Just received the parts for my new PC:Intel QX6700 Quad CoreASUS Striker Extreme Mobo4GB 6400 (800Mhz) Corsair Memory 4-4-4-12XFX GeForce 8800GTX 768MBCoolMaster Stacker 830 CaseArctic Freezer Pro 7 FanTagan 900W PSUWestern Digital 74GB 10,000RPM RaptorWestern Digital 250GB SATA300I will post FSX results (fps) next weekend once I get time to build it... :)Any particular FSX results anybody would like to know so that I know what to concentrate on?

Awesome!! Look forward to hearing how she runs out!!

>>I will post FSX results (fps) next weekend once I get time to>build it... :)>>Any particular FSX results anybody would like to know so that>I know what to concentrate on?Yes. I would like to see the FR with the following setting above New York City in a stormy day.All texture set to maxWater: at least 2x midScenery Complexity: full rightAutogen: full right3D clouds: full rightThnx

Muskego Wisconsin...LOL...Thank you for taking the time to post...your specs are set for the next generation... pretty much the exact system I was thinking of moving to...GOOD JOBI am waiting until the second generation Vista machines and the ACES multicore patch...first...that being said..Im dying to see where you are at... now......Here is what I would like to know...and Im sure you do to....Throw everything at it...all on right...traffic...sceneray...then fly over the worst city..which appears to be New York..(although my frame rates around Seattle arnt to go either)...thermals on...yada yada....and lets see how slow you can get it...how much bleed on the sceneray load as well...are you still at 5 FPSfly like you had a double shot of crown royal with is ahot of JD after....I am assuming you are on at least 2 monitors...crank it....Im basically looking for the worst case synario...and what you think...So the real question is ...is your system good enouph.. or do I wait a year and wait until the 45NM technology hits..also rough feel of your out of pocket...if thats not to personal...thanks for your time...jareth

Oh yeah..The following tests.1. Aquamark3 http://files.extremeoverclocking.com/file.php?f=24(I get 178FPS2. 3DMark06 V1.1http://downloads.guru3d.com/download.php?det=1297(I get 11,065)Manny

OMG, this is a powahouse! I'm sure FSX performance will be . . . underwhelming at best. When the various service packs, DX10 and Vista come along you should be good to go tho. I hope to #### ACES ports FSX to multicore rigs. THen we can have a jolly good time for alot of years ahead.

Smokin' rig! Curious as to how much all this set you back? My business has done well this past year and I am considering building a new multimedia rig for "client presentations". ;-) :-lolRegards, KendallDell 8400 3.2 GHZ H.T.800 FSB/2MB L22 GB 533 DDR2X800XT 256MB/Catalyst driver - 6.9's6x Adaptive AA/16x HQ A/FIntegrated SoundDual Monitor: Dell 2405/1905CH Yoke/Pedals

Good to see that Asus striker ext board out. It's been getting plenty buzz. Now to see some hard FSX numbers.scott s..

Manny - Can you let me know your system specs so that we can all know what to compare my results and your results to.Thanks for the replies guys. I will try to test everyone of your queries.I also got the 24" Dell monitor. I got one as they are big and only one will fit on my desk.I will post the results hopefully next weekend.This PC should be red hot but questionable with FSX. Unfortunately this is the simulation ACES have dumped on us so we have to make the best of it. I did not get it primarily for FSX but as I haven't updated for 3 years I thought it was time for a "Next Gen" upgrade and could not wait any longer. Plus its Christmas so throw logic thinking out of the window and have some fun!I also got 3D Mark 2006 with the 8800GTX so should be able to show the results from that as well.Keep the requests coming and I will be back on next weekend.Jeez I can't wait!CyaP.S. If anyone else is thinking of getting the CM Stacker 830, be warned it is one BIG case. Basically it is double the size of a standard case! Oh and the 8800GTX is about 11" long so this is partially why you need the big case. Cooling results will be interesting as well.

