Simviation Forum - New Computer Set-up

Jul 20^th, 2009 at 4:12pm

TXGrunt Offline
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I just wanted to see if this set-up that I may purchase will run FSX at high settings.

Motherboard:
ASUS Crosshair III Formula AM3 AMD 790FX ATX AMD Motherboard

Video Card:
EVGA GeForce GTX 285 1GB 512-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 Grin

RAM:
6GB DDR3 1600

CPU:
AMD Phenom II X2 550 Black Edition Callisto 3.1GHz Socket AM3 80W Dual-Core Processor

Power Supplie:
650 watt

and of course the OS we all hate... Windows Vista 64bit. Sad

What do you think of this set-up?
I dont know if I should go with this set-up or not.

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Reply #1 - Jul 20^th, 2009 at 4:22pm

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Don't waste your money on AMD. It'll end up being more expensive because you will realize that you need an Intel processor for good FSX performance. A couple of guys here have experienced that and I'm sure some will drop by in a little bit to tell you about it.

Go for an i7 920 (will have to change that mobo too) and the power supply will have to be 750w if you don't want to fry your motherboard.

I hope you end up listening to us (for the sake of your wallet!) Grin

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Reply #2 - Jul 20^th, 2009 at 4:25pm

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Lol Thanks for the advice "SubZer0"! Will def. look into intel.

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Reply #3 - Jul 20^th, 2009 at 4:28pm

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SubZer0 wrote on Jul 20^th, 2009 at 4:22pm:

Don't waste your money on AMD. It'll end up being more expensive because you will realize that you need an Intel processor for good FSX performance. A couple of guys here have experienced that and I'm sure some will drop by in a little bit to tell you about it.

Go for an i7 920 (will have to change that mobo too) and the power supply will have to be 750w if you don't want to fry your motherboard.

I hope you end up listening to us (for the sake of your wallet!) Grin

Forgot to ask... Can you OC the i7 920?

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Reply #4 - Jul 20^th, 2009 at 5:09pm

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TXGrunt wrote on Jul 20^th, 2009 at 4:28pm:

SubZer0 wrote on Jul 20^th, 2009 at 4:22pm:

Don't waste your money on AMD. It'll end up being more expensive because you will realize that you need an Intel processor for good FSX performance. A couple of guys here have experienced that and I'm sure some will drop by in a little bit to tell you about it.

Go for an i7 920 (will have to change that mobo too) and the power supply will have to be 750w if you don't want to fry your motherboard.

I hope you end up listening to us (for the sake of your wallet!) Grin

Forgot to ask... Can you OC the i7 920?

Is water wet? Grin

I have my i7 920 (C0 stepping.. which is the older version) up to 4.0ghz no problems at all! and it has been that way for the past 2 months. The newer D0 stepping chips can get you way past 4.0ghz because they require much less voltage.

If you plan to seriously OC (I HIGHLY recommend it to get the most out of the cpu), I suggest the following:

Mobo:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131365

Memory: (Faster timing wins... 6 is the fastest available now)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226050

Cooler:
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/8444/cpu-tri-57/Thermalright_Ultra-120_eXtreme...

The RIGHT thermal paste:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835202006&Tpk=ocz%20freeze

Wink

Andy

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Reply #5 - Jul 22^nd, 2009 at 3:26am

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Leave my AMD alone Roll Eyes

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Reply #6 - Jul 22^nd, 2009 at 5:54am

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Mazza wrote on Jul 22^nd, 2009 at 3:26am:

Leave my AMD alone Roll Eyes

...and my Trusty....

Socket A. AMD Athlon Thoroughbred 2600 MMX (2.1 GHz).

... Wink

...!

Paul....Socket to me!.... Grin

...!

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Reply #7 - Jul 22^nd, 2009 at 8:54am

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SubZer0 wrote on Jul 20^th, 2009 at 4:22pm:

Don't waste your money on AMD. It'll end up being more expensive because you will realize that you need an Intel processor for good FSX performance. A couple of guys here have experienced that and I'm sure some will drop by in a little bit to tell you about it.

Go for an i7 920 (will have to change that mobo too) and the power supply will have to be 750w if you don't want to fry your motherboard.

I hope you end up listening to us (for the sake of your wallet!) Grin

AMEN!!!

Microsoft, Intel, and Nvidea were in bed together and plotted against AMD & ATI when it came to running FSX.

Don't do like I did and make the wrong choice. Wink

♪♫♪‼

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Reply #8 - Jul 22^nd, 2009 at 11:07am

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ShaneG wrote on Jul 22^nd, 2009 at 8:54am:

SubZer0 wrote on Jul 20^th, 2009 at 4:22pm:

Don't waste your money on AMD. It'll end up being more expensive because you will realize that you need an Intel processor for good FSX performance. A couple of guys here have experienced that and I'm sure some will drop by in a little bit to tell you about it.

Go for an i7 920 (will have to change that mobo too) and the power supply will have to be 750w if you don't want to fry your motherboard.

I hope you end up listening to us (for the sake of your wallet!) Grin

AMEN!!!

Microsoft, Intel, and Nvidea were in bed together and plotted against AMD & ATI when it came to running FSX.

Don't do like I did and make the wrong choice. Wink

I was waiting for you to drop a line in this thread Grin

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Reply #9 - Jul 23^rd, 2009 at 6:45am

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ShaneG wrote on Jul 22^nd, 2009 at 8:54am:

SubZer0 wrote on Jul 20^th, 2009 at 4:22pm:

Don't waste your money on AMD. It'll end up being more expensive because you will realize that you need an Intel processor for good FSX performance. A couple of guys here have experienced that and I'm sure some will drop by in a little bit to tell you about it.

Go for an i7 920 (will have to change that mobo too) and the power supply will have to be 750w if you don't want to fry your motherboard.

I hope you end up listening to us (for the sake of your wallet!) Grin

AMEN!!!

Microsoft, Intel, and Nvidea were in bed together and plotted against AMD & ATI when it came to running FSX.

Don't do like I did and make the wrong choice. Wink

Yes but AMD is making a comeback Tongue

The new Phenom IIs are shaping up to be really competitive with the Intel Q Quad core Shocked

Sunset Chasing...RULES

AMD 9550 2.43 X4 - 2Gb RAM 800Mhz DDRII - Asus 4670
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Reply #10 - Jul 23^rd, 2009 at 7:30pm

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Mazza wrote on Jul 23^rd, 2009 at 6:45am:

ShaneG wrote on Jul 22^nd, 2009 at 8:54am:

SubZer0 wrote on Jul 20^th, 2009 at 4:22pm:

Don't waste your money on AMD. It'll end up being more expensive because you will realize that you need an Intel processor for good FSX performance. A couple of guys here have experienced that and I'm sure some will drop by in a little bit to tell you about it.

Go for an i7 920 (will have to change that mobo too) and the power supply will have to be 750w if you don't want to fry your motherboard.

I hope you end up listening to us (for the sake of your wallet!) Grin

AMEN!!!

Microsoft, Intel, and Nvidea were in bed together and plotted against AMD & ATI when it came to running FSX.

Don't do like I did and make the wrong choice. Wink

Yes but AMD is making a comeback Tongue

The new Phenom IIs are shaping up to be really competitive with the Intel Q Quad core Shocked

Right... they match with the c2q.. not the NEW i7 Grin

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