Delta Virtual Airlines Water Cooler - New Computer in the near future.. What do you think about this one?

Delta Virtual Airlines Water Cooler | PC Support | New Computer in the near future.. What do you think about this one?

DVA5386
Captain, B757-200
OLP

Joined on January 01 2008
50 State Club
Event Half Century Club
Million Mile Club
Black Pearl Club
Millennium Club
Stage 1 Jet Triple Century Club
Online Millennium Club
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary

Old Saybrook, CT

1,366 legs, 3,287.7 hours
1,146 legs, 2,772.7 hours online
1,364 legs, 3,285.2 hours ACARS
54 legs, 114.6 hours event

Posted onPost created on May 16 2011 12:48 ET by Matt Mackinney

Im in the market for a new computer that will run FSX with light speed... Hhahaha ok... we all know that's not possible.. Right now Im running an Intel Dual Core 2.18 Ghz...

I can spend around $1000.00 and saw this deal on newegg ... Let me know what you think.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.634382

The only thing I see that I might want to get better is the six core processor since FSX is a Processor hog!

Thanks!

Matt Mackinney

Captain, B757-200

DVA3196
Senior Captain, MD-11
OLP, COMM

Joined on June 03 2006
Online Double Century Club
50 State Club
Six Century Club

"pitchpowertrim.com"
Anderson, MO

619 legs, 1,093.4 hours
292 legs, 503.1 hours online
580 legs, 1,026.5 hours ACARS
89 legs, 191.0 hours event
236 legs dispatched, 110.1 hours

Posted onPost created on May 16 2011 13:43 ET by Michael Brown

Looks nice ....you just need a graphics card now ....do you have one?...because this package doesn't include one.

Michael Brown (DVA3196)

Posted onPost created on May 16 2011 13:45 ET by Matt Mackinney

What would you suggest for a GFX card? Im not too up to date on the latest technology lol. Been about 6 years since I last put together a system and things have really come a long way. Do you think the quad core will be enough or should I bite the bullet and go for the six core processor?

Matt Mackinney

Captain, B757-200

DVA3696
First Officer, B757-200

Joined on November 06 2006

"De Plane, De Plane!!!"
Victor, NY USA

91 legs, 184.4 hours
64 legs, 137.0 hours ACARS

Posted onPost created on May 16 2011 14:17 ET by Joseph Glick

The extra 2 cores in a hexa core vs a quad core won't make too much of a difference. I would take the speed of a processor over the number of cores. More cores will only be beneficial for HEAVY multitasking. As for the GPU, a 560ti should serve you well, since FSX depends more on the CPU than GPU.

Joseph Glick (DVA3696)

Posted onPost created on May 17 2011 11:33 ET by Matt Mackinney

Thanks guys..

Im going to be purchasing that system with the GeFerce GTX 560 Ti GPU .. Hoping to have it by this weekend and then the installation party begins! It will be running Windows 7 64bit and be a dedicated FSX computer. One more question I had... It comes with a 1TB HD .. I have always ran FSX on a seperate HD. Should I have a second HD to run it on this computer? And do you install ALL your add-ons and such to the other HD as well or just FSX and then keep your add-ons in the default Program Files?

Also would you all suggest following Nick's setup for W7 and FSX on the SimForums site? Im in no rush to get this up and running but want to do it right the first time...

Thanks so much for the suggestions and help guys.

Matt Mackinney

Captain, B757-200

For flight simulation purposes only. Not a commercial website. In no way are we affiliated with Delta Air Lines, its affiliates, or any other airline. All logos, images, and trademarks remain the property of their respective owners. Delta Virtual Airlines is a non-profit entity engaged in providing an avenue for flight simulation enthusiasts.