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Aug 10th, 2009 at 12:02pm

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Hi guys !

First of all, hello. I'm a newbie here on these forums but I am playing FS for quite a while now.
Since FSX arrived, I found that my computer isn't enough for a non-stressy flight because of frames under 20.
So I'm thinking of getting a new one but I have no clue where to start.
Also, an important side detail, is that it musn't be too expensive but I still want a good PC that can handle at least every FSX-setting at medium and some at high.
I also have a 22' screen so that affects frames to Wink

Thank you very much,

Elias
 
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Reply #1 - Aug 12th, 2009 at 3:32pm

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What do you have now...
the solution can be anything from a simple video card change to a new machine.
 
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Reply #2 - Aug 12th, 2009 at 6:54pm

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Welcome to Simv, Just surfing this board and the FSX board should really give you tons of advice!    Wink
And maybe post your current specs.
 
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Reply #3 - Aug 15th, 2009 at 4:20am

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Thank you for the welcome,

My system specs are :
AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3000+,  MMX,  3DNow, ~2.0GHz
2048MB RAM
SAPPHIRE RADEON 9600SE Edition
Display Memory: 128.0 MB
Current Mode: 1680 x 1050 (32 bit) (60Hz)

 
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Reply #4 - Aug 15th, 2009 at 6:25am

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Bullseyee wrote on Aug 15th, 2009 at 4:20am:
Thank you for the welcome,

My system specs are :
AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3000+,  MMX,  3DNow, ~2.0GHz
2048MB RAM
SAPPHIRE RADEON 9600SE Edition
Display Memory: 128.0 MB
Current Mode: 1680 x 1050 (32 bit) (60Hz)



Yeah I'd go with new setup Wink
 
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Reply #5 - Aug 16th, 2009 at 7:53am

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Mazza wrote on Aug 15th, 2009 at 6:25am:
Bullseyee wrote on Aug 15th, 2009 at 4:20am:
Thank you for the welcome,

My system specs are :
AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3000+,  MMX,  3DNow, ~2.0GHz
2048MB RAM
SAPPHIRE RADEON 9600SE Edition
Display Memory: 128.0 MB
Current Mode: 1680 x 1050 (32 bit) (60Hz)



Yeah I'd go with new setup Wink


Anything in mind ?  Grin
 
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Reply #6 - Aug 16th, 2009 at 8:48pm

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Sure!!!

Processor- anything above 3.0 GHz
Memory- Nothing less than 4 gb
Video card- All Above 8800 gtx
PSU- Above 650w
 
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Reply #7 - Aug 17th, 2009 at 1:46pm

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757200ba wrote on Aug 16th, 2009 at 8:48pm:
Sure!!!

Processor- anything above 3.0 GHz
Memory- Nothing less than 4 gb
Video card- All Above 8800 gtx
PSU- Above 650w


And euhm, what should that cost ?
Because a quad-core CPU with 2.66Ghz cost already 500€or something.. Sad
 
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Reply #8 - Aug 17th, 2009 at 4:47pm

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$810 for this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883229102 ; Then add at least a Nvidia GTX 260http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130434 ;  About $155  You already have the monitor and you should be set.
 
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Reply #9 - Aug 17th, 2009 at 5:23pm

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I'd also need a new motherbord for that in Sad
 
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Reply #10 - Aug 17th, 2009 at 7:18pm

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Uhhhh ..... F14F104 ..... that was the whole system .... ready to roll.
 
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Reply #11 - Aug 17th, 2009 at 10:53pm

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Well i give the prices in dollars. extimated.

1 - you dont need a quad core ( FS9 only uses one core and FSX 3 max) you can get dual core at 3.0ghz for $80 to 150.
2 - Memory you can get 4 gb for $80 to 130
3 - video card $90 and 130
4 - PSu for $70 to 90
5 - Mb you can get those for $90 to 130.

With those 500 you can get a relative good machine.But you need to look.I will try to give you a "cheap list".
But with 500 euros you can get good material.Is that your budget?
Winki went with the values from cheap to max. So you can have an idea.
Keep us posted.

