System Hardware: PC | MOBO | RAM | CPU | HDD | SSD | PSU etc

Hi all, I'm gonna buy this: i7-3770k Gigabyte z77-DS3H Corsair RM850 80+gold 850W Noctua NH-C14 MSI GTX780 OC 3gb RAM 2x8gb 1600 DDR3 Kingston Hyperx CL9 Samsung SSD Sata3 840 EVO 240gb How do you see? Any incompatibility or bottleneck? Good to Overclocking?

Hello, Please help me, I have a question, my system now is: video card-> AMD Radeon HD 6670 cpu-> AMD Athlon II X4 640 3,0 ghz ram-> 4gb motherboard-> MS-7713 when I buy a new motherboard and I7-4770K and use my old AMd Radeon Hd 6670 and RAM does it work? Thank you!

How much performance would I gain in FSX from overclocking a 4770k from 3.5 to 4.5 ? I just need rough numbers here

Hello everyone, So, a few days after having this PC, I had problems with the sound card (separate matter). I did a few system restores but no change. Oddly enough, after most of the system restores, I got BSODs.. I haven't overclocked. I had high temps with my 4790K but it was fine and I got really good performance with FSX but now with lower temps, it has gotten worse. I have accidentally reset settings in the Asus BIOS to default and I believe that may have contributed to the result I now have with very poor performance in FSX and other games.. One thing I noticed with RealTemp after this change from the BIOS was this: (The good one): http://billedeuploa…

Hello everyone, So my PC past a stress test fine, I just got my system fired up and after a few hours, installed RealTemp to review the temperatures whilst running FSX on high (whether high or low makes much of a difference I dont know), and whilst running FSX, my temps were between 60-85 degrees celcius. I have not overlocked, however CPU-Z indicates that my CPU is running on constant 4.4GHz even with no programs running. I don't know if this is normal. Keep in mind this is using the Antec Kuhler H2O 650 liquid cooling system. At idle the CPU runs generally 50+ degrees. Thanks in advance and any help would be much appreciated. Cheers, Dan

Hey all, Going to jump on the "critque my build" bandwagon. First time PC builder, looking for a peer review of the system I have specd out. Spent some time on a fewFSX specific system builder sites seeing what sort of systems they build, and then read through a majority of NickN's bible. I think I hit all the key spots. Was also pleased to see it came in below my self assigned budget. The common cry of "you can build it cheaper yourself" appears to indeed have merit! But again, as a first time builder, just want to make sure none of the finer details got missed, specificially when it comes to MOBO selection, memory, and perhaps even the case. OC'ing isn't an immed…

Hey everyone, This is a real shot in the dark really (and maybe not even relevant to this forums section!), but because of this issue I cannot use voice on VATSIM, use Skype or other microphone communications. I am using apple earphones with a perfectly functional microphone (tested on old PC), but with my new PC and the sound card (if that is at fault maybe) Asus Crystal Sound 2.0, my microphone won't work, nor will Windows properly recognise it. The 'Sound Recorder' with Windows doesn't show any input with the moving green bar. I tried putting the earphones into all the 3.5 mm hacks but no luck. This is really irritating as the whole point of getting a new PC w…

I've decided to finally pull the trigger and build a rig only for fsx. I plan on running one 40" led 1080p Samsung tv on it, and one Dell 20" monitor for gauges when I get the home cockpit set up. Other than that I may only buy some scenery here and there, some plane add ons like the pmdg 737 and will be on VATSIM. I set up a parts list but I'm having trouble choosing a motherboard. The motherboard I chose and 4790k are on a bundle deal. Also do I need any additional fans to start setting up than what's included with the case? I do not plan to overclock unless I am unhappy with the performance as I have never done that and not comfortable with that yet, but …

What do you think about this system : CPU : Intel Quad Core i5 4690K 3.5Ghz S1150 Motherboard : Gigabyte GA-Z97M-D3H S1150 RAM : (2X4GB) Kingston Hyper-X DDR3 1600Mhz GPU : GeForce Gigabyte GTX770 2GB WindForce3 OC HDD : Seagate 1T 3.5'' Sata3 Barracuda 3 Years Warranty Case : Zalman Z3 Plus Power Supply : Seasonic S12G-650 650W Active PFC 80+ Gold CPU Cooling : Noctua NH-U12P I am planning to overclock it for about 4 GHZ. Would this spec be enough for it?

