June 19, 201411 yr Hello, I am currently looking to buy a computer for flight simulator X. At this point, I am looking at 2 desktops : a Dell i3847-5077BK, which has the i5-4440 3.1GHZ processor (HD 4600 graphics), 8GB of RAM, 1TB HDD and Windows 7 Home Premium - and add the EVGA GT 620 2048MB Video Card. Or, I could get this used desktop with the i7-2600 3.4GHZ processor with the Nvidia GT 405 video card. Here is the link to the Dell : http://www.microcenter.com/product/427790/Inspiron_3000_Desktop_Computer Here is the link to the second computer, an HP : http://cnj.craigslist.org/sys/4488144851.html What is your opinion on which computer to get? Thank you!
June 20, 201411 yr Hello, I am currently looking to buy a computer for flight simulator X. At this point, I am looking at 2 desktops : a Dell i3847-5077BK, which has the i5-4440 3.1GHZ processor (HD 4600 graphics), 8GB of RAM, 1TB HDD and Windows 7 Home Premium - and add the EVGA GT 620 2048MB Video Card. Or, I could get this used desktop with the i7-2600 3.4GHZ processor with the Nvidia GT 405 video card. Here is the link to the Dell : http://www.microcenter.com/product/427790/Inspiron_3000_Desktop_Computer Here is the link to the second computer, an HP : http://cnj.craigslist.org/sys/4488144851.html What is your opinion on which computer to get? Thank you! Hi, and welcome. Unfortunately none of those two rigs are good enough. You need a better graphics card (those are entry level ones, not gaming cards) I5 4670K CPU................... $ 189.99 Z97 board...................... $ 114.99 GTX750 ........................ $ 119.99 CX430 PSU...................... $ 54.99 8GB RAM ....................... $ 89.99 Mid Tower Case................. $ 57.99 Hard Drive .....................$ 59.99 Total ..........................$ 687.93 You may also want to pick a CPU cooler: http://www.microcenter.com/product/373900/Hyper_212_EVO_Universal_CPU_Cooler
June 20, 201411 yr Author Hi, and welcome. Unfortunately none of those two rigs are good enough. You need a better graphics card (those are entry level ones, not gaming cards) I5 4670K CPU................... $ 189.99 Z97 board...................... $ 114.99 GTX750 ........................ $ 119.99 CX430 PSU...................... $ 54.99 8GB RAM ....................... $ 89.99 Mid Tower Case................. $ 57.99 Hard Drive .....................$ 59.99 Total ..........................$ 687.93 You may also want to pick a CPU cooler: http://www.microcenter.com/product/373900/Hyper_212_EVO_Universal_CPU_Cooler Thank you for the reply and information! Unfortunately, I have quite a small budget of around 500-600 dollars. Do you think there is a pc to build in that budget that would be good for fsx? I am not looking to run it on ultra high graphics, just somewhere in the medium high-high range.
June 20, 201411 yr Get used i2500k or i5 3570k desktop off craiglist be good option or build it with parts listed above. One thing do not bother with AMD CPU for fax.
June 20, 201411 yr get the devil's canyon varieties instead, they are due out this weekend (?) i5-4690K and i7-4790K
June 20, 201411 yr Thank you for the reply and information! Unfortunately, I have quite a small budget of around 500-600 dollars. Do you think there is a pc to build in that budget that would be good for fsx? I am not looking to run it on ultra high graphics, just somewhere in the medium high-high range. I5 4590S CPU................... $ 169.99 H81 board...................... $ 44.99 GTX750 ........................ $ 119.99 CX430 PSU...................... $ 54.99 8GB RAM ....................... $ 69.99 Mid Tower Case................. $ 57.99 Hard Drive .....................$ 59.99 Total ..........................$ 577.93 Might save a few bucks at newegg maybe, but that's about as cheap as it gets. You really don't want to skimp much more in things like the case and the PSU.
