What CPU do I need to get for FSX?
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teencessnapilot
April 1, 2013 3:51:25 PM
I am looking to get an ASUSTeK ASUS COMPUTER P8P67 Pro, LGA 1155 (90-MIBG4A-G0AAY00Z) Motherboard, for FSX.
What CPU should I get for FSX?
I need something affordable, but absolutely amazing so my performance and graphics can look like I am actually flying. The only game I am playing is Microsoft Flight Simulator X. Nothing else. I need it to be realistic as possible with an outstanding framerate. I am using it as a training tool for my Private Pilot's license when outside of flying the Cessna 150 and to train for my Private Pilot's license.
My PC Specs that I will have are:
ASUSTeK ASUS COMPUTER P8P67 Pro MotherBoard
GeForce GT520 (FSX relies mostly on CPU)
466GB Seagate ST350041 8AS SCSI Disk Device (ATA)
HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GH60N SCSI CdRom Device
Realtek High Definition Audio
Ram 4.00 GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 535MHz (7-7-7-20)
What CPU do I need?
Additional Details
I currently have a AMD Athlon II X2 215 . I also will need a good power supply. Would a 500W power supply be good enough? If so, please suggest something very cheap but not too cheap that it will make my PC explode :-)
I would like something to make my PC graphics and performance so good it looks like I am actually flying!
Additional Details:
My budget haha, it's $200. Here are my PC specs currently. I know FSX will run insanely better with a new CPU, GPU, and I can't put in a new GPU with my current motherboard, do to having a "compact PC". Specs:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AvHukn8SUdRbRnMIS3zF.SDty6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20130331165755AA0VPIG
What CPU should I get for FSX?
I need something affordable, but absolutely amazing so my performance and graphics can look like I am actually flying. The only game I am playing is Microsoft Flight Simulator X. Nothing else. I need it to be realistic as possible with an outstanding framerate. I am using it as a training tool for my Private Pilot's license when outside of flying the Cessna 150 and to train for my Private Pilot's license.
My PC Specs that I will have are:
ASUSTeK ASUS COMPUTER P8P67 Pro MotherBoard
GeForce GT520 (FSX relies mostly on CPU)
466GB Seagate ST350041 8AS SCSI Disk Device (ATA)
HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GH60N SCSI CdRom Device
Realtek High Definition Audio
Ram 4.00 GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 535MHz (7-7-7-20)
What CPU do I need?
Additional Details
I currently have a AMD Athlon II X2 215 . I also will need a good power supply. Would a 500W power supply be good enough? If so, please suggest something very cheap but not too cheap that it will make my PC explode :-)
I would like something to make my PC graphics and performance so good it looks like I am actually flying!
Additional Details:
My budget haha, it's $200. Here are my PC specs currently. I know FSX will run insanely better with a new CPU, GPU, and I can't put in a new GPU with my current motherboard, do to having a "compact PC". Specs:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AvHukn8SUdRbRnMIS3zF.SDty6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20130331165755AA0VPIG
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exban224
April 1, 2013 4:01:52 PM
teencessnapilot said:
I am looking to get an ASUSTeK ASUS COMPUTER P8P67 Pro, LGA 1155 (90-MIBG4A-G0AAY00Z) Motherboard, for FSX.
What CPU should I get for FSX?
I need something affordable, but absolutely amazing so my performance and graphics can look like I am actually flying. The only game I am playing is Microsoft Flight Simulator X. Nothing else. I need it to be realistic as possible with an outstanding framerate. I am using it as a training tool for my Private Pilot's license when outside of flying the Cessna 150 and to train for my Private Pilot's license.
My PC Specs that I will have are:
ASUSTeK ASUS COMPUTER P8P67 Pro MotherBoard
GeForce GT520 (FSX relies mostly on CPU)
466GB Seagate ST350041 8AS SCSI Disk Device (ATA)
HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GH60N SCSI CdRom Device
Realtek High Definition Audio
Ram 4.00 GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 535MHz (7-7-7-20)
What CPU do I need?
