Hello I'm in the early stages of something basically to run FSX. Not on max settings, but to get good quality out of payware scenery / aircraft while still keeping that 30fps. All I have secured is CPU: i5 2500k RAM: 8gb decent ram CASE: Coolermaster CM690 II Advanced I want to keep this around the $1000 mark as I'd still like to buy probably a TV to use as a monitor and a yoke, rudder pedals ect. I'd like to have Orbx Australia running while using aircraft from Carenado. Which is fairly demanding, but you can't really run at maximum settings without some expensive computer.

This sounds sinilar to yours mate have a look. http://forum.avsim.net/topic/341228-new-system-views-please/page__pid__2042400#entry2042400