Hey guys, 

 

So I recently upgraded my old Pentium 4 gaming rig in favour of something a little more substantial. I've heard that FSX is really GPU-dependent so I splashed out on the following PC:

 

- Windows 7 Home Premium (32-bit)

- 2 GTX Titans 

- Intel Celeron G1610 processor (ran out of money after the Titans)

- 32GB RAM

 

I know 32GB is a lot but I want to avoid the problem people have been getting with OOMs.

 

My question is: Will my PC run the 777 smoothly???

 

Thanks in advance

 

Louis

Ultimately, no one knows, the 777 isn't out yet.  I suspect performance will be similar to the NGX if you want a bench mark, but no one knows for sure until it's here.

 

A few comments about the computer.  I know it may be late for you since you've already upgraded, but for anyone else (or if you're able to change your computer/order at this time).

 

1. FSX is CPU, not GPU dependent!  Money is better spent on a solid processor (Intel i7's appear to be the top right now, which specific one to go with is a little less clear).  Overclocking to get 4+ GHz will get most people pretty good performance with pretty maxed sliders and 3rd party add-ons.

 

2. Some of the new graphics cards have been helping some people with performance, but the improvement is marginal.  I have an old GTX 285, but with my i7-920 at 3.8 GHz can get 20-25 fps with the NGX at a busy 3rd party airport with most sliders to the right.  The mileage is primarily from the CPU.

 

3. You can have all the RAM you want, but your operating system will limit how much any single program can access.  This is why you really want a 64 bit OS, which will allow each program to use more RAM.  The 32 bit I believe only allows each program 2 GB (although, it might have been 3 GB).  Simply getting more RAM is not the answer to OOM's.

 

For future upgrades, the community here in the hardware forums can be a tremendous resource.  Without their advice a couple years ago when I was making my new computer, I would have gone very astray.

 

Eric Szczesniak

MY i7 3770k OC 4.4ghz, GTX 560, 16gb Ram (2004mhz) for basics get about 80-90 fps in the VC of the NGX after departure and about 65 on the ground with about 85% of settings for scenery and no traffic.

I'm sorry but this isn't really a wise choice of hardware, the good news is once you upgrade to a better CPU you'll have a killer machine!

Have you already bought it because I would strongly not recommend the processor you have, I wouldn't expect the greatest performance...based on my experience. 8 GB seems to be enough for me, i7 and 2GB Ati, REX + ORBX + Payware Aircraft (though don't have NGX). 24 FPS locked and smooth. Not sure how much memory GTX has but if it has 1.5 GB to 2 GB I would suggest dropping one card and some of the RAM to contribute towards a better CPU as there seems to be a budget constraint. FSX needs a good CPU as much if not more than a good GPU for smoothness. You will get great quality visuals with an excellent GPU, but they would be rendered slowly (i.e. slow FPS and stutters). My 2 Cyprus euros.

Yes I agree.

Think too much money was spent on GPU's not enough on a CPU. For FSX and add ons to run well, it's got to be an overclocked i5 or i7 CPU

Can you run the NGX thats is your answer.

Pay close attention to those who say FSX remains CPU-bound because it certainly is:  it was never coded to properly leverage the GPU (video card).  CPU is most important, and overclocked to say 4GHz if you can optimal.  Be sure to choose a CPU that overclocks well and get after market cooling.

 

That's why I chuckle derisively when I see pc makers advertising a "FSX box" with a 600 series GPU:  complete waste of money.

Pay close attention to those who say FSX remains CPU-bound because it certainly is:  it was never coded to properly leverage the GPU (video card).  CPU is most important, and overclocked to say 4GHz if you can optimal.  Be sure to choose a CPU that overclocks well and get after market cooling.

 

That's why I chuckle derisively when I see pc makers advertising a "FSX box" with a 600 series GPU:  complete waste of money.

FSX will benefit from a bigger better video card if you want high resolution with lots of AA. Graphics cards will not increase FSX's FPS but will provide better visuals without taking FPS away.

 

My $.02

Unless you get Windows 7 64 bit, all that RAM is going to waste, Windows 7 32 Bit can only use about 3-4 GBs of RAM, and nothing more. My current computer came with 32 bit, and 7 GBS of RAM, but it only used 4 GBS of RAM, the other 4 GBS were seen as invisible to the OS, so for you, your OS will read about 3-4 GBS, and pretend the other 28 or 29 isnt even there. Also, even if you get 64 Bit (but not all computers can run 64 Bit, so make sure yours can beofe you go out and buy it) your computer itself might not read all 32 GBS of that RAM. My motherboard can only read a max of 16 GBS, so if I had 32 GBS of RAM installed, my motherboard would only be able to read 16 GBS, so your motherboard might not even be able to read all of that RAM.

6/10 for the April Fools OP, it's one of the more creative ones I've seen. 

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I kept wondering what type of person would do this!  :lol: