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New Rig - Comments?
Crewecut replied to xdashdriver's topic in System Hardware: PC | MOBO | RAM | CPU | HDD | SSD | PSU etc
A cpu for a certain socket will not fit into a different socket. -
VOX-ATC could be what you're looking for. There would be a few liveries in the library to drape default ac with.
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Ram question
Crewecut replied to flymedic's topic in System Hardware: PC | MOBO | RAM | CPU | HDD | SSD | PSU etc
Thanks for claryfying, gentlemen. There are so many opinions out there, I really appreciate a source reference, be it from hard core tech sites or personal experience. Good reading! -
Ram question
Crewecut replied to flymedic's topic in System Hardware: PC | MOBO | RAM | CPU | HDD | SSD | PSU etc
Lol yes I did, was just looking for an explaination on your advice. And on behalf of OP thanks for elaborating on it. It's very interesting. Do you have a reference to your explaination on the distribution of information load across single stick vs. two, the latter being the faster option? 'Cause I'd really like to know more about my system. -
Ram question
Crewecut replied to flymedic's topic in System Hardware: PC | MOBO | RAM | CPU | HDD | SSD | PSU etc
Why? He´s already got 8 gigz... -
Ram question
Crewecut replied to flymedic's topic in System Hardware: PC | MOBO | RAM | CPU | HDD | SSD | PSU etc
You´re most likely to get problems if you acquire a second stick, that is not matched with the one you´ve got. That means, in the factory, they pair up ram sticks i kits to ensure they´ll work together. Don´t see why you shouldn´t be able to run 8 gigz off a single stick. If you want more ram sticks you should get a new kit. -
New Computer
Crewecut replied to Zishan's topic in Video Hardware: Monitors | Multi-Monitors | Video Cards | Drivers etc
Hi, Zish. Impossible to predict what your fps will be, to put it simply. Overclock the cpu all you can, whether it´s a TI or not will probably not make much difference. It´s more dependent on how high you can clock on your board. The chip is a great overclocker, and with stock cooling and if you can keep voltages low, you should be able to reach 4.2 ghz. But will probably be noisy. So, concider a good cooling solution, at least if you´re gonna clock higher. What add-ons (terrain, weather etc.) and what planes, and how many monitors will also influence fps. -
Rate my setup
Crewecut replied to G MIDY's topic in System Hardware: PC | MOBO | RAM | CPU | HDD | SSD | PSU etc
A 120 gigz worth of FSX (and always more to come) B), not too shabby. So, to keep SSD running fast with enough empty space, you're looking at a 256 GB volume. Price wise not out of reach for a mere mortal ^_^ Good idea to save for a decent rig, I started in late August or so last year, month by month acquiring bits and pieces. And along the way refining my choices. -
You're most welcome, Tony. Yes, FSX works in mysterious ways... :blink: :rolleyes:
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A return....!
Crewecut replied to Ianrivaldosmith's topic in System Hardware: PC | MOBO | RAM | CPU | HDD | SSD | PSU etc
FSX is also more realistically interactive with the "world" thanks to add-ons and native menus. It has a lot of entertaining missions for when you want to take a break from your own planned A to B flights. My reference is comparing to X-Plane 9. And concidering the vast ammount of add-ons and FSX users I'd say that FSX is dying a very slow death. In terms of flight dynamics X-Plane gives you a more realistic feel in small GA aircraft at least (the overall limits of my use in XP). Short version, must tuck in son :-) -
A return....!
Crewecut replied to Ianrivaldosmith's topic in System Hardware: PC | MOBO | RAM | CPU | HDD | SSD | PSU etc
You will get many different answers ;-) if you're in a hurry get an i7 3750k or 3770k on a z77 board. I can recommend asus maximus v formula, very OC friendly setup. Get Flightsim on an SSD, eventually OS too. -
Try updating UT. Or reinstall/repair. If UT has a user interface see if there's an update option.
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Cant link to it directly, limitation of smartphone, but http://asn.aerosoft.com/?p=15060 have a link to our library.
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I prefer full screen, though there is a tweak in the library to minimize the width of the window edges.
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Rate my setup
Crewecut replied to G MIDY's topic in System Hardware: PC | MOBO | RAM | CPU | HDD | SSD | PSU etc
Yeah, the money pit... Keep the 460, got the same thing a little while longer, golden edition, 2 gigz though, good for multiple screens. Why not see how far you can go OC wise with the stock cooler?! Or if you want a cheap but very efficient and silent air cooler I can recommend Scythe Mugen II, perhaps there´s an even more recent edition. It is a tad big, but you can just offset the fan a bit to fit your ram, if they collide. And it´s not very heavy, won´t bend your board. The PSU could limit your OC, but you´ll have to see how it performs. OCCT has a PSU stress test, that will show if any of the lines underperform, if one of them do, your OC could get messed up. Once wasted a whole week of overclock attempts, because my 5 Volt line was not good enough. A new psu helped... On a tight budget you could dedicate an SSD to FSX, depending on amount of add-ons. An SSD likes to have approx. 25% of free space to function properly, so will 120ish gb be enough? -
Using any add-on terrain?
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Rate my setup
Crewecut replied to G MIDY's topic in System Hardware: PC | MOBO | RAM | CPU | HDD | SSD | PSU etc
Hi G. The 2700K gets pretty hot when overclocked as I recall, so the H60 water cooler will probably only just suffice, you can get air coolers somewhat cheaper that´ll do the same job. Go H80 in push-pull or even H100i if you want cooling that makes a difference under stress. What´s the rest of your hardware? PSU, GPU, HDD/SSD? Concider an SSD for at least your sim, if you don´t already have it.