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Sep 21st, 2009 at 6:13am

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Hi everyone as you can see i'm new. Smiley

i'm planning on getting a new pc to run fs2004.

do you think this will run it ok.

•      Microsoft Windows XP Pro
•      Intel Core 4 Quad Q9550 Processor
•      4096MB Corsair DDR II Memory
•      1000GB SATA II Seagate Ultra Fast Hard Disk Space
•      ATI Radeon HD 4890 PCI Express Graphics Card
•      NEC 7200 Multi Format DVD/CD ReWriter
•      Intel Deluxe Motherboard 
•      Multi Format Memory Card Reader
•      10/100/1000  Ethernet LAN
•      5.1 High Definition Surround Sound
•      12 x USB2 Ports
 
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Reply #1 - Sep 21st, 2009 at 7:22am

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That should run it very nicely Cool
 
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Reply #2 - Sep 21st, 2009 at 7:42am

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Thanks mate. Wink
 
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Reply #3 - Sep 21st, 2009 at 8:03am

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FS9 hell, that beast would probably do nicely on FSX as well. Wink 

That's double the system I use, and I run FS9 maxed with no problems at all, and FSX on medium settings with no problems.

You're going to love that setup.  Smiley
 
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Reply #4 - Sep 21st, 2009 at 8:16am

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Looks good to me...(make sure you have a suitably sized PSU).

As an example:
My modest (read ancient!) set-up which runs FS 2004 flat out with everything maxed...>>>

Fozzer's bits:
Desktop case.
Motherboard: Gigabyte. GA7-400 S-L
Processor: Socket A. AMD Athlon Thoroughbred 2600 MMX (2.1 GHz).
Graphics: AGP. n-Vidia Winfast 7800GS 256 MB.
Memory: 2.3 GB.
Power: 700 Watt. Storm PSU.
Sound: Creative Labs. Soundblaster 1024 Live!
Monitor: Philips "15" 170C....(x2).

Windows XP Pro.

Excellent for FS 2004...(but NOT for FSX!)... Wink...!

Paul...G-BPLF...FS 2004 (and FSX)... Cool...!
 
Dell Dimension 5000 BTX Tower. Win7 Home Edition, 32 Bit. Intel Pentium 4, dual 2.8 GHz. 2.5GB RAM, nVidia GF 9500GT 1GB. SATA 500GB + 80GB. Philips 17" LCD Monitor. Micronet ADSL Modem only. Saitek Cyborg Evo Force. FS 2004 + FSX. Briggs and Stratton Petrol Lawn Mower...Motor Bikes. Gas Cooker... and lots of musical instruments!.... ...!
Yamaha MO6,MM6,DX7,DX11,DX21,DX100,MK100,EMT10,PSR400,PSS780,Roland GW-8L v2,TR505,Casio MT-205,Korg CX3v2 dual manual,+ Leslie 760,M-Audio Prokeys88,KeyRig,Cubase,Keyfax4,Guitars,Orchestral,Baroque,Renaissance,Medieval Instruments.
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Reply #5 - Sep 21st, 2009 at 9:06am

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Will make sure i have a good psu and extra cooling as i plan to overclock the system to get an extra 20-30% more out of it. Wink
 
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Reply #6 - Sep 21st, 2009 at 9:19am

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thomas340 wrote on Sep 21st, 2009 at 9:06am:
Will make sure i have a good psu and extra cooling as i plan to overclock the system to get an extra 20-30% more out of it. Wink


..you haven't got it yet, and you are already planning to destroy it!...and void your Warranty!.... Shocked... Shocked...!

Paul...G-BPLF....FS 2004...and leaving things alone... Wink...!
 
Dell Dimension 5000 BTX Tower. Win7 Home Edition, 32 Bit. Intel Pentium 4, dual 2.8 GHz. 2.5GB RAM, nVidia GF 9500GT 1GB. SATA 500GB + 80GB. Philips 17" LCD Monitor. Micronet ADSL Modem only. Saitek Cyborg Evo Force. FS 2004 + FSX. Briggs and Stratton Petrol Lawn Mower...Motor Bikes. Gas Cooker... and lots of musical instruments!.... ...!
Yamaha MO6,MM6,DX7,DX11,DX21,DX100,MK100,EMT10,PSR400,PSS780,Roland GW-8L v2,TR505,Casio MT-205,Korg CX3v2 dual manual,+ Leslie 760,M-Audio Prokeys88,KeyRig,Cubase,Keyfax4,Guitars,Orchestral,Baroque,Renaissance,Medieval Instruments.
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Reply #7 - Sep 21st, 2009 at 9:31am

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i know your right but being a electronics engineer i tend to mess with thing a bit. LOL Grin

i think this time i will leave well alone LOL Grin

Always very tempting though Wink
 
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Reply #8 - Sep 21st, 2009 at 9:36am

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thomas340 wrote on Sep 21st, 2009 at 9:31am:
i know your right but being a electronics engineer i tend to mess with thing a bit. LOL Grin

i think this time i will leave well alone LOL Grin

Always very tempting though Wink


....a wise decision ... Wink... Wink...!

