Its a refub but it seems like a heck of a great entry level into I7 for people like me who hate to build computers out side of installing ram or a video card.http://www.compusa.com/applications/Search...017&CatId=6

Its a refub but it seems like a heck of a great entry level into I7 for people like me who hate to build computers out side of installing ram or a video card.http://www.compusa.com/applications/Search...017&CatId=6

Total Memory: 3.0GB Memory Speed: DDR3-1066 bad choice for that memory.. very badAnd unless the Gateway BIOS allows overclocking or changes to the memory and access to the BIOS for correct timing of better memory, that tower is not worth the money

Total Memory: 3.0GB Memory Speed: DDR3-1066 bad choice for that memory.. very badAnd unless the Gateway BIOS allows overclocking or changes to the memory and access to the BIOS for correct timing of better memory, that tower is not worth the money

since your the expert Nick I'm glad you added in. A quick ? Nick if you don't mind also Nick does Memory on a Video card matter for FSX I have seen that the new video cards most have ddr5 now.

does Memory on a Video card matter for FSX I have seen that the new video cards most have ddr5 now.

Yes.. amount, bus and clock in memory all mattersNo need to exceed 1GB, greater than 512 is good but greater than 1024 is not going to net anything unless a large number of monitors are in use and then it will only help with panning, not performance in the way of frames or smoothThe memory chip type is only going to help if the card is truly taking advantage of it within its core design. Right now the best card for FSX and higher quality procs/higher clocks is the GTX 285 1GB. The 2GB model can present small advantages to multimonitor setups but past that not worth the price or use in FSXCore clock is more important than memory clock however both do supply a better result. The higher the core and memory speed on the card selected, without becoming unstable or overheating, the better