Building a PC for FSX
Part 1: This is a guide for building a PC with FSX in mind
This build we show will deliver a fantastic experience and truly put a smile on the face of those who are used to choppy frame rates and