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Hello everyone. I'm Jhon, and I'd like to ask a few questions first, then hear (read) some recommendations. Here's the deal: I have a PC but right now I can't use it due to its PSU exploding and burning the MOBO with it, and it'll become 3 years old on November 15th, so I thought about buying a new PC rather than spending (and eventually wasting) more cash on my current one. Back in 2008 when my parents bought it, I had the (at the end FAKE, lol) illusion that with this PC I could run FSX maxed out, smooth as silk. Oh dear, how wrong I was! So, here are its specs: Processor: Intel Core2Quad 6600 @ 2.4 GHzMOBO (dead by now): Intel DG31PRVideo card: ATI (MSI) Radeon HD 4870…

HiI see that i7-2600k comes with a cooler to be built over it. Since I will use Corsair Hydro H80 watercooling, I don´t the first one, right?harpsi

Hey everybody On my PC startup i am sometimes getting "A read disk error......" or "Select proper boot device...." Sometimes i get one of these error's sometimes not. But that isn't the biggest problem, the biggest problem is i am getting BSOD after a while. It can be after 10 min. or 10 hours. I have some information. The BSOD error code is: 0x000000F4 In the Windows log i get this errorcode when windows had failed to start up last time: The driver detected a controller error on \Device\Ide\IdePort2 or The driver detected a controller error on \Device\Ide\IdePort1 or The driver detected a controller error on \Device\Ide\IdePort0 or The driver detected a controller error…

I have finally my machine to build. I am just waiting for memory. I got: G.Skill Sniper DDR3 4GB (2x4GB) 1600MHz CL7What is the difference from this and the next one? G.Skill RipJawsX DDR3 4GB (2x4GB) 1600MHz CL7 harpsi

I'm having serious problems with my computer.I overclocked to 5.2 and temperatures where good! ( Max. temp 65C ) When booting there is no "OVERCLOCKING FAILED"writing...I've keeped it to 5.2 for a couple of days now, once again WITHOUT any sort of problem...Now. I was entering the product code of the PMDG 737 NGX, when the horrifying black screen came up...It's not the 737, 'cause after that happened I used the 747...and same thing.......Can anyone help?thanks

Hi Guys, After a bit of advice, I currently have a Intel Core 2 Duo E8600, 8800GT gfx, 2gig ram windows 7 32bit PC. I'm moving over from FS9 and i'd like to update a few of these components, probably the processor and gfx card. I don;t wanna spend more than about 300ish quid. My Mobo (Asus p5E) doesn't support the new Intel i range so what would you recommend to max out performance from my current hardware. I understand its nothing compared to some the new stuff but i'm limited a bit my funds. I want to run ASX, UTEurope, UT, REX/FE, PMDG 737NGX etc. Obviously i know i couldn;t run at full whack but at a respectable FPS Cheers Dan

Hi all, I think I may have hit the FSX sweet spot or is there still more to come?? I have recently upgraded from an AMD6400+ to and i5 2500K; I now have 4GB of DDR3-1600 and a coolermaster 212 cooler , It runs very well @ 4.6ghz @ 1.385volts ( passes Intel burn test, idle temps are about 42c) I still have my old 9800GTX+ in the system at the moment. I use 8xS AA mode in Nvida Inspector and run my fsx.cfg through www.venetubo.com. when flying the PMDG NGX I see about 27/30fps locked @ EGKK when doing circuits with UK2000 scenery + 25% traffic in UT-2 with most slider to the right iam very happy with this but I am stll think of upgrading my GPU, maybe a 560Ti sc or a 570.…

Hi all, I just noticed that when running FSX, that only 2 cores are running at maximum capacity whereas the 2 other cores are running well below capacity, as opposed to all cores sharing the load equally (which I believe would give me a boost in performance) Please see attached screenshot. This is my fsx.CFG, please comment and let me know if I'm doing something wrong. All help is appreciated. Thanks in advance. // This file was tweaked on Jan 23, 2011 at 01:26 GMT using Bojote's automated FSX Tweaking & Tuning Service// Your 'original' fsx.CFG file was backed up at http://www.venetubo.com/fsx/f2cda79699eef2d7e6a2b2cd25b92684/backup/fsx_backup.cfg// This file is opti…