By the way where are you from?So you can adjust prices.
But for that demand of FSX you want you need to spend money. Undecided
 
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Reply #12 - Aug 18th, 2009 at 10:04am

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@ grizzard : call me elias Wink and whoops, sorry..

@ 757 200ba : thanks ! Thats more what my budget is about Wink
So if I would buy a new PC, should I just go to the pc shop and ask : I want a pc with this this and this, is it possible ? ;P
I live in Belgium so that means Euro Wink Can I buy cpu's etc. in the USA and use them in a belgian pc , because that would cost way less.

Thanks,

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Reply #13 - Aug 23rd, 2009 at 7:06pm

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We let another noob in?  Sigh...When will we ever learn!

Welcome to the zoo, by the way.  If you request help, you are required to submit your life's history, title to your first born and all your gold from World of Warcraft (send to Bootybyby).

But, you cant do wrong by asking for help here.  These folks are golden.

Again, welcome to the wonderful world of computer updating, upgrading and pounding one's head into the wall.  I prefer dry-wall to brick.  It tends to give some.

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Reply #14 - Aug 23rd, 2009 at 7:10pm

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Referencing your question about purchasing stuff in the US to take advantage of the exchange rate?  I dont think it works that way for the more reputable sites (Newegg, etc.).  I think they charge the Euro value added tax anyway.  Or convert the currency to match your country of origin.  Im not sure.  Someone else fact check this for me.
 
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Reply #15 - Aug 24th, 2009 at 9:12pm

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Well you are right in your post.But i guess you need to tell us what is your budget.
To be honest if you build your machine it will be less expensive.Now do you know how to?
If you go ask to a shop they will try to give you what THEY want.
From yor specs.Well they are low.Memory its ok if you want FS9.Processor needs to go a bit faster.Graphic card....well nop.But like i said all depends in your budget and what you want from FS.We know money its short.If i was in your skin i would look something on ebay, sometimes you can find good deals.But we need to know "how much".We can talk about specs all evening, but the money you have its what it will say the rules.
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Reply #16 - Aug 27th, 2009 at 5:03am

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Budget is about 500-600 max Wink

And Plugpennyshadow, I don't really understand what you're trying to say with your first post ?

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Reply #17 - Aug 27th, 2009 at 1:41pm

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Ok $600.
Well first you need to know what MB you have, to see if you can go with another processor.You can find faster AMD for less than $100.Then, and thinking that your MB can accept PCI-Exp. you can find a good card with 512megs between $80 and $150 (so $250 so far).Then we need to see your PSU (you can find a 650w for $80).Now ,and still thinking that your MB cames with PCI-exp and is not very old, we need to see memory.(so far we are on the $320 - + for budget)What kind of ram you have? DDR, DDR2 ? If not you can buy like 4gb for $60 ($380).IF all this cant go with your MB, then you need an MB, and one for $150 its already a good one ($530), maybe we can cut MB price depending in what you have and what you need.
Let me remind you that this upgrade will be ok for FS9, but medium FSX.
But i can also tell you that with $600 we can go many ways, to build a good and ACTUAL (if there is any) machine.
Keep us posted, you will be fine.

PS - Welcome to "HEL" of pc's  Cheesy Smiley Wink

This is an example (i would still change the video card and be in budget) and some of those will hold FSX pretty well Wink

http://cgi.ebay.com/INTEL-E7600-3-0GHz-DUAL-CORE-CUSTOM-COMPUTER-SYSTEM-NEW_W0QQ...

or
http://cgi.ebay.com/AMD-Phenom-9650-QUAD-CORE-CPU-ASUS-M3A78-CM-4GB-kit_W0QQitem...

and still with $ for a good video card

In Belgium try those

http://cgi.befr.ebay.be/PC-NOUVEAU-AMD-X2-245-TOUTES-APPLICATIONS-ET-JOUEURS_W0Q...

Still money for video card

This one is ok

http://cgi.befr.ebay.be/PC-Gamer-Intel-E6300-4Gb-500Gb-Nvidia-9600GT-1gb_W0QQite...

OR

http://cgi.befr.ebay.be/NEUF-PC-EVOLUTION-AMD-ATLHON-64-X2-6Ghz-2Go-250Gb_W0QQit...


 
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