This is awesome: "chips that will be capable of storing about one terabyte of data on a device the size of a postage stamp — more than 50 times the data density of current flash memory technology." http://news.rice.edu/2014/07/10/rices-silicon-oxide-memories-catch-manufacturers-eye/ - but we will probably still have stutters in FSX!

Hi Guys, Anyone using this 5.0 GHz CPU?. http://www.amazon.com/AMD-FX-9590-16MB-UNLOCKED-FD9590FHHKWOF/dp/B00E8DZO7E/ref=sr_1_6/175-8524047-9332412?ie=UTF8&qid=1379392481&sr=8-6&keywords=fx+9590 Would like to get some feedback before upgrading again. I think this should run P3D very nicely.

Hi. Will be building an M-ITX rig soon, mainly for CPU intensive gaming such as FSX, ARMA, Total War but also for Lightroom. As ITX only accepts max 16gb of RAM, I have to decide whether to go 2x8, 2x4 or 1x8. I don't need 16gb right now and I would rather put the cash to the GPU but I'm going for a 4790k and I don't want the benefits of the extra cache (I would overclock an i5 from the start and will overclock the i7 later) being lost through going single channel. I know dual channel doesn't do much but I'm keen to get some advice. Thanks a lot.

Hello. I'm hoping a few of you can let me know your opinions on something. My father is looking at having a new system put together that he uses pretty much only for FS. He got a quote from someone near him but I'm not so sure on a couple of the items. I'll hold off on my opinion just yet as I would like your input. Intel Core i5-4430 Haswell 3.0GHZ, LGA 1150 16GB RAM (PC3-12600) 2x 1TB Hard Drives, 7200RPM, 64MB Buffer DVD +/-RW Drive EVGA GeForce GTX-760 w/ 2GB GDDR5, Has 2x DVI, HDMI, DisplayPort Intel Z87 HDMI Motherboard (NO SLI SUPPORT) 750W Power Supply (CoolMaster GXII 80 PLUS Bronze) 5-Port PCI USB 2.0 Expansion Card Windows 7 Home Premium 6…

I am about to purchase this new system : CPU : Intel Quad Core i5 4690K 3.5Ghz S1150 MotherBoard : Gigabyte GA-Z87-HD3 S1150 RAM: (2X4GB) Kingston Hyper-X DDR3 1600Mhz GPU : GeForce Gigabyte GTX770 2GB WindForce3 OC I am planning for a future overclocking, will my MotherBoard support that?

I am getting back into flight simming this year after some 15 years away and am determined to set myself up right so that frame rates etc do not frustrate me. I want to run PMDG's 737 NGX with some high end texture, weather and scenery add ons. Plus whatever else adds to the experience. The system I am considering is an Intel Core I7 LGA1150 4770K Quad core 5GHz 1TB 8GB RAM with a nVidea Geoforce GTX660Ti video card plus other bits and pieces. Am I on the right track or do I need to push for more power? Thank you

I have a Dell Dimension 8400. When I try to start it, it just goes to the set up select screen and says that there is no keyboard. The mouse won't work either so I can't get it to any other screen. I have tried to switch keyboards and I know that it is good. I have also plugged into different ports. Any ideas? Thanks, Ron

Couple questions before purchasing. I currently have a 3930k OC@ 4.4Ghz I just had the luck to be able to get my hands on a motherboard from work for a great, great price and I couldn't resist. Its just that my 3930k does not fit the socket of this board (ASUS P8Z77-ws). My Problem: The board I currently own is from a stock Alienware rig I picked up a couple years back and I haven't changed it since my purchase. My current board only has one slot for 1 GPU and I'm looking to pick up a 2nd GTX 780 for when P3D v2.x eventually gets SLI support. So what I need help with is, should I put in this ASUS board I got from work and buy a 4770k or keep my existing 3…

Hello there, Ok, ok I play on a laptop but I managed to run FSX quite well actually. As a matter of fact, I never tried the [Jobscheduler] tweak on my proc because I never found the right value I need to use with my i5. Each website or topics I look in give me different value for the same scenario. Here is my proc : i5 460m. 2 cores with HT ( can nor deactivate HT in bios because there is no such option) so that gives me 4 threads. 2 cores with HT = 4 theads So what is the value I should try as Jobsheduler? Thanks in advance for your help, Best regards, Pierre

Hey guys, new to this forum but not so FSX! I'm building my own PC (soon) but I still can't decide between an Intel 4440 paired with a GTX 750Ti, or an AMA 6300 paired with an AMD R7 265... Could you guys help me? I do a mix between gaming and video editing and my budget is £700 or less (including monitor, win 8). I'm upgrading from my ancient Dell Inspiron 530 on the LGA 775 with a Core 2 Duo E7200 and an ATI Radeon 5450. Both systems have 8GB 1600MHz RAM. I also apologise for the layout (using an iPhone to type this). Thank you!