Additional Details
I currently have a AMD Athlon II X2 215 . I also will need a good power supply. Would a 500W power supply be good enough? If so, please suggest something very cheap but not too cheap that it will make my PC explode :-)
I would like something to make my PC graphics and performance so good it looks like I am actually flying!
The GT 520..., that will be a huge bottleneck with fsx!
I cant tell until I know your budget, so I will just recommend a middle ground of an amd 7850, i5 3550k and XFX Core 550W. That'll play well maxed (I beleive).
EDIT: maybe an upgrade to 8gb of ram would help as well.
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technoholic
April 1, 2013 4:11:02 PM
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FSX is mostly rendering, the FX8350 is about the best rendering CPU for the money out there...you could buy a prebuilt machine that would do what you want well @ cyberpower. You can pick the CPU and all the other components...
what's your budget? This PC is about $1000, if you don't need the monitor and mouse/keyboard you can knock ~$160 off of that.
http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/cart/showcart.aspx?url=%2fs...
what's your budget? This PC is about $1000, if you don't need the monitor and mouse/keyboard you can knock ~$160 off of that.
http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/cart/showcart.aspx?url=%2fs...
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exban224
April 1, 2013 4:17:51 PM
8350rocks said:
FSX is mostly rendering, the FX8350 is about the best rendering CPU for the money out there...you could buy a prebuilt machine that would do what you want well @ cyberpower. You can pick the CPU and all the other components...what's your budget? This PC is about $1000, if you don't need the monitor and mouse/keyboard you can knock ~$160 off of that.
http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/cart/showcart.aspx?url=%2fs...
You've also got to consider the fact that fsx does not really benifit from more than 2 or 4 cores (cant remember which), so amd is out of the question here due to the low per core performance. This is coming from an amd ftw fanboy as well!
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technoholic
April 1, 2013 4:18:08 PM
8350rocks said:
FSX is mostly rendering, the FX8350 is about the best rendering CPU for the money out there...you could buy a prebuilt machine that would do what you want well @ cyberpower. You can pick the CPU and all the other components...what's your budget? This PC is about $1000, if you don't need the monitor and mouse/keyboard you can knock ~$160 off of that.
http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/cart/showcart.aspx?url=%2fs...
I am thinking the OP may not need a FX83xx or i5 CPU since that game is kind of old. Probably a machine with i3 and a decent GPU like HD 7790 or GTX 650Ti will do. If he could afford something like $1k then we can discuss about i5s or FX 83xx
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exban224
April 1, 2013 4:24:51 PM
technoholic said:
8350rocks said:
FSX is mostly rendering, the FX8350 is about the best rendering CPU for the money out there...you could buy a prebuilt machine that would do what you want well @ cyberpower. You can pick the CPU and all the other components...what's your budget? This PC is about $1000, if you don't need the monitor and mouse/keyboard you can knock ~$160 off of that.
http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/cart/showcart.aspx?url=%2fs...
I am thinking the OP may not need a FX83xx or i5 CPU since that game is kind of old. Probably a machine with i3 and a decent GPU like HD 7790 or GTX 650Ti will do. If he could afford something like $1k then we can discuss about i5s or FX 83xx
FSX can be demanding as hell at times, so the better the cpu the better. Ive heard that even the 3770k can be brought to knees with enb on fsx! Still go with the core 550, its made by ftw oem seasonic, and is quite cheap
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teencessnapilot
April 1, 2013 4:34:16 PM
How about this?
Asus K7V Motherboard w/ AMD- K7850MPR52B CPU TESTED for $75?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Asus-K7V-Motherboard-w-AMD-K785...
Asus K7V Motherboard w/ AMD- K7850MPR52B CPU TESTED for $75?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Asus-K7V-Motherboard-w-AMD-K785...
