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DVA4614
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Madison Heights, MI USA

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3 legs, 4.2 hours online
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Posted onPost created on December 15 2014 18:54 ET by Peter Tambornini

Hj everyone,i want to ask you. My computer started as a store bought dell insperon 546. I upgraded to ocz 5 or 600 psu, nvidia gtx560, 8 gig ram, running on windows 7 64 bit. Has stock amd phenom2 x4 920 cpu. I fly fsx pretty well,with tweaks,looks and flies well. Do you know if i can upgrade the cpu? What could i go up to using same board, just a cpu swap? I thank you all for any help,im confused with this.

Peter Tambornini

Captain, CRJ-200

DVA3419
Captain, MD-88

Joined on July 31 2006
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"Propellers keep you kewl!"
Newark, DE

67 legs, 89.6 hours
61 legs, 82.8 hours ACARS

Posted onPost created on December 15 2014 19:00 ET by Norm Hare

I think you are probably maxed out with the current CPU. The computer is 4-5 years old and the Phenom was the high end for your model when it was manufactured.

Norm Hare (DVA3419)

DVA10736
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Posted onPost created on December 15 2014 19:05 ET by Florin Marinache

Hey Peter, can you post the tag#? It's on a label on the case

Florin Marinache

Captain, B777-200

DVA9545
Senior Captain, B777-200
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Posted onPost created on December 15 2014 23:57 ET by Thiago Braga

Peter;
By doing that, you probably need to change the motherboard as well. Don`t recommend. Try to save money and try to build a one as you have already the Power Supply and GTX 560 GPU.

Thiago Braga (DVA9545)

Posted onPost created on December 16 2014 09:28 ET by Peter Tambornini

So all i would need is a tower,cpu,and motherboard? Oh and memory. Mine is ddr2. Can anyone point me in a good direction for these parts. Budget in mind.

Peter Tambornini

Captain, CRJ-200

Posted onPost created on December 16 2014 19:51 ET by Peter Tambornini

Florin..thanks for the replie. The tag # is...4xdgpl1

Peter Tambornini

Captain, CRJ-200

Posted onPost created on December 16 2014 20:34 ET by Florin Marinache

Hi Peter

Based on the current config, a straight upgrade to a 940 will most likely work (using the same motherboard). It runs at 3.0 stock and is unlocked so you could (if the bios allows) overclock it up to probably 3.6 or 3.8 Mhz. Considering FSX is CPU and GPU intensive, this may make a difference. The return on investment is not that great though.

I would recommend you do not take this route but upgrade using something like this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.1739932 Make sure the motherboard fits the case.

Obviously more research is needed - that is just an example.

Hope this helps

Florin Marinache

Captain, B777-200

Posted onPost created on December 16 2014 21:01 ET by Peter Tambornini

I like that combo,if i did something like that ,would my current hard drive just plug right in? Also what case would i need? Im sure it wont fit in my 546. Thank so very much for the help.

Peter Tambornini

Captain, CRJ-200

Posted onPost created on December 16 2014 21:07 ET by Florin Marinache

You can reuse your hard drive. The OS would not boot up and run, you'll have to re install. Now it would be the time to add an SSD to the config smile

I know you do not want to hear that...

Florin Marinache

Captain, B777-200

DVA3419
Captain, MD-88

Joined on July 31 2006
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"Propellers keep you kewl!"
Newark, DE

67 legs, 89.6 hours
61 legs, 82.8 hours ACARS

Posted onPost created on December 16 2014 21:37 ET by Norm Hare

If everything seems to work OK, I would leave it as is. No reason to upgrade what you have unless you enjoy spending money. The Flight Simulator product can't really take advantage of the newer technologies. If you need a new computer, go buy one.

Norm Hare (DVA3419)

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