Hi all, I'm looking at building a computer, mainly for use with FSX, with the usual add ons (PMDG's, Active Sky Next etc) I'm looking at about a £650 budget and have this in mind: Intel Core i5-4690K Corsair H55 CPU Cooler MSI Z97 PC MATE Motherboard Mushkin 8GB DDR3 1600 Memory Seagate Barracuda 1TB 7200rpm (For Windows and everything but FSX) Kingston SSDNow V300 120GB (For FSX) GeForce GTX 660 2GB Corsair CX 600W Corsair SPEC-01 Case Just wondering what others think, and if it would run FSX pretty decently. I would most likely look at overclocking to around 4.3/4.4ghz, so I wasn't sure if the cooler would be best. …

This is my first computer build and after educating myself the best I could online this is the parts list I came up with. Is there anything I'm missing here? Are all of these items compatible? Any input to steer me in the right direction would be appreciated. Corsair Obsidian Series 350D Performance Micro ATX Computer Case with Windowed Side Panel CC-9011029-WW - Black Gigabyte Z87 LGA 1150 CrossFireX DVI/HDMI mATX Motherboard (GA-Z87M-D3H) Intel Motherboard Liquid Cooler - BXTS13X Intel Core i5-4690K Processor 3.5 GHz LGA 1150 BX80646I54690K EVGA GeForce GTX 750Ti Superclock w/G-SYNC Support 2GB GDDR5 128bit, Dual-Link DVI-I, HDMI, DP 1.2 Graphics Card (…

Hi guys, i'm considering upgrading my cpu and replacing my current i5 2500 (3,3Ghz) with the i7 4790K. Has anyone already upgraded from sandy bridge to devil's canyon? Could you report the performance differences you have seen, by posting specific before - after framerate numbers? I'm interested on stock performance comparisons, since i don't overclock. Also, i fly with 737 pmdg, rex 4 , asn, orbx +airport addons, so similar comparisons would be very helpfull. The rest of my system is: 4 giga ram 1333 xms3 corsair (have removed 4 giga due to a problem), gtx 770 2gb, cx600, 500 gb hdd. Thanks in advance`

Hello all, So, I finalised my set-up: Intel Core i7-4790K 4x4.00GHz (Turbo 4.40GHz) Asus Z97-A Motherboard Vision X-Series SIlent V2 Gaming Case Kingston 8GB DDR3-2400Hz HyperX FURY Asus GeForce GTX770 2GB OC (with DirectCU II cooler) Raidmax 835W Power Supply Samsung 840 EVO 250GB SSD 1TB Seagate Barracuda (7200rpm, 6GB/s) Antec Kuhler H20 650 Asus Crystal Sound 2 (Dolby Home Threatre & DTS) Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit The SSD is supposed to be my primary drive, even though its not the largest, and I would like to know whether with this case, it will be possible to install only FSX on the SSD with it being the primary, boot-drive. I would li…

Hey guys, it’s been a few years and it’s time to upgrade. I had been moving around over the last 5 years, so in 2011 decided to go with a gaming laptop from Sager for a few years. It was equipped with a stock i7-990x at 3.45 GHz and a GTX 485M. It was great for FS9, which was what I ran at the time. It could handle just about everything I threw at it in FS9, and ever ran FSX rather well. Now, with the release of the PMDG NGX and 777, it’s starting to show its’ age and imperfections (non-overclocked CPU and mobile GPU). I was one of the die hard FS9 supporters, but in my mind the release of products like those PMDG aircraft and ActiveSky Next puts FSX quality far above FS9…

My problem its that I have my gtx connected via HDMI To a tv, and the audio its having lagging and echoes and sometimes it doesnt work at all. The windows sounds and youtube videos work fine (except with a little lag at the beggining) But when trying to play games like fsx, arma3, DCS and wargame rd, the sound its just horrible. Lag and echoes everywhere or even no audio at all. This doesnt happen all the time, SOMETIMES after a restart everything works ok, sometimes i have to restart the game, sometimes it just works. I have a microsoft livechat headset connected via usb and it always works if I choose that device. This started when i bought new mobo, cp…