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Delta Virtual Airlines Water Cooler | PC Support | Final thoughts on new rig?
DVA4868
Captain, B757-200

Joined on August 11 2007
Century Club

"It happens"
San Antonio, TX USA

125 legs, 272.3 hours
85 legs, 195.4 hours online
120 legs, 261.0 hours ACARS
5 legs, 8.1 hours event
 Posted onPost created on July 26 2011 00:13 ET by Edward Benningfield
So, before I invest in this build, what are you guy's final thoughts? Will it run FSX maxed with add-ons at a decent locked fsp rate (like 30)? Is any of it overkill, or more importantly, underkill for what I want?

All input is appreciated as always!!

The Setup:

Case: Antec DF-85 Black ATX Full Tower Case http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129087
CPU: Intel I7 2600k Sandy Bridge http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115070
Heat Sink: Cooler Master Hyper N-520 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103057
MOBO: ASUS P8Z68 Deluxe http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131753
GPU: ASUS GTX 570 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121432
RAM: CORSAIR DOMINATOR 16GB (4 x 4GB) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145312
PSU: Antec HGC-750 750W http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371049
HDD: Western Digital Caviar Black 500GB 7200rpm SATA 6.0Gb/s http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136795
Optical Drive: ASUS 24XDVD/RW http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204
OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116716
DVA6776
Captain, B757-200
OLP

Joined on December 22 2008
Century Club
Online Century Club
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary

"Atlanta, here I come"
Indianapolis, IN USA

169 legs, 338.2 hours
159 legs, 322.5 hours online
161 legs, 323.7 hours ACARS
31 legs, 65.1 hours event
 Posted onPost created on July 26 2011 01:07 ET by Ruben Schuckit
Looks good to me. If you want to save money jump down to the Intel i5 2500k. Practically the same chip except no hyperthreaidng (FSX doesn't use).

I have the GTX 560ti and a fairly similar machine and it runs great. You made a good decision getting the 570 as frames can sometimes take a hit when everything is fully aliased.

Ruben Schuckit

Captain, B757-200

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