Hi all
I have esstablished a budget of around $7-800, and want to upgrade some hardware.
Here's my current specs:
i7 2660 @ 3.4gHz (non "K" so I can't OC it)
Gigabyte H77- D3H- also not OC friendly due to the H77 chipset..
Ge Force GT420 1Gb ram
8Gb DDR3 1333 RAM
I think I know this much: I need a "K" series CPU and a mobo capable of OC (Z77 set seems good bang for the buck?)
I know the GT420 is low end, but seems capable enough given the CPU dependence of FSX?
Finally, if I get a new CPU and Mobo, do I need to ditch the RAM I have? Is it a noticable bottleneck? I'm reluctant to, because I only added the extra 4Gb a short while back.
Thanks for any advice.