Sorry if this belongs in another forum...but I am looking to buy a new computer and am wanting to get the PMDG NGX. Without spending a grand on a new PC, what do you really need to operate it successfully? I have seen the requirements on the PMDG site but are they good enough if wanting to run maybe some airport scenery add-ons and some light traffic and maybe Ground Services? Thanks,

Nic Baalman

Whatever system you get, it will have to meet the minimum requirements in order for full support. With their minimum requirements, you would get away with the NGX on its on but once you add scenery (especially the likes of FSDreamTeam and other high detail major airports), you'll need to up the specs. Traffic is a performance killer. Again, scenery + NGX + traffic will need a fairly decent system to run fairly smoothly.

 

For the best advice I'd head over to the hardware forums.

Sorry if this belongs in another forum...but I am looking to buy a new computer and am wanting to get the PMDG NGX. Without spending a grand on a new PC, what do you really need to operate it successfully? I have seen the requirements on the PMDG site but are they good enough if wanting to run maybe some airport scenery add-ons and some light traffic and maybe Ground Services? Thanks,

Nic Baalman

 

 

Minimum: 8GB RAM, FSX loves fast processors 4790k (I know hyperthreading does nothing for FSX, it's about clock speed) Second best is 4690k, If you don't play any other games, you can get away with a lower end GPU Nvidia GTX 960 is a good place to start. You can't run super high resolutions with it, but you set a budget of less than $1k. If you live near a Micro Center, you can save a ton on the processor and shipping costs. 

 

Micro Center 4790k: $279

Newegg 4790k: $339

 

MC 4690k: $199

NE: $229

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231455

$70 RAM

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487091&cm_re=GTX_960-_-14-487-091-_-Product

$209 GPU

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130770

$129 Motherboard

 

If you have a power supply, case and hard drive you can reuse those. 

 

Thats  ~$687 for a PC that will run FSX very well. 

Dear all,

 

What would you think about the system below? I'm one click away from buying that, so please someone with more experience, help me as to what i might expect from such a computer. Mainly 737NGX and add-on sceneries. I won't use traffic, but real world weather (fs global weather). Thank you very much in advance.

 

Kind regards

David
 

Kingston 120GB ssdNOW 300V 2,5"

SAMSUNG SH-224DB/BEBE Sapphire

Radeon HD6970 DUAL-X 2GB GDDR5

Seagate Barracuda 1TB 7200rpm 9SL154-545

SAMSUNG 2x4GB DDR3

INTEL Core i7-4790K 4.00GHz 1150 BOX

ASROCK H87M socket1150

Zalman Dual Forward Power Supply ZM600-LX 600W

• Avoid an ATI graphics card, nVidia will give the best results for FSX. I recommend a GTX970 or a GTX780/780Ti (might be able to get one on a discount because it's a bit older).
• Don't get Samsung RAM, it won't be good. Look more at Corsair, Kingston, Geil, G.Skill etc. 1600Mhz DDR3, 2x4GB.
• If you're on a budget, get a i5-4690k. Just as good for FSX as hyperthreading is pointless.
• Get a Z87 motherboard, not a H87.
• You might want to consider a aftermarket CPU cooler. Something like a Corsair H60 or similar air.

The money you save getting the i5 over the i7 can go into the other upgrades.

 

• Avoid an ATI graphics card, nVidia will give the best results for FSX. I recommend a GTX970 or a GTX780/780Ti (might be able to get one on a discount because it's a bit older).
• Don't get Samsung RAM, it won't be good. Look more at Corsair, Kingston, Geil, G.Skill etc. 1600Mhz DDR3, 2x4GB.
• If you're on a budget, get a i5-4690k. Just as good for FSX as hyperthreading is pointless.
• Get a Z87 motherboard, not a H87.
• You might want to consider a aftermarket CPU cooler. Something like a Corsair H60 or similar air.

The money you save getting the i5 over the i7 can go into the other upgrades.

 

 

 

4790k It's about clock speed. 

Yeah, I love my 4790K. True the hyperthreading doesn't mean much to FSX but multithreading four physcial cores at stock 4 GHz is pretty slick.  I went from a Core 2 3 GHz quad to this one and the difference was startling, much more than I expected for just a speed increase. I had the old quad OC at 3.6 GHz but stil the difference was a great happiness.  Ryan (PMDG) recommended this CPU and I usually take his recommendations seriously.

Stock 4.0 GHz, boosting to 4.4Ghz

4790k It's about clock speed. 

Yes but is that extra 0.5GHz worth the extra few hundred dollars, especially on a budget.

Yes but is that extra 0.5GHz worth the extra few hundred dollars, especially on a budget.

 

 

I understand budgets. For the record, it's an $80 difference.  If you live near micro center, $279 for 4790k and $199 for 4690K.  Also, I was pointing out the difference is beyond the ability of hyper-threading. 

I understand budgets. For the record, it's an $80 difference.  If you live near micro center, $279 for 4790k and $199 for 4690K.  Also, I was pointing out the difference is beyond the ability of hyper-threading. 

Lucky Americans. The price difference is around AU$140 here (around US$110).