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  3. Posted

    14 minutes ago, Ray Proudfoot said:

    @WilliamS, looking through your list I agree with Matt that you should get water cooling. Temps get pretty high with overclocking. Consider the Corsair H100 options. They’re all sealed units. You don’t need to top them up.

    Just check the clock speeds of the various 2070 cards. Some may be faster but EVGA is a good make.

    Your 500Gb SSD is cutting it a bit fine. By the time you’ve installed the OS that space will not be as much as you would like. Consider a 1Tb SSD.

    No mention of which OS. I’d recommend Windows 10 Pro as it gives you more control over updates.

    Ok. Are you sure about EVGA? Would it not be better to buy a Gigabyte one for my proposed motherboard (also, the GB one is cheaper than the others)? Also, I'm not sure about a 1TB SSD, as once you hit that kind of size, the price elevates quickly. Would it not be better to install Windows on the HDD and reserve the SSD for P3D?

  9. Posted · Edited by WilliamS

    4 minutes ago, mpw8679 said:

    What speed overclock are you going for?  Or are you not going to bother overclocking?

    I would overclock, but no idea how much. Probably as much as I can without it, you know, melting. I would buy water cooling, but it is quite expensive, and I would be very nervous about purposefully putting water inside my brand new PC, only to find that it leaks...

  12. Posted

    Yes. That review does look a bit worrying! FlightSimPM is actually the company I plan to buy my TQ from. I have seen YouTube videos about his product, and they are definitely hand made. That could go 2 ways - it could be very badly made, or he could have put so much time into it that it is actually much better. However, in the pictures they look immaculate. In my opinion: I would buy it. Your Hall-effect sensor idea is a very good one! You don't mind if I borrow it? :laugh:

    Also, enjoy Cosford later this year. I'd love to go, but probably won't be able to! Some time...

    Will.

  13. Posted

    Because you're not charging anything, then no. It's not commercial use - you're not breaking any rules. Also, in my opinion, google satellite images are not the best choice for photorealistic scenery. In my opinion, the resolution isn't really high enough for a nice, high definition image. However, from up in the air this would look OK. Good luck, and be sure to post a link when you're finished!

    Will

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  14. Posted

    Hi Ray,

    I have two solutions for your very understandable problem. The throttle box is probably the most straightforward solution, but I recommend buying these throttle handles: https://www.cockpitsimparts.co.uk/saitek-levers-pro-edition-/65-saitek-throttle-lever-eng-1-white.html

    They have working TO/GA, A/T Disengage, and reversers. All you need to do is hook them up to an interface card. I recommend one from Leo Bodnar.

    Both of these manufacturers are extremely good - I use CSP to buy panels for my home cockpit and Leo Bodnar for my interface cards. The other option is DIY. Potentiometer + Wood + Interface card = Homemade throttle quadrant.If this is well designed and well made, then you can be left with a very realistic throttle quadrant like this https://ibb.co/vHkj9bL. However it is complicated and fustrating (I tried and gave up, have now resorted to buying a £600 one.)

    Hope this helps,

    Will.

  15. Posted

    7 minutes ago, Holdit said:

     

    What's not constructive or "useless" about a post saying that the OP doesn't have to splash spend X amount on a GPU in order to run P3D acceptably? He's not far off my own spec with what he has right now, and I'm happy with how P3D runs.

    Its just irritating. Why does someone always have to pick holes in a question?!

  16. Posted

    Personally, it depends on what aircraft I'm flying, and where. At airports, yes. Photorealistic scenery is a must. It is nice elsewhere, especially if I'm flying low flying, GA aircraft. In an airliner however, with its restricted view and high cruising altitude, I don't think its necessary.  A summary: airports yes, everywhere else maybe.

    Will.

  18. Posted

    19 minutes ago, ckyliu said:

    My system is 6 years old now so I can't give you performance figures for the above spec I posted. P3D does make better use of multicore vs FSX, but even the latest blockbsuter games often struggle to max more than 4 and the latest i5 already has 6 cores, so no point spending extra on a i7 or i9 unless you're doing video editing or mega multitasking.

