What do you think of my spec so far?

• Coolermaster Cosmos II
  
• i7 3820 to 4.4GHz
  
• Asus Sabertooth X79
  
• 16 GB Kingston HyperX Genesis1600MHz
  
• Sapphire 7790 3GB OC
  
• 240GB Kingston HyperX 3K SSD
  
• Corsair HX1050 Pro
  
• Corsair H100i CPU cooler
  
• Creative Soundblaster Recon3D
  
• 3 x Dell U2413 monitors
  

What that get good frame rates over 30fps using add-ons such as PMDG 737, AS2012, UT2, GEX? Any comments greatly appreciated

What do you think of my spec so far?

• Coolermaster Cosmos II
  
• i7 3820 to 4.4GHz
  
• Asus Sabertooth X79
  
• 16 GB Kingston HyperX Genesis1600MHz
  
• Sapphire 7790 3GB OC
  
• 240GB Kingston HyperX 3K SSD
  
• Corsair HX1050 Pro
  
• Corsair H100i CPU cooler
  
• Creative Soundblaster Recon3D
  
• 3 x Dell U2413 monitors
  

Will that get good frame rates over 30fps using add-ons such as PMDG 737, AS2012, UT2, GEX? Any comments greatly appreciated

 

No.

 

and yes. All depends on how heavy handed the FSX settings are.

 

Far as your system, I'd get an ASRock MB instead ( just cause I think Asus is overrated), and ditch the 1600 mem for some fastest the MB you are buying allows. I'd also ditch the Soundblaster and use the onboard MB sound chipset instead.

No.

 

and yes. All depends on how heavy handed the FSX settings are.

 

Far as your system, I'd get an ASRock MB instead ( just cause I think Asus is overrated), and ditch the 1600 mem for some fastest the MB you are buying allows. I'd also ditch the Soundblaster and use the onboard MB sound chipset instead.

 

I'm looking to use Medium to High settings on FSX. If I can push it to ultra High.

Careful with that non- "K" processor. What you want is something like the i5 3570K clocked to 4.5GHz.

 

Agreed with the ram. Ivy bridge (CPU) loves fast memory. Get Something like this instead:

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/GSkill/F3-2400C10D-8GTX/

I just bought the parts to make a new PC including I7 3700K, cooled with Thermaltake Extreme water cooler, GTX680, Gigabyte G1.Sniper3 mobo and a couple of SSDs.

 

Using the Gigabyte provided Ntune utility I have it clocked at 4.68Ghz without going near the BIOS.

 

I have only had it in operation for a couple of days but it goes like a rabbit and I am very pleased with the results.

 

I say this only to let you know that a fast machine can be assembled from shop bought parts quite easily.

 

Come and join the club of happy campers :lol:

+1 John.. :lol: I'm green with envy..

Ok so I can change to:

 

i7 3930X pre-OCed to 4.6GHz

Asus X79 pro

8 GB Kingston HyperX Genesis 2400MHz

Careful with that non- "K" processor. What you want is something like the i5 3570K clocked to 4.5GHz.

 

Agreed with the ram. Ivy bridge (CPU) loves fast memory. Get Something like this instead:

http://www.techpower...-2400C10D-8GTX/

My non- "K" i7-3820 is running at 5.0GHz 24/7, 360x34mm wet. 125 Strap, 125 Clock, 40 Multi.

Just a few cents worth of obsevation;

8GB of the Fastest compatible Memory...Amen

My HD 7970 suffers FPS drops with Clouds/Rain, so consider an nVidia card unless you are looking for more than 3+1 monitor support...Don

LOL!! better than my rig

Impressive. I always read the non K series didn't clock well. I guess if you know what you're doing it helps.