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

HiI am before buying a videocard and i would like to ask witch one to go with (Price in British Pound)Powercolor X850 XT PE 256MB PCI-Express Dual DVI & VIVO 267.50Foxconn X850 XT PE 256MB PCI-Express Dual DVI TV out OEM 269.95Sapphire X850 XT P.E 256MB DDR3 PCI-E DVI VIVO Retail 289.95Gigabyte X850 XT 256MB DDR3 PCI-E DVI VIVO Retail 279.95So i would like to know which card to get. I mean from different manufacturer has different performance card i guess. So i would like to get the best.Thanx for your help.

HiI Have been getting frequent computer restarts when running FS2004 which i have put down to overheating. I have recently removed the side panel and have seen a considerable decrease in temps.Before i was getting a Motherboard temp of 55-57 deg and graphics card temp of 45deg.Now they are peaking at 41 for MB and 31 for graphics card and the case is much cooler now.think i may have found my problem although havent yet done a long flight.Pity i didnt try this before uninstalling and reinstalling FS plus loads of add ons and Aircraft only to find the same problem. I will have to get another fan installed i think.{they never seem to come with adequet cooling when you buy th…

You gotta check out what this guy did: http://www.ch-hangar.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=2655Adds a bit more immersion to flying and looks real easy to do.[Maybe this post should go somewhere else, but the majority of CH users are in this forum. :) ]

Hi all, first post here, but i frequent everyday, have done for many years, never had time to post before! anyways lets cut the chase:- My system specs areCeleron 2.6gig512mb RAM pc2700 333ATI radeon 9550 128mb15" TFTI have searched forums etc... for as many tweaks as possible, i can run fs2004 fine, exept addon planes! I would love to be able to run Flight 1's ATR at 15-20FPS without stutters! I have reasonable FPS in fs2004 but the stutters annoy me! also when I run it for a while everything goes blurry/ why is that?Thank you all for any help, I really appreciate it! Thank you!Ian

Maybe I can get an answer to my question here. Maybe!!!I have been a desktop pilot for over 8 years and have flown most of all of the software sim's including PS1.3a, PMDG 737NG's, PIC767 and the Level D 767. All all superb in their systems but the biggest glitch in all of the above software is the LACK of a good YOKE & THROTTLE arrangement. I had 2 hours on the real 737 NG-700 flight simulator and I can also tell you that I trained on the PMDG 737NG software which is outstanding and it was a breeze knowing all about the systems and the aircraft in general from the manual, tutorials & lots of time. The biggest disappointment however is that nobody has developed or…

I have just started building a new system using an Enermax CS-718 case and have found this wire which originates from the front panel. It looks to me like some sort of temperature sensor but the manual makes no reference to it. Can anyone tell me where to position it inside the case.Thanks in advance,GeorgeSensor?Front panel:Thanks to ImageShack for Free Image Hosting

First, Id like to thank in advance the Hardware gurus on this site who I have always given great advice. This is the only place I come when asking PC hardware questions.My question is, I currently have a P4 3.8, with 2 gigs of ram and a geforce 7800 GTX. I get very good performance in FS9 with all the addons (for which I am addicted). I also get good performance in other applications. However, I built my PC about a year ago and aside from a few minor upgrades (Video Card, Added Memory etc..) I have the urge to build a new one. There doesn't seem like there has been much advances in CPU speed only Duel Core and SLI. From what I have read, Nether will give me any increase i…

Looking at tomshardware guide trying to find some info on the X850XT, X850Pro, still trying to decide which one i want, and ran across this. http://www.tomshardware.com/consumer/20031...gamepad-02.html

Tyan announces personal supercomputer.http://www.tyan.com/html/pr05_sc.html

Hi All,Firstly, I know that there has been a lot of coverage on this subject, and that it has become somewhat of a "Mind Filed Subject" so to speak, what I am trying to find out is fairly straight forward in that I am not looking to delve into the internal workings of everyones own hardware listings etc, but, I am trying to see if anyone has noticed anything in particular with this either Enabled or Disabled.I have just turned mine Off for the first time, so I will be looking into how things perform and see if I notice anything.I asked this because I have just seen a post in the SB3 tech forum about someone having problems with the latest version etc, and someone replied…

Hi guys,a few questions for you:- I'm building a new sys and was wondering about the Athlon X2 4600+ or 4800+. Is the last one much faster than the 4600+, or won't I notice to much difference in performance between them?- For FS9, is the AMD 64 FX much better than the X2-dual core options above, regarding its expensive price?- I'm getting an ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe. Now, I've noticed it is a nVidia SLI ready card. This means I should buy a GeForce card because the MOBO is optimized for using one, or do you think I'll get a good performance as well with a X800XL Radeon card I was planning to buy (both PCI express, of course)?Many thanks and regards,Lucas.

