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

I am putting together another machine for me honey and I have an older Enermax 486W ATX PS that is fine as far as total watt rating goes, with a 20A 12v rail, and the board I am using has integrated intel graphics. She plays no games, so this is fine. The board is an ASUS P5Q-VM. Does anyone know if it is safe to use the 20-pin off the PSS to connect to the 24-pin mainboard slot? The extra 4-pin +12v ATX connector on the PS fits on the female socket on the mainboard no problem. I've searched the web and found some guidance, but it didn't sound definitive enough for me to risk it. What do you know? There are adaptors for sale, but as far as I can tell it really doe…

I am building a new machine with 4gb ram.I am intending to install Vista 64 bit but more than one supplier has advised me against it saying that issues will arise with drivers.The new machine is primarily for flight sim but other applications will doubtless get onto it.I see Vista 64 as the future but am I likely to get significant driver problems with it at the present time?John M.

Is my Asus P5N-E-SLI motherboard compatible with the Intel Q9650 Processor?Motherboard specs are as follow: Specifications CPU LGA775 Socket Intel

I'm getting tired of worrying about my CPU temps - usually in the 60 - 68c range in FS9 (yes, FS9), well shy of TJMax, I know -- but I've been battling CTDs and OOMs the last month or so and think it's time I try liquid cooling. I've been to FrozenCpu.com and it seems they have the best stuff for sure, and I liked the fact that they have a LC heat sink for my ATI card, but I really just want a simple, all in one system for my first venture into this area, and don't want to worry that I've ordered all the right parts, etc.Would you guys give me some "recommendations/don't forget about/complete shopping list" based on your past experience and knowledge or research? How do…

Last spring I bought customized a Vertigo X10 computer configuration to run my FSX and then separately added a Viewsonic 21.3" 4x3 LCD monitor. The system itself, which comes factory overclocked at 3.45 MHz in a dual core Intel configuration gives very satisfactory performance with FSX but that is not really what I want to comment about. Instead, I want to give kudos for the outstanding service I received from Greg Sanderson, the owner of Jetline Systems, after the sale. Jetline operates out of Brooksville, FL, and I live in Maryland. Right from the beginning, Jetline worked with me to schedule a delivery time that did not conflict with my summer vacation schedule. T…

I plan to run FSX on Vista64. At present I have FS9 in XP Pro on another PC and I propose transferring it onto my new machine.Initial thoughts:Intel Core 2 Quad Pro Q6600 2.40GHz guaranteed to run at 3.30GHZ A suitable Asus/Abit/Gigabyte mobo supporting Core 2 Quad and DDR3, and not too expensive! Suggestions please.Corsair 4GB RAM DDR3 Dominator (4 x 1GB) 18000Mhz, Cas 7-7-7-20(there are umpteen different variants of DDR3 RAM - is there anything to avoid)I will add two HDDs: C: 150 GB 10000 rpm in two partitions, one running FSX, the other Vista 64, D: 150 GB 10000 rpm running FS9 in one partition and XP Pro in the other.I have two ancient but very good CRTs (17in and 19…

HelloAfter some upgrades, I now have two HDDs. I have reformatted and would like to ask if FSX runs better on the boot drive or a separate drive? Or does it make much difference? I think my preference would be the second drive. I have upgraded ram(1066),added a 500gb HDD,and a middle of the road MB(MSI). A modest upgrade, but much better than I had.Bob

hi guysi got a new video card it is bfg gtx280 oc2 i would like to use nhancer setting for getting beter graphic and fps so any one here have an idea what should be my nhancer settingmy system isq6600 2.4 ov 3.0,8gb trancsend ddr2 2x4 800,ocz power suply 700w,asus P5Q PRO BIOS 1017,BFG GTX280 OC2,CPU COOLING THERMARIGHT 120 EXTREME WITH SIZE 12 ZALMAN FAN,MEMORY COOLING OCZ,2 EXTRA SIZE 12 FANSI WAS USING NHANCER SETUP FROM NICK BUT WITH MY GTX9800+ SO WHAT IS GONNA BE THE SETTING OF THE NHANCER WITH THE GTX280 OC2 WITH VISTA ULTIMATE 64BITTHANX

