nickb84

Hi all I'm considering just upgrading my graphics card from the one originally installed when the pic was built for me. It's a 512MB Geforce 8800GT PCI Express so probably wise to go to a 1gb card now, but not being that tech savvy and having an extended break from the sim can anyone suggest a suitable alternative / upgrade for me? Really want to don't want to invest too heavily on the hardware (even software) but I think the graphics card is the weakest link in my setup. I have a pretty advance FS9 setup but am getting a cheap FSX copy to have a little play around with so want to make sure my pic can run it with some Addams eventually. Here are my complete system specs: CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (4 x 2.40GHz) 1066MHz FSB/8MB L2 cache RAM: 2GB (yes only 2x 1GB sticks!!) Corsair XMS2 800MHz Motherboard: ASUS P5K SE: DDR2, SATAII, PCI-e x16, 2 PCI, 3x PCI-e x1 Hard Disk: 3 in total - 2x 500GB Serial ATA II Hard disks (16MB Cache) and 1x 150GB WD Raptor SATA 16MB cache Graphics Card: 512MB Geforce 8800GT PCI Express Power: 800W Quiet Quad Rail PSU + 120mm case fan Processor Cooling: Super Quiet 19dBA Intel CPU Cooler I knowin today's environment the PC is a little dated now but handles my FS9 setup very well and as said would be looking to run FSX for flying when have up to speed with my mods. Thanks for your help Nick

Hi All, Thanks for your replies and all the info - this is great. So there are 2 things that I will look at, 1st the overclocking and secondly updating the RAM. Will look at the RAM first and on that point, based on my system specs above can anyone give me a guide on to how much RAM my system could take and if there was a certain type/brand that i should look for? I was thinking to take it up to 8GB (RAM does not look that cheap though!?? I am not with the PC at the moment so i cant check so i thought i would check as well with you guys if any RAM should fit (obviously DDR2 RAM)? Thanks again guys Nick

Hi all, So after about a 5 year gap from FS, I am back slowly but surely trying to get into it and update my FS world! Have spent the last few weeks updating things in the sim such as AI traffic and also some popular airport sceneries. I like to fly commercial jets so most of the time from big hubs like LHR, JFK etc so have the detailed sceneries. MY PC used to cope pretty well but now as scenery and things have developed my PC is starting to strain and i put it mostly down to the RAM as I only have 2GB (2x 1 GB Corsair 800MHz). I am planning to upgrade my ram but as I have been out of the picture for a while and I am not the most "tech savvy" person then i thought i would get some general advise on state of my machine and also on what type of ram my rig could cope with to gain the maximum benefit. MY PC: CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (4 x 2.40GHz) 1066MHz FSB/8MB L2 cache RAM: 2GB (yes only 2x 1GB sticks!!) Corsair XMS2 800MHz Motherboard: ASUS P5K SE: DDR2, SATAII, PCI-e x16, 2 PCI, 3x PCI-e x1 Hard Disk: 3 in total - 2x 500GB Serial ATA II Hard disks (16MB Cache) and 1x 150GB WD Raptor SATA 16MB cache Graphics Card: 512MB Geforce 8800GT PCI Express Power: 800W Quiet Quad Rail PSU + 120mm case fan Processor Cooling: Super Quiet 19dBA Intel CPU Cooler Basically i don't want to buy another PC for the moment so am interested in just upgrading the main components maybe the RAM and the graphics card as well but need some advise to see if the rest of my system will cope with this. I used to use the PC for some video editing too but that is less so the case these do so more of a gaming and web browsing PC now. Any recommendations or thoughts are welcome Thanks Nick

Hey Marcus, Welcome and nice story! I similar to you used FS9 about 5-6 years ago pretty much all the time and after a break am looking to get back into it. Your story reminds me of my early days in the sim when flying biz jets and light aircraft around Europe - a great way to start out. Stick with it man as the more you perfect it the bigger the desire to move up and try other aircraft and different routes.... Good Luck

HI all, I have been out of the FS areana for along time (around 18) months but trying to get back slowly by looking at forums and genning up on the news and developments. Just one thing relating to AVSIM, I sued to have a forum and library account but neither seem to work? Are they deleted after a set time and do I need to use new ones? CheersNick