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technoholic
April 1, 2013 4:38:51 PM
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Core i3-3220 3.3GHz Dual-Core Processor ($119.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock H77 Pro4/MVP ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($82.55 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 650 Ti 1GB Video Card ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Cooler Master Storm Enforcer ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 520W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($74.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Keyboard: Microsoft Wireless Desktop 2000 Wireless Standard Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($30.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $749.44
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-04-01 19:32 EDT-0400)
CPU: Intel Core i3-3220 3.3GHz Dual-Core Processor ($119.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock H77 Pro4/MVP ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($82.55 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 650 Ti 1GB Video Card ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Cooler Master Storm Enforcer ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 520W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($74.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Keyboard: Microsoft Wireless Desktop 2000 Wireless Standard Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($30.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $749.44
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-04-01 19:32 EDT-0400)
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FSX is still a very demanding game and will use every core us consumers can throw at it but it really depends on the processors IPC and that leaves Intel screaming past AMD's offerings. Even a 2600k will beat the 8350 easily.
Here is a very good guide on selecting components for an FSX rig.
http://forum.avsim.net/fsx_guide.pdf
Here is a very good guide on selecting components for an FSX rig.
http://forum.avsim.net/fsx_guide.pdf
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My son reports that FSX runs on just about anything. He used it on the computer he built while in High School (nVidia 6600) and he's since finished flight school / college and will begin working this month as Flight Instructor.
MS just asks for a GFX card w/ 32 MB, 128 MB for the expansion pack.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/925724
http://www.microsoft.com/games/flightsimulatorx/product...
Now of course we expect those to be understated, so here's what comes in from others actually using the program
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080415151...
256 MB GFX card
http://www.vgrequirements.info/microsoft-flight-simulat...
NVidia 6800
Looking here ya see the 6800 down two tiers below the GT520, so your chosen card is 2 tiers better
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-graphics-car...
Given the small price difference and last gen 5xx designation, I'd opt for at least a GT630 or 640 as a minimum. A GT 650 Ti Boost 1 GB at $150 would give ya way more than enough and put ya in good position to enjoy other games on the computer.
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/geforce-gtx-650-ti-...
MS just asks for a GFX card w/ 32 MB, 128 MB for the expansion pack.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/925724
http://www.microsoft.com/games/flightsimulatorx/product...
Now of course we expect those to be understated, so here's what comes in from others actually using the program
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080415151...
256 MB GFX card
http://www.vgrequirements.info/microsoft-flight-simulat...
NVidia 6800
Looking here ya see the 6800 down two tiers below the GT520, so your chosen card is 2 tiers better
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-graphics-car...
Given the small price difference and last gen 5xx designation, I'd opt for at least a GT630 or 640 as a minimum. A GT 650 Ti Boost 1 GB at $150 would give ya way more than enough and put ya in good position to enjoy other games on the computer.
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/geforce-gtx-650-ti-...
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exban224
April 1, 2013 4:45:25 PM
teencessnapilot said:
How about this?Asus K7V Motherboard w/ AMD- K7850MPR52B CPU TESTED for $75?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Asus-K7V-Motherboard-w-AMD-K785...
What is your budget? We are clueless until you tell us.
Dont even look on ebay for components unless your actively looking to buy faulty stuff.
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exban224
April 1, 2013 4:48:24 PM
JackNaylorPE said:
My son reports that FSX runs on just about anything. He used it on the computer he built while in High School (nVidia 6600) and he's since finished flight school / college and will begin working this month as Flight Instructor.MS just asks for a GFX card w/ 32 MB, 128 MB for the expansion pack.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/925724
http://www.microsoft.com/games/flightsimulatorx/product...
Now of course we expect those to be understated, so here's what comes in from others actually using the program
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080415151...
256 MB GFX card
http://www.vgrequirements.info/microsoft-flight-simulat...
NVidia 6800
Looking here ya see the 6800 down two tiers below the GT520, so your chosen card is 2 tiers better
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-graphics-car...
Given the small price difference and last gen 5xx designation, I'd opt for at least a GT630 or 640 as a minimum. A GT 650 Ti Boost 1 GB at $150 would give ya way more than enough and put ya in good position to enjoy other games on the computer.
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/geforce-gtx-650-ti-...
It scales quite well, but that was probably on close to low settings. this guy wants the highest settings he can afford, and its only then does fsx become a total inefficiant hog on resources.
