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Just built my computer (in my sig) from scratch for $484 USD from Newegg. FS9 screams with it all maxed out. And with your budget, you could add an SSD or a great video card. Any way you go, with a $750 budget, you'll be able to get a killer FS9 system.I posted some pics with frame rates here:http://forum.avsim.net/topic/329231-terrible-performance-fs9/page__st__25__p__1970102#entry1970102

Just did a very quick parts search on newegg and the cost came in at ~$1800 USD. That doesn't include any rebates you might get. If you do a little comparison shopping between Newegg and Tigerdirect you could probably get that down to ~$1650. Having just built a computer for the first time, I have to tell you it was a lot easier than I thought. I was well prepared though watching hours of videos on youtube. I'll never buy a pre-fab computer again. I know my computer inside and out unlike I did with my old HP.

5-50. No difference.UT Night Lighting ON Autogen set to 5UT Night Lighting ON Autogen set to 50UT Night Lighting OFF Autogen set to 5UT Night Lighting OFF Autogen set to 50

If you're set on those exact items, go hereXFX HD-577A-ZNFC Radeon HD 5770 $99.99 after rebatehttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150447&Tpk=XFX%20Radeon%20HD%205770Thermaltake TR2 W0379RU 500W $39.99 after rebatehttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817153113&cm_re=Thermaltake_TR2_500W-_-17-153-113-_-Productor you could ask to combine birthday and christmas and get a GTX 580 and 1000W PSU for $449 after rebate http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=7167818&sku=B69-0706

I really hope you don't give up. It's so worth it once you get it right. I was always hampered by my computer being just not quite good enough to run FS9 the way it should be. I decided to take the plunge and build my own computer. I had 3 goals when building it. (1) Run FS9 maxed out. (2) Be upgradeable should I ever decide to switch over to the dark side (FSX, doubt that will happen though). (3) Spend less than $500. I did this 1 month ago. My specs are in my sig and the total was $484 after shipping and rebates (would have been less but I had to buy Windows for $99). Newegg and Tigerdirect are always running deals where you can build a smokin' system a little at a time. So if all the help you're receiving doesn't do the trick, I encourage you to save those penny's and build the system you want. Here are three shots I just took to prove to you that you don't need to spend a fortune to get it right. All sliders are maxed using Rex Overdrive (1024x1024 HD clouds), it's smooth as silk. The three shots are in situations that used to bog down my old system to <10 FPS.Good luck and I hope you don't leave this great hobby behind.

Found another light that's a tad off. It's the Speed Brake Armed light. I went ahead and edited my panel.cfg to read.gauge21=B732ADV!sb_lights, 642, 782, 51, 49It might be a pixel or 2 off but it loooks pretty good to me. Again it's the FS9 16x9 panel.Thanks for all of your hard work. I'm enjoying the heck out of this plane!

Perfect! Thanks a bunch!

Great job on the update. This is the only airplane I fly anymore. One small issue though. The outer/middle/inner marker lights seem to be misaligned. Using the FS9 16x9 panel.