..from another Electrical/Electronics Engineer...Wink...!

Paul....(Sparks is my middle name).... Grin...!
 
Dell Dimension 5000 BTX Tower. Win7 Home Edition, 32 Bit. Intel Pentium 4, dual 2.8 GHz. 2.5GB RAM, nVidia GF 9500GT 1GB. SATA 500GB + 80GB. Philips 17" LCD Monitor. Micronet ADSL Modem only. Saitek Cyborg Evo Force. FS 2004 + FSX. Briggs and Stratton Petrol Lawn Mower...Motor Bikes. Gas Cooker... and lots of musical instruments!.... ...!
Yamaha MO6,MM6,DX7,DX11,DX21,DX100,MK100,EMT10,PSR400,PSS780,Roland GW-8L v2,TR505,Casio MT-205,Korg CX3v2 dual manual,+ Leslie 760,M-Audio Prokeys88,KeyRig,Cubase,Keyfax4,Guitars,Orchestral,Baroque,Renaissance,Medieval Instruments.
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Reply #9 - Sep 23rd, 2009 at 1:57am

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Fozz, will a used Socket 939 3800+ fit your computer? I got one if you want it. Just PM me as to where to send it if you'd like it...
 
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Reply #10 - Sep 23rd, 2009 at 4:26am

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hhomebrewer wrote on Sep 23rd, 2009 at 1:57am:
Fozz, will a used Socket 939 3800+ fit your computer? I got one if you want it. Just PM me as to where to send it if you'd like it...


I dont fink so, Brewer... Wink...!

I am seriously attracted to my ancient Gigabyte, Socket A Motherboard, with its cosy AGP sockets suitable to accomodate ancient Graphics Cards...(3DFX onwards)... Kiss...!

Any "Modernisation" of my system would require a prior visit to the local Rubbish Tip, followed by a total re-build, costing me vast sums of the Green-Stuff... Cry...!

That's not going to happen any time soon...trust me!...Wink...!

At the mo', my lowly box of tricks runs all my "Games" to my satisfaction...(especially FS 2004)... Kiss...!

"Computer upgrades" only form a very small part of my day to day life... Smiley...!

Paul...with the Green-Stuff safe in my pocket!.. Cool...!

P.S. I don't think a 939 Processor will fit a Socket A Motherboard...?

My Socket A...(AMD XP 2600+ MMX Athlon Thoroughbred Processor)..."AMD’s new flagship Athlon XP/2600+ has a clock speed of 2.13GHz"..... Grin.....>>>

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socket_A
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Dell Dimension 5000 BTX Tower. Win7 Home Edition, 32 Bit. Intel Pentium 4, dual 2.8 GHz. 2.5GB RAM, nVidia GF 9500GT 1GB. SATA 500GB + 80GB. Philips 17" LCD Monitor. Micronet ADSL Modem only. Saitek Cyborg Evo Force. FS 2004 + FSX. Briggs and Stratton Petrol Lawn Mower...Motor Bikes. Gas Cooker... and lots of musical instruments!.... ...!
Yamaha MO6,MM6,DX7,DX11,DX21,DX100,MK100,EMT10,PSR400,PSS780,Roland GW-8L v2,TR505,Casio MT-205,Korg CX3v2 dual manual,+ Leslie 760,M-Audio Prokeys88,KeyRig,Cubase,Keyfax4,Guitars,Orchestral,Baroque,Renaissance,Medieval Instruments.
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Reply #11 - Sep 23rd, 2009 at 7:34am

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Modern CPUs are  UNDERclocked, so that OEMs like Dell, and Gateway can throw them on lousy mother-boards and use garbage RAM without problems.

If you have a decent board, and decent RAM, it's silly to not overclock, at least a little. You're paying for that performance.. why not use it ?


Edit:  I'm an over-clocking novice.. and I have a Q9550 running at 3.6Ghz  Smiley
 
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Reply #12 - Sep 23rd, 2009 at 2:32pm

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Thanks for the reply, Fozz.

If anybody wants a used Socket 939 3800+, they can have it. I know it's an old chip and not very fast by today's standards, but we all don't have the latest gear for our toys. Just PM me for where to send it...
 
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Reply #13 - Oct 6th, 2009 at 6:47am

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thanks everyone for your help have new pc fully set up and is the bee's knee's. Smiley

got it from cube247 free usp stick 8gig  with it.
 
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Reply #14 - Oct 17th, 2009 at 2:44am

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Oh, technically building touching or opening or installing the PCs OS parts voids warranties  Grin  But most PC shops will send it away saying THEY built it Grin
 
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