My System isCore 2 duo E6600 (OC from 2.4G to 3.45G)ASUS P5W DH Delux MB2Gig Corsair 6400 Memory. (running at 765Mhz 5,6,6,18)750Watt PSU2 X 10K 150Gig WD Raptors2 X 7.2K 250Gig WD HD.nVidia 8800GTX (OC Freq from 575MHz to 622MHz)1. Aquamark3http://files.extremeoverclocking.com/file.php?f=24(I get 178FPS)2. 3DMark06 V1.1http://downloads.guru3d.com/download.php?det=1297(I get 11,065)Manny

>This PC should be red hot but questionable with FSX.I'm glad you understood this before you get your new rig - three out of your four cores will essentially be doing nothing while FS runs - and that you have other uses planned for this beast. Should be a beauty!Gary

>>This PC should be red hot but questionable with FSX.I'm glad you realize that. I'm afraid a lot of people will upgrade to a 4 core or 2 core and think they are going to automatically get awesome FS performance.The CM Stacker is a great case. I presently have my rig inside a CM Praetorian, the little brother of the stacker. Or maybe I should say distant cousin...I really like your build, the components you picked. I do not know much about the new Asus striker mb's, so it will be interesting to hear what results people get with those.As far as testing in fSX goes, I'd like to see a big city such as New York, with pretty much everything full right as a baseline reference.RhettAMD 3700+ (@2530 mhz), eVGA 7800GT 256 (Guru3D 93.71), ASUS A8N-E, PC Power 510 SLI, 2 GB Corsair XMS 3-3-3-8, WD 250 gig 7200 rpm SATA2, CoolerMaster Praetorian

Hi MannyI just built a new system with Intel 6700, ASUS P5N32-SLI SE DELUXE, 2GB Corsair memory (800) and 2 WD Raptor 10000 rpm 16 MB cache and one 8800 GTS card. 2 more GB of memory are waiting for Windows Vista and than I will buy another 8800 GTS for my Matrox Triple Head to Go. I have a 6 monitor system for FS9 and FS X. FS9 is just a rocket and FS X is OK with the sliders in the middle.I would like to OC my Intel 6700 to 3.40G (my CPU fan has limits)!Where can I get any instruction how to do that and mesure the results (Forum, ASUS Homepage, ??)?Thanks Peter>My System is>>Core 2 duo E6600 (OC from 2.4G to 3.45G)>ASUS P5W DH Delux MB>2Gig Corsair 6400 Memory. (running at 765Mhz 5,6,6,18)>750Watt PSU>2 X 10K 150Gig WD Raptors>2 X 7.2K 250Gig WD HD.>nVidia 8800GTX (OC Freq from 575MHz to 622MHz)>>>1. Aquamark3>>http://files.extremeoverclocking.com/file.php?f=24>(I get 178FPS)>>2. 3DMark06 V1.1>>http://downloads.guru3d.com/download.php?det=1297>(I get 11,065)>>>Manny>>>

Hi Peter,You could simply hit the "del" key after you boot and when in Bios.. go the CPU frequency and increase it to 20% and and F10 (save and exit) and thats it.. you would get 30% more out of your processor. You could take it to 2.9G or so without a sweat using stock fan and stock Voltage.But if you want to take it a lot further you have to do your due dilgence.I was reading the customer reviews for your MB here... some of the folks are saying that you MB may not OC well. Not sure.http://www.newegg.com/Product/CustRatingRe...agesize=&Page=2Well anyway....There are some websites where I printed their thread and read through them. Its here in this link.http://forums.avsim.net/dcboard.php?az=sho...ing_type=searchAlso read this. It may not be your motherboard. But it gives a nice step by step instructions for overclocking an nforce 680i sli MB.http://www.nvidia.com/docs/CP/45121/nforce...verclocking.pdfIf you are going to increase your CPU voltage more than 1,4volts.. you have to assume that risk yourself. but no matter what.. do not increase the CPU voltage more than 1.578v infact, anything more than 1.45 is kind of risky. I could go all the way to 3.2Ghz with 1.45vIt has a diminishing returns after that. You have to increase the voltage a lot to get a few more processing cycles. and also your temperature could go real high. Keep an eye on it. if it goes more than 55deg-60deg C with your CPUs working 100%, throttle it down. If you are going to increase the voltage beyond 1.45v, I would recommend a custom cooler. not matter what.. you should be prepared to replace the CPU and/or MB. If you can take that loss, then you can push it. I mentally prepared myself to trash the CPU and MB for education and knowledge. That was my approach. :(If you think about it, I spent almost $3000. and the MB+CPU comes to around $500. As a percentage..its only 1/6 the cost that I was risking. IF you don't feel like spending that amount I suggest be conservative and stay below 3Ghz.Manny

I reckon Manny's rig will give similar, or even better, FSX results than the OP's, as he has the same GPU and his OCed core speed is faster (and only 1.2 cores at most are used with FSX anyway!).Gary