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technoholic
April 1, 2013 4:48:32 PM
teencessnapilot
April 1, 2013 4:49:33 PM
My budget haha, it's $200. Here are my PC specs currently. I know FSX will run insanely better with a new CPU, GPU, and I can't put in a new GPU with my current motherboard, do to having a "compact PC". Specs:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AvHukn8SUdRbRnMIS3zF.SDty6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20130331165755AA0VPIG
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AvHukn8SUdRbRnMIS3zF.SDty6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20130331165755AA0VPIG
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technoholic
April 1, 2013 4:52:05 PM
I don't think CPU plays as much important role as the GPU. Proof:http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/cpu-gpu-upgrade,192...
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teencessnapilot
April 1, 2013 4:55:09 PM
technoholic said:
I don't think CPU plays as much important role as the GPU. Proof:http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/cpu-gpu-upgrade,192...
Check out the GPU section:
"Only up to 25% of your total frame rate is generated from your
graphics engine. We recommend the Nvidia GTX 680 (2 GB)
graphics card for best performance now and keeping your rig
ready for future
http://www.jetlinesystems.com/performance.php
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exban224
April 1, 2013 4:58:20 PM
teencessnapilot said:
My budget haha, it's $200. Here are my PC specs currently. I know FSX will run insanely better with a new CPU, GPU, and I can't put in a new GPU with my current motherboard, do to having a "compact PC". Specs:http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AvHukn8SUdRbRnMIS3zF.SDty6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20130331165755AA0VPIG
super low budget is out of my area of expertise, sorry! try an i3, and dont think you will be able to max it out.
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technoholic
April 1, 2013 5:01:24 PM
teencessnapilot
April 1, 2013 5:01:56 PM
exban224 said:
teencessnapilot said:
My budget haha, it's $200. Here are my PC specs currently. I know FSX will run insanely better with a new CPU, GPU, and I can't put in a new GPU with my current motherboard, do to having a "compact PC". Specs:http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AvHukn8SUdRbRnMIS3zF.SDty6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20130331165755AA0VPIG
super low budget is out of my area of expertise, sorry! try an i3, and dont think you will be able to max it out.
How about a new Intel Core i3-2100 Dual Core 3.10GHz 3M Cache 5GT/s CPU Processor SR05C for $85? Do I use a specific fan for it or can I use my AMD Athlon II X2 215 fan?
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technoholic
April 1, 2013 5:07:10 PM
teencessnapilot said:
How about a new Intel Core i3-2100 Dual Core 3.10GHz 3M Cache 5GT/s CPU Processor SR05C for $85? Do I use a specific fan for it or can I use my AMD Athlon II X2 215 fan?Mate, sorry but you can't just buy an intel CPU and throw in your machine. You need to buy a new motherboard to put your i3 on. So this is a chain reaction. When you buy a new motherboard, you need to buy new ram and almost everything new because most hardware is not compatible with your current motherboard.
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teencessnapilot
April 1, 2013 5:25:49 PM
technoholic said:
teencessnapilot said:
How about a new Intel Core i3-2100 Dual Core 3.10GHz 3M Cache 5GT/s CPU Processor SR05C for $85? Do I use a specific fan for it or can I use my AMD Athlon II X2 215 fan?Mate, sorry but you can't just buy an intel CPU and throw in your machine. You need to buy a new motherboard to put your i3 on. So this is a chain reaction. When you buy a new motherboard, you need to buy new ram and almost everything new because most hardware is not compatible with your current motherboard.
