IrishAirline99 Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 I`ve been using a 2009 PC for awhile now for FSX and as I have started get more serious about simming in general, I have decided to build a dedicated machine to FSX. Here are my current specs: Intel Pentium E5500 2.8ghz 6gb RAM W7 Home Premium 64 Bit 160gb HDD (way too small for FSX) Ive been doing alot of research and the best things that seem to run FSX are Nvidia and Intel components. I`m nearly 100% sure that I will go for a Nvidia GTX750Ti 2gb superclocked. The processor I`m still unsure of but for my budget I`m thinking a mid-range I5 if possible. My budget is roughly 600 euros (not sure if its possible) This doesn`t have to include Windows 7 but even better if it did. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abrussell Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 600 euros=438 CD. You won't get any thing that will run FSX satisfactorily on that budget. FS2004 maybe? Bruce [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]I5-2500k@ 4.5Ghz/ 16 GB Gskill DDR3 1600/Nvidia GTX460 1GB// CH Yoke/Pedals/Throttle/TrackIR/Win7/ Fsx Deluxe SP1 & SP2 "Don't let fear or good judgment hold you back" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrzippy Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 ...he is annoying as heck and gets banned repeatedly AND may be again, shortly! Still thinking about a new flightsim only computer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aian Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 I just built this computer for $1200 i5-4690k GTX 960 1TB HDD 250GB SSD 8GB RAM 23'' 1920x1080 res monitor/keyboard and mouse 600W PSU I haven't had the chance to run FSX on it, but I'm anticipating more than decent performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N2056 Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 Lol...I thought twice about mentioning him for fear of being banned by association...but at the end of the day I would rather hear from someone with 1000 fps than any of these wannabes who keep trying to convince themselves and everyone else that 30 fps is all you need. Flybynumbers! He's back! Robert Kerr 3D Modeler & Texture Artist I7 4790K @ 4.4ghz, GTX-970 w/4GB, 8gb DDR 3 RAM, two SSDs, and Win 7 64 bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishAirline99 Posted June 1, 2015 Author Share Posted June 1, 2015 Ill probably try to add a bit extra onto that 600, never tried FS9, is it similar and do most addons work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishAirline99 Posted June 1, 2015 Author Share Posted June 1, 2015 I just built this computer for $1200 i5-4690k GTX 960 1TB HDD 250GB SSD 8GB RAM 23'' 1920x1080 res monitor/keyboard and mouse 600W PSU I haven't had the chance to run FSX on it, but I'm anticipating more than decent performance. I was thinking about the 4690K too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishAirline99 Posted June 1, 2015 Author Share Posted June 1, 2015 Check out jetline systems...there is a guy who claims to get 1000 fps with something similar. Just search youtube for "1000 fps fsx"...he is annoying as heck and gets banned repeatidly but never the less he has video proof of it. Seem like decent systems but the prices are way too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrzippy Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 Flybynumbers! He's back! Aw, he was just trying to hide in plain site!;) Still thinking about a new flightsim only computer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishAirline99 Posted June 2, 2015 Author Share Posted June 2, 2015 For 631 euros, I`m getting this: Intel Core i5-4690K Box, LGA1150 Gigabyte GA-Z97M-DS3H, Sockel 1150, mATX 8GB-Kit Crucial Ballistix Sport Series DDR3-1600, CL9 Zalman T4 Mini-Tower be quiet! PURE POWER L8 400W EVGA GeForce GTX750 Ftw,2G,Dvi-I+Hdmi+Dp,ACX Fan Seagate Barracuda 7200 1000GB, SATA 6Gb/s Samsung SH-224DB And a copy of windows 7 for 20 euros, all in all not a bad price considering the specs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StringBean Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Might wanna rethink that PSU. peace, the Bean WWOD---What Would Opa Do? Farewell, my freind (sp) Never argue with idiots. They drag you down to their level and beat you with experience Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishAirline99 Posted June 4, 2015 Author Share Posted June 4, 2015 Whats wrong with it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishAirline99 Posted June 4, 2015 Author Share Posted June 4, 2015 I had XP for years...and was hesitant to switch to Windows 7 for my new rig simply because XP had served me well. Now...many months later, I am glad I switched over to Windows 7. I do recommend getting a dedicated system...and a solid state drive. By dedicated system I mean ONLY have fsx related software on your computer. I don't even have anti-virus on mine. I was thinking about that but the only thing i could afford was a 120gb one. I don`t think thats enough as my current HDD is at 155gb with FSX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Whats wrong