Hi everybody.

I am trying to build a new PC for FSX.

The configuration I selected is:

Motherboard: ASUS Maximus V Formula

Proccesor: Intel I-7 3770K @ 3.5 Ghz.

Processor Cooler.: Cooler Master V8

RAM: 16 Gb. DDR3 Mushkin Redline 2133 Mhz

Video: ASUS GTX680 2Gb DDR5

SSD: ADATA 128 Gb SATA 3 (for OS)

SSD: Samsung 830 Series 256 Gb. (for FSX and files)

HDD: Western Digital Black Edition 1 Tb.

Power: Cooler Master Silent Pro 1000W

DVD W/RW SATA LG

Case: Sentey GS-6700 Spider

Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bits

I wanna know if this configuration is ok for FSX, and if it let me run the simulator with good fps with add-ones like PMDG B747-400 y 747-8i; Level-D B767-300; PMDG B737 NGX, Aerosoft Barajas, Los Angeles, Helsinki, etc..

Now I´m running FSX in a computer 5 years old (built in 2007):

Intel Core 2 Duo Q6600 @ 2.4 Ghz

RAM 4 Gb. DDR3 Talent 1333 Mhz

Video ASUS 8800GTX 768 Mb

2 HDD 500Gb. each one

Power: Tagan 1000W

Case: Thermaltake Tsunami Dream

OS: Windows Vista Ultimate 32 bits.

With this machine tunning fsx.cfg and rebuilding periodically page files, I can get 18-35 fps, but for moments, fps fall to 3-4 fps (not always only for 1 or 2 minutes during flight).

After 5 years I think it is a good moment to built a new PC following with this hobby.

I will apreciate your opinions about the new configuration.

Thanks in advance and sorry if I made some mistakes in the post, but I speak mainly in spanish.

 

Hugo Rodriguez

Argentina

Looks great! Be sure to de-lid that CPU before you get it installed.

Thank you Ben for your opinion, but why do you say "Be sure to de-lid that CPU before you get it installed"?

Have the proccesor known temperature problems?.

Thanks again.

 

Have the proccesor known temperature problems?.

 

For people that want a high overclock on IB... Yes

 

But for people that do mild overclocks...(ie 4.4GHZ) then no it is not necessary.

Ahhh, it´s a good data.

I think to do only a lillte bit O.C..

Thank you, I hope with this configuration FSX runs smootly, without drop of frames.

Hugo, that system is not ok...

 

It's terrific! With that system and Word Not Allowed's tweaking guide, your FSX experience will be top notch and if you decide to take it up a notch, you can de-lid and be able to OC to the upper 4GHz range with great temps.

 

Just remember though, de-lidding will void your warranty, so keep that in mind.

 

Saludos!

Thank you Efrain!

I will keep in mind de-liding cuestion.

Shurely when I get.it installed I will start to use it at standard CPU clock, later maybe I will try with a soft O.C..

Thanks for your opinion.

Nos vemos!