Would like to get everyone's opinion on a rockin hot computer that will support FSX PMDG add-ons for my new PC. Try to keep your budget around $3000.00 USD. Please include an OS. I'm looking for the best "BANG for my BUCK". Going to computer store is futile do to techs not understanding how hard and taxing FSX add-ons can be on your system. Surely not like running some of the war games.Thanks for all of your generous help in this matter!!,Chris

Would like to get everyone's opinion on a rockin hot computer that will support FSX PMDG add-ons for my new PC. Try to keep your budget around $3000.00 USD. Please include an OS. I'm looking for the best "BANG for my BUCK". Going to computer store is futile do to techs not understanding how hard and taxing FSX add-ons can be on your system. Surely not like running some of the war games.Thanks for all of your generous help in this matter!!,Chris

Well if your not going to build it yourself check these guys out http://www.jetlinesystems.com/products.html, they build it for you and they center there business around flightsimming, look at the Hellfire GTX, little over your budget, but man what a sweet machine, look around there website, you can configure your system to what you want, I'm thinking my next machine will be from them, also if you get it they have an option somewhere if you buy Vista 64 you can upgrade it to Windows 7.

Well if your not going to build it yourself check these guys out http://www.jetlinesystems.com/products.html, they build it for you and they center there business around flightsimming, look at the Hellfire GTX, little over your budget, but man what a sweet machine, look around there website, you can configure your system to what you want, I'm thinking my next machine will be from them, also if you get it they have an option somewhere if you buy Vista 64 you can upgrade it to Windows 7.

That's nice stuff, but that seems insanely overpriced. Of course, I'm a builder, so I'm a little out of the loop on retail prices.

The system in my siggy was a little under $3,000 USD. That is, without the 26" HD monitor/TV.It runs FSX and PMDG's J41 with REX very well.

That's nice stuff, but that seems insanely overpriced. Of course, I'm a builder, so I'm a little out of the loop on retail prices.

I build to and yes it is cheaper but not everyone can build, if the OP can I would suggest he goes that route, now I just went to tigerdirect and built a PC almost identical to the hellfire GTX and it came to $3590.86 US without shipping. So yes there is a profit margine there but I don't think its to extreme.

Basic specs you want are the fastest i7 you can afford, an X58 board, 6GB, a good 1GB vid card (GTX285, 5870 etc), and 64 bit Windows 7.

Well, I've just self built an i7 860 (socket 1156), Asus P7 mobo with 8Gb ram and 2 x 500Gb hdds, dvdrw and a 9800gtx nvidia 1Gb (cheapskate lol) and W7 (preorder) along with a case and power supply, etc which came to

*sigh*All this because FSX was never coded properly.

*sigh*All this because FSX was never coded properly.

Well, at least we won't have to worry about playing all the newest titles! I mean, who here ONLY plays FSX? I for one am pumped for MW2 and will surely be able to max that baby out no problem.

I just purchased a new computer I should receive it in the next few days. The specs areINTEL CPU Core i7-920 2.66GHz 4.8QPI 45nm SSE4 8MB LGA-1366Overclocked to: 3.6GHz* x 1Cooler Master V8 CPU Cooler x 1MSI Motherboard X58-PRO-E x 13X2GB CORSAIR DDR3 1600 x 1Asus nVidia GeForce ENGTX260 TOP/HTDI/896M Vidio Card x 1Onboard Audio x 1Western Digital 640GB SATA II 7200RPM 16MB(WD6400AAKS) x 1LG 22X DVD RW w/ Lightscribe +- Dual Layer Serial ATA x 1Onboard Network Adapter x 1Raidmax Smilodon-Extreme Black Case x 1650W Cooler Master Real Power Pro 713002460-GP x 1One year parts and three years labor warranty, lifetime toll free telephone support. Hardware only.The computer is being tested for stability for a couple of days then they will ship it. I will add by myself extra HDD's, audio card that I have in my present computer. I was going to use a RAID config but backed off after reading jetlinesystems recommendations. Operating system will be Windows 7 when available.$1600.00 cdn $1550.00 usd including taxes and shipping.I hope to get this FSX working reasonably on this rig, if it does not ..... I quit going back to FS9 forever.....Luc Vanasse

I just purchased a new computer I should receive it in the next few days. The specs arespecsThe computer is being tested for stability for a couple of days then they will ship it. I will add by myself extra HDD's, audio card that I have in my present computer. I was going to use a RAID config but backed off after reading jetlinesystems recommendations. Operating system will be Windows 7 when available.$1600.00 cdn $1550.00 usd including taxes and shipping.I hope to get this FSX working reasonably on this rig, if it does not ..... I quit going back to FS9 forever.....Luc Vanasse

I can confirm that you will be able to run FSX very well. I have a similar rig.

I can confirm that you will be able to run FSX very well. I have a similar rig.

Thank youRegards Luc Vanasse

I for one am pumped for MW2 and will surely be able to max that baby out no problem.

Agreed, I am watching the new MW as well, prolly gonna need a kick &@($* system for it too.Also, awaiting the DSC A-10 which will need some horsepower too.

Personally I would build a computer (cheaper with more performance) but since it seems that you know little about computers look for something that has quad core and 3 or more gigs of ram and a some one decent graphics card(ATI Radeon 3870 or up or NVidia 9600 and up)Taylor Oldham

Personally I would build a computer (cheaper with more performance) but since it seems that you know little about computers look for something that has quad core and 3 or more gigs of ram and a some one decent graphics card(ATI Radeon 3870 or up or NVidia 9600 and up)Taylor Oldham

Personally, I think people should spend their money as they wish. No need to tell them they don't know something when you don't even know them... Mmmmk?