my new computer

[boleropilot]

g'day guys, my first post here

didn't see a section for computer specifications etc so posting here, hope that's right

4 years ago my flightsim-specific computer cost almost $4k and it is now basically "not too flash"
budget for new machine (FSX only) was $2k and this is how i've gone:

CPU is AMD Phenom II 6 Core 1090T 3.2Ghz
Mobo is Gigabyte GA 880GA UD3H (Revision 2.1)
Drives are A-Ram SSD Ultra II 60Gb 2.5" and
Hitachi 1Tb Deskstar 7,200 rpm
GPU is HIS ATI HD 5870 Eyefinity 6 Edition 2Gb 256 bit GDDR5 850/4800 Mhz
Memory is Corsair Matched Pair of 2s = 4Gb (will probably up this soon)
PSU is Antec True power Quattro 850W
Cooling is Corsair Cooling Hydro Series H50
Op System is Windows 7 Home Premium
i know it would fit in a smaller case but...this one gives me a woody..
Antec DF 85

let me know what you think...

boleropilot

[cybermasterz]

g'day guys, my first post here

didn't see a section for computer specifications etc so posting here, hope that's right

4 years ago my flightsim-specific computer cost almost $4k and it is now basically "not too flash"
budget for new machine (FSX only) was $2k and this is how i've gone:

CPU is AMD Phenom II 6 Core 1090T 3.2Ghz
Mobo is Gigabyte GA 880GA UD3H (Revision 2.1)
Drives are A-Ram SSD Ultra II 60Gb 2.5" and
Hitachi 1Tb Deskstar 7,200 rpm
GPU is HIS ATI HD 5870 Eyefinity 6 Edition 2Gb 256 bit GDDR5 850/4800 Mhz
Memory is Corsair Matched Pair of 2s = 4Gb (will probably up this soon)
PSU is Antec True power Quattro 850W
Cooling is Corsair Cooling Hydro Series H50
Op System is Windows 7 Home Premium
i know it would fit in a smaller case but...this one gives me a woody..
Antec DF 85

let me know what you think...

boleropilot

Great Spec i like it

[boleropilot]

hey thanx cybermasterz, appreciate your feedback - gettin the best bang for my buck here i reckon

caint believe the difference in $$ spent and specs compared with 4 years ago, truly awesome difference
spending half the money and getting 100 times the performance
makes you wonder where we'll be in another 5 years.....

bp

[jcupido]

Broke!!

[boleropilot]

hey cupid, you got that right

i hope to retire in 5 years time and the way governments treat pensioners, this could well be my last pooter

bp

[acezboy561]

In ways yous computer is good, in other ways it isnt. AMD aren't really the way to go, yes it will do the job, at a low price and cost. If its in your budget go for the Intel "i" series. An i5 750 or i7 920/930 will do the job great, an after market CPU Cooler will help you crank up the speed for better performance. Your GPU (Graphics Card) is very good, but be warned ATI don't care about us FSX users and you may experience issues with AA etc. Nvidia are good for FSX, a GTX 275 or 285 will do the job great, but if you want high performance you can go for the new cards like a GTX 480 (thought it is VERY expensive) maybe a GTX 460 or GTS 450?
Everything else seems good. I do assume this is for FSX too, if its for FS9 then it would run that fine.

[PUP4ORD]

I just need a new video card in particular for my Dell Inspiron 530

[kalib]

I just bought a custom built I Buy Power. Its a beauty

[samcrime786]

Hi,
If you have new computer after 4 year.You will seen spending half the money and getting 100 times. Means You will get a money.



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[bradl]

In ways yous computer is good, in other ways it isnt. AMD aren't really the way to go, yes it will do the job, at a low price and cost. If its in your budget go for the Intel "i" series. An i5 750 or i7 920/930 will do the job great, an after market CPU Cooler will help you crank up the speed for better performance. Your GPU (Graphics Card) is very good, but be warned ATI don't care about us FSX users and you may experience issues with AA etc. Nvidia are good for FSX, a GTX 275 or 285 will do the job great, but if you want high performance you can go for the new cards like a GTX 480 (thought it is VERY expensive) maybe a GTX 460 or GTS 450?
Everything else seems good. I do assume this is for FSX too, if its for FS9 then it would run that fine.

the GTX480 is a power hog. In fact, avoid ant GTX card that has a '5' in the name. Currently the best card for flightsimming is the GTX460. The 768MB version is good, but the 1GB version is absolutely killer. I just jumped to it from my 8800GT, and not only was it a huge improvement (I could already get 80fps with the 8800GT, but the GTX460 isn't locked at all, and I can easily get over 120fps), but power consumption and heat are well contained; something that was a bit of a pain on the 8800GT.

This is all with FS9, of course.

BL.