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Budget/Performance FSX PC build

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November 9, 2013 1:56:28 PM

I have decided that i would like to build a computer for FSX as mine is getting old and slow:'( .
My budget is around £600 and have created a list of parts for a system on PCPartPicker and would like some feedback on how it will perform running FSX with addons such as the A2A Accu-sim C172 and perhaps the Airbus X etc. I am planning to get EZDock too.
i included an SSD in there so I can have an SSD accelerated setup which I heard about on the Jetline Systems website. I have no idea how to do this so help on that would also be very useful. I already have a 500GB HDD. I am planning to overclock which is why the CPU cooler is included. I only use a single monitor. I may also be doing some recording of flying videos too.

The List:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor (£161.99 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£23.98 @ Scan.co.uk)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard (£89.99 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: Kingston XMP 10th Anniversary Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory (£65.40 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Crucial V4 64GB 2.5" Solid State Disk (£37.92 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card (£138.84 @ Amazon UK)
Case: BitFenix Shinobi ATX Mid Tower Case (£49.99 @ Aria PC)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply (£37.30 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £605.41

If anyone can give me any tips on how to improve this and how it will perform I will be very thankful.

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November 9, 2013 2:17:25 PM

Seems like a solid build.
November 9, 2013 2:23:35 PM

sora said:
Seems like a solid build.


Thanks for the really quick reply!:D 
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November 10, 2013 11:26:11 AM

Just spotted this on the compatibility notes part of the website:

Kingston XMP 10th Anniversary Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory operating voltage of 1.65V exceeds the Intel Ivy Bridge CPU recommended maximum of 1.5V+5% (1.575V). This memory module may run at a reduced clock rate to meet the 1.5V voltage recommendation, or may require running at a voltage greater than the Intel recommended maximum.

Should I ignore it or choose different RAM?
November 10, 2013 2:07:43 PM

shelcoop said:
Just spotted this on the compatibility notes part of the website:

Kingston XMP 10th Anniversary Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory operating voltage of 1.65V exceeds the Intel Ivy Bridge CPU recommended maximum of 1.5V+5% (1.575V). This memory module may run at a reduced clock rate to meet the 1.5V voltage recommendation, or may require running at a voltage greater than the Intel recommended maximum.

Should I ignore it or choose different RAM?


Ignore it, You can always underclock the RAM
November 11, 2013 11:26:31 AM

noobytechie said:


Ignore it, You can always underclock the RAM


thankyou for the advice.

You got any opinions about the build?
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