How to layout disks for FS9 and FSX system

[Wody 0]

Hello to all the experts!I was reading this forum now for several days. A lot of expertise and advice but finally I still have some questions. What I have:My current system is 5 years old and not worth to discuss - it will be replacedFS9 is installed with LVLD767 and some add-on sceneries. When FSX came to the market I bought it immediately, but never installed because of my crappy HW - high time to start with. OS is XP-Professional.What I aim for:A system for primarily FS9 use and step by step (slowly) transition to FSX. I am using 2 monitor (2D view) and a second laptop (WideFS) for com, ASv6 and my homecockpit SW (SIOC).I learned quite a lot from this forum about new systems but did not finaly make up my mind. Overclocking is not my favorite.My questions:- How many HDD should I install? 1000GB for OS and 1 HD for FS9/FSX with 2 partitions? or???- I tend to stay with XP as OS, don't like Vista and have no idea about Win7. Thanks in advance, more questions will arise later Peter

[2wheelsup 0]

Hello to all the experts!I was reading this forum now for several days. A lot of expertise and advice but finally I still have some questions. What I have:My current system is 5 years old and not worth to discuss - it will be replacedFS9 is installed with LVLD767 and some add-on sceneries. When FSX came to the market I bought it immediately, but never installed because of my crappy HW - high time to start with. OS is XP-Professional.What I aim for:A system for primarily FS9 use and step by step (slowly) transition to FSX. I am using 2 monitor (2D view) and a second laptop (WideFS) for com, ASv6 and my homecockpit SW (SIOC).I learned quite a lot from this forum about new systems but did not finaly make up my mind. Overclocking is not my favorite.My questions:- How many HDD should I install? 1000GB for OS and 1 HD for FS9/FSX with 2 partitions? or???- I tend to stay with XP as OS, don't like Vista and have no idea about Win7. Thanks in advance, more questions will arise later Peter

I would go with a minimum of 2 HD--One for OS and other stuff and one WD VelociRaptor 300GB for FS9 and FSX--NO PARTITIONS on the Vrap drive.Alan

[Max Kraus 339]

Agree with Alan. 2 disk setup is good. One fast drive dedicated to FS. The other carved up C, D, E for OS, Apps, other... etc All your FS Apps, as you say, can go on the WideFS'd laptop.

[Wody 0]

Agree with Alan. 2 disk setup is good. One fast drive dedicated to FS. The other carved up C, D, E for OS, Apps, other... etc All your FS Apps, as you say, can go on the WideFS'd laptop.

Thanks flyhalf and Alan,I will take yor advice: a WD 640 AAKS for OS/apps/data and a WD VelociRaptor 300GB for FS9 + FSX.I will open another thread for CPU questions, because I got a brand new originally packed E8500 as a present...Peter