I am building a new FSX only computer. Maximum performancePlease compare the following components and give me your opinion on the best choices.MOB: ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 ATX Intel Motherboard with UEFI BIOS Newegg Item#: N82E16813131791 $259.99 + $8.95 shippingMOB: ASUS MAXIMUS IV EXTREME (REV 3.0) Extended ATX Intel Motherboar Newegg Item#: N82E16813131700 $259.99 + shipping after rebateMOB: ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z Extended ATX Intel Motherboard Newegg Item#: N82E16813131760 $339.99 free shipping Processor: Intel I-7 2600k Newegg $324.59 Processor: Intel I-7 2700k Newegg $339.99Cooler: Thermalright Silver Arrow CPU Cooler Xoxide Item #70028 $79.95 Crazy PC Code: silver-arrow-50990 $78.95 FSX drive: Crucial M4 CT256M4SSD2 2.5" 256GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) Newegg Item#: N82E16820148443 $379.98 free shipping FSX drive: Mushkin Enhanced Callisto Deluxe MKNSSDCL240GB-DX 2.5" 240GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)) Newegg Item#: N82E16820226153 $264.99 free shippingFSX drive: OCZ Agility 3 AGT3-25SAT3-240G 2.5" 240GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) Newegg Item#: N82E16820227727 $267.99 after mail in rebateOperating system drive: Crucial M4 CT128M4SSD2 2.5" 128GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State) Newegg Item#: N82E16820148442 $174.99 free shippingRAM: Corsair Vengeance _ 8GB Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Kit (CMZ8GX3M2A1600C7R) SPD Latency: 9-9-9-24 Tested Latency: 7-8-7-20 Corsair $124.99RAM: Mushkin: 996999 DDR3 UDIMM (2x4 GB) 8GB PC3-12800 7-8-7-24 Redline FROSTBYTE 1.65V RAM EXPERTS $79.99PSU: OCZ Fatal1ty 750W Modular Gaming Power Supply compatible with Intel Sandy Bridge Core i3 i5 i7 and AMD Phenom Newegg Item#: N82E16817341041 $94.99 w/rebatePSU: OCZ ZT Series 750W Fully-Modular High Performance Power Supply compatible with Intel Sandy Bridge Core i3 i5 i7 and AMD Phenom Newegg Item#: N82E16817341052 $99.49 w/ rebate shipping $5.99PSU: Antec High Current Gamer Series HCG-750 750W Power Supply Newegg Item#: N82E16817371049 $104.99 shipping $3.99PSU: High Current Pro HCP-750 750W Power Supply Newegg Item#: N82E16817371052 $174.99 shipping $4.99PSU: High Current Pro HCP-850 850W Power Supply Newegg Item#: N82E16817371053 $199.99 shipping $5.99Thanks,Lynn Fisher

Well I will comment on the PSU for sure... neither of those... I'd go for Corsair or Seasonic:http://www.newegg.co...N82E16817151087On the mobo... pick any one. I've seen a few guys build superb builds using $120 motherboards.Drives. I've got a Mushkin Callisto and it has performed superb so far. If you're worried about value don't go for an SSD. If you're not worried about cash, think about a PCIe Revo ssd:http://www.newegg.co...N82E16820227744 (just a pain to setup for a boot drive). I'd use it for FSX if I had money burning a hole in my pocket.RAM I use the same ram works fine.For Cooler I'd maybe go Corsair H80 or the monster Noctua DH14Will you be keeping your 2xx series card? If not go for the GTX580 (max performance) or 570 (value + excellent performance)

Wait for Ivy and KeplerPost # 25 & 26:http://forum.avsim.net/topic/365155-symbolic-linking-fsx-to-an-ssd-drive/

Yah I figured the waiters would chime in :Nerd:

Yep, nothing else to do on a friday night, I don´t drink, I don´t smoke, and I´m saving up for the ultimate FSX rig, thought I had it though, but nooo!!Will it ever stop?Should I abandon ship and take a "MS Flight"?NOOOO!! :LMAO:

Yep, nothing else to do on a friday night, I don´t drink, I don´t smoke, and I´m saving up for the ultimate FSX rig, thought I had it though, but nooo!!Will it ever stop?Should I abandon ship and take a "MS Flight"?NOOOO!! :LMAO:

hahahaha...yeah 3 years from now....Intel will come up with a new processor, claimimg it's the latest in technology. What botters me in the business world is that these companies already know how far they can go with technology,but just to make more money they wait and tell the consumers: "Behold, here is the latest and basdest thing you will ever seeeee." Yeah right. Like our friend MS, they keeping coming up with different Windows versions....next W-9, 10, 11, 12 , 13, 14, 15.......yes some are a few new stuff but most (most) are just make-ups in the face. jajajaja