I am due for a PC Build. I have stopped simming cause my Core 2 Duo is not able to run my FSX with all my addons. Been waiting to build a new machine.Looking at the i7 2600K. But reading about all these BSODs is not encouraging. So for all those folks who have OCed to atleast 4.5Ghz and don't have these BSODs or other serious problems, could y'all please post your processor/MB/Memory/PSU/Cooler and your OC and Vcore settings? This would help me short list what I need to buy for a new build.Thanks in advance.Manny

I am due for a PC Build. I have stopped simming cause my Core 2 Duo is not able to run my FSX with all my addons. Been waiting to build a new machine.Looking at the i7 2600K. But reading about all these BSODs is not encouraging. So for all those folks who have OCed to atleast 4.5Ghz and don't have these BSODs or other serious problems, could y'all please post your processor/MB/Memory/PSU/Cooler and your OC and Vcore settings? This would help me short list what I need to buy for a new build.Thanks in advance.Manny

Hi Manny,I apologize if we have given you the wrong overall impression. Most of us do not have a BSOD problem with FSX. In the most recent tests, I can run FSX all day at 4.8 GHZ at 1.45V core and never experience the slightest hitch and no surprises when idling. Up to now there has been the very occassional BSOD when idling at 5.0GHz at 1.425Vcore, but not during FSX game play. Admittedly it is a bit of a mystery, and some have a similiar problem worse than the rest of us, but the i5 2500K and i7 2600K tech is solid and a real answer to FSX performance problems. However we are still just sorting things out.Kind regards,

I am due for a PC Build. I have stopped simming cause my Core 2 Duo is not able to run my FSX with all my addons. Been waiting to build a new machine.Looking at the i7 2600K. But reading about all these BSODs is not encouraging. So for all those folks who have OCed to atleast 4.5Ghz and don't have these BSODs or other serious problems, could y'all please post your processor/MB/Memory/PSU/Cooler and your OC and Vcore settings? This would help me short list what I need to buy for a new build.Thanks in advance.Manny

Hi Manny, My spec is in the signature. Let me know if you need more.(It also runs okay at 5Ghz HT off but the benefits are not discernable to me)

I am due for a PC Build. I have stopped simming cause my Core 2 Duo is not able to run my FSX with all my addons. Been waiting to build a new machine.Looking at the i7 2600K. But reading about all these BSODs is not encouraging. So for all those folks who have OCed to atleast 4.5Ghz and don't have these BSODs or other serious problems, could y'all please post your processor/MB/Memory/PSU/Cooler and your OC and Vcore settings? This would help me short list what I need to buy for a new build.Thanks in advance.Manny

Hey Manny;Not a single BSoD.. Running 4.8 gig @ 1.385v. Great guides here and here.You do not need the water system below for mild overclocks, as it runs much cooler than the i7-9xx series, but anyway this is my rig:-Water system:-Slim Triple 120mm Radiator XSPC RS360 (Can)$54.996 ea. Feser Tube UV Hose - 1/2" ID - 3/4" OD - CLEAR/NOT UV (1') $8.941 ea. FrozenQ FlexTank Multipurpose Reservoir - Black Acetal $34.991 ea. Swiftech MCP 655-01 Water Pump w/ Speed Controller (MCP655 D5) $77.991 ea. EK-Supreme HF Performance- Full Nickel - Universal CPU Block $89.996 ea. 1/2" ID Tubing - Barb - Matt Black $19.74Everything else in sig.All the Best,

Hi Manny,See sig for system (vcore set at 1.35v in Asus ai suite, runs at 1.41 @ 4.8ghz, no bsod for me either. Temps low 60's celsius in FSX, gets to 70 in prime95.Glen

I have no BSOD's when my computer is in use. It only happens when it is sitting idle, either overnight, or like today when I came home from work. Very strange.

I never had a BSOD on my P8P67 Pro except when not giving the CPU not enough Vcore when overclocking.Not even at idle. Computer already idled for longer periods of time.

p67a ud5 b3 4.7 1.356. No BSOD in 2-3 months of use with my combined ud4 experience. Works great. My asus p6t del v2 920 do at 3.8 would get freezes and other issues. This platform works well with stability as ram is seperated and no b case clock overclocking. Much better. If it ainlt a a good oc, SB wont boot I have found.

I am due for a PC Build. I have stopped simming cause my Core 2 Duo is not able to run my FSX with all my addons. Been waiting to build a new machine.Looking at the i7 2600K. But reading about all these BSODs is not encouraging. So for all those folks who have OCed to atleast 4.5Ghz and don't have these BSODs or other serious problems, could y'all please post your processor/MB/Memory/PSU/Cooler and your OC and Vcore settings? This would help me short list what I need to buy for a new build.Thanks in advance.Manny

No BSOD 4.2GHz Vcore auto runs less than 1.26v full load. No BSOD 4.5GHz Vcore locked 1.35v full load.

Thanks for all the good feedback guys. I feel slightly better. :)Anyone used the ASUS automatic OC thingi to get it to OC to 4.7 range. The video on the Deluxe motherboard on newegg explains how that is done. That sounds impressive.Well anyway here is my first attempt at a Sandy Bridge PC Build for the sole purpose of running FSX Flight Simming.1) CPU = i7-2600K $3502) Mother Board = ASUS P8P67 DELUXE (REV 3.0) LGA 1155 Intel P67 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard $229Thare are just too many Motherboard options out there. Can I do better here? I want OC ability and stability. Not crazy about SLI since FSX may not be able to use it. However, I am looking for a way to hook up 4 monitors (3 for front view and 1 for my touchscreen for undocked fsx panels)..so if that can be done, then SLI it is.. Need lots of HD slots since I have tons of Photosceneries, lots of USB connections. Ability to reset BIOS when OC fails. I like the new ASUS EFIS BIOS. 3) Case Cooler Master full tower HAF 932 ($160)4) Memory = CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1866 = $1295) PSU = PC Power & Cooling Silencer PPCS910 910W = $1806) Air Cooling = COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus RR-B10-212P-G1 ($35)7) OCZ Vertex 2 OCZSSD3-2VTX120G 3.5" 120GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) = $210Thinking getting 1 or 2 OCZ SSDs. IF 1, then I use that for installing FSX only. IF I get the second SSD, I use it for OS. All photo scenery goes to regular 7500 RPM HDs. I have had bad experience with Raid 0 and even more bad experience with 10,000 RPM HDs. So I want to avoid those both if possible.Plan to use by old GTX8800 card for now. Unless you guys tell me that I have to have one of the new video cards. I like the new GTX 590 with 3GB. But its $750. So I thought I'll wait for the price to drop on the 3GB video cards.How does that look. Please critique it for me and give me info on how I can improve on this. Again Thankx for all your helpManny

Thanks for all the good feedback guys. I feel slightly better. :)Plan to use by old GTX8800 card for now. Unless you guys tell me that I have to have one of the new video cards. I like the new GTX 590 with 3GB. But its $750. So I thought I'll wait for the price to drop on the 3GB video cards.How does that look. Please critique it for me and give me info on how I can improve on this. Again Thankx for all your helpManny

Glad you feel better! I'd missed your posts over the last year or two. Great choices, Manny - except for the 8800.... The 480 is still a hot card, but what's the cost of the 580 over there? How does the price compare? You'll not lose a lot with the 480 - there's lots in use, and the 580 is every bit as good as the 590.