My Lian Li is too small to accomdate my HDD's and a 10.5" video card. Your recommendations for a roomy case that is not too big either, nor hugely pricey. Thanks in advance,NoelQX9650 w/ Retail HSF|ASUS P5E3 Premium WiFi|4GB Muskin Ascent 7-6-6-18 1T DDR3-1600|EVGA 8800GT|Seagate SATA 2 x 2|Seagate Cheetah 15K.x|XP Pro SP2|Vista 64--maybe never to be installed

Ive heard that due to driver implementations and other techy things that the new and bestest HD4870 2X 2G luxury card only works as one HD4870 with FSX.Anyone using one yet?Anyone technically aware of its limits with FSX?

Crysis seems similar to FSX when using a single GPU,it's very hard to get good frames rates with eye candy on.Toms Hardware is reporting,the new top of the line chip only equals the current best Core 2 chip,when a single GTX280 is used.http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/core-i...ing,2061-7.htmlSeems FS 11 needs a complete rewrite for multi CPU/GPU setups .Does not look like we will ever see hardwarethat can run FSX like we hoped would happen by now.Will MS commit the time and money to FS 11?Is the PC gaming market is just getting too small compared to consoles?

Through judicious overspending and the kindness of friends I have a pretty good setup for FSX I think.My computer is a P4EE at 3.5 GHz 875P, 2GB of RAM, and HD3850 512MB AGP Card. I want to learn FSX and get ready for real flying lessons and I have "Microsoft Flight Simulator X For Pilots Real World Training" on the way.For gear I have the following:GF-P8 8-Pushbutton/Indicator Module GF-166 Versatile Radio Panel Module GF-166 Versatile Radio Panel Module GF-MCP Advanced Autopilot Module7-port DLink DUB-7H powered hub.CH ProThrottleCH Pro PedalsCH FighterStickCH Flight Sim YokeWhat should I use in FSX and what should I assign to each control to get started. Any suggestio…

Hi everyone! Ive only posted a few times here and have received awesome help from the user groups so far, so Im hoping you can help once again in offering opinions.Im in the market for a new system with a very high budget. Ive been doing some looking around at different components, and am completely lost in what exactly to look for to run FSX with several addons, at the highest quality with the best performance. I know FSX will not utilise the features of a Quad core, but I also want to be ready for the next version of FS which undoubedly will have even higher system requirements. Having said that, Ive heard that FS11 will be setup for Quad, meaning investing in a Quad no…

Hi, My Q9300 died and I have to get a new CPU. Should I still look at Quad core or get a higher end Duel core? I run Vista 64 bit. 8 gb ram, EVGA 780i MB, 2 EVGA 9800GTX video cards. Thanks,GregGreg Moorehttp://www.precisionmanuals.com/images/forum/747400.jpghttp://www.precisionmanuals.com/images/for...argo_hauler.gif

I just got a new rig built with an Intel Quad core Q6600, 4 gig of DDR2 ram, 2 500 gig HDDs, an Asus Nvidia 9800 GT with 512 ram, and Windows Vista Home Premium. It plays everything else wonderfully (just got Brothers in arms Hells highway, which people report as being problematic on even higher end machines, and that flies), but FSX, patched to SP2, barely gets above 9 FPS.I have to admit, that is with everything maxed out apart from the trafic, which is almost nil. Thing is, if I knock the sliders back to really minimum settings, nothing really changes. The Vista rating for my system is 5.1 (5.9 being the graphics card). I notice microsoft rate the game at 5.I haven't b…

