.90 data mode with receive rates up to 56 Kbps and
transmit rates up to 28 Kbps,
ITU-T V.34 data mode with receive rates up to 33.6 Kbps and
transmit rates up to 24 Kbps
-Approval:
FCC Part 15/68, CEMark, EN60950, R&TTE
Video Card:
-PCI-Express x16 nVIDIA GeForce 6800GT Video Card , 256MB GDDR3,
256-Bit, TV-Out/DVI
-Specifications:
Chipset/Core Speed: nVIDIA GeForce 6800 GT/350MHz
Memory/Effective Speed: 256MB GDDR3/1000MHz
BUS: PCI-Express 16X
Ports: VGA Out (15 Pin D-Sub) + TV-Out (S-Video) + DVI
Support 3D API: DirectX 9.0c(Shader Model 3.0), OpenGL 1.5
Max Resolution@32bit Color: 2048X1536@85Hz
Cable/Accessories: S-Video Cable, DVI to VGA adaptor, Power
Cable, Manual, Driver CD.
Sound Card:
-Creative Labs Sound Blaster Audigy2 ZS Platinum PCI Sound Card
-Specifications:
Channels: 7.1
Max Sampling Rate: 192kHz
Signal-Noise Ratio: 108dB
Hardware Decode: Dolby Digital EX
Digital Audio: 24-bit
Hardware Polyphony: 64 Voices
PC Interface: PCI
Connectors: Digital Out for 5.1(6-channel SPDIF Output), Line-
Out, Line-In, SB1394/Firewire, Mic-In, Analog/Digital CD Audio In
(See Details)
External Box: Yes
Remote Control: Yes
Special Features: DVD-Audio, THX Certified, DTS-Extended
Surround, EAX 4.0 Advanced HD, DirectSound 3D
17” LCD Display Monitor:
-Specifications:
Panel Type: A-Si TFT Active Matrix
Native Resolution: SXGA (1280 x 1024)
Pixel Pitch: 0.264 mm
Brightness: 260 cd/m2
Contrast Ratio: 450 : 1
View Angle: 150° / 125° (Horizontal / Vertical)
Synchronization Range: Horizontal: 31-80kHz, Vertical: 56-75Hz
Dimensions: 14.7" x 15.7" x 7.3"(WxHxD)
Altec Lansing VS3151 PC 5.1 Gaming Speaker
-Configuration: 5.1
Power Output: 50 Watts RMS(Front Speakers: 5 Watts/channel 2
Channels Loaded; Rear Speakers: 5 Watts/channel 2 Channels
Loaded; Center Speaker: 10 Watts Single Channel Loaded;
Subwoofer: 20 Watts Single Channel Loaded)
Frequency Response: 40Hz - 20,000Hz(-10 dB)
Signal to noise ratio: >80 dB@ 1 KHz Input
Remote: Wired
Features: SOUND PRESSURE LEVEL (SPL): 103 dB; Impressive
Power; Powerful Bass; Dual-Mode Selector; Pivoting Center
Channel and wall-mountable speakers; Distinctive Styling;
Feature-loaded Control Pod; Shielded Satellites
I would really appreciate any information that will make my decision on purchasing a/an optimal system. Please do email me at Bigturk82@yahoo.com Thanks Again!
I think the 6800 is enough to handle FS2004 very smoothly. Now, I like the expandability for the setup. For example, you have lots of expansion room, so you can easily upgrade in the future.
In my opinion, make the dvdrw a 16X dual layer type for more functionality. A second unit such as a dvd/cdrw combo is a cheap but effective addin. Make sure you get the BIGGEST power supply you can find/afford and an extra case fan. And a bit bigger monitor will make you smile about the experience.
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Right now, for your viewing pleasure, the 6800 is a good card, and you will be pleased with it. Around the time FSX comes out, I would recommend getting the 7800 for it. This will give you time to save up for it, if you need to.
Your specs do not include fans or a power supply. Make sure the V-card has a fan on it, as some do not come with one. Also find out how many fans are inside it. As for a power supply, I personally recommend 550w or more. Better to have more than enough than too little.
I like GS's recommendation for the DVD/CDRW combo. It would make your system more versatile.
In the short run, the 6800 would be good for FS2004 to go, as you will later need a (much) more expensive upgrade to run FSX... But if you want to wait so that the cards will come out that support DX10, then I'd suggest putting down the grafix card plan and wait to see which cards WILL support DX10
As for the Processor... if you want a P4EE (P4 Extreme Edition), then why not buy a Intel Core 2 Extreme for just $100 more? It will be a whole lot faster, and you will really have TURBO SPEED .
As for the monitor. I agree. Get a 19"... I lived with 17" before... and when I got the 19" I was *beep*! what a hell of a difference!! ". Its only 2 inches, but trust me... the difference is huge... and I mean HUGE. You won't regret getting a 19" instead. If u could, I'd get a 20" or 21", but thats only if you can afford it .
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