Hi everybody! I'm looking around for a new computer, and i found a place that sells gaming-computers relativly cheap. So i wonder; Will this computer run addons like the Maddog and the iFly toghether with addons like REX and detailed (Aerosoft) sceneries? CPU: AMD Athlon2 X4 645, AM3RAM: 2x G.Skill Ripjaws Gaming - DDR3 1333MHz = 4GBGPU: AMD Radeon HD6770 1GBPower Supply: AXP 500W Benchmark: 3DMark Vantage: 10085p 3DMark 11: 2553p You are welcome to come with thoughts about a better system in the same price class or + about $250 Cheers!/Wasso

Or this one: CPU: AMD Phenom2 X4 955, AM3RAM: 2x G.Skill Ripjaws Gaming - DDR3 1333MH = 4GBGPU: AMD Radeon HD6850 1GBPower Supply: AXP 500WBenchmark:3DMark Vantage: 12497p3DMark 11: 3268p

Both the config's should run FS9 without a glitch, infact you will also be able to run FSX quite well do to the dual core, but do not expect FS9 to use the dual core , it would run only on a single core.

Ok, so i would be able to fly the PMDG 747 over the atlantic without any stuttering and stuff at the end? Cuz that would be AWSOME!! :D

Yep, but a question the PSU AXP 500 W is it a branded one ? as the HD 6xxx series requires something above 600W, please read the PSU requirements for the HD 6xxx series card on the ATI website, don't go looking at the 500 W sticker buy a branded pure output PSU. Else your card will under perform and cause machine troubles like reboots / CTD / hanging. And if you are going to use FSX then you will need the SP1 & SP2 patches as those patches makes FSX use both the cores. On this rig FSX should run at abt 15-20-30 fps. Hey but not with heavy addons, there good tweaks available to make FSX run smoother but everyone does not benefit from all tweaks. I personally use Bojote's Highmemfix tweak.

...as the HD 6xxx series requires something above 600W...

Not according to AMD's website:

Not according to AMD's website:

Then you are good to go , but take a branded PSU I do not know anything about the AXP I myself use an unbranded 450W which gives me about 300-350 W output but then I am using a HTPC Sapphire HD 5450 1GB . Is it listed on the ATI site ?

What about the Corsair CX 500W PSU. Corsair has a good reputation, right? Or the Corsair CX V2 500W PSU

What about the Corsair CX 500W PSU. Corsair has a good reputation, right? Or the Corsair CX V2 500W PSU

Yep Corsair is good but expensive. In fact all branded PSU's are expensive but they provide pure wattage .

Believe I would go with the Phenom CPU for the small difference in price.

Agree Phenom's are good performers and at a good price.

Okay, i will probably get the second rig + the Corsair cx v2 PSU

Okay, i will probably get the second rig + the Corsair cx v2 PSU

Looking good.

Well, then i'm not far away from a purchase! :)

I just need to ask... Does any one have a consideration of approx. how many frames i will get in like the iFly vc? Is there someone who has a similar rig who could share some numbers?