So then what CPU can I use (no budget) for ASUSTeK ASUS COMPUTER P8P67 Pro, LGA 1155 (90-MIBG4A-G0AAY00Z) Motherboard? Also, my motherboard has 6 slots for Ram. Do I need to utilize all 6 for it to work, or can I use 4G's of ram (2 slots)? Also, how about an AMD X2 Athlon II 240, 2.8GHz/2MB BOX 64Bit BOX? Here's a video and it looks pretty good....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhDkS5TrxcU
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technoholic
April 2, 2013 2:48:41 AM
teencessnapilot said:
So then what CPU can I use (no budget) for ASUSTeK ASUS COMPUTER P8P67 Pro, LGA 1155 (90-MIBG4A-G0AAY00Z) Motherboard? Also, my motherboard has 6 slots for Ram. Do I need to utilize all 6 for it to work, or can I use 4G's of ram (2 slots)? Also, how about an AMD X2 Athlon II 240, 2.8GHz/2MB BOX 64Bit BOX? Here's a video and it looks pretty good....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhDkS5TrxcU
You can get a Sandy Bridge CPU like Core i5 2500k or Core i7 2600k. Then you can upgrade your GPU to something like AMD HD 7770 GHZ Edition or Nvidia Geforce GTX 650 Ti. But then you probably need to upgrade your power supply unit. And i think you need to change your RAM too. So it is like building a new system, you see. Ok mate let's try something. Tell me what you have now at hand. What motherboard do you have? Your CPU is an AM3 one and perhaps we can upgrade your CPU to something like Phenom 2 X4 965BE. It is a decent processor
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teencessnapilot
April 2, 2013 9:20:27 AM
technoholic said:
teencessnapilot said:
So then what CPU can I use (no budget) for ASUSTeK ASUS COMPUTER P8P67 Pro, LGA 1155 (90-MIBG4A-G0AAY00Z) Motherboard? Also, my motherboard has 6 slots for Ram. Do I need to utilize all 6 for it to work, or can I use 4G's of ram (2 slots)? Also, how about an AMD X2 Athlon II 240, 2.8GHz/2MB BOX 64Bit BOX? Here's a video and it looks pretty good....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhDkS5TrxcU
You can get a Sandy Bridge CPU like Core i5 2500k or Core i7 2600k. Then you can upgrade your GPU to something like AMD HD 7770 GHZ Edition or Nvidia Geforce GTX 650 Ti. But then you probably need to upgrade your power supply unit. And i think you need to change your RAM too. So it is like building a new system, you see. Ok mate let's try something. Tell me what you have now at hand. What motherboard do you have? Your CPU is an AM3 one and perhaps we can upgrade your CPU to something like Phenom 2 X4 965BE. It is a decent processorWell I have spent my money on and now have a:
ASUSTeK ASUS COMPUTER P8P67 Pro MotherBoard
GeForce GT520 (FSX relies mostly on CPU)
466GB Seagate ST350041 8AS SCSI Disk Device (ATA)
HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GH60N SCSI CdRom Device
Realtek High Definition Audio
4.00 GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 535MHz (7-7-7-20)
Windows 8 PRO
Diablotek DA Series PSDA600 600W ATX12V v2.2 Power Supply
New AMD Fan & heatsink FOR Socket AM3 Athlon II x2
AMD Athlon II X2 240 2.8 GHz Dual-Core Processor
Computer Case
I also have another memory card that is desent so I will put both into the motherboard and make it run better :-)
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technoholic
April 2, 2013 9:29:53 AM
teencessnapilot said:
ASUSTeK ASUS COMPUTER P8P67 Pro MotherBoard
GeForce GT520 (FSX relies mostly on CPU)
466GB Seagate ST350041 8AS SCSI Disk Device (ATA)
HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GH60N SCSI CdRom Device
Realtek High Definition Audio
4.00 GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 535MHz (7-7-7-20)
Windows 8 PRO
Diablotek DA Series PSDA600 600W ATX12V v2.2 Power Supply
New AMD Fan & heatsink FOR Socket AM3 Athlon II x2
AMD Athlon II X2 240 2.8 GHz Dual-Core Processor
Computer Case
???? You can't put that CPU on an intel motherboard oO
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teencessnapilot
April 2, 2013 9:45:34 AM
technoholic said:
teencessnapilot said:
ASUSTeK ASUS COMPUTER P8P67 Pro MotherBoard
GeForce GT520 (FSX relies mostly on CPU)
466GB Seagate ST350041 8AS SCSI Disk Device (ATA)
HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GH60N SCSI CdRom Device
Realtek High Definition Audio
4.00 GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 535MHz (7-7-7-20)
Windows 8 PRO
Diablotek DA Series PSDA600 600W ATX12V v2.2 Power Supply
New AMD Fan & heatsink FOR Socket AM3 Athlon II x2
AMD Athlon II X2 240 2.8 GHz Dual-Core Processor
Computer Case
???? You can't put that CPU on an intel motherboard oO
Yep, I just realized that after I bought it. But I bought a brand new AMD Athlon II X2 240 2.8 GHz Dual-Core Processor and heatsink fan for a total of $40. DO you think I can sell it for way more? AMD sells it for $80 for just the CPU
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popatim said:
FSX is still a very demanding game and will use every core us consumers can throw at it but it really depends on the processors IPC and that leaves Intel screaming past AMD's offerings. Even a 2600k will beat the 8350 easily.Here is a very good guide on selecting components for an FSX rig.
