$1700 budget, looking for suggestions

[Alec 370]

Not for everyone. Didn't work well for me.

[RWFeldman 159]

Windows 7. Why mess with the Win 8 Joystick issue just to get the "latest" OS.

[dgraham1284 92]

Not for everyone. Didn't work well for me.

 

Did you calibrate your axis's through it?

Windows 7. Why mess with the Win 8 Joystick issue just to get the "latest" OS.

 

 

Windows 7 support ends in 6 months.

[voodoo101 21]

Unless you want hyperthreading, save some money and get an i5 instead of an i7. As long as you get the K version then you can overclock. The money you save can go to extra cooling.

 

And Windows 7 support does not end in 6 months, the security updates and support will run for another 5 years. It is just new features that will not get produced. There will be no SP2 for Windows 7.

[Alec 370]

Yes, even with FSUIPC I wasn't very successful. Prepar3d is the only thing that fixed the issue, the joystick keeps working even with Win8

[dgraham1284 92]

Unless you want hyperthreading, save some money and get an i5 instead of an i7. As long as you get the K version then you can overclock. The money you save can go to extra cooling.

 

And Windows 7 support does not end in 6 months, the security updates and support will run for another 5 years. It is just new features that will not get produced. There will be no SP2 for Windows 7.

 

Ah thanks for clarifying. I thought it was a bit premature. 

Also I do a lot of 3D modeling and video editing 

 

HT would be beneficial. 

[Devinci 0]

Ah thanks for clarifying. I thought it was a bit premature. 

Also I do a lot of 3D modeling and video editing 

 

HT would be beneficial. 

Oh, I see. I wonder how much FPS I will get. I'm just hoping to get around 30 fps in FSX with addons such as the PMDG 777 on any advanced scenery. Any rig that can do that is a winner.

I also hope a new system will help reduce the CTD as it has ruined my flights a lot in the past.

[dgraham1284 92]

It's not really rig itself that will help with the ctds but how it is setup and configured. Follow NickN's fsx bible and you'll be good to go.

[martin-w 3,234]

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[Devinci 0]

It's not really rig itself that will help with the ctds but how it is setup and configured. Follow NickN's fsx bible and you'll be good to go.

Thanks, I will check that. I haven't played at lot P3D but I haven't noticed any CTD's with it yet so it may not be hardware related hopefully.

[Devinci 0]

I've finally settled with this build: http://pcpartpicker.com/user/Devinci/saved/2kTp99

Already purchased the i7 4790K, I wanted a 6 core processor but looks like FSX doesn't need it and it's well over my budget though it could be useful for my 3d rendering work.

[User72 28]

Hookers and booze

[Devinci 0]

Hookers and booze

?? Oh well... lol!    B)

[User72 28]

?? Oh well... lol!    B)

 

Just a suggestion. You'd get a good night for $1700. Said very much tongue in cheek.

[Devinci 0]

Just a suggestion. You'd get a good night for $1700. Said very much tongue in cheek.

I was hoping for several good nights at least!