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Is this hardware all compatible? Do I need anything else? How well will P3D run?


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Hello!

 

I have recently started finding parts for a gaming rig that will run P3D, PMDG 777, Aerosoft A320, ORBX/Fly Tampa Products, Flightbeam, REX, GSX, and probably many more addons. I was wondering if they hardware listed below is all compatible with each other, will run P3D with all of the listed addons, and if I need anything else that is required to make a computer run. Thanks!

 

Hardware

 

CPU: http://www.amazon.com/Intel-Core-i5-4690K-Processor-BX80646I54690K/dp/B00KPRWB9G

 

GPU: http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-GeForce-Whisper-Graphics-02G-P4-2966-KR/dp/B00SC6HAS4/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1448491723&sr=1-1&keywords=gtx+960

 

RAM: http://www.amazon.com/G-SKILL-Ripjaws-240-Pin-Desktop-F3-1600C9Q-32GXM/dp/B007GWMQNE

 

Motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157509

 

CPU Cooler: http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-Hyper-Plus-RR-B10-212P-G1/dp/B002G1YPH0

 

SSD: http://www.amazon.com/PNY-Optima-240GB-2-5-Inch-SOLID/dp/B00JN1TY9U

 

HDD: http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Desktop-Hard-Disk-Drive/dp/B0088PUEPK

 

Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811517024

 

OS:https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=Windows+7+64-bit&tbm=shop&spd=7643288933165839594

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That hardware is pretty impressive. Looks like you did your homework.

I can't comment on performance. The hyperthreading of an i7 does not make a difference for FSX. but maybe it does for P3D. No idea.

 

A lot depends on expectations-vs-Budget too.

 

Looking at the parts list. Yes, it will all go together.

One important thing is the mainboard. You chose a H97 mainboard.

H97 does not do overclocking. (Even though your processor has the option, you can't overclock using that mainboard.)

Instead choose a Z97 mainboard.

https://www.pugetsystems.com/labs/articles/Z97-vs-H97---What-is-the-Difference-562/

 

 

Other detail. You will also need a Power Supply (PSU).

I don't know enough about the parts to recommend how many Watts the PSU should be.

Get a good brand. That's very important.

 

One last small niggle. If you are planning to overclock you may like a better CPU cooler.

If you're not planning to do so anytime soon you could put that off for a while. The one you chose now is pretty good and not that expensive. A very good product.

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Hi all

 

I,m having a lot of problems with installing software for the GF-MCP PRO (autopilot). I have only experienced this problem after installing "WIN 10" (no won't be going back to that for a while!!!) it has caused me to wipe my drive and start again.

 

I'm running windows 7 pro 64bit and FSX GOLD; when trying to install the go-flight interface plugin version- 2-0-1331-0 i'm being told that MFC 120.dll and MSVCR 120.dll are not on my computer.

I have in the past used the MCP PRO with no problems with the same software; I am using the drivers from goflight.

 

Anyone had the same problem? if so could you please advise as to how to get round this problem; I have also downloaded the XPGF 32 and 64bit file.

I can't remember if the 64bit XPL file has to be added in FSX or Windows.

 

Thanks in advance.

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Fps is always hard to predict. A lot also depends on other installed software.

But your cpu is one of the best I think. Only a couple of i7's are faster. You won't run up to the limits very soon.

Of course, no pc can run fsx with all the sliders to the right. That would slow any cpu down to a crawl.

 

I can't be specific about those addons.

Same as with sliders all to the right, flying a very complex payware aircraft and also landing at a very detailed payware airport with it, is almost undoable. Most pc's it's either-or. Not both at a time. Flying thedetailed aircraft is fine. Landing at a detailed airport is fine, but not flying the detailed airport at the detailed airport. That together is usually too much. Though some people do pull it off.

 

But again, I don't know about the specific addons you asked about. What is it you are worried about specifically?

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