FSX build

[anthonyss89]

hello there!,

im trying to build a system to run FSX, i already bought a GTX670 FTW evga, and i wanna go amd since i have always was an amd. but i was thinking of getting the 8150 black edition but i dont know what mobo would be good for it and what type of ram as well. any suggestions please let me know

 

[azeem40]

The Phenom II X4 965 BE will run FSX just as well as an 8-core 8150.

 

[anthonyss89]

Ok between the sabertooth and the crosair formula V which one would be a choice ?

 

[anthonyss89]

bump?

 

[obsama1]

Those are overkill mobo's. An ASUS m5A97 will do fine. FSX isn't demanding.

 

[obsama1]

It's the CPU. That is one big bottleneck. A Phenom II 965, like Azeem40 said, will be great for FSX.

 

[anthonyss89]

ok but the current build i have right now is a 670 GTX EVGA FTW 2gbddr5 amd 6000+ dual core 3.1 Ghz and 4 gb of ram and im lagging beyond all hell and i even did all the fsx tweaks... and when i lag i lag mostly on the pmdg and what not

 

[anthonyss89]

ok but at the same time will i have to worry about upgrading the 965 in the future cause i know i said fsbuild but i was looking at X-plane and Prepare3d as well

 

[obsama1]

You could upgrade to Piledrive/Steamroller in the future. Or you could get a 3570K/2500K.

 

[anthonyss89]

i have a 3570k i got it yesterday but i dont have a mobo for it so i would rather just trade this chip for a amd one since the mobo i have is a http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/AMD_AM2Plus/M3A78EM/

 

[obsama1]

You could get a Pro3 mobo, which is a great budget Z77 board. If you don't want to keep the i5, wait a month for Piledriver. If you don't want to wait, get the Phenom II x4 965, or if possible, the x4 960T.

 

[anthonyss89]

well my dad just swapped processors with me and gave me his amd phenom quad core 9650 in the mean time but that changes the budget if i go with the 965 or the 960 thanks so much hopefully i can sell or trade the i5 to get money for the build

 

[anthonyss89]

but u think pile driver will be better than the 8150?

 

[hunterpostit88]

Piledriver will be better than the 8150 hence it's being called the 8350. All CPU's will be 10%-20% improved than their younger brothers(4100, 4170, 6100, 6200, 8120, 8150). it wwill come up to compete with Intel. But the Steamrollers, which come out early-mid next year, are suppose to be some of the best ever made. Who knows?

 

[obsama1]

Piledriver won't improve performance by a lot. IB was said to have 10-20% better performance, turned out to be 5%. Steamroller though...I hope that AMD makes a complete turnaround. If they go back to hand-manufactured designs they could have a good chip on their hands.

 

[anthonyss89]

cool looks like i will wait for piledriver since im trying to trade the i5 thanks guys but for mobo for the 8150 which should i get though ... cause i want a good one that i dont have to replace and easy to overclock

 

[obsama1]

M5A97.

 

[hunterpostit88]

^+1
Awesome mobo that is in my most recent build. I'd recommend a mobo with a 990 chipset. The M5A97 is 970 though but it's still perfect. If you plan on getting PD get the 990FX or 990X chipset

 

[anthonyss89]

ok hmmm well if i go with the 8150 which hopefully someone will trade me my i5 for the 8150 ... i can get the M5A97 since i know that the M5A97 is a nice mobo for a nice price and i already have the gtx670 and 850 psu so im pretty much set correct?

 

[obsama1]

Don't get the 8150! The Phenom II x4 is just as good, and the 8150 is more expensive. Get the M5A97 and Phenom II x4. Trust me, FSX is not a demanding game. You're overspending. Use the Phenom until Steamroller comes out, then upgrade.

 

[Why_Me]

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/261222-31-build-advice

 

[anthonyss89]

ah ok i know its expensive but if someone will trade me for the i5 which there is somone on here who wants to trade my i5 for the 8150 u guys think its worth it since im not spending anything ?

Don't get the 8150! The Phenom II x4 is just as good, and the 8150 is more expensive. Get the M5A97 and Phenom II x4. Trust me, FSX is not a demanding game. You're overspending. Use the Phenom until Steamroller comes out, then upgrade.

 

[obsama1]

The i5 beats the 8150, so see if he can throw something in else as well.