I Need To Build A New Computer...

Anthony W. · 06-14-11, 07:28 PM

Well, I need to build a new computer. It needs to be able to run Microsoft Flight Simulator X at a minimum of 20 frames per second with good graphics over and in major city. I also need to do it as cheaply as possible...

Can anyone here help me out as far as coming up with a build sheet?

Bakkels · 06-14-11, 07:30 PM

Eerr, just have a look right above the General Topics forum:

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/forumdisplay.php?f=235

Anthony W. · 06-14-11, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Bakkels

Eerr, just have a look right above the General Topics forum:

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/forumdisplay.php?f=235

Lol OOPS

Feuer Frei! · 06-14-11, 08:40 PM

He's drunk in Trinidad, give him a break!

Anthony W. · 06-14-11, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Feuer Frei!

He's drunk in Trinidad, give him a break!

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FIREWALL · 06-14-11, 10:17 PM

Go lose your weight first. You may not need the new computer.

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=184585

Herr-Berbunch · 06-15-11, 07:36 AM

How cheap is as cheaply as possible? FSX is processor intensive so you should get the best you can afford, but you can't scrimp on the RAM, PSU, Mobo, or your graphics card - they all work together

I'd save your money for a bit longer.

PS What do you have now?

Anthony W. · 06-15-11, 01:42 PM

I went with a 3.2ghz Black edition AMD Phenom X2 quad core, an Nvidia GeForce GTX 460 superclocked with the option to add a second, a 1 gigawatt PSU, and 8 gigs of DDR3 1600 RAM

Herr-Berbunch · 06-15-11, 01:49 PM

Not so cheap then!

You should see a decent framerate in fsx with that lot. I have a core2duo 2.93, 4 Gb PC6400 and a GTS250 - I can get easy over 30fps, depending on location and aircraft over 50.

Plus you should be able to reasonably run MS Flight, if it ever comes out

Anthony W. · 06-15-11, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

Not so cheap then!

You should see a decent framerate in fsx with that lot. I have a core2duo 2.93, 4 Gb PC6400 and a GTS250 - I can get easy over 30fps, depending on location and aircraft over 50.

Plus you should be able to reasonably run MS Flight, if it ever comes out

I did stay under 600 bucks

I'm just using my existing case

longam · 06-15-11, 04:26 PM

Edit: oops

Anthony W. · 06-15-11, 05:45 PM

But if I ever want to go MASSIVE on upgrades I won't need a PSU. And I got it for 80 bucks.

danasan · 06-15-11, 06:36 PM

1 GW (Gigawatt) = 1.000.000.000 W. So we now know where to get rid of our old nuclear power plants... Where are we to send them ?

Feuer Frei! · 06-15-11, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Anthony W.

But if I ever want to go MASSIVE on upgrades I won't need a PSU. And I got it for 80 bucks.

$80? What brand? From experience and a lot of research, a 1 GW PSU well-known, reliable and trusted brand name is gonna cost you a hell of a lot more than $80.
I don't want to be negative but sounds too cheap to me.

Anthony W. · 06-15-11, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Feuer Frei!

$80? What brand? From experience and a lot of research, a 1 GW PSU well-known, reliable and trusted brand name is gonna cost you a hell of a lot more than $80.
I don't want to be negative but sounds too cheap to me.

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06-14-11, 07:28 PM	#1
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FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	Go lose your weight first. You may not need the new computer. http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=184585 __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

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Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	How cheap is as cheaply as possible? FSX is processor intensive so you should get the best you can afford, but you can't scrimp on the RAM, PSU, Mobo, or your graphics card - they all work together I'd save your money for a bit longer. PS What do you have now? __________________

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Anthony W. Grey Wolf Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 850 Downloads: 130 Uploads: 0	I went with a 3.2ghz Black edition AMD Phenom X2 quad core, an Nvidia GeForce GTX 460 superclocked with the option to add a second, a 1 gigawatt PSU, and 8 gigs of DDR3 1600 RAM __________________ Sunken Mustangs Proud Ford Mustang owner "Damn the torpedoes! Full speed ahead!" - Admiral David Farragut Run silent - run deep - keep the baffles clear - targets front and center. Private pilot and history buff

06-15-11, 01:49 PM	#9
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Not so cheap then! You should see a decent framerate in fsx with that lot. I have a core2duo 2.93, 4 Gb PC6400 and a GTS250 - I can get easy over 30fps, depending on location and aircraft over 50. Plus you should be able to reasonably run MS Flight, if it ever comes out __________________

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longam Admiral Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,014 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	Edit: oops Last edited by longam; 06-15-11 at 04:59 PM.

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Anthony W. Grey Wolf Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 850 Downloads: 130 Uploads: 0	But if I ever want to go MASSIVE on upgrades I won't need a PSU. And I got it for 80 bucks. __________________ Sunken Mustangs Proud Ford Mustang owner "Damn the torpedoes! Full speed ahead!" - Admiral David Farragut Run silent - run deep - keep the baffles clear - targets front and center. Private pilot and history buff

06-15-11, 06:36 PM	#13
danasan Elite Spam Hunter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Flensburg / Germany Posts: 1,141 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	1 GW (Gigawatt) = 1.000.000.000 W. So we now know where to get rid of our old nuclear power plants... Where are we to send them ?