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it would be nice to upgrade to those, but in my country the price of those would up the total price of the system by 40-50% - well beyond my budget. Thanks

Hello, I hope this is in the right forum, if I've got it wrong please guide me to the right one. I am upgrading from an old Dell duo core that has done it's best in getting me airborne, with satisfactory results (did I hear someone laugh?). I have very basic knowledge of the finer details of PC part specs, and for all my online research I am not much better off. Keeping in my budget, I have configured a system for myself using a recommended local computer shop's online tool. Could you please offer me advice on whether the motherboard, CPU, ram and GPU will work in harmony to give me a better than average FSX experience. (please keep in mind that I have limited space, so I am going for a micro ATX system, also I don't want to overclock anything) Gigabyte GA-H97M-D3H Intel H97mATX LGA1150 motherboard Intel Haswell Core i5 4960 3.50Ghz 6mb LGA1150 Kingston HyperX Beast 8gb (2x4GB) DDR3-1600 CL9 240GB SSD ASUS GTX660-DC20CPH-2GD5 Geforce GTX660 OC 2GB GDDR5 PCI-E3.0 thank you in advance

Thanks very much for that list - it is really good to know exactly what I am looking for. I've checked some of my local recommended computer stores that do custom builds, and I am currently working out which is the best price for me. I am not in a rush, I'll wait until after Christmas before I make my purchase. If you don't mind I may call on your knowledge again in the near future regarding the finer details. much appreciated, Ben

Thank you Rohit for your detailed reply. I have only just recently started to consider a new PC, and the HP Phoenix 'gaming PC' with it's smaller physical size was in my price range. FSX is the only game I play on PC, I don't play everyday so I was not intending to choose a new computer based entirely around it's requirements. When I think about it, anything I buy these days will easily chew through any of my usual daily tasks, so I may as well go for a set up with the components that will achieve a scenic smooth flight experience. I know I could save money by building my own, but apart from some straightforward component upgrades I've done, I don't have the confidence to build an entire system. I will have a look at some local computer stores who do custom builds and see my options there. Could you please give me some advice on which components I should go for? Because of currency differences and the fact that way down here in New Zealand we usually pay a bit more for things than in other countries it is hard to set my budget. I don't want to go over the top and I don't really want to get into overclocking as I don't understand it. If possible could you maybe recommend some best value for money motherboard/chipset/ram/graphics card configuration options? kind regards, Ben

Hello all, first post from me - hope it's in the right place. I am looking at getting a new computer, moving onwards and upwards from a Dell inspiron dual core. I am looking at an HP Phoenix: http://www.elive.co.nz/hp-hpe-h9-qu298aa-pc-t20816.php (dollars are in NZ currency). This appeals to me because of it's smaller size, most other gaming pcs are alot bigger. I know the basics of pc specs but not the finer details of motherboard, ram etc specifics, also I understand that FSX can't utilise all that ram. Would this be adequate for playing FSX with the odd add on scenery/aircraft with the scenery settings close to max? FSX is not my main focus in choosing a pc, but when I play I would like to enjoy a lovely view with decent frame rates, could anyone please give me some opinions on the HP Phoenix?