Hi Folks...happy holidays!I am not a tech guy, so really don't want to build with screwdriver etc. Would you recommend a brand and specs for the "perfect" FSX system. I'd like to run her full blast.I want her to purr with no frame problems with scenery etc.Lets try and stay under $3500.Thanks a bunch,Craig

Are you looking to building your own or buying off the shelf?

i7 2700KASUS Maximus IV ExtremeCorsair H100 + Push pull with Cougar 120MM fansCorsair AX12002 GTX 580'sCorsair Dominator GT 8GB DDR3@2000MHZThermaltake Level 10GT or the Corsair 800D Computer Case2 Corsair Force GT 120GB SSD's in RAID0 for FSX1 10,000RPM Velocioraptor HDD for OS

Are you looking to building your own or buying off the shelf?

I'd like to buy off the shelf...I dont mind using a website and picking/building it online, but I dont want to order parts and put it together.

http://www.dell.com/...~ck=anav&~ck=mnhttp://www.jetlinesystems.com/

If you are not ready to build yourself I take it you won't be overclocking? Because if that's the case money won't buy you a good system for FSX, not one that will beat a $1000 rig

On iBuypower you can have a very decent system for $2900. i7 3930k, 16GB 1866 RAM, GTX 580, AX850, closed loop cooling, nice case and everything. They would give you an overclock to about 4.0GHz but honestly, you are still far better off building yourself.

Anyone have any experience with http://www.jetlinesystems.com/ ? They will overclock for you.

I think it's a rip off for $2500, but a GT2 with a 4.6GHz 2700K + 560Ti would be a great FSX system.You could get the same performance with a 2500K and building yourself for $1200 or something, but I've heard they have a great customer service.