Hello again!Now that I have my system fixed, I need to know whether I should install the Radeon Omega drivers, or just stick with my 5.11 Catalyst Drivers??I installed the Omegas on my second PC (Sempron 3000+ X850 AGP 8X) and I don't seem to have any problems.Anyone using (or have used) the Omega drivers have any input?Thanks in advance!SteveNew Jersey

Just got my new CH yoke, and was selecting assignments for the various buttons. Couple things:1) The assignment options allows for switching (power) on/off the autopilot. As this would be nice to do without going to the keyboard (especially good for my ES Cirrus in VC as it is 'always on' once you make any selection and must be turned off immeditly prior to landing) I wanted to assign the left red button 'behind' the grip in order to turn it off. I did that in the assignment set-up, but it does not seem to work on the Cirrus or any other aircraft....any idea's?2) The assignment menu also gives an option to assign 'selections' 1,2,3 & 4. I figured 'great, I'll try to a…

I have done a lot of search on forums for various systems, From price range vs. performance, Intel vs. AMD, Nvidia vs. ATI, and finally made a dicision. Just need advice as to whether I am wasting my money or not.. Finally talked my wife into spending more money on my computer>>> lol.. I only have 1 shot at this so I would like to get it right, BTW, I still have time to cancel my order... Just would hate to be disappointed.. O.K. here it goes..[Current system]old systemP.4 2.4ghzBFG 6800gt-oc 256mb AGP 8x/4x1.gig Kingston ram 2x(512mb)250gig WD HD + 80gig HD that came with computer Dont't know what brand[New system ordered]new system ordered from newegg. $…

I'm considering buying 2 Gb of RAM for my AMD 64+ system. Currently I have 1 Gb of PC3200 DDR400 Crucial Ballistix RAM running DDR (2-2-2-5). I'm intending to buy 2 Gb of PC4000 DDR500 Crucial Ballistix RAM (probably running stock 3-3-3-8). This is NOT to increase my FPS, but to try and avoid load times and stutters in games like FS2004 and BF2.Does anyone have experience of going from 1 Gb to 2 Gb? Did it make any difference?Thanks in advance.P.S. I have done a forum search but can't find anything specific.P.P.S. MSI K8N Neo2 Platinum mobo, AMD 64+ 3500 Winchester, GeForce 6800GT 256Mb, Audigy 2, Matrox DiamondPlus 10 250Gb SATA HDD.

Hi,I've been reading through this forum for the last couple of weeks, looking for tips on what new system to build, and this is what I've come to conclude. Can anybody please give their opinion! Case: Antec P180 EU Aluminium SuperTower - No PSUPower: OCZ ModStream 520W Power SupplyMotherboard: ASUS A8N-SLI Premium s939 - Firewire/GLan/SoundProcessor: AMD Athlon64 - 4000+ 512KB L2 s939 - boxedVideocard: Asus EN7800 GTX 2DHTV - 256 Mb Tv-Out/2DVI - PCI-XMemory: 2x Kingston KVR-400X64C3A/1Gb - 1Gb DDR PC3200Harddisk: Maxtor DiamondMax 200 Gb - 7200 RPM - 16Mb - SATACooling: Thermaltake A1744 - Venus 12 K8 CPU CoolerSome considerations I have when building this system:- my pr…

I am using go flight witch requires an USB connection for every single module. (BTW.. I am beginning to love Go flight).And I am connecting so many things... and I am tired of connecting USB hubs wih 4 or 5 slots. I just have too many with its own Power adapter that take more than one power slot in the Power Extention Box.why can't someone make a USB hub with 100 or 200 connection?the biggest I have seen is a 7 USB hub.Can anyone give me the biggest number of USB hubs out there?thanks.Manny