Hi all.. Well finally back in the skies after a complete system re-installation..I have found a thing with win7 that annoys me a bit though it is not a crucial problem..Whenever I fly I use my headset to talk in the virtual world, be it those few times I fly online or talking to the AI ATC offline (just to keep the toungue in shape while flying)The problem is that if I activate the "Listen" feature for the microphone I am able to hear my own voice through the mic, only with an annoying 0.2 sec delay.. This makes it virtually impossible to communicate in any fluant language. I've googled quite a bit in the matter and found out that some soundcards (or motherboards) adds a …

Hi,Using Windows 7 Ult. Please list numbered steps to troubleshoot why my headset is not letting me TX to ATC on Vatsim? To assist, I am hearing ATC and MP3 files. I have a lot of ' Currently Unavailable ' listings on my devices in the playback devices window? In Device manager I have two listings under Audio Controllers....1 High Definition Audio Device and 2 My PCI addon SoundCard...should I disable the High Def if I want my soundcard to control all sound in and out? The headset is new a few weeks, but I doubt the cable jack has word sufficiently enough to fray any internal wires ( which happens with most headsets after a few months ) and I have the correct cable to…

Hi All, I wanted to post these temps and get some input. I am using HWMonitor.I have been running prime95 large, small and Blend options for the last 24 hours.I am running at stock at about 3500mhz with 1.19-1.22 avg volts. Hyperthreading is off, but all other bios settings are default for now. All of my case fans and radiator fans are on a molex and not connected to the the MB with the exception of theH70 pump, which I put on the cpu_fan connector of the MB. The H70 pump was a 3 wire but the connection was a 4 wire so the left pin on the MB is not being used. I got somewhat confused on what fan went on what connector. I just decided to run all case and rad…

Hi. I've been OC'ing my cpu the last few days and was stopped at 4.5ghz and 1.31v before because my thermal paste I used was of sub quality. Now I've recieved some Noctua NT-H1 that comes heatsink and want to go further. At 4.8Ghz I pass Intel Burn Test (linpack) at max memory usage and HT on, but vcore is kinda high (1.415v) and temps sometimes reach 83, 82, 82 (core 1,2,3. core 0 is always a lot cooler). I then lowered the vcore to 1.395v and didn't have any bsod's but i failed at the fourth pass, temps reached 81 on one core a couple of times (realtemp max: 72, 79, 81, 79). I'm wondering what the max safe core temp is for an unrealistic test like IBT? Should i nudge up…

First post here in years!I started simming in '88 with Sublogic and monochrome! Converted to mac in 04 and am now using FSX, Xplane 9 on a Dell xps 210 with a 4550 video card. I'd like a new build, and, money is very tight. My presumption is that guven the age of fsx I can get something that ran it great 2 years ago, and that should be fine. Of course, I would prefer things to be upgradable for when I gave mSorry - post was ended prematurely... for when I have more $$$.Are there sources for used gaming systems? Should I build it - if so, how do I separate wgeat from chaff in terms of ruling in/out components?From what I read sp2 can use multi core and higher cpu cycles is…

Good day all, Well, new build here and here are the specs: ASUS P8Z68-V PRO Intel Z68 Motherboard Either i5 2500k or i7 2600k (haven't decided yet, but hopefully this won't matter in deciding what RAM I am going to purchase) I think those are the only pieces that we care about here. Basically, I need some help selecting RAM. I did a bit of research and wasn't quite able to find the answer but my apologies in advance if this is a duplicate thread (probably is!). How fast is fast enough for FSX? I understand that the lower the Cas Latency the better, I guess I am shooting for 7 or 8. Another question is, can I buy slower RAM, perhaps something like this http://www.newegg.c…

Thinking of cpu upgrade, currently using i7-975, do i need new mother board to use i7 2600k . Thanks

Hi all, I'm building a new PC that will hopefully last me for a few years to come & i'm thinking about two processors the Core i5 2500k or the Core i7 2600k. The main reason for my new PC, being a Windows7 64bit by the way will be to run the PMDG 737 NGX. Now my question is can i get away with using the Core i5 2500k without having to fork out for the Core i7 2600k & have max frame rates in FSX?

