marcusford Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 Hi folks Im just awaiting arrival of a PC which I am hoping to install FSX steam onto. I have a copy of X-Plane 10 but may just stick with what I know namely FSX (unless I can me persuaded otherwise - i know both programmes have good/bad points). In addition I will probably be buying Orbx Global base, possibly Orbx Scotland scenery (where I live) . Aircraft wise, PMDG 737 NGX, and weather programme maybe one of the Rex products (I currently own Rex Essential HD - again not sure if this will work, Rex seem to be offering discounts to previous Rex owners on their new weather programme. 1.Based on my PC spec below can someone please advise me the best location to install, Steam, FSX SE, Orbx bits. I seem to be reading too many different ideas on install locations etc which is getting me a little confused! 2.I have an old version of PMDG 747 which I assume probably wont work with Steam/windows 10? Are there any other essential addons, tweaks changes I should be putting on at this stage, Im just wanting to get it right from the start. Here is the spec of my PC, which is a little budget but hope will do the job Processor • Intel Core i5-8600K Coffee Lake Processor • 9MB L3 Cache Motherboard • Gigabyte Z370-HD3 Motherboard Memory • 8GB DDR4 2400MHz • Configuration 2 x 4GB • Dual Channel Support on 2 DIMMs • 4 x DIMM Slot Solid State Drive • 250GB SK Hynix SL308 Solid State Drive Hard Drive • Seagate 1TB 7200RPM Hard Disk Optical Drive • 24x DVD-RW Drive Software • Operating System: Windows 10 Home 64bit Any help would be much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 Hey that looks like a good rig. A 3.6 processor isn't at all impressive, but if you turbo it up to 4.3, you've got a pretty nice setup! I also like your RAM. Having said that, I seriously recommend you consider adding a FSX dedicated Solid State Hard Drive. Access time is all the world with FSX! Get a FSX SSD now and be thankful you did! ;) Rupert Being an old chopper guy I usually fly low and slow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egsjr1956 Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 Don't put the cart before the horse. Make sure you have the computer set up correctly with the added programs that are needed for correct computer management. (Defragment, security, etc.) Installing the programs correctly saves a lot of problems in the long run. Good Luck. GPU: GeForce GTX 1080 CPU: Intel Core i7-7700K CPU@4.2GHz Memory: 16.00GB Ram Resolution: 3840 x 2160, 30Hz Seiki 39†Monitor Operating System: Windows 10 Home Edition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcusford Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 That's really helpful, thanks for your response. So will the SSD be the best location to install FSX steam? I assume my operating system will also be on the SSD. Or should I install it on my HD? I'll have a look at Active Sky today, but I am veering towards sticking with Rex Essentials for now as you suggest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W2DR Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 The only advantage to putting FSX on the SSD is decreased initial load times. Once the sim is loaded there is no noticeable performance gain vs the HDD. The choice of SSD vs HDD is often one of available space. Depending on future FSX add-ons and whatever else the computer will be used for, the 250GB SSD could soon be too small..........Doug Intel 10700K @ 5.0 Ghz, Asus Maxumus XII Hero MB, Noctua NH-U12A Cooler, Corsair Vengence Pro 32GB 3200Mhz, Geforce RTX 2060 Super GPU, Cooler Master HAF 932 Tower, Thermaltake 1000W Toughpower PSU, Windows 10 Professional 64-Bit, and other good stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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