Hey, all.Have been out of the FS9 loop for some time due to proc overheating and shutdown. Been using a netbook just to get online and get by in the interim.Trying to plan a new system that will run FSX, and looking for advice.I wish I could say money wasn't an option, but then I wouldn't be posting this message for advice from fellow simmers if that was the case.It's probably going to take me a few months to put this together, but so far I'm set on going with an ASUS Rampage III Extreme MOBO as the base. I'm not sure if I should go with a Core i7-950, or break the bank for a Core i7-965 Extreme or Core i7-975 Extreme. If I go with the Extreme option(s) that extends the time on my build due to funds. Either way, it will take some time before I can afford everything to put this system together.With my mind set on the MOBO, I'm thinking a base of 4GB Kingston Hyper-X. The HDD (1TB), and at least a DVD/RW to start off (Blu-Ray to come later), are a given.Now my next dilemma....The video card.ATI 5970 and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480 are way past my budget. The ATI 5870 and GTX 470 will still delay the build due to budget constraints. I'm thinking either the ATI 5850 or NVIDIA GTX460. Now I know that the vid card doesn't factor in so much when it comes to a simulation like FSX which is more processor intensive, but it would be nice to have something that rips great apps when it comes to video or other graphic intensive entertainment titles. All the other stuff (Yoke, throttles, pedals) are a luxury and unfortunately will have to wait for a bit.I was flying online for years on VATSIM with PMDG 737 6/7/8/900 and Level D 767. Not being able to do this for over a year is sending me into the padded room. I'm sure many of you reading this understand my pain. I'm looking forward to building this new system, purchasing the new 737 NGX from PMDG, and getting back into the virtual skies.Any and all advice is very much appreciated.Thanks for reading.Dave

Hey, all.Have been out of the FS9 loop for some time due to proc overheating and shutdown. Been using a netbook just to get online and get by in the interim.Trying to plan a new system that will run FSX, and looking for advice.I wish I could say money wasn't an option, but then I wouldn't be posting this message for advice from fellow simmers if that was the case.It's probably going to take me a few months to put this together, but so far I'm set on going with an ASUS Rampage III Extreme MOBO as the base. I'm not sure if I should go with a Core i7-950, or break the bank for a Core i7-965 Extreme or Core i7-975 Extreme. If I go with the Extreme option(s) that extends the time on my build due to funds. Either way, it will take some time before I can afford everything to put this system together.With my mind set on the MOBO, I'm thinking a base of 4GB Kingston Hyper-X. The HDD (1TB), and at least a DVD/RW to start off (Blu-Ray to come later), are a given.Now my next dilemma....The video card.ATI 5970 and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480 are way past my budget. The ATI 5870 and GTX 470 will still delay the build due to budget constraints. I'm thinking either the ATI 5850 or NVIDIA GTX460. Now I know that the vid card doesn't factor in so much when it comes to a simulation like FSX which is more processor intensive, but it would be nice to have something that rips great apps when it comes to video or other graphic intensive entertainment titles. All the other stuff (Yoke, throttles, pedals) are a luxury and unfortunately will have to wait for a bit.I was flying online for years on VATSIM with PMDG 737 6/7/8/900 and Level D 767. Not being able to do this for over a year is sending me into the padded room. I'm sure many of you reading this understand my pain. I'm looking forward to building this new system, purchasing the new 737 NGX from PMDG, and getting back into the virtual skies.Any and all advice is very much appreciated.Thanks for reading.Dave

Apologies, All....Noob post in wrong topic area. Copying post to where it belongs.