    On my old rig I am getting 20+ fps most of the time with the sliders fairly far right, my settings and test scenario are at https://snag.gy/baZD49.jpg

    Thanks so much. New FS PC, here I come!

  19. Posted · Edited by WilliamS

    44 minutes ago, ckyliu said:

    @WilliamS

    I've come up with this specification for Q1 2019 at under £1100 excluding peripherals:
    • i5-9600k processor with Hyper212 Evo cooler, Gigabyte Z390 motherboard and 2x8GB DDR4-3200 RAM. (The extra cores/threads of an i7 or i9 are mostly unusable in P3D)
    • RTX2060 graphics (Save money with a used GTX980 or GTX1070 for similar performance. If you have more money then fit an RTX2070 instead. 3GB minimum, suggest 6GB).
    • Crucial P1 M.2 500GB SSD primary storage, Western Digital Red Pro 2TB 7200rpm secondary storage (If you have the budget can use SSDs exclusively)
    • Cases I recommend lots of large but slow fans (at least 92mm and ideally 120 or 140mm) with filters, and installing a reputable 550W+ semi-modular power supply (prioritise reputation, not wattage)
    https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/jkRYjy is a spec sheet with reputable brands already specified and links to purchase (at your own risk)

    This build should be good for up to 1440p resolution or a superwide 1080p setup. A 27" monitor such as £185 AOC Q2778VQE or £290 BenQ EW3270ZL would seem a good fit, for those on a budget a 24" 1080p will do.

    Wow. Thank you so much! This is exactly what I was looking for! And under £1100... my goodness! But, @ckyliu I thought that P3D v4.1 was updated to make use of more cores? What kind of frames do you think I'd get with a few OrbX addons and the PMDG 737? Also, thanks Ray. I support your opinion - is RTX really worth the extra money... Yes, I would definitely o/c it.

  21. Posted

    20 hours ago, WilliamS said:

    Hi everyone,

    I recently asked about whether I should get Prepar3d. I was blown away by the positive feedback it gets, but also that I would need a much better PC. So, quelle surprise, I'm asking about the specs that you guys recommend. I'd like to know:

    What processor: probably which i7?

    What graphics card?

    How much RAM?

    Most importantly, (this is the bit I always struggle with) can you recommend a specific motherboard?

     

    On a final note, I am looking for a budget build! Thanks,

    William.

    OK. Please can we now forget the word budget. I need a system which can run P3D with the PMDG 737, some orbx products, and also so it looks good.

  22. Posted

    12 minutes ago, SimonC said:

    I'd say it's simple: as much as you can afford (= as much as you WANT to afford), with balanced components - e.g. not a CPU for $300 and a GPU for $2000.

    Thanks, that is useful to go off, but what I'm looking for is just hard specs; "this processor" "this graphics card" etc

  24. Posted

    18 minutes ago, ailchim said:

    Yeah so whatever your budget is now, get the power unit for a top spec GPU, pay for the best CPU you can afford and balance it by perhaps getting a lower spec GPU.

    That way you'll run P3D adequately now with a strong CPU but a adequate but not brilliant GPU.  Later on, as an when P3D  shifts the burden, get a top spec GPU and you'll have what is still hopefully a good CPU  and a good GPU as well.

    Ok Thanks ;)

  25. Posted

    10 minutes ago, mpw8679 said:

    I really have to bite my tongue here.  But why is it a few select people on these forums feel the need to constantly attack others opinions?  If you don't have anything constructive to add don't bother posting at all.  I'm seeing this way to often lately.  So go ahead and offer your advice if your so smart.  I cant wait so I can openly bash your opinion.

    Matt, I hate to sound like a moderator here. I share your anger in that useless contribution, but last time I asked a question about P3D, it ended in the topic being closed because there was a fight about which simulator was better. I know this isn't the same thing, but...

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