http://forum.avsim.net/fsx_guide.pdf
To the OP, please really read the link posted here if you truly are interested in what it takes to run FSX well!
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teencessnapilot
April 2, 2013 10:33:58 AM
arthurh said:
popatim said:
FSX is still a very demanding game and will use every core us consumers can throw at it but it really depends on the processors IPC and that leaves Intel screaming past AMD's offerings. Even a 2600k will beat the 8350 easily.Here is a very good guide on selecting components for an FSX rig.
http://forum.avsim.net/fsx_guide.pdf
To the OP, please really read the link posted here if you truly are interested in what it takes to run FSX well!
Thanks but now I have to try to sell my old motherboard and CPU to get enough money to buy an i3, i5, or i7 processor. In other words, I'm screwed for now.
Anybody have an i3, i5, or i7 they would like to trade for a AMD Athlon II X2 215, NEW AMD Athlon II X2 240, and eMachines EL1352 motherboard ( a $300 value)?
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teencessnapilot
April 2, 2013 10:42:45 AM
I am building a gaming PC only for FSX and have everything, except the CPU. I bought the wrong one, which screwed me over (AMD) and am looking for a site where I can safely buy a i3,i5,or i7 CPU for less than $80. I am trying to sell an AMD Athlon II X2 215, NEW AMD Athlon II X2 240, and eMachines EL1352 motherboard in exchange for a i3,i5,or i7 so if anyone would like to trade ($300 value) or knows where I can get one, please let me know.
Also, is there anyway I can combine TWO motherboards into 1 to have some crazy PC? I have enough power (600W). Here are my PC specs for the gaming PC I'm designing:
ASUSTeK ASUS COMPUTER P8P67 Pro MotherBoard
GeForce GT520 (FSX relies mostly on CPU)
466GB Seagate ST350041 8AS SCSI Disk Device (ATA)
HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GH60N SCSI CdRom Device
Realtek High Definition Audio
4.00 GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 535MHz (7-7-7-20)
Windows 8 PRO
Diablotek DA Series PSDA600 600W ATX12V v2.2 Power Supply
New AMD Fan & heatsink FOR Socket AM3 Athlon II x2
AMD Athlon II X2 240 2.8 GHz Dual-Core Processor (DOESN'T fit)
Computer Case
I want to purchase an i3,i5,or i7 and put it into the PC above and combine my previous PC with this one. Is this possible?
Also, is there anyway I can combine TWO motherboards into 1 to have some crazy PC? I have enough power (600W). Here are my PC specs for the gaming PC I'm designing:
ASUSTeK ASUS COMPUTER P8P67 Pro MotherBoard
GeForce GT520 (FSX relies mostly on CPU)
466GB Seagate ST350041 8AS SCSI Disk Device (ATA)
HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GH60N SCSI CdRom Device
Realtek High Definition Audio
4.00 GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 535MHz (7-7-7-20)
Windows 8 PRO
Diablotek DA Series PSDA600 600W ATX12V v2.2 Power Supply
New AMD Fan & heatsink FOR Socket AM3 Athlon II x2
AMD Athlon II X2 240 2.8 GHz Dual-Core Processor (DOESN'T fit)
Computer Case
I want to purchase an i3,i5,or i7 and put it into the PC above and combine my previous PC with this one. Is this possible?
