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Delta Virtual Airlines Water Cooler | PC Support | What to buy next?
DVA5255
First Officer, A330-300

Joined on November 17 2007

Western United States

31 legs, 54.8 hours
15 legs, 18.7 hours ACARS
 Posted onPost created on January 26 2012 22:18 ET by Louis Vanbelkum
I am thinking of selling my xbox for like $250 my friend said he would do it for $10 so I will have $240 to improve my system.

Here is my current
Processor- AMD 8120 4.1Gz (4.7 when playing fsx)
Mobo - Gigabyte 990Fx-UD5
GPU- Evga superoverclocked gtx 560 2 gig
Cpu cooler- Corsair H60
Ram- 8 gigs of Corsair Vengeance
PSU- Azza 650W 80+ bronze Sli ready
Case- Azza Toledo 301
HDD- WD 7200 RPM Caviar Blue
---------

I am looking for overall improvement, or maybe a new case. Anyways tell me what you think.

I was thinking another GTX 560 maybe but idk about power at that point / if i could use a reg 560 instead of the 2 gig version ( i am guessing the answer is yes).

I was also looking at the Logitech G27 Driving Wheel idk any good racing games though so thats just a option.
DVA8752
Captain, B767-300

Joined on January 01 2010
50 State Club
Triple Century Club

Sedalia, CO

338 legs, 1,236.8 hours
31 legs, 181.3 hours online
37 legs, 232.7 hours ACARS
2 legs, 8.4 hours event
 Posted onPost created on January 26 2012 22:25 ET by Brandon Howell
Something alternative if you don't have them (and/or it isn't cost effective to upgrade your machine) -

Saitek yoke + throttle quadrant
Saitek pedals
TrackIR


DVA5255
First Officer, A330-300

Joined on November 17 2007

Western United States

31 legs, 54.8 hours
15 legs, 18.7 hours ACARS
 Posted onPost created on January 26 2012 22:27 ET by Louis Vanbelkum
I just got a Saitek pedals yoke throttle quadrant

I am not too interested in TrackIR I don't find it hard to zoom in or out / move camera.

Ty for the suggestion though I am looking to improve outside of fsx a little because right now the system is taking it pretty well.
DVA8752
Captain, B767-300

Joined on January 01 2010
50 State Club
Triple Century Club

Sedalia, CO

338 legs, 1,236.8 hours
31 legs, 181.3 hours online
37 legs, 232.7 hours ACARS
2 legs, 8.4 hours event
 Posted onPost created on January 26 2012 22:34 ET by Brandon Howell
TrackIR is more than just a zoom in/out - it's like your head is in the cockpit. I can't imagine flying without it as it's very useful. I do understand if it's not for you though.


DVA6755
Captain, B777-200

Joined on December 05 2008
50 State Club
Black Pearl Club
Everett 250 Club
Online Quadruple Century Club
Globetrotter
Quincentenary Club
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary

Grafenwöhr, Bayern Germany

523 legs, 1,361.7 hours
451 legs, 1,219.9 hours online
504 legs, 1,331.4 hours ACARS
14 legs, 24.3 hours event
 Posted onPost created on February 02 2012 12:20 ET by Gerry McGraw
Brandon Howell wrote:

Something alternative if you don't have them (and/or it isn't cost effective to upgrade your machine) -

Saitek yoke + throttle quadrant
Saitek pedals
TrackIR


While looking that up, I found this....anyone own one? If so I'd like feedback.

http://www.amazon.com/Playseats-71000-Playseat-Flight-Seat/dp/B002IXC8NO/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1328203010&sr=8-1-fkmr0



Gerry McGraw

Captain, B777-200
DVA853
Senior Captain, B747-400
OLP
E-MAIL

Joined on September 26 2002
50 State Club
Tin Dispatcher
Globetrotter
Two Million Mile Club
DVA Twenty-Year Anniversary
US Coastal Club
Toulouse Millennium Club
Bi-Millennium Club
Online Twenty Century
Moose Club

Rincon, GA

2,195 legs, 6,347.3 hours
2,175 legs, 6,306.0 hours online
2,163 legs, 6,214.2 hours ACARS
2 legs, 10.0 hours event
376 legs dispatched, 185.3 hours
 Posted onPost created on February 02 2012 13:24 ET by Chris Hannigan
Gerry McGraw wrote:

While looking that up, I found this....anyone own one? If so I'd like feedback.

http://www.amazon.com/Playseats-71000-Playseat-Flight-Seat/dp/B002IXC8NO/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1328203010&sr=8-1-fkmr0


Too much money for a chair... look at this instead...

http://www.obutto.com/

Chris Hannigan

Senior Captain, B747-400
DVA2299
Captain, B767-300

Joined on April 24 2005
50 State Club
Quincentenary Club

Windsor, ON Canada

560 legs, 1,204.2 hours
16 legs, 25.2 hours online
300 legs, 596.1 hours ACARS
2 legs, 2.6 hours event
 Posted onPost created on February 04 2012 08:51 ET by Steve Brayford
Chris - do you have the Obutto? Looks VERY interesting ... and the price is certainly right when you compare it to other setups like hotseat!

Steve Brayford

Captain, B767-300
DVA5908
Captain, B757-200

Joined on May 10 2008
50 State Club
White Knuckles Club
Everett 250 Club
US Capital Club
Quatercentenary Club
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary

Honolulu, HI

460 legs, 1,174.7 hours
459 legs, 1,173.9 hours ACARS
 Posted onPost created on February 04 2012 10:02 ET by Robert South
Louis,
Have you thought about adding a sata III ssd to run FSX from?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233220

Robert South

Captain, B757-200

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