Very strange effect recently with my Saitek X36 joystick: there is a lag of about 3 seconds between a movement of the stick and Windows XP detecting the movement. I first thought it was a problem in FS2004 (makes it impossible to control a plane!), but subsequent tests show the effect in the Windows/ControlPanel/GameControllers/Calibration screen with FS not running.FS2004 frame rates remain extremely good.No warnings show in Device Manager.The X36 is USB, and I have lots of other USB devices attached, most but not all through powered USB hubs.Recently installed USB items:Saitek pedalsTrackIR 4Logitech microphone/earphonesUSB item installed for a long time:Saitek X36lots…

I've read a lot of posts here that look like this - now it's my turn :)In about a month from now (depending on finance) I hope to be building a new FS computer to replace the machine detailed below in the signiture - it's lasted well (especially with a wee bit of tinkering and overclocking) but now it's time to upgrade!So... the specifications I am currently looking at are as follows:> CPU = Core2Duo E8600 (I aim to OC to 4.0-4.5GHz)> MoBo = ASUS Rampage Extreme (would get a Striker II Extreme but want to stay with ATI GFX cards for now)> RAM = 2 x 1GB Ballistix PC3-16000 (but will buy the new Mushkin Ascent 2GB kit if it becomes available in time ... please?)&gt…

Hey Jeff. I had a question since you helped me last. Below is a cut and past from my other tread that you were helping me with titled "Asus Maximus Formula - Recommendations for CPU Cooler". I posted another question, but the thread has gotten a little old and I dont thing you saw it. Anyway below is my question. Nick since you are very knowledgable with OC's and FSX let me know your thoughts if you get a chance. Thanks guys.Hey Jeff. Long time since we last spoke. I have been really busy since you had been helping me with my OC'ing. I had it set up ok, but thought that I was still missing out of a bit of performance increase. I have re-read this thread many times and not…

Hi!I have been using FS2004 for years. Currently it's running on a Vista x32 Home Premium with a GeForce 8800GTS graphics card. Recently I upgraded the Nvidia drivers to 178.28. Using nHancer I have tweaked everything to look excellent ... except landing lights at night!As you can see in the attached screenshot the landing lights are not smooth, instead there are horizontal lines going across the withe light and the colors in the textures is looking like 16-bit textures.I have checked my resolution, it is 1280x1024x32. Changing it to 16-bit makes i all worse with greenish textures instead.What's wrong? Is there a remedy for this?// Olahttp://forums.avsim.net/user_files/19…

I was wondering how well it processes the clouds?What driver release are you using?

i just wanted to give a quick thanks to Digital Strorm. i had them buld me a new system and it rips through FSX very well. had them use a Q9550 2.83 and OC to 3.4 GHZ, 4 gig of ram, 9800GTX+ GPU. using it with my TH2GO and all is well.

I have been running FSX pretty well with a few tweaks but like most others have set backs with certain add-ons and dense areas. My system; Pent 4 3.2, 3Gigs ram, XP2, Nvidia 6800 256mb Could someone please advise whether or not and which card would make an investment worth it. In the near future I will be building a new system and can possibly utilize this card in it.

Heya folks!Long time lurker here - finally my first post. Am planning to get a new notebook - would the following specs be any good for FSX? (I know this isn't ideal, but cannot get a desktop cozof other reasons). Any comments much appreciated:Next gen. of HP Compaq 8510w (getting a great deal for this in Hong Kong - like almost 45% off HP's price).Intel PM45Intel Core 2 Duo T9400 (2.53GHz)6MB L2 Cache / 1066MHz FSB4GB RAM (2 x 2GB) (DDR2)320GB (7200rpm)NVIDIA Quadro FX770Mwith 512MB dedicated memory15.4" WUXGA MS Vista BusinessAny recommended tweaks that can help the performance significantly? Thanks a bunch

I am torn between the saitek yoke,pedals and switch panel, or the ch yoke and pedals...which is the best option for fsx please?