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DVA11701
Captain, B747-400
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290 legs, 1,050.1 hours ACARS
11 legs, 25.1 hours event

Posted onPost created on May 15 2014 10:53 ET by Liam Kroes

Hi all! I am sorry if this feels like deja vu, but even with every forum and post I have read I can't seem to figure it out.
My computer died yesterday and so I will need a new one if I ever want to fly on FSX again. I have found some computers online that seem good to me
but I would like someone with PC knowledge too see if they really are good for FSX with add ons like PMDG.

Here they are:

1

Intel Core i7 4770 3.4GHz Quad Core Processor
MSI H81M-E33 Motherbord
8GB DDR3 1333MHz Memory
1000GB S-ATAIII 3,5" Harddisk
DVD±ReWriter Dual Layer
Network and 5.1 HD Geluid onboard
Intel® HD Graphics 4600 onboard
Supports Microsoft® DirectX® 11
PCI-express
1x VGA, 1x HDMI
2x USB2.0 voor, 4x USB2.0 + 2x USB3.0
LuxeM-ATX Minitower
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2

AMD A8-5600K 3,6GHz (Quad Core) Processor
MSI FM2-A55M-E33 Motherbord
4GB DDR3 1333MHz Memory
500GB S-ATAIII 3,5" Harddisk
DVD±ReWriter Dual Layer
Network and 5.1 HD Geluid onboard
AMD Radeon HD 7560D Graphics onboard
PCI-express
1x HDMI, 1x VGA
2x USB2.0 voor, 4x USB2.0
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3

Processor
Intel Core i7
4770
Quad core
3400 MHz
3900 MHz

Memory
Intern geheugen (RAM)
8 GB
Type geheugen
DIMM DDR3

Harddrive
1 TB
SATA
7200 rpm

Videocard
AMD Radeon HD 8760
2048 MB

Thank you!!!

Liam Kroes

Captain, B747-400

DVA1416
Captain, B747-400

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1,013 legs, 2,904.3 hours
43 legs, 103.4 hours online
936 legs, 2,617.7 hours ACARS

Posted onPost created on May 15 2014 13:43 ET by Luc Maaskant

Hi Liam,

In short: stay away from AMD. I've worked with several models and Intel is way ahead of them, on both performance and power consumption. Also, don't take the 4770K, take the 4670K instead. FS can't profit from hyperthreading, saves you a few bucks. Invest it in a separate HDD for FS. Also, I'd consider a Nvidia GPU instead of ATI.

Good luck!

Luc Maaskant

Captain, B747-400

DVA11021
Captain, B757-200
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Milford, NH

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Posted onPost created on May 15 2014 15:02 ET by Sean Zarella

I still run my sim many of you have seen with my old amd quad core 955t black edition overclock to 4.5 ghz. running what i have on a single pc with a 7970 card. i run multiple add ons,. keep in mind fs9 but use cs757 REX ASE FSDT scenery airports FLYTAMPA, ect ect . and get 30 fps ground 50fps air. no problems at all. i do have a 8130 amd chip 8 core to replace but need new board for am3+ slot.

Sean Zarella (DVA11021)

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Posted onPost created on May 15 2014 15:58 ET by Bill Gardiner

There is no single answer. FSX doesn't take advantage of hyperthreading but P3D does. And many are saying the P3D is the future of flight simming. And even if you don't consider hyperthreading, Intel is much better at single core, i.e. FSX, computing than AMD. While someone might get adequate performance from a particular configuration you should look at what the overwhelming majority are experiencing. Avsim has some forums dedicated to video and cpu/motherboard discussions.

http://forum.avsim.net/forum/326-mobo-ram-cpus-other-hardware/

http://forum.avsim.net/forum/327-monitors-video-cards-and-drivers/

Bill Gardiner

Senior Captain, B747-400

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Posted onPost created on May 15 2014 15:59 ET by Michael Martin

Guys, if you buy a AMD process, go with a ATI Graphics Card. Buy Intel processor, go with Nvidia graphics card. AMD makes the GPU for ATI (same company). I would go with the 4770K if you play any other games.

Michael Martin

Captain, B777-200

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Killeen, TX USA

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Posted onPost created on May 15 2014 16:49 ET by Kenneth Dickerson

OK first off, your video should be on its own card. A motherboard that has an intergrated graphics is good for trouble shooting and as a backup, but that is all they are good for. I have to agree with the collective, Intel CPU. Min of 8 but 16 gigs of ram better. You want 2 hard drives 3 if your going to have FSX and P3D. Have a minimum of 640 gig for c: then D adn E can be 640 gig and above for each drive. I have tried ASUS, INTEL, Gigabyte, and other mobo's. I have had the higher priced ones fail just as fast as the cheaper ones. My way of looking is to go to NEWEGG and start looking their. First go with your budget then with the ones you picked, switch to ratings and actually review them. If you see a trend of mostly good to great, you may have oyur board. If you see blah or bland, that is not your board. BE wary of 5 star ratings with very little comment and not a registered customer, those are planted reviews.

The one thing I noted was you did not mention a power supply and if you were going to buidl it yourself or if you were going to purchase a built system. Either case, make sure the power supply is 800 watts or more. Reason being, if you want to add on later you will have the ability. Also the weaker the power supply the less xtra rails they have to proved a means of power.

Do not go with a stock CPU cooler, they just barely meet the specs and you darn sure cant tweek them with stock. I recommend a hydra 80 or better, a self contained unit (no adding water).

I recommend you build your own. They are quite easy and there is a ton of YouTube vids to help you out. Good luck!

Kenneth Dickerson

First Officer, A330-300

Posted onPost created on May 15 2014 18:33 ET by Liam Kroes

Thanks for the info you guys. What do you guys think of this one?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883220405

Liam Kroes

Captain, B747-400

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