August 24, 201114 yr I'm thinking about getting a new computer but want one that will handle FSX with all of the below addons and still maintain around 20 fps w/ high settings. List of Addons:- PMDG 747-400- PMDG J4100- PMDG 737NGX- Level D 767-300ER- Flight 1 Super 80- Flight 1 ATR-72/500- Captain Sim 767-300- Captain Sim 727-100- Wilco E-Jets Series- FS Dreamteam Chicago O'hare Airport Scenery- Aerosoft PBY Catalina X- Aerosoft Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport Scenery- VRS FA-18/E Superbug- Mega Scenery Earth Chicago City Pack- FSInn- Wee Tune Beastie from Sky Blue Radio- FS Widgets Network Host- World of AI Traffic Packages (I would be willing to give this one up, because I mostly fly online.)- Various other Freeware Ok, here is the computer I am looking at. Dell Inspiron 15R - Windows 7 64-bit- 2nd Generation Intel Core i5-2410M processor 2.30 GHz with Turbo Boost 2.0 up to 2.90 GHz- Intel HD Graphics/HD Graphics 3000 with up to 1.6GB Dynamic Video Memory- 750GB 5400 RPM SATA Hard Drive- 8GB Shared Dual Channel DDR3 Memory- HD Audio 2.0 Support SRS Premium Sound Robert Schumacher My PC: EVGA GTX 1080 FTW, i7 6700k OC'd to 4.6, ASUS Rog Maximus VIII Hero Mobo, 16GB DDR4 3200 RAM, 2 Intel 750 Series SSDs, Creative Sound Blaster Z.
August 24, 201114 yr This would run FSX itself alright but not all those on high settings at once over 20FPS. That has integrated graphics, something you want to stay away from when running FSX. Could I suggest building a full custom one with cyberpower or iBuypower if you don't feel like building a system but IMO, building them is the best bit.If you were to build (I don't know what budget you got) i would go for an i5 2500k GTX 560 based system cos the NGX will eat resources. Both optimists and pessimists contribute to our society. The optimist invents the airplane and the pessimist the parachute. ~Gil Stern
August 24, 201114 yr Have a look at my laptop in my sig. It runs similar addons fairly well. You'll never be able to run those addons, especially NGX into FSDT O'hare over 20FPS Di Agron Dell XPS 15 L502X | Intel i5-2540m @ 2.60GHz | 4GB DDR3 1333MHz (2x2GB) | nVidia GT525M | Seagate 500GB 7200RPM | 15" 1366x768 | 23" LG 1360x768 | Got a hardware question? Ask: HERE (Mobo's, Ram, CPU's, custom builds, general hardware etc) HERE (Graphics cards, monitors, drivers etc) HERE (Peripherals/Hardware and related drivers) HERE (Internet/Networking) PMDG FMC NavData out of date message fix HERE
August 24, 201114 yr Author Well, this is the current specs on my computer: - Windows 7 64-bit- Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 2.4GHz- ATI Radeon HD 3400 Series GPU- 640 GB Harddrive- 4GB memory I currently get about 5-10 fps without the world of ai traffic packages. All I need is a laptop, since I'm going to college, that will get me a constant 10 -12 fps with the above addons. Anymore 10-12 fps looks very smooth. I don't have to have 20 fps and I could easily do without the world of ai packages as I know they eat up a lot of fps. My budget is $700.00 USD. Would this computer at least run smoother than my current setup? Best Regards,Robert Robert Schumacher My PC: EVGA GTX 1080 FTW, i7 6700k OC'd to 4.6, ASUS Rog Maximus VIII Hero Mobo, 16GB DDR4 3200 RAM, 2 Intel 750 Series SSDs, Creative Sound Blaster Z.
August 24, 201114 yr http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834214405 Di Agron Dell XPS 15 L502X | Intel i5-2540m @ 2.60GHz | 4GB DDR3 1333MHz (2x2GB) | nVidia GT525M | Seagate 500GB 7200RPM | 15" 1366x768 | 23" LG 1360x768 | Got a hardware question? Ask: HERE (Mobo's, Ram, CPU's, custom builds, general hardware etc) HERE (Graphics cards, monitors, drivers etc) HERE (Peripherals/Hardware and related drivers) HERE (Internet/Networking) PMDG FMC NavData out of date message fix HERE
August 29, 201114 yr Author Sorry for not replying quicker, but NGX I want to say thanks so much for the suggestion. I ended up purchasing it. For $700 you can't get much of a better deal unless I got a desktop. This will also be perfect for carrying to class. Best Regards,Robert Robert Schumacher My PC: EVGA GTX 1080 FTW, i7 6700k OC'd to 4.6, ASUS Rog Maximus VIII Hero Mobo, 16GB DDR4 3200 RAM, 2 Intel 750 Series SSDs, Creative Sound Blaster Z.
August 29, 201114 yr Hope you enjoy. Don't do too much simming in class Di Agron Dell XPS 15 L502X | Intel i5-2540m @ 2.60GHz | 4GB DDR3 1333MHz (2x2GB) | nVidia GT525M | Seagate 500GB 7200RPM | 15" 1366x768 | 23" LG 1360x768 | Got a hardware question? Ask: HERE (Mobo's, Ram, CPU's, custom builds, general hardware etc) HERE (Graphics cards, monitors, drivers etc) HERE (Peripherals/Hardware and related drivers) HERE (Internet/Networking) PMDG FMC NavData out of date message fix HERE
August 30, 201114 yr Nice top, I am personally a fan of ASUS laptops but that looks like a pretty good one, great value too. Both optimists and pessimists contribute to our society. The optimist invents the airplane and the pessimist the parachute. ~Gil Stern
August 30, 201114 yr Author Just out of curiosity. NGX I noticed that you have a similar system. Would you mind telling me what kind of performance you get with the NGX and other addons such as scenery, weather, etc? Best Regards,Robert Robert Schumacher My PC: EVGA GTX 1080 FTW, i7 6700k OC'd to 4.6, ASUS Rog Maximus VIII Hero Mobo, 16GB DDR4 3200 RAM, 2 Intel 750 Series SSDs, Creative Sound Blaster Z.
August 30, 201114 yr 10-18 on ground. 23+ in air Di Agron Dell XPS 15 L502X | Intel i5-2540m @ 2.60GHz | 4GB DDR3 1333MHz (2x2GB) | nVidia GT525M | Seagate 500GB 7200RPM | 15" 1366x768 | 23" LG 1360x768 | Got a hardware question? Ask: HERE (Mobo's, Ram, CPU's, custom builds, general hardware etc) HERE (Graphics cards, monitors, drivers etc) HERE (Peripherals/Hardware and related drivers) HERE (Internet/Networking) PMDG FMC NavData out of date message fix HERE
August 30, 201114 yr Author Sounds good. Robert Schumacher My PC: EVGA GTX 1080 FTW, i7 6700k OC'd to 4.6, ASUS Rog Maximus VIII Hero Mobo, 16GB DDR4 3200 RAM, 2 Intel 750 Series SSDs, Creative Sound Blaster Z.
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