Videocard update with $160 budget

[dsknape 0]

Hello,

Im new to avsim and i've got a question.

i have updated my computer because my old computer couldn't handle fsx anymore.

so now i have a AMD Phenom II X4 970 and 8 gigs ram, but my videocard is still bad (AMD HD3650)

I want a new one but I don't know wich card to buy with $160 budget.

Can you guys help me out?

 

Daniël

 

sorry,

i mean upgraded my computer.

Im from the netherlands and im 14 years old so my English can be bad.

[HiFlyer 9,343]

You could follow this link, choose something to your liking and near your price-point, and find the price of equivalent cards in your area. http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007709%204017%20600007782&IsNodeId=1&page=2&bop=And&Order=BESTMATCH&PageSize=20

 

The customer reviews with each card can also help you in making a good decision!

[hs118 707]

The Nvidia 660 cards by EVGA and others is a good card in this price range. I upgraded last year and it has done a great job for me.

[dsknape 0]

Thanks for your answer. I also looked at this videocard and to me it seems a good card.

one question.

wich Fps do you get in fsx?

[dsknape 0]

thans for the link HiFlyer.

there are very good cards at that site.

[hs118 707]

FPS in FSX is more determined by the processor on the motherboard than the graphics card. My system is AMD FX-43xx processor running at approx. 3.6mhz. Running the VRS Superbug with detailed scenery, I get about 15FPS with my autogen settings.

[dsknape 0]

oke thanks for the information.

[dsknape 0]

Hello

is a GTX 560 TI Hawk Edition good for fsx?

 

Daniël

[hs118 707]

Looks a definite step up from your current card. Check this out:

 

http://www.nvidia.com/content/HelpMeChoose/fx2/HelpMeChoose.asp?lang=en-us

[HiFlyer 9,343]

Hello

is a GTX 560 TI Hawk Edition good for fsx?

 

Daniël

 

Within the price range you're looking for its a nice card, but you might want to consider that the next obvious move is probably going to be to P3D (or maybe even X-Plane) so the cards I linked you to all had 2gb of ram for a slight bit of future maneuvering room.........

[dsknape 0]

Henry,

Thanks, it was helpful, it says that I have to look for a GTX 650 or GTX 650 ti.

 

HiFlyer,

thanks for your tip, I havent considered that future games will require more of a videocard

is 1.5 gig good? or is 2 gig a must

[HiFlyer 9,343]

Even 1gig is fine for FSX. Anything else will want at least 2gigs

[Humpty 751]

Hey you should check the R7 260x 2GB from Sapphire.

[dsknape 0]

thanks HiFlyer, its nice to know. I will look at 2 gig cards

 

is the r7 260x a good card for heavy games like Fsx or Battlefield?

[Humpty 751]

thanks HiFlyer, its nice to know. I will look at 2 gig cards

 

is the r7 260x a good card for heavy games like Fsx or Battlefield?

 

 

Don't know about Battlefield but for FSX yes.   Keep the 2 GB VRAM. Not that FSX may use all of it, but maybe BF will.