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 / MSFS2024|Tony K.
July 29, 20178 yr Are you building or buying prebuilt? P3D v4.5 MSFS2024 MSI 32" 1440PmonitorRyzen 9800x3d 64gb DDR5 6000mhz, Gigabyte B850m Aorus Elite Ice Sapphire Pure 16gb 9070XT, Montech Lightflow 360mm aio Montech King 15 Pro 2TB NVMe Boot/FS2020 Drive, 2TB NVMe P3D Drive.Saitek Yoke, Pedals, Radio Panel, Switch Panel, 2 x FiPs
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