my budget will be around £1300-1400, i know the i7 is one of the best to use, so im going to get the i7, but do i get a overclocked one ( up to 4.80ghz) does overclocking cause problems? it will come already clocked from the place im going to get it from


OC Intel® Core™ i7-3820 3.60GHz OC @ max. 4.4GHz N/A 10MB L3 4 8 LGA2011
OC Intel® Core™ i7-3930K 3.20GHz OC @ max. 4.6GHz N/A 12MB L3 6 12 LGA2011
OC Intel® Core™ i7-3960X 3.50GHz OC @ max. 4.8GHz

do i go with the i7 3960x or one of the lower ones?

graphics card, gtx 680 should be more then enough as the 690 is mega ££££ but do i go 2gb or 4gb?

motherboard? unkown

1st hard drive/memory?? should this be a ssd? if so what kind of gb and what make etc of harddrive

2nd harddrive where im going to install fsx to 2terra i think ill prob go for, so what make etc

ram? kingston hyperx genisis quad ddr3 1600mhz or beast quad -ddr3 2400mhz
i know 8gb ram would be enough, but would going higher have negative effects or anything? id rather have more then enough so its not useing it to the max if you get me.

is it worth getting a SSD CACHE DRIVE? 20gb

what about a processor cooler?

also help with cooling do i need water cooled or would fan cooled be more then enough??? if so what ones and do you think i need a sound card or would the standard sound card be ok??

thanks in advance for any help, cant wait to be playing fsx with good fps at lower levels already orderd add ons tonight, thanks         

I7-3770k be my preferred cpu.  Some being a chaser for 5 fps for extra detailed airport or aircraft cant blame you..,  A couple hundred dollars not worth it for  as I see diminishing returns factor for me as fly low and low vfr with basic aircraft single prop planes.  Still, if you are tax refund season cant blame you trying to get the best FSX performance coming can buy.  

I'd say the K. I personally just ordered a 3820 that will push 4.2, but that's just me and hopefully ample for my needs. 

 

680 is plenty! You could probably actually move down the a 670 and save a few. 

 

SSD is a must. I'm putting windows and FSX onto my 500gig SSD. I have a 1TB spinner for everything else. 

 

If your planning on overclocking, make sure that you have a good case with good airflow and liquid cooling. You will still have fans in the case, but the liquid cooling will only apply to the CPU (I believe?)

 

Soundcard? Personally, I purchased one from newegg. I think it's probably more preference, but I just like the idea of the MB having even less to deal with, plus you'll get better sound. Here's what I bought: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829102041

 

Sound cards can get pricey, but I'm not watching movies on them or doing any type of editing/creating/etc, so I can't justify a $200 card.

 

Also, you might want to contact a moderator and have them move this post to the hardware forum. It seems like they have run out of patience for hardware stuff being in the wrong forums based on SpiritFlyer's sticky at the top.

I7-3770k be my preferred cpu.  Some being a chaser for 5 fps for extra detailed airport or aircraft cant blame you..,  A couple hundred dollars not worth it for  as I see diminishing returns factor for me as fly low and low vfr with basic aircraft single prop planes.  Still, if you are tax refund season cant blame you trying to get the best FSX performance coming can buy.  

 thanks sir, im the the uk, already had a rebate but will be doing finance anyways, on the website im buying from pcs when going onto overclocked buys they dont have the i7-3770 as a over clocked version

 

I'd say the K. I personally just ordered a 3820 that will push 4.2, but that's just me and hopefully ample for my needs. 

 

680 is plenty! You could probably actually move down the a 670 and save a few. 

 

SSD is a must. I'm putting windows and FSX onto my 500gig SSD. I have a 1TB spinner for everything else. 

 

If your planning on overclocking, make sure that you have a good case with good airflow and liquid cooling. You will still have fans in the case, but the liquid cooling will only apply to the CPU (I believe?)

 

Soundcard? Personally, I purchased one from newegg. I think it's probably more preference, but I just like the idea of the MB having even less to deal with, plus you'll get better sound. Here's what I bought: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829102041

 

Sound cards can get pricey, but I'm not watching movies on them or doing any type of editing/creating/etc, so I can't justify a $200 card.

 

Also, you might want to contact a moderator and have them move this post to the hardware forum. It seems like they have run out of patience for hardware stuff being in the wrong forums based on SpiritFlyer's sticky at the top.

ah i couldnt find that part, ill try look again and re post in there, i might get a good answer as im no good with pcs lol, thanks pal