HELLO..Im upgrading my computer so i can get better frame rates when I am on FS 2004.I have read lots in the forums and this is what i have decided to upgrade to....CPU...AMD 64 3200 MOTHER BOARD.MS1..k8t-FSR VIDEO CARD???.MSI FX 5900XT-VTD 128I will also add more ram and a 420 power supply..I know this is a tired subject but If any one has a similiar system just let me know your ideas..Thanks..Terry Harris...4yr FIGHT SIMMER ADDICT

After a few months of searching I have finally purchased my computer. I wasn't sure what I wanted but settled on the system below. I sacrificed the CPU for the video card. The original CPU I was looking at was the AMD 64 FX3 939, but this was $400 more than the chip I got. I didn't thing it was worth the speed. It will take about 2 weeks for them to order and build this system. I will have to post the results of the system once I get it.This system is:AMD 64 3500+ 939 ASUS A8V Deluxe with wifi GCorsair TwinX1024 3200 XL Pro 2 36gig W.D. Raptor drives in Raid256 X800 XTWindow xp homeAntec True power 550wThermaltake Premier V5000A caseAnd they are thowing in a blue glow stick thing to make it look pretty. :)I will let you know how the system runs, I hope it's fast. lolKittiex:)~

Hi Kittie..Thanks for the reply and looks like you have purchased a good system..Money is always a consideration when upgrading so i hear what you are saying about the vid card..I've already changed my mind and am going to get the MSI G FORCE NX 6800..AHHHHHHH Those elusive hight frame rates on FS 9..just have to keep spending more money..HA.....Interesting to hear how your system runs when you get it on line..Take Care..Terry Harris...BC/CANADA

My systen is similer to your Blazer, but my vid card is a grade lower.. something I had laying around.Basically the FPS is awesome, but the most important is the utter lack of any stutters. Yours will run even better with the 5900

Thats some system you've got ordered kitty!

Hello Grey-Wolf..Thanks for your reply and your words are encouraging and hopefuly it should be an improvement..I agree with you about the stutters and lack of..I dont like landing with a wing view and have jerko vision viewing...Thanks again...TH

Thanks, I'm really excited about it. I'll let you know how it works.I forgot to inclued some review websites I used in helping me decide.http://www.anandtech.com/http://graphics.tomshardware.com/index.htmlhttp://sharkeyextreme.com/I found these to have some good info. A lot of the stuff was over my head, so I went to the computer store and told the man I want a really, really, really fast computer to check my hotmail. (His mouth dropped open) lolHuggsKittie