April 21, 201412 yr Can this computer build work fsx maxed out? Intel Core i5-4670 @ 3.4 GHz 8GB RAM NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 2 GB 600 watt power supply 1 TB HD Windows 8.1 x64
April 21, 201412 yr Your post and the use of all caps in the topic title is the straw that broke the camel's back. I have now turned on shout prevention to keep that from happening again.
April 21, 201412 yr I do not believe there is a system that can run FSX "maxed out".. at least not if you fly in challenging terrain, with lots of traffic, and weather.. The GTX750 is probably the weak link in your proposed config.. Also be aware that high end FSX systems are typically clocked in the 4.5+ GHz range.. B) See this post for details.. http://forum.avsim.net/topic/440180-first-fsx-gaming-rig/ Bert
April 22, 201412 yr Nvidia is the preferred maker for fsx video cards. It all depends on what your budget is. For a budget build, here is about the minimum that you can get away with. PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Micro Center) CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC) Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($158.98 @ OutletPC) Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg) Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC) Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($224.99 @ Micro Center) Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($57.99 @ Micro Center) Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ Amazon) Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ OutletPC) Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC) Total: $947.85 (Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.) (Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-21 22:12 EDT-0400) Be aware though that FSX is an old program and it is not possible to run it fully maxed out. Compromises will have to be made. Ryan L.
April 22, 201412 yr Author How about a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750Ti 2 GB? Should that make FSX shine? Plus I only have a budget of $800.
April 22, 201412 yr Avoid anything with a 50 on the end.... Can you get a GTX 660 ti? | My Liveries | FAA ZMP | PPL ASEL | | Windows 11 | MSI Z690 Tomahawk | 12700K 4.7GHz | MSI RTX 4080 | 64GB 6000 MHz DDR5 | 500GB Samsung 860 Evo SSD | 2x 2TB Samsung 970 Evo M.2 | EVGA 850W Gold | Corsair 5000X | HP G2 (VR) / LG 27" 1440p |
April 22, 201412 yr Author no.....but how about an AMD R7 250X 1 GB. I heard you can get up to 93 FPS. Look at my pc and u can see how bad my computer is. And I run an NGX on that piece of garbage!
April 22, 201412 yr Ahhhh.... Fps vary per computer setup. The video card benchmarks are not the same as FSX lol | My Liveries | FAA ZMP | PPL ASEL | | Windows 11 | MSI Z690 Tomahawk | 12700K 4.7GHz | MSI RTX 4080 | 64GB 6000 MHz DDR5 | 500GB Samsung 860 Evo SSD | 2x 2TB Samsung 970 Evo M.2 | EVGA 850W Gold | Corsair 5000X | HP G2 (VR) / LG 27" 1440p |
April 22, 201412 yr Author What would you see when you use the GTX 750Ti? Isn't it better than teh 660Ti?
April 23, 201412 yr no.....but how about an AMD R7 250X 1 GB. I heard you can get up to 93 FPS. Look at my pc and u can see how bad my computer is. And I run an NGX on that piece of garbage! 93 FPS? Where do you get your information? Look at my setup. I get 30fps locked. Until I hit serious weather at a highly detailed airport. Then it can drop to 15. Look on ebay. There are some good deals on GTX 670s David Graham Google, Network+, Cisco CSE, Cisco Unity Support Specialist, A+, CCNA
April 23, 201412 yr What would you see when you use the GTX 750Ti? Isn't it better than teh 660Ti? The 660 is more powerful that the 750.. by a lot! Bert
April 23, 201412 yr How about a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750Ti 2 GB? Should that make FSX shine? Plus I only have a budget of $800. I know that you probably really want a computer now, but waiting really would help. You don't want to spend that much money and not be happy with what you got. Otherwise I would turn to ebay. You might be able to find some great deals on some of the products. Ryan L.
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