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  1. max2770
    I had bought P3D and tinkered with it for a long time, but to me, it's the 777 release that made me switch. I haven't looked back. I didn't get around to uninstalling FSX, but haven't started it in months.
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    OP mentions FS9/FSX, for which a 4590K would indeed be cheaper and similar in performance. Right now, P3D takes little advantage of an i7 over an i5, but I wouldn't bet on it not changing. As for the SSD, I fully support the EVO 850, but I'd avoid the 840 - too many problems reported with it. Also, Crucial is a great contender too, we used them exclusively for years before trying the EVOs, and then again, until the 850, we mixed both.
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    It's a good start, but you're paying for some off-brand and there is no way to know what corners have been cut. The 4790 is great, but you can't overclock the non-K. The mobo is on the cheaper side. Plus, the GTX750Ti is old now and severely underpowered. How much are you paying? As for cloning the HDD, a clone is a clone. It won't work like that. You'll have to transfer everything "manually" into the new structure. DO NOT mix your old and new OS files, this is a nightmare in the making.
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    Wow, this is fantastic.
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    Crucial is great. I don't see a problem if you're looking for the best bang for your buck.
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    Samsung 850 EVO for performance, although I have an older Crucial M4 in my home PC that is still doing awesomely good. Avoid the Samsung 840.
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    We tested this extensively and see a performance upgrade of ~1% on P3D, but did have significantly quicker loading times (2-4x faster). For now, I think it's an expensive solution, but you have to see if it's worth it for you.
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    Testing some new CFG settings on a LAX/DEN hop. I forgot quite the important thing on departure, look at the first picture and you'll see it :mellow: That'll teach me to do the checklists by memory. Comments welcome!
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    I received stellar service from PFC in California. Too bad their reseller in Europe isn't up to the same standards. I'd let them know.
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    Very nice! Thanks for the T7 update, and I'm eager to get my hands on the 747!
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    Great! I've been using that paint for a while and I love it - thanks for the update!
  12. max2770
    Exactly Neil. Some of us also have the know-how to fine tune a bit the p3d/fsx.cfg according to the system's specs, I guess they also do, but there's nothing that any other high end place doesn't do - or nothing a skilled individual couldn't do themselves at home, for that matter. It comes down to convenience, time saving, and the fact that you don't have to worry about damaging your system while building it.
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    It all seems good, but I'd make two modifications. First off, ASRock has always been less than stellar to me. Overclocks were more finnicky and I had my fare share of RMAs with them. With mobos warrantied by virtually every PC builder out there, it's not really a problem since most problems will appear in a couple of months, but you do lose your system for a bit - it's inconvenient. Also, I would definitely get a second HDD or SSD. It doesn't take much for a FSX/P3D main folder to reach 100+GB. For the vast majority of simmers, a WD Black series does the job fine. I agree with SAAB340 to make sure the EVO is a 850, not a 840 - a lot of manufacturers still use the older 840. Overall, it's a pretty solid setup.
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    While that's true, they're not the only ones to do that.
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    I figured since the OP is already maxing his budget, I'd suggest the cheaper option. At the amount of stuff there is in my P3D folder (120GB and counting), I can't justify a 250GB SSD just for that purpose right now. I've done it for customers, and will probably end up doing it eventually, though. For a tester, it sure sounds reasonable.
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    IIRC, their focus was to complete the 777 for FSX:SE and the NGX for P3D/SE - then, they would work on the J41, give a boost to the delayed 747v2 and, resources allowing, would work on the -200ER. They worked their bottoms off to get us the NGX that fast and I wouldn't be surprised if Robert gave a little off time to his team.
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    Let the program rebuild, 99 times out of a hundred it works fine. P3D did a license check with me on my last GFX change so it might, but it's no big deal if it does.
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    I tested it for a client the other day and I found out that while it didn't change much in FSX, P3D seems to be a little more fluid in SLI. It isn't much right now, but I'm pretty sure the investment will pay off when DX12 comes out and/or with eventual upgrades of P3D. Also, for most new games, it's a night and day difference. If you can afford the investment (and have a capable enough PSU), I say go for it.