Hi All,After several years of buying off-the-shelf systems, I have decided to revert to building my own system. I have come up with the following, but wanted some input on a couple of things.Asus A8N32-SLI DeluxeAthlon 64 4000+ (San Diego 2.4k)2x1GB Corsair XMS 3500LL ProXFX Nvidia 7800 GTX SLI 512MBAudigy 4 ProWD Caviar SE 16 250GB (7200 RPM / 3.0Gb/s)Dell 2005FPW 20.1" LCD Flat PanelHere are my questions:The 256MB version of the 7800 GTX is 2/3 the price of the 512MB verson, and I am wondering if there'll be significant performance difference in FS9? Should I just take the 256MB and save the $$$?I know FS9 is CPU intensive, so there is the option of the FX-57, but again…

Hi Guys (and girls) !I recently purchased a new system....AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 4200+2GB of PC3200 DDR RamATI Sapphire X800 PCIexpress 512MB Vid Card250GB 7200 RPM HDDASUS A8N-E MoboI have installed the 5.11 ATI drivers and I am reasonably sure that my chipset drivers are up to date. Still, I feel that my performance in flight simulator should be better. Although I do run Flight 1's Ultimate terrain and Bird's Eye View...so correct me if I am wrong... but I am willing to bet that they suck framerates like... well... Anyway... anyone with a similar system care to share some tweaking tips??Thanks in advance!SteveNew Jersey

OK, I have been having all kinds of problems recently with FS frame rates and visuals very poor compared to what I have been used to. I had thought I had done most of the standard tweaks to speed up the system but things were just not getting any better. Today, I decided to re-read the Windows XP tune up and did another 2 defrags and also decided to view any hidden hardware installations per the instructions in this thread titled " how many monitors do you have". I had about 20 more than I should have. I also deleted all kinds of other items that were grayed out....sorry but I read the warning after I did this but the system seem OK.So now anyway the results...I fire …

Hi AllI was hoping to get some help from the guru's.My wife has given me carte blanche on a new system and I need your help. If I could list what I think I want as far as technology goes, I hoped you all may be able to help me with which brand is the best and of course any other items you think I may be missing.This is what I think I want.SLI Motheboard and CPU. I do prefer AMD. Maybe the FX series?Dual nvidia 7800's - 256 or 512 - not sure if the price performance ratio is worth it between the 256 and 512mb versions.1gig or 2 gig of memory - again not sure if 2 really offers that much and is one manufacturer better than another?A nice box with great cooling.Power supply …

Hi ThereI'm an avionics instructor and use Flight Sim to demonstrate how avionic systems operate. I would like to create a video clip of the various scenarios and insert them into a presentation.I would like to know what is the best software and hardware required to do this?I'm presently running with FS2002 on a P4 2.4 GHz machine with a Radeon 7000 video card.

Hey allI just had a new Medion MD8800 computer and i'm having problems with FS2004. On aircraft and buildings all the graphics are wrong. On the aircraft i get the wings on the fusalage and on the fan blades i get cockpit window. This happens on buildings also where the floor is on the builing and the building is on the floor. When flying i get blocks of water where there shouldn't be. It seems all the graphics are jumbled I have contacted Medion and they have advised me the graphics card is ok.System SpecsMedion 8800Windows XP home SP2Pentium 3.0ghz Dual Core Processor 8301024 RAMNvidia GeForce 6700XL 128mb PCI Express 16x bus concept250gb HDDPlease, any advice is apprec…

Hi guys! I've heard that the AMD 4000+ san diego (single core) is performing better than the 4400+/600/800 X2 series... Is that correct??? Thanks,Lucas.

Truth is, it doesn't really bring much, but some mini-fps...Did a little testing today, with the situation of 5 overcast 8/8 cumulus layers (FE clouds, DXT, RenderToTexture ON) and Cessna on the strip. Got max. of 26fps, with lowest 24fps. CPU overclocking (3.4Ghz to 4.0Ghz) seems to have NO impact on the clouds, as AVGfps were the same. But, OCing the GPU brought these 2fps.My guess only is that CPU is only relevant for panels, ground textures etc.So that's it, maybe this can help someone who is upgrading.