Hi

 

Current System:

 

CPU-i7 950 (Bloomfield) oc stabally at 4ghz

RAM-6 gigs (3x2) 1600 mhz

GPU-gtx 470

HD-500 gig 7200 rpm SATA

 

This system runs default FSX at 30 fps fairly smoothly with tweaks applied and pmdg grade addon aircraft. The visuals aren't great tho (dull) and scenery addons/ weather etc reduce the experience further.

 

Proposed Upgrades

 

HD-Western Digital 500gb 7200 rpm (solely for fsx)

GPU-GTX 660/GTX 660ti

RAM-2 sticks of 4gb (8gb) 1600 MHz CL 9

 

My question is:

Will these proposed upgrades enhance the visuals and assist in running Fsx at 25-30 fps with various addons such as FsGenesis mesh, Ftx Global, active sky (moderate/low res cloud settings) and the airport addons?

 

I don't necessarily want an "all sliders right" sim experience just better than I currently have.

 

Any suggestions greatly appreciated.

 

Thanks in advance

 

Martin

Ti video will help.

8 GB RAM might help a little.

 

I'd not advise a second "average speed" HDD. Ponder a SSD (smaller) or a faster HDD (10.800 rpm) instead. I'd prefer the smaller, even faster SSD.