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

Guys In the next few weeks I intend to upgrade and purchase a new CPU, MB and RAM. I currently have an E6850 (o/c to 3.5) with 6gb of DDR2 ram (800 Mhz). I know that the I5 2500K gets very good wraps, however as they have been superceeded by the new Ivy Bridge, I was wondering if it is still the chip to get. I understand that the Ivy Bridge can run hot so I was wondering what chip to get. Do I get an i5 2500K or do I get a newer model? It will mainly be used for FSX. Also, can anyone recommend a good motherboard to go with it. I will be keeping my NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti. Many many thanks for any replies. John

Hi all, i've just found these forums and read through the stickies and so on. Lots of info there, really really great. Nice to know I've done a couple of this 'right'. But now I'm looking to upgrade one or two components of my pc. Having read through many stuff I think I shoud go for a new graphic card update but I really would like to hear some of your opinions. Budget is around 200-250 euro. some relevant specs: Intel Core i7-2600K, 3.40GHz, 8MB, HD3000, S1155 (OC to 4.4Ghz) Corsair XMS3 8GB(2x4GB) DDR3 1333MHz CL9 (2x=16gb) Asus P8P67 EVO S1155 P67 4xDDR3 ATX Sapphire Radeon HD 6870, 1GB, FleX Lite 1920x1080p Monitor 160gb SSD I'm running FSX wit…

Please Read: Caution This thread is pinned as a convenience only and does not constitute endorsement by AVSIM. By de-lidding your CPU you may void your warranty and/or accidentally damage your processor. AVSIM does not recommend any process or equipment alterations that does not adhere to the original equipment manufacturers specifications or operating procedures. If you follow the de-lidding procedure outlined here, you do so at your own risk. Avsim is not liable for any damage. SpiritFlyer What's this de-lidding business? De-lidding is a procedure used by overclockers/modders to remove the Integrated Heat Spreader (IHS) from their CPU. It is best acc…

Hi this is my first build. My MB supports duel channel memory. Which is better two 8 mb sticks or four 4mb sticks ?1600-1866 ? MB ASUS P8Z77-V Deluxe LGA - procured OS win 7 pro--------------------------- leaning to cpu- 2700k, I7 3770k - ------------ leaning to 3770k case cooler master HAF X blue ed. procured PS corsair HX 850------------------- procured cpu cooler ----------------------------- leaning to H100 hard drive 1 ssd -------------------- 160g, 256g ? windows only hard drive 2 ssd -------------------- 256g------------ FSX only hard drive 3 7,200 rpm sata 3 1 tb------------- other programs, video edit …

http://www.xbitlabs.com/news/cpu/display/20120925182831_Intel_Discontinues_Core_i_Sandy_Bridge_Microprocessors.html No immediate effect of course, but within a few months it will be quite difficult to obtain a new Sandy Bridge chip so if you're thinking about a new chip and don't want to bother with Ivy Bridge, better act fast.

is there someone who could convey the details of the bios to me to find the right OC? I would like to overclock my P8-Z77 primium Asus mobo with 3770k to 4.8 or 5.0 I recognize a lot of google results but I couldnot find one clear form to fill in the bios setting. any comments are welcome sorry I put this question also in the belonging area the hardware

All: Ready the pull the trigger on the following configuration; grand total comes in @ a little less than $1500, whch has been my objective from a budgetting standpoint for the last little while. Any recommendations to the following configuration (Newegg.com pricing), before moving ahead: - Intel Core i7-3770K Ivy Bridge 3.5GHz (3.9GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 77W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 4000 BX80637I73770K @ $329.99 - ASUS P8Z77-V PRO LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard @ $207.99 - EVGA 02G-P4-2678-KR GeForce GTX 670 FTW 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card @ $407.99 - G.SKILL Tri…

Is there anyone out there who can give me the final word on which is better - Liquid Metal Pro or Ultra. Some say Pro is harder to use but so far I have found Ultra almost impossible to spread evenly so I went with Pro which I used much more easily. If there is no great difference in terms of performance I will stick with the Pro. Others say Pro is better for flat surfaces like lapped IHS's and cooler pads. Any thoughts?