June 20, 201411 yr Author Get used i2500k or i5 3570k desktop off craiglist be good option or build it with parts listed above. One thing do not bother with AMD CPU for fax. Thank you for the help! Yeah, I considered AMD before but I saw that it was terrible with FSX. I5 4590S CPU................... $ 169.99 H81 board...................... $ 44.99 GTX750 ........................ $ 119.99 CX430 PSU...................... $ 54.99 8GB RAM ....................... $ 69.99 Mid Tower Case................. $ 57.99 Hard Drive .....................$ 59.99 Total ..........................$ 577.93 Might save a few bucks at newegg maybe, but that's about as cheap as it gets. You really don't want to skimp much more in things like the case and the PSU. Thanks so much! I guess I'll stick with that :) Also, for the graphics card, is there a good one with the VGA port as well?
June 20, 201411 yr Hello, I am currently looking to buy a computer for flight simulator X. At this point, I am looking at 2 desktops : a Dell i3847-5077BK, which has the i5-4440 3.1GHZ processor (HD 4600 graphics), 8GB of RAM, 1TB HDD and Windows 7 Home Premium - and add the EVGA GT 620 2048MB Video Card. Or, I could get this used desktop with the i7-2600 3.4GHZ processor with the Nvidia GT 405 video card. Here is the link to the Dell : http://www.microcenter.com/product/427790/Inspiron_3000_Desktop_Computer Here is the link to the second computer, an HP : http://cnj.craigslist.org/sys/4488144851.html What is your opinion on which computer to get? Thank you! Where are you situated? I've got a perfectly good CM Storm Sniper case and living in a condo, it is taking up valuable space. If you are within reasonable courier distance, it might pay you to do me a favour and pay a courier and take it off my hands. It comes with some fans and I only changed because it would not take my cooler rad. Regards, Rick Hobbs
June 20, 201411 yr Author Where are you situated? I've got a perfectly good CM Storm Sniper case and living in a condo, it is taking up valuable space. If you are within reasonable courier distance, it might pay you to do me a favour and pay a courier and take it off my hands. It comes with some fans and I only changed because it would not take my cooler rad. Regards, I am in New Jersey. I5 4590S CPU................... $ 169.99 H81 board...................... $ 44.99 GTX750 ........................ $ 119.99 CX430 PSU...................... $ 54.99 8GB RAM ....................... $ 69.99 Mid Tower Case................. $ 57.99 Hard Drive .....................$ 59.99 Total ..........................$ 577.93 Might save a few bucks at newegg maybe, but that's about as cheap as it gets. You really don't want to skimp much more in things like the case and the PSU. Would this video card work? http://www.microcenter.com/product/430093/VCGGTX7501XPB_NVIDIA_GeForce_GTX750_1024MB_GDDR5_PCIex16
June 20, 201411 yr Also, for the graphics card, is there a good one with the VGA port as well? Get an adapter
June 20, 201411 yr Author Get an adapter Awesome, thank you very much for the help! Looks like I'll be getting that setup, with the i5-4670K instead of the 4590S :)
June 20, 201411 yr http://www.microcenter.com/product/410392/02G-P4-2661-KR_NVIDIA_GeForce_GTX_660_SC_Signature2_2048MB_GDDR5_PCIe_Video_Card would be better if you could stretch to the extra cash P3D v4.5 MSFS2020 Hisense 50" 4K TV Ryzen 9600x 64gb DDR5 6000mhz, Asrock B650m HDV/M.2 Gigabyte 16gb 9070XT, Thermalright Aqua Elite 240mm 2TB NVMe Boot/FS2020 Drive, 2TB NVMe P3D Drive. Saitek Yoke, Pedals, Radio Panel, Switch Panel, 2 x FiPs
June 20, 201411 yr Awesome, thank you very much for the help! Looks like I'll be getting that setup, with the i5-4670K instead of the 4590S :) The I5 4670K is overclockable, but you would need a different motherboard to overclock, like the one I suggested initially. Just to make sure you're aware of that
June 20, 201411 yr Author The I5 4670K is overclockable, but you would need a different motherboard to overclock, like the one I suggested initially. Just to make sure you're aware of that Ah, ok. Thanks! Should I get the 4590S with the H81 or the 4670K with the Z97?
June 20, 201411 yr http://www.microcenter.com/product/410392/02G-P4-2661-KR_NVIDIA_GeForce_GTX_660_SC_Signature2_2048MB_GDDR5_PCIe_Video_Card would be better if you could stretch to the extra cash I suggested a 750 based on his budget, also because that's a newer Maxwell technology, much more efficient. A 660 would also require a more powerful PSU probably
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