July 28, 20178 yr Hi, I am in the process of selecting a new desktop to run FSX and to use as my everyday dektop to cruise the web. the selection is mind boggling and I would like some advice from the experts. ABS Stalker Super Processor Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0 GHz Processor Main Features 64 bit Quad-Core Processor Cache Per Processor 8 MB L3 Cache Memory 32 GB DDR4 2133 Storage 2 TB HDD + 120 GB SSD Optical Drive 24x DVD+/-R/+/-RW DUAL LAYER DRIVE Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 4 GB Power Supply 600W Operating System Windows 10 Home 64-Bit Special Features Front: 1 x 120 mm Blue LED Fan Rear: 1 x 120 mm Fan CPU CPU Type Intel Core i7 6th Gen CPU Speed 6700K (4.00 GHz) L3 Cache Per CPU 8 MB CPU Main Features 64-Bit Quad-Core Processor 92 mm Air Cooler Graphics GPU/VGA Type NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 Video Memory 4 GB Virtual Reality Ready Yes Memory Memory Capacity 32 GB DDR4 Memory Speed DDR4 2133 Memory Spec 8 GB x 4 Memory Slot (Total) 4 Memory Slot (Available) 0 Maximum Memory Supported 64 GB Storage SSD 120 GB HDD 2 TB HDD RPM 7200rpm Optical Drive Optical Drive Type DVD±RW Optical Drive Spec 24X DL DVD+/-RW Drive Communications LAN Speed 10/100/1000Mbps Front Panel Ports Front USB 1 x USB 2.0 1 x USB 3.0 Front Audio Ports 2 Back Panel Ports Rear USB 2 x USB 2.0 2 x USB 3.0 RJ45 1 port Rear Audio Ports 3 ports Expansion External Bays 2 Internal Bays 3 x 3.5" Drive Bay 3 x 2.5" Drive Bay Mouse Mouse Type USB Mouse Keyboard Keyboard Type USB Keyboard Dimensions & Weight Dimensions (H x W x D) 17.99" x 7.99" x 18.22" Weight 35.00 lbs.
July 29, 20178 yr Are you planning to stay with FSX or is there a move to a 64bit platform in your future? If you are planning a move then "future-proofing" (as much as possible) your build is essential. Gaming / flightsim computers do not come cheap. Up the power supply to 750W minimum and if possible go for at least a Bronze certification. I prefer liquid cooling instead of air but that's a personal choice. Overclocking the CPU is a must so the cooler it runs the better it is. Make sure you get a high-quality air cooler (Noctua for example) or a Corsair Hydro series. Forget the old nVidia 9xx series and choose the newer and better 10xx instead. If money is not an issue you may consider a Titan or a 1080Ti. Otherwise, go for either the 1070 or 1060 series with at least 6GB of VRAM. Plump for a 250GB SSD for your Windows installation and a 500GB SSD for your flightsim use. Keep the 2TB spinner for all other files such as downloads, music, videos etc. Best of luck! MSI Pro Z690-A DDR4 | i5 13600KF | G.Skill Ripjaws V 32GB 3600MHz | RTX 3080 (12GB) | Samsung 980 M.2 NVMe 500GB | Samsung 980 M.2 NVMe 1TB | Samsung 850EVO 500GB | Crucial P3+ 2TB NVMe | 2TB Seagate HDD | Deepcool AK500 CPU Cooler | Thrustmaster T16000M HOTAS | CH Yoke | Various Winctrl hardware | 21:9 1440p UW monitor | Win 11 23H2 build | MSFS2020 | Tony K.
July 29, 20178 yr Are you building or buying prebuilt? 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
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