Iam going upgrade from a AMD6400+ BE with 4gb of pc6400 to a i5 2500+ with 4gb of pc16000 on a msi motherboard. The upgrade comes as a bundle already OC to 4.5ghz. But I am going to have to keep my BFG9800gtx+ for now. What sort FPS jump should I expect using the same settings?Thanks Mark

Hello, Well something a little special for you guys here. My bro went to Melbourne Airport for an IT excursion to see how the ATC systems worked. He went in the ATC sim and this is what he saw.The cost of the sim is estimated to be only 1.7 million, only. Enjoy!

From December 2008, I have 1 x MSI X58 Platinum LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard 1 x EVGA 896-P3-1265-AR GeForce GTX 260 Core 216 896MB 448-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card 1 x Intel Core i7-920 Bloomfield 2.66GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor BX80601920 1 x OCZ Platinum 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model OCZ3P1333LV6GK 1 x Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 ST3500320AS 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive OCZ GameXStream OCZ700GXSSLI 700W ATX12V SLI Certified CrossFire Ready Active PFC Power Supply I have tried to OC, but cannot seem to get i…

HiI am thinking about the possibility of buying a second monitor and running 2 off the 560 ti.Perhaps one showing cockpit mode and the other an external view. Is this possible ? My existing monitor runs off 1400x1050 resolution. Thinking about buying a 22"-24" monitor. Excuse my ignorance but what is the max resolution I can buy for supplying both ? Will running 2 affect the frame rates?My current spec is :Gigabyte Z68XPUD4Geforce GTX 560tiNvidia GTX 560 ti8gb Kingston 1600 DDR3 RAMSeagate sata 3 750gb harddrice60gb SSDGigabyte 550w PSUWindows 7 64 bit Thanks Paul

Hello there, I overclocked my 2500k to 4.5, and now the only 2 frequencies it chooses is 1.6 when idle, or 4.5 whenever something running. CPU-Z says stepping is 7. Is there any other way to make a better stepping? Kind regards

Intel annouced the Core i7-2700K.OC to 5 GHz for sure? :Big Grin: Cheers, - jahman.

Hey guys, I am trying to build an new setup for a FSX and the upcoming FLIGHT simulation. I was thinking about this setup. Please give me your tips on what I should change or not change on the whole setup. Tower: Sharkoon Bandit (I wanted something simple which has enough room) Cooler: Antec Cooler H2O 620 ( I don´t overclock ) CPU: i7 2600k (Seems like the best CPU at the moment) Mobo: ASUS P8P67 PRO Rev.3.1( Was reading good things about this, can you guys confirm this?) My current setup is below my sig. I wanted to take over my gfx (for the moment) and my ram which isnt too bad ;) Thanks in advance, and GOD BLESS AMERICA R.I.P to those people who died today 10 years…

Hi, Is this setup a good one? 1. Processor: i7 2600k LGA1155 3,4GHz - overclocked to 5GHz2. Memory: Corsair or Kingston, 4 X 2GB or 2 X 4GB (which is the best one?), 2133MHz, CL8 or CL7 (which is the best?), dual channel?3. Videocard: Asus GTX580 1536MB DDR5 SLI4. Motherboard: Z68 LGA1155 DDRIII - Gigabyte, Asus or MSI?5. SSD 60GB for Windows and Sata III 1 TB for FSX7. Cooler: Noctua HD-14, Corsair H80, Corsair H100, Coolermaster hyper 212, any Thermaltake?8. PSU: 1000W is enough? Someone has suggestions for this setup? Thanks is advance. harpsi

I was using my computer (specs below) normally, when suddenly the power turned off. I couldn't power it up anymore. Something was clearly wrong. I started probing the components one by one. Changed the power supply, which didn't change anything. Tried another graphic card, which also didn't change anything. Then I went to get a new motherboard, as it seemed that it wouldn't turn on if the CPU EATX power cable was connected. After changing the motherboard, the power turns on, but the "CPU" LED on the motherboard lights up. I checked my processor installation again and everything was good, so I guess my 2600K just suddenly broke up on me! Now my question is, why do you guy…