June 23, 201213 yr I'll be spending nearly 2000$ for my new rig for FSX. Since it's a huge lump investment, I second opinion is of a great value in my case. This is the setup CPU Cooler CORSAIR H100 (CWCH100) http://www.newegg.ca...pk=corsair H100 CPU Intel Core i5-3570K Ivy Bridge 3.4GHz http://www.newegg.ca...N82E16819116504 MB MSI Z77A-G45 http://www.newegg.ca...N82E16813130645 Video Card EVGA SuperClocked GeForce GTX 680 http://www.newegg.ca...N82E16814130769 Storage OCZ Vertex 4 128GB SATA III http://www.newegg.ca...N82E16820227791 RAM G.SKILL Ripjaws Z Series 8GB http://www.newegg.ca...N82E16820231585 Power Supply CORSAIR Professional Series HX850 850W http://www.newegg.ca...N82E16817139011 Computer Case COOLER MASTER HAF 932 http://www.newegg.ca...N82E16811119160 Chedly Baraket
June 23, 201213 yr That is nearly identical to the system I'm planning on getting. See this thread for some feedback http://forum.avsim.net/topic/376367-building-new-fsx-rig-need-opinions/ The 2400mhz RAM looks to be the way to go, but based on the feedback in the thread I linked, I suggest go for a GTX670 card instead as they are a fair bit cheaper but are almost on par with a GTX 680.
June 23, 201213 yr Author OK. After checking your system, I think it's right to save on the Graphics Card. I went for the GTX670 but I put the savings to update the MoBo the same as yours. I think the core I5 should be doing fine in FSX after overclocking. After all, the hypethreading will be turned off if it is an I7. This is my final setup CPU Cooler CORSAIR H100 (CWCH100) http://www.newegg.ca...pk=corsair H100 CPU Intel Core i5-3570K Ivy Bridge 3.4GHz http://www.newegg.ca...N82E16819116504 Storage OCZ Vertex 4 128GB SATA III http://www.newegg.ca...N82E16820227791 RAM G.SKILL Ripjaws Z Series 8GB http://www.newegg.ca...N82E16820231585 Power Supply CORSAIR Professional Series HX850 850W http://www.newegg.ca...N82E16817139011 Computer Case COOLER MASTER HAF 932 http://www.newegg.ca...N82E16811119160 Video Card ASUS GTX670-DC2 http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121637 MoBo ASUS P8Z77-V PRO http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131819 Chedly Baraket
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