Hello, I would appreciate it if someone that is familiar with optimal computers for FSX and P3D could look at the specs below and let me know if this would be a good computer to upgrade to. INTEL i7-3930 LGA2011 EXTREME PM INTEL X79TO MOTHERBOARD W/PCI-E 3.0 16GB DDR3 1600 MEMORY (2x8GB) 64GB MAX ANTEC P280 PERFORMANCE ONE ANTEC 750W HIGH CURRENT POWER SUPPLY ASUS GTX670 GAMING VIDEO CARD 4GB DDR5 LG BLU-RAY ROM ASUS 24X DVD/RW ANTEC 120MM CASE FAN WD 2TB RED HARD DRIVE INTEL 520 SERIES 240 GB SSD MICROSOFT WINDOWS 7 ULTIMATE 64X Thank you, Bob

Fellas, what do you think of this computer http://configure.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?c=ca&cs=cadhs1&l=en&model_id=alienware-x51&oc=dax51_f_3e&s=dhs&fb=1&vw=icon think it will run pmdg gear with ftx/orbix and rex???? among other stuff.... that's all this computer would be used for. Thanks guys.

Hi There is a hardware retailer near me that has ssn drives on offer namely a 128GB OCZ Octane SSD 2.5-Inch SATA II Hard Drive so I was wondering what difference it would make if I only had my fsx installed on the ssd drive and my win7 64 bit on my normal sata drive. I don't really want the hassle of reinstalling windows if I can help it or would having setup this may stop the ssd working at its best because it still has to work with the sata drive and windows operating system thanks

Built up my system this week and removed the IHS got rid of intels paste and replaced it with liquid pro. Paired with H100 my 3770K at 4.6ghz temps in the high 40's low 50's. FSX at JFK with Dreamteam Scenery and Aerosoft NYC 25 FPS in the NGX. Im pretty amazed at the results, but there is still some headroom in overclocking just scared to venture to 4.9ghz, plus my OC skills arent the best. System: MSI Mpower Z77 Intel I7 3770K Gskill 2400MHZ 11.11.11.31 Ram EVGA GTX 670 H100 Couple of samsung SSDS HX850. If someone had some insight on setting for a 4.9GHZ overclock , pleas…

Hello All, I finally bit the bullet and went for it. I successfully de-lidded my i7 3770K using a razor blade, got rid of the old stuff and applied my Liquid Metal Pro. However, being such a thin layer when applied (regardless of how much is used) the die doesn't seem to reach high enough to make solid contact with the IHS. I took the IHS off to check the contact patch and the Liquid Metal has only been disturbed in a few remote places. ( Obviously doesn't need to be as close with thicker heat paste). As if this wasn't bad enough, after carefully lapping both the IHS and the H100 plate they also appear to meet in some areas only. I don't know how to get them an…

Hi guys, I am sure someone is running FSX with the same type of computer. This is a fast machine. I need help in getting the best out of this investment: FSX. Please help me. I've tried and I do not seem to get it nice... I am running FSX, WINS7 64 bit, GEX, UTX, FsGlobal, Active Sky, LVLD, REX etc.. I am getting 12 frames/s which is down not right. This is driving me nuts. My girlfriend's worried about me, my Dog too. HELP me. This is my FSX.CFG: [GRAPHICS] HIGHMEMFIX=1 SHADER_CACHE_PRIMED_10=1693458432 SHADER_CACHE_PRIMED=1693458432 TEXTURE_MAX_LOAD=1024 NUM_LIGHTS=8 AIRCRAFT_SHADOWS=1 AIRCRAFT_REFLECTIONS=1 COCKPIT_HIGH_LOD=1 LANDING_L…

