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I typically build my own, but a couple of years ago I checked out PowerSpec systems and found them to be very reasonably priced for quality hardware. Essentially, they are built with the same components as I would use for my own builds, and at that time it was slightly less expensive to purchase the system from MicroCenter. The PowerSpec system has performed admirably for the past couple of years in MSFS. I am very happy and will consider them for my next build/purchase.

While working on updating my local airfield (TN87) which also uses the runway as a road, I noticed that prior to displaying the runway textures, MSFS had overlaid a transparent green "road" which is not exactly lined up with the runway and blocks vegetation where it is visible. I then checked surrounding road locations and found that the transparent green overlay was also present. If Asobo could make these overlays completely transparent or at least a transparent shade of gray, it would help immensely. These green overlays appear to be added on top of the base aerial, and not simply recolored portions of the aerials.

Thanks for the information, Gerard. Hopefully, they will work on this. Gerald

Looks good, Gerard! I hope to use WideView with three systems/monitors for my sim. You have given me hope that it will work fine. Best Regards, Gerald

KSYR is where I earned my PPL many years ago, so it has some personal value to me. Although the preview photos are just OK, the scenery is priced fairly, and absolutely blows away the default P3D version. I will definitely be purchasing this at some point in the future. Cheers, Gerald

I too use Xvision, and it greatly improves the appearance of clouds (and sky, and lighting, and...). I wouldn't fly without it. I just wish that the clouds extended much farther from the aircraft. It's disappointing in a complete overcast with good visibility to see the edge of the clouds all around. I'm sure this will improve over time, with new products and/or updates. I use ActiveSky, ASCA and ENVSHADE for P3D. Maybe I need to add ActiveSky XP to Xplane. I have used FSGRW so far with X-Plane with decent results. As far as P3D goes, I stopped updating after v4.3, and probably won't consider updating until v5 is released. For me, v4.3 and the addons I use run great on my system, and I grew very tired of frequent incremental updates. Gerald

I still fly both (X-plane and P3D). Until there is comprehensive ATC for X-Plane that fully interacts with AI traffic, and improved AI traffic, I can't fully part with P3D. I also like the weather depiction in P3D better, but Xenviro sure has some great looking technology in the works for X-Plane. Looking forward to their next release version. Gerald

I had a similar problem yesterday with FS Global 2018 FTX. When I checked the error log that popped up on the screen, I could not find the error. It seems to have installed properly, and so far I have not had any issues in P3D. I too checked the hash codes for each file after download and all were OK. Maybe an installer error? Gerald

I will be taking a hard look at the new Eaglesoft business jets once they are released for P3D v4. I am hoping that they will provide a good combination of graphics and systems. I will still probably purchase the Carenado FA50 once they release a v1.1 or v1.2.

Thanks for reminding me that I need to get some Duxford scenery! I visited Duxford for the first time last September a couple of days before the big Airshow. Unfortunately, it was during the passing of Storm Ali, so nothing was flying that day (too windy). Great museum, though. I should schedule my next UK trip to catch an airshow! Cheers, Gerald

The price difference is not that much in the U.S. Currently, Silicon Lottery has the 5.0 GHz 8700K processors listed at $430 (although they are currently sold out). Newegg.com currently sells the 8700K for $350. Only $80 difference for a binned and delidded processor (roughly £60 difference). In my opinion, that is a very reasonable difference. Please note that the cost difference is higher if you want to purchase a 5.1 GHz or 5.2 GHz binned processor. Gerald

I recently built a new system with an 8700K. I highly recommend purchasing the CPU from Silicon Lottery. Each CPU they sell has been tested and binned for a particular overclock speed. The faster the speed, the higher the cost. Plus they delid the processor before shipping. I purchased an 8700 tested and guaranteed to run stable at 5.0 GHz at a vcore of 1.40v. I have it overclocked at 5.0 GHz at a vcore of 1.38v, and it runs stable and rock solid. It also runs cool under load due to the delidding, with max. core temps at 100% load for all cores on the order of 55 degrees C with liquid cooling. I am running with HT off. From now on, I will only purchase processors from them. I believe there is a similar company selling delidded and binned processors in Europe, but I don't recall their name. Cheers, Gerald

My opinion would be to purchase a card best suited for P3D, with a decent amount of video ram (e.g., 1080ti with 11 GB ram). This should also run Solidworks just fine. Heck, I've run Autodesk Inventor here at home on just the on-chip Intel HD Graphics 530 (i7-6700K at 4 GHz) in 64-bit Windows 7 just fine. At the office, we run full 3D AutoCAD, working with large Civil 3D drawings and several 3d finite element modeling software packages on newer systems with no add-on graphics cards, without problems. Running the Windows Experience Index on my home system with no add-on graphics card gives me values between 7.0 and 7.9 (Windows 7 maximum is 7.9). Just my thoughts. Gerald

Sam, I have this issue with most of the aircraft released by Carenado & Alabeo the past couple of years. Their landing and taxi light splashes are modeled too close to the aircraft, and have limited visibility from the cockpit unless you raise the view point with several shift+enter keypresses. Regardless, I still own the majority of aircraft from them. Some aircraft are better than others with regards to the landing/taxi lights. I do not know of any way to modify the lights, since they are built into the model. Cheers, Gerald

I really like the Premier 1A. Is it perfect? No. But it is fast for a small jet,hand flies like a dream and I can live with the faults. Autopilot seems to capture an ILS and follow very well. I will be flying it much more than I did the CJ2 or either of the Phenoms. Cheers, Gerald