would this be worth buying for fsx

[ak657 2]

Detailed Parts:Samsung 21.5" Monitor - DVI and VGA - Model# 2233SW Resolution 1920x1080 (1080p)Altec Lansing Desktop SpeakersSony Optiarc 24X DVD/CD Rewritable Drive Black SATA Model AD-7240S-0B - OEMOCZ Platinum 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model OCZ3P16004GKOpen Box: ASUS M4A79T Deluxe AM3 DDR3 AMD 790FX ATX AMD MotherboardAntec Three Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer CaseAMD Phenom II X3 720 2.8GHz Socket AM3 95W Triple-Core Black Processor HDZ720WFGIBOXTuniq Tower 120 Universal CPU Cooler 120mm Cooling Fan and Fan Controller/Heatsink with Noctua NT-H1 Thermal Compoundhec X-Power Pro 600 600W Continuous @ 40°C ATX12V V2.2 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Power SupplyWestern Digital Caviar Blue RFHWD1600AAJS 160GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5"2 x ASUS EAH6850 DirectCU/2DIS/1GD5 Radeon HD 6850 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX I am currently using a macbook pro and it is just not capable of running fsx with bootcamp, and I don't know much about computer specs. I'm on a budget so buying the best possible is not an option. Just want to be able to get descent frame rates, and less crashes. Thanks for any help.

[Humpty 751]

I am not going to start an Intel / AMD war , but I have been with AMD since ages of course they had there share of problems. But almost everyone here says get the i5 or and i7. I personally have an Athlon II X3 445 OCed 3.87 ghz and it is running very well ,know nothing about the Phenom's have never used one but I hear they are great. I do not use any heavy addons except Manhattan X where I pull around 17fps on Dense and little traffic. In NL-2000 I get around 39-40 fps. I am using Carenado aircrafts on everything full except water. FSX likes core speeds, and I think the i5 and i7 are much better Overclockers. Overall the specs seems good but try getting the 880 / 890 chipset , the 790 is getting outdated.

[ak657 2]

ok thanks for your advice

[dazz 69]

I am not going to start an Intel / AMD war , but I have been with AMD since ages of course they had there share of problems. But almost everyone here says get the i5 or and i7. I personally have an Athlon II X3 445 OCed 3.87 ghz and it is running very well ,know nothing about the Phenom's have never used one but I hear they are great. I do not use any heavy addons except Manhattan X where I pull around 17fps on Dense and little traffic. In NL-2000 I get around 39-40 fps. I am using Carenado aircrafts on everything full except water. FSX likes core speeds, and I think the i5 and i7 are much better Overclockers. Overall the specs seems good but try getting the 880 / 890 chipset , the 790 is getting outdated.

It's not only that Sandy Bridge (I5 2500K & I7 2600K) overclocks higher. This Intel vs AMD topic has been beaten to death (is there a forum out there where it hasn't? :P)A 4GHz 2500K/2600K is much faster than a 4GHz Phenom II (about a 40%), and Phenom II @ 4GHz is faster than an Athlon II @ 4GHz It all comes comes down to whether you are wiling to pay an extra 100 - 150$, (which is only about the 10-20% of the total budget), for almost twice the performance or not. FSX is CPU bound, skimping on the CPU is the last thing you want to do

[Humpty 751]

It's not only that Sandy Bridge (I5 2500K & I7 2600K) overclocks higher. This Intel vs AMD topic has been beaten to death (is there a forum out there where it hasn't? )A 4GHz 2500K/2600K is much faster than a 4GHz Phenom II (about a 40%), and Phenom II @ 4GHz is faster than an Athlon II @ 4GHz It all comes comes down to whether you are wiling to pay an extra 100 - 150$, (which is only about the 10-20% of the total budget), for almost twice the performance or not. FSX is CPU bound, skimping on the CPU is the last thing you want to do

I know that the higher end Intel CPU's are much better against the Phenom. If a person is looking for a mid-range cost effective than I would stick with the Phenoms. As to the cost here in India between the Phenom and the i7 is like this Phenom 9,700 INR i7 17k-18k INR.Honestly I am pulling very good framerates on my Athlon X3. Then again it all comes down to the budget. If I had a high budget then yes I would have gone for an i7.

[dazz 69]

I know that the higher end Intel CPU's are much better against the Phenom. If a person is looking for a mid-range cost effective than I would stick with the Phenoms. As to the cost here in India between the Phenom and the i7 is like this Phenom 9,700 INR i7 17k-18k INR.Honestly I am pulling very good framerates on my Athlon X3.Then again it all comes down to the budget. If I had a high budget then yes I would have gone for an i7.

how much is the I5 2500K? now THAT is cost effective

[Humpty 751]

how much is the I5 2500K? now THAT is cost effective

What is the $ pricing for the i5 2500k ? And is it a Sandy Bridge ?

[dazz 69]

What is the $ pricing for the i5 2500k ? And is it a Sandy Bridge ?

Yes, it is. It's the same as the I7 2600K, but without Hyperthreading (completely useless for FSX) and 6MB of L3 cache instead of 8MB. You get the same gaming performance for $100 less

[Humpty 751]

Yes, it is. It's the same as the I7 2600K, but without Hyperthreading (completely useless for FSX) and 6MB of L3 cache instead of 8MB. You get the same gaming performance for $100 less

Aha Ok.

[Guest PFL]

ironmaiden, have a look at this: http://shop.ebay.in/i.html?_nkw=intel+i5+2500+K&_sacat=0&_odkw=i2500+k&_osacat=160&_trksid=p3286.c0.m270.l1313

[Humpty 751]

ironmaiden, have a look at this: http://shop.ebay.in/...6.c0.m270.l1313

Ok. The difference between a Phenom 1090 is around 2000 k and i5 2600 then it is justified to go for an i5 2600k. But comparing it against an i7 (18000 k / 19000 k ) for and a person having a limited then I would go for the Phenom.

[Guest PFL]

Yes, justified, surely... i5 2500K, not i5 2600K

[Humpty 751]

Yes, justified, surely... i5 2500K, not i5 2600K

ok didn't know there is also a 2500k.

[dazz 69]

But comparing it against an i7 (18000 k / 19000 k ) for and a person having a limited then I would go for the Phenom.

IM, again. I7 2600K = I5 2500K for gaming

[Humpty 751]

IM, again. I7 2600K = I5 2500K for gaming

Oh OK.