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    Okay, I agree that the way I said it was unclear. Let's put it this way. If you can afford the 4790K, it's the best choice as far as LGA1150 CPUs go. If you can afford the GTX980, it's the best choice as a GTX 900 series, followed by the GTX970. If those are over your budget, the 4690K and the GTX960 are good components. They won't perform as much as the better components, but should be good enough for the OP's needs. Whether the OP is on a budget or not is irrelevant - he asked if the components were good enough and they are just that - good enough. I'm sure the OP knows some higher end components would yield more performance. As a final advice, the OP might want to hold on for a bit - as the new Intel CPUs are released, there is a good chance the remaining 4790Ks will drop in price.
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    André, You don't have to convince me. I sell computers for flight simulators. To me, the more my client spends, the more money I make. I'm well aware of how the i7 series offers superior performance compared to the i5 line, and about the GPU usage in P3D. And I reply here as someone who knows about hardware, not as a salesman. But at my company, we also pride ourselves on fitting our offerings to the client's needs - not the other way around. I didn't ask the OP what his budget was, since he didn't ask for help building a system - he simply asked if that configuration was good enough. Well, it is good enough. It's not the best, and if he wants the best, or even something more future-proof, then he should go with what you suggested, and add another 8GB of RAM. But, that's not what he asked. I made an extreme comparison to make a point. Like I said earlier, one of the systems we sell is based on a 4690K and a GTX960. It's our lower-end system, and we are aware of that. Still, clients that purchased it were happy with theirs, and we got no complaints.
  21. max2770
    Right now, FSX and P3D do not take any advantage of hyperthreading, and benefits for other add-ons are marginal. The i7 is indeed slightly faster, but it's absolutely not a 20% difference once overclocked and properly tuned. I agree that the future might bring some improvements regarding HT, but that's still a shot in the dark right now. This advice is good, because the OP seems to have a more limited budget than you. I don't know where you get your numbers, but the price difference between a 4690K and GTX960 combo and a 4790K and GTX970 combo is way, way over $100. Regardless of the value for the money, if the OP doesn't have these funds to allocate to a PC purchase, the parts he selected will still give him good results. Why don't you have two TitanX cards in SLI and a 5960X? As Rob Ainscough demonstrated, that's the system that will give you the most performance. Thing is, it's out of most's budget. What I'm trying to do here is to tell the OP that his selected configuration, while more modest than some others', will be able to yield comfortable performance for his intended use. It won't be as future-proof, but it's still a good system for the money. If the OP has the means to go for a 4790K and a GTX970, he should, as they offer superior performance. If he doesn't, his selected configuration will be absolutely decent.
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    We sell an identical system, have built and tweaked dozens of them, and never had a bad comment. The i5 is as capable as the i7 for P3D, and the 960 is very similar to the 970 for way less money. I recommend the MSI version, though, as it's the most reliable we've had.
  23. max2770
    Just flew 2 routes with the T-Duke V2 and the 750 - great improvements! If you're still on the fence, those two add-ons are very much worth it!
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    I have to say, with FSX/P3D, the tests I've done are not that conclusive. The FPS as well as the smoothness have consistently been inferior with those than with a properly setup 4790K system - for now. The only one that blows everything else out of the water is the 5960X, but that's a way different animal. I wouldn't be surprised that all of this would change sooner than later, though.
  25. max2770
    Hello! The CPU is fine - I don't know if you plan on overclocking, if you do, I'd go with a Corsair water cooling solution. This motherboard is great, but might not be the top choice for extreme overclocking (still absolutely great for anything reasonable, great quality for the price). I would definitely add a second HDD, preferably a WD Black series. For more budget-minded customers, I'm a big fan of the WD Black² DualDrive 120GB SSD + 1TB HDD which is a great way to have your OS on a SSD and still 1TB for other stuff. Unless you're a big fan of extreme photoscenery, right now, FSX and P3D don't really benefit from being on a SSD - besides, 256GB fills up very, very quickly. For FSX/P3D, your RAM is fine, but I'd definitely upgrade to 16GB+ for X-Plane, and if you do any kind of image/video processing. You would benefit from Windows 7 if you can get it - and it will be upgradable to Windows 10 in time. Finally, I'm a big fan of the 900 series and the 970 you picked is a great one. Overall, great system. Don't hesitate if you have any questions, and welcome back in the hobby!
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