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It depends on how much "stuff" you've got..

 

I like to have the OS separate, so I've got a 128 GB Samsung Pro for the OS, a 128 GB Samsung Evo (could be 256 GB) for FS, and a 1TB WD hard drive for data..


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Are you saying to get the samsung 512GB ssd for my Sim stuff and get a secondary for the OS?

 

 

Falcon  you want to have the samsung ssd for your OS and your flightsim as my choice differs from Berts I like to have plenty of left over room on my c:drive for my simulator imo 512mb is the least amount of space I would want my flightsim on with all my addons - place all your other files on a secondary hard drive does not have to be an ssd as its only for storage


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I am looking to do a new PC build for P3D. I was anticipating on buying all the parts in the next 3-4 weeks. My budget is anywhere from $1500-$2000. Any recommendations on the hardware I should get.

 

Just as a side note I have never OCed a CPU or GPU before.

You should get a I7-4790k you want the K model as only K models can be overclocked, I have the 4790k and am very happy with it.

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You should get a I7-4790k you want the K model as only K models can be overclocked, I have the 4790k and am very happy with it.

 

 

Good point as one does not know how savvy he is - get the K version


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I can tell you right now I never overclocked before. Right now on my FSX computer, I have 5GB free on my OS disk out of 120GB. I have alot of add on's, but I am unsure of the amount of addons i can bring over to P3D.

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Assuming your current OS drive is a harddrive, not an SSD..

 

If you only have 5 GB free on a 120 GB disk, you have a performance problem..

 

A harddrive should only be filled up to 70% max if you want good performance..

 

Maybe start by getting a 1 TB drive and clone it all over as an immediate step.


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Assuming your current OS drive is a harddrive, not an SSD..

 

If you only have 5 GB free on a 120 GB disk, you have a performance problem..

 

A harddrive should only be filled up to 70% max if you want good performance..

 

Maybe start by getting a 1 TB drive and clone it all over as an immediate step.

 

 

I agree Bert and this is why I say He needs a larger hard drive for the OS and flightsimulator - make no sense to have a hard drive that small - if I could afford 1tb ssd I would opt for that

 

I can tell you right now I never overclocked before. Right now on my FSX computer, I have 5GB free on my OS disk out of 120GB. I have alot of add on's, but I am unsure of the amount of addons i can bring over to P3D.

 

5gb free is nuts lol - you need to get a larger hard drive asap


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I can tell you right now I never overclocked before.

 

Definitely get the 4790K model - even without overclocking it is faster than the non-K model.


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Richard, at the moment I am only using FSX. I played around with P3D , but went back to FSX because of all scenery I have which is incredible to look it from within my 737-NGX home cockpit.

 

 

Gerard, just been having a look at your profile.  Do you have any pictures of your setup, the home cockpit with 3 HDTVs sounds fantastic


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I have 2 SSD drives on my current computer a 250GB that my FSX is on and a 120GB that my OS/addon are on. So do I got with 2 250GB SSD drives on the new build or get like 1 500GB SSD drive?

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I have 2 SSD drives on my current computer a 250GB that my FSX is on and a 120GB that my OS/addon are on. So do I got with 2 250GB SSD drives on the new build or get like 1 500GB SSD drive?

 

I would go with at least 1 512mb ssd and use others for storage - put OS and flightsim on the 512mb ssd drive - I have not loaded any payware airports yet and half of my drive is used all ready yes I have some stuff to move to free up some space but thats what I would do


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