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oh fsx is flight simulator x
get an i3 with hd 4000 graphics (yeah it would actually be better than your gpu) and you will be good. just spend the extra on the cpu and buy from a reputable seller like newegg or amazon.
btw why do you have a freakin' $150 motherboard but not want to spend practically any money on a cpu? no you cant have two motherboards for one pc.
i ran flight sim on a low end apu before so it really doesnt take much at all to run
get an i3 with hd 4000 graphics (yeah it would actually be better than your gpu) and you will be good. just spend the extra on the cpu and buy from a reputable seller like newegg or amazon. btw why do you have a freakin' $150 motherboard but not want to spend practically any money on a cpu? no you cant have two motherboards for one pc.
i ran flight sim on a low end apu before so it really doesnt take much at all to run
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technoholic
April 2, 2013 11:32:52 AM
teencessnapilot said:
I am building a gaming PC only for FSX and have everything, except the CPU. I bought the wrong one, which screwed me over (AMD) and am looking for a site where I can safely buy a i3,i5,or i7 CPU for less than $80. I am trying to sell an AMD Athlon II X2 215, NEW AMD Athlon II X2 240, and eMachines EL1352 motherboard in exchange for a i3,i5,or i7 so if anyone would like to trade ($300 value) or knows where I can get one, please let me know.Also, is there anyway I can combine TWO motherboards into 1 to have some crazy PC? I have enough power (600W). Here are my PC specs for the gaming PC I'm designing:
ASUSTeK ASUS COMPUTER P8P67 Pro MotherBoard
GeForce GT520 (FSX relies mostly on CPU)
466GB Seagate ST350041 8AS SCSI Disk Device (ATA)
HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GH60N SCSI CdRom Device
Realtek High Definition Audio
4.00 GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 535MHz (7-7-7-20)
Windows 8 PRO
Diablotek DA Series PSDA600 600W ATX12V v2.2 Power Supply
New AMD Fan & heatsink FOR Socket AM3 Athlon II x2
AMD Athlon II X2 240 2.8 GHz Dual-Core Processor (DOESN'T fit)
Computer Case
I want to purchase an i3,i5,or i7 and put it into the PC above and combine my previous PC with this one. Is this possible?
Where is your old machine with the Athlon x2 215?
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teencessnapilot
April 2, 2013 11:39:46 AM
thdarkshadow said:
oh fsx is flight simulator x
get an i3 with hd 4000 graphics (yeah it would actually be better than your gpu) and you will be good. just spend the extra on the cpu and buy from a reputable seller like newegg or amazon. btw why do you have a freakin' $150 motherboard but not want to spend practically any money on a cpu? no you cant have two motherboards for one pc.
i ran flight sim on a low end apu before so it really doesnt take much at all to run
Because, I got the motherboard for $75 NEW and I barely have any money. What do you expect from a 15yr old teen? I don't have time for a job, because I do A LOT of things such as Varsity Track, Tennis, Soccer, Swimming, and Cross-country (avid marathoner, 26.2 miles) , lead the JROTC Flight School Club, JROTC CyberPatriot Club (software, not hardware lol, I don't know almost anything about hardware :-) ***ONLY*** Honors and AP courses (lowest grade currently 95%, highest being 99% for Calculus) GPA 4.5 weighted, Boy Scouts, and I think that's about it. I also got accepted to the Congress Bundestag Youth Exchange Program in Germany and will be gone 11 months for a foreign exchange program Junior Year. AND *GASP*, invited to run the Gold Coast Marathon in Australia in a few months!