with it? Low wattage can mean excess heat and low voltage on everything under load. Which can long term be hard on everything. You have more drag on there than you may realize. I'd look at 650W and up, probably 750+, if it were mine. Being an old chopper guy I usually fly low and slow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaskancrab Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Low wattage can mean excess heat and low voltage on everything under load. Which can long term be hard on everything. You have more drag on there than you may realize. I'd look at 650W and up, probably 750+, if it were mine. He'll be fine at 500....... it's better to get one that's power efficient then waste more money on higher wattage that you don't need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 He'll be fine at 500....... it's better to get one that's power efficient then waste more money on higher wattage that you don't need. Obviously your results and mine are HUGELY DIFFERENT! A few bucks more for a larger power supply? Or hours and hours trying to figure out why your best ever flight was ended before it ended? "Horses for courses." Being an old chopper guy I usually fly low and slow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 He'll be fine at 500....... it's better to get one that's power efficient then waste more money on higher wattage that you don't need. Yeah, unless the OP is thinking of getting into SLI/Crossfire setups or overclocking, a good quality 500W PSU will be just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaskancrab Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 Yeah, unless the OP is thinking of getting into SLI/Crossfire setups or overclocking, a good quality 500W PSU will be just fine. We're talking about the 750... he could have three of those and 500 watts would still be fine. I'd be more worried about that Gigabyte motherboard given the issues people have had with them and Devil Canyon CPU's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishAirline99 Posted June 5, 2015 Author Share Posted June 5, 2015 We're talking about the 750... he could have three of those and 500 watts would still be fine. I'd be more worried about that Gigabyte motherboard given the issues people have had with them and Devil Canyon CPU's. Whats wrong with them? Does anyone know of a decent 500w supply for about 50 euros? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaskancrab Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 Whats wrong with them? Does anyone know of a decent 500w supply for about 50 euros? https://communities.intel.com/thread/54032?start=0&tstart=0 it's a bit complicated but most people have issues with CPU overheating under heavy load, without even overclocking. I was set to go with the Gigabyte because I like their stiff design on the boards but I ended up going with Asus. I was hoping it'd be my first non Asus Intel build but no luck! As the saying goes, "Intel doesn't ship until Asus does" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishAirline99 Posted June 6, 2015 Author Share Posted June 6, 2015 https://communities.intel.com/thread/54032?start=0&tstart=0 it's a bit complicated but most people have issues with CPU overheating under heavy load, without even overclocking. I was set to go with the Gigabyte because I like their stiff design on the boards but I ended up going with Asus. I was hoping it'd be my first non Asus Intel build but no luck! As the saying goes, "Intel doesn't ship until Asus does" Thanks for the warning, I`ll probably have to reconsider the motherboard or buy a better cooler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 Yeah, unless the OP is thinking of getting into SLI/Crossfire setups or overclocking, a good quality 500W PSU will be just fine. If we're talking about Irish, he's proposing to use a 400W PSU. And we, or at least I, always end doing more later than anticipated at the start of a build. I'd rather see more spare power to use six months from now when what he's building needs a little "boost." Which always occurs to me in the next six months. Being an old chopper guy I usually fly low and slow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 Thanks for the warning, I`ll probably have to reconsider the motherboard or buy a better cooler. Can't speak to the Gigabyte board. I always use ASUS. But regardless, better cooler is always better! Being an old chopper guy I usually fly low and slow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaskancrab Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Thanks for the warning, I`ll probably have to reconsider the motherboard or buy a better cooler. No prob... it's important to get it as cool as possible because that will determine the speeds at which the CPU will overclock itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishAirline99 Posted June 8, 2015 Author Share Posted June 8, 2015 Can't speak to the Gigabyte board. I always use ASUS. But regardless, better cooler is always better! I`m definitely looking into a better cooler! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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