Hi guy's me and my dad are building a computer and home cockpit :biggrin: , just wondering, does fsx run with AMD-FX8510, because i heard some were that fsx does not like 8 cores. But i am looking for the best cpu, and don't worry about price, i just want to know what cpu is the best for fsx. Also i am looking for a Mother broad, that will run, very good. Video card, looking for a dual Hdmi, 2 gb card. open to suggestions. And me and my dad are wondering can we interface our switches to the ngx.

is there someone who could convey the details of the bios to me to find the right OC? I would like to overclock my P8-Z77 primium Asus mobo with 3770k to 4.8 or 5.0 I recognize a lot of google results but I couldnot find one clear form to fill in the bios setting. any comments are welcome

The H100 won't fit, no matter what, so... What is the best air cooled heatsink that will fit the Antec 1200? Please help as I am helping a friend build a new FSX machine, and have to reorder. Kind regards,

hi......i am using hp g6 1139tx notebook. my system config is intel i.5 2.4 gz, 4 gb ddr3 ram,1gb ddr3 ati radeon 6470m video card. but while using flight simulator x, in the setting option of the game under graphics tab i only fing one graphics card to select i,e intel hd graphics family . the ati radeon doesnot show up there.

http://planetoverclock.com/news/haswell-to-be-10-faster-than-ivy-bridge/ "Intel has been telling partners (according to rumours) that Haswell will be 10% faster with equal number of cores and threads at the same clock speed as Ivy Bridge counterparts." "Intel also promises better overclocking headroom, potentially implying Haswell will be able to push as far as Sandy Bridge did in terms of raw GHz numbers, i.e. we could again see 5GHz possible on air. If all goes (Has)well as expected then we could see one of the best consumer processors from Intel to date." These are likely rumors. Nonetheless, I find this very exciting and I can't wait to see how these ch…

This is what i have in mind so far: ASUS Sabertooth X79 Thermaltake Overseer RX-I Case WD Blue WD10EALX 1TB Desktop Hard Drive - 3.5", SATA, 7200RPM, 32MB Cache Corsair CWCH80 Hydro H80 CPU Liquid Cooler Corsair CMP12GX3M3A1600C9 Dominator 12GB PC12800 Triple Channel RAM Lite On IHBS312-98 12X Blu-Ray Burner Intel Core i7-3770K BX80667i73770K Processor Not sure on a video card...What do you guys think? I want to run all my pmdg stuff along with orbx and rex. but i dont want my pants pulled down over the price. any help would be appreciated! skip the bluray that's not needed

Not able to build and would like opinions on companies like cyberpower or ibuypower...they look related. Any experience with them or other good quality company appreciated. Budget will be around $1200 thanks Bill

Removed IHS from my 3770K and scratched the one of the corners . What do you guys think ? Do i need to order a new one ?

For the last 7 or 8 years I have been upgrading my DESKTOP computer every 2 years or so. What I have been doing is buy all the components, case, motherboard, graphics card, memory........etc from a local store, They build it for me. Then I would give them a CLONE of my existing drive which they use to rebuild the new system. That had worked very nicely every single time with no problems whatsoever. NOW: This time around, I decided to do the same thing, except, I would like to use a LAPTOP for the BACKUP/UPGRADE. My question is can it be done? Using practically the same process? Would appreciate any input and insight. Thanks. Abe

So I went out and bought a new hard drive, 500gb, just for a bit of extra storage, me thinking it'd be fine and easy to install. I've connected up all the wires and that, and now.... I'm lost... :mellow: . I checked out some sites online and they said that I have to format it, so I went to see it in "My Computer" but urm, I can't see it there. Any help would be appreciated.... Regards, Ró.

Here is the Rig: MSI M Power Z77 mother board I73770K CPU EVGA GTX 670FTW 2GB Corsair HX1050 GOLD G SKILL Ripjaws x + turbulance 8 GB 2400 11-11-11-31 2X WD Velocirapto 250GB 10K RPM H100 corsair water cooler. Question : Should i go with the I7 3770K or 2700K ? Corsair HX 1050 or HX 850 W PSU? Thank you for the input !