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Delta Virtual Airlines Water Cooler | PC Support | Want to build a computer ground up - but have no clue where to even start

DVA9099
First Officer, A330-300

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Posted onPost created on June 19 2011 15:19 ET by Nikitas Makarov

Hey everybody!

I would like to build a computer espicially for fsx ground up, but i have absoloutely no clue where to even start. I know the basics of computer building, but i dont know which hardware i should use, which software etc..

Please help me,
Nikita

Nikitas Makarov

First Officer, A330-300

DVA6592
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Posted onPost created on June 19 2011 15:48 ET by Robert Reifsnyder

First off, you need to start with a case of course, but there are 2 types of motherboards, you have a micro ATX, and just a regular ATX. You need to be sure whatever case you buy you can fit your motherboard in. I suggest starting here, at the time i posted this link there is a video on building your own computer. It is very easy but its just a matter of knowing what will fit where and also how much power your hardware will suck and what wattage Power supply you will need. http://www.newegg.com/Store/Computer.aspx?name=Computer-Hardware

Robert Reifsnyder (DVA6592)

Posted onPost created on June 19 2011 15:49 ET by Robert Reifsnyder

If the above link doesnt work here is a direct link to the video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPIXAtNGGCw&feature=player_embedded#at=48

Robert Reifsnyder (DVA6592)

DVA3196
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Posted onPost created on June 19 2011 16:18 ET by Michael Brown

Nikitas Makarov wrote:

Hey everybody!

I would like to build a computer espicially for fsx ground up, but i have absoloutely no clue where to even start. I know the basics of computer building, but i dont know which hardware i should use, which software etc..

Please help me,
Nikita

Take a look at this YouTube channel ....it will answer all your questions.

http://www.youtube.com/user/NCIXcom

Step 1 is to get yourself educated on this subject. Don't run into this project blind! ....but then again, its only money! wink

Posted onPost created on June 20 2011 09:55 ET by Nikitas Makarov

Thanks! This is really useful information!

I just wanted to ask, which combination of different hardware should i use (maybe from your own computer)? I would like to get ~40 FPS with FSX, SB, Ifly 737/PMDG 747 and REX 2.0.

Thank you very much,
Nikita

Nikitas Makarov

First Officer, A330-300

DVA9589
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Posted onPost created on June 20 2011 10:13 ET by Randy Donnelly

I know the basics of computer building

Thats about all it takes to build a computer. The most difficult part are the drivers and software installation.

Randy Donnelly

First Officer, A320

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Posted onPost created on June 20 2011 19:42 ET by Ruben Schuckit

Nikitas, congratulations on getting started on your computer build! DVA is super helpful, as I just recently build my first.

I started with picking a processor, then motherboard, case. etc.

Here are my components if you want a little direction. (FSX)

Case http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119216

Motherbaord http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130573

Processor http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072 Going with the 2500k because FSX doesn't take advantage of hyper threading, good over-clocker too.

Cooler http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065

GPU http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127565

RAM http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231445

Optical drive http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135224

Power Supply http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139028

SSD http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227593 (for windows and FSX)

One note: I kind of wish I went with an ASUS motherboard because of the BIOS difference. However, since both allow you to use a mouse...you couldn't go wrong with either.

Ruben Schuckit

Captain, B757-200

Posted onPost created on June 21 2011 00:40 ET by Nikitas Makarov

Thanks! THis is exactly what i wanted!

Nikitas Makarov

First Officer, A330-300

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