Simviation Forum - Video card

Sep 4^th, 2012 at 11:33am

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I want to get a computer with i7-3770K. I have a choice of 2 computers: a Cyberpower with NVIDIA GeForce GTX560 or a AMD Radeon HD7770 1 GB CrossFire

What should I chose?

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Reply #1 - Sep 4^th, 2012 at 11:33am

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Forgot the second computer is a iBuyPower

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Reply #2 - Sep 4^th, 2012 at 4:40pm

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Neither build your own so you can save money and get better parts

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Reply #3 - Sep 5^th, 2012 at 7:30am

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I agree with manesag.
BUT take care. Everything needs to fit together Wink

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iw23LQkvg_k

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Reply #4 - Sep 5^th, 2012 at 11:54am

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I am a complete zero with technology, and I live in a place where I would have to order everything over the internet. I much prefer something ready made that I can buy over the Internet. I wanted to know what type of performance I would get from the systems I suggested above.

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Reply #5 - Sep 5^th, 2012 at 12:21pm

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Is this a computer for FSX?

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Reply #6 - Sep 5^th, 2012 at 12:39pm

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yes it is for FSX

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Reply #7 - Sep 5^th, 2012 at 12:59pm

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Crossfire or SLI would not help much then, it would only be useful in games that would utilize it. I'm assuming you are running a single monitor? Personally, I would go with the fastest single Nvidia card you can.

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Reply #8 - Sep 5^th, 2012 at 2:27pm

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I will run only one screen (at least for the moment) but eventually I may want 2 screens

Should I get the i-5 instead of the i-7

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Reply #9 - Sep 5^th, 2012 at 3:38pm

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FSX loves processor, I would stick with the i7. Crossfire/SLI would become useful when you have multiple monitors.

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Reply #10 - Sep 5^th, 2012 at 5:11pm

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Alain1 wrote on Sep 5^th, 2012 at 2:27pm:

I will run only one screen (at least for the moment) but eventually I may want 2 screens

Should I get the i-5 instead of the i-7

Nononono stick with the i5
FSX likes CPU speed more then cores
If possible try and get a 2500k and overclock it
Mines at 4.3 ghz with a radeon 6870 and it runs perfect

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Reply #11 - Nov 2^nd, 2012 at 7:28am

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Have to agree there. My i5 2500k is OC to 4.5ghz (on air), and with my 2gb GTX660ti is as sweet as a nut. Only go for the i7 if you have need for it for other tasks photo/video work etc, or if playing some more modern games.

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