Hope it helped
Addition:
And training for my Private Pilot's license for USAF Academy. Also am enrolled in 3 schools (Russian, German, English). I fluently know Russian, English, and conversational French
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teencessnapilot
April 2, 2013 11:41:12 AM
technoholic said:
teencessnapilot said:
I am building a gaming PC only for FSX and have everything, except the CPU. I bought the wrong one, which screwed me over (AMD) and am looking for a site where I can safely buy a i3,i5,or i7 CPU for less than $80. I am trying to sell an AMD Athlon II X2 215, NEW AMD Athlon II X2 240, and eMachines EL1352 motherboard in exchange for a i3,i5,or i7 so if anyone would like to trade ($300 value) or knows where I can get one, please let me know.Also, is there anyway I can combine TWO motherboards into 1 to have some crazy PC? I have enough power (600W). Here are my PC specs for the gaming PC I'm designing:
ASUSTeK ASUS COMPUTER P8P67 Pro MotherBoard
GeForce GT520 (FSX relies mostly on CPU)
466GB Seagate ST350041 8AS SCSI Disk Device (ATA)
HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GH60N SCSI CdRom Device
Realtek High Definition Audio
4.00 GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 535MHz (7-7-7-20)
Windows 8 PRO
Diablotek DA Series PSDA600 600W ATX12V v2.2 Power Supply
New AMD Fan & heatsink FOR Socket AM3 Athlon II x2
AMD Athlon II X2 240 2.8 GHz Dual-Core Processor (DOESN'T fit)
Computer Case
I want to purchase an i3,i5,or i7 and put it into the PC above and combine my previous PC with this one. Is this possible?
Where is your old machine with the Athlon x2 215?
In my room.... I will sell the motherboard, and BOTH Athlon x2 215 and 240 CPU's in exchange for a i3 3.4 gHz
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teencessnapilot
April 2, 2013 6:14:57 PM
popatim said:
teencessnapilot said:
My budget haha, it's $200. You want the best FSX but within that budget? This thread just became joke.
If you think it's a joke, why are you replying? The purpose of this thread was to help me find an affordable way to have a very good flight sim. I DID NOT ask for some 15 gHz CPU with 500 terabytes and 100 G RAM? I said I would like it to look like I am actually flying. Now, I have watched some videos on Youtube! of people who have similar hardware and fine tuned their PC for $300 dollars. I have gotten so far ALL this ***NEW*** for $185:
ASUSTeK ASUS COMPUTER P8P67 Pro MotherBoard
GeForce GT520 (FSX relies mostly on CPU) + Another older graphics card that I will add-on with GT520
466GB Seagate ST350041 8AS SCSI Disk Device (ATA)
HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GH60N SCSI CdRom Device
Realtek High Definition Audio
Ram 4.00 GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 535MHz (7-7-7-20)
AMD Athlon II processor (which I purchased incorrectly and need to sell).
Life is a learning experience and we need to respect others trying to "learn" in my case about PC Hardware. Now, either please help or politely leave, because I don't need this to escalate and people to start harassing me and others on this site.
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OK here's what you should do. Get an ivy bridge Pentium http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005LLBBSS/ref=mp_s_a_1?q...
and a cheap but better than 520 GPU. You cant add another card with the 520 you just need to get something better than that. Maybe a 6670 http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005MED9X4/ref=mp_s_a_1?q...
BTW sorry how my comment may have come across as cross.
and a cheap but better than 520 GPU. You cant add another card with the 520 you just need to get something better than that. Maybe a 6670 http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005MED9X4/ref=mp_s_a_1?q...
BTW sorry how my comment may have come across as cross.
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If you have some more money this would be a better GPU for a small amount more http://www.amazon.com/MSI-NVIDIA-GeForce-PCI-Express-N6...
I really think that Pentium CPU I linked would be great for the money
I really think that Pentium CPU I linked would be great for the money
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thdarkshadow said:
OK here's what you should do. Get an ivy bridge Pentium http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005LLBBSS/ref=mp_s_a_1?q... and a cheap but better than 520 GPU. You cant add another card with the 520 you just need to get something better than that. Maybe a 6670 http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005MED9X4/ref=mp_s_a_1?q...
BTW sorry how my comment may have come across as cross.
This is a good suggestion. It would get you up and running and if your resolution is not too high play fairly well. Turn off some of the eye candy for smoother flight as opposed to higher settings and stuttering flight play.
As your finances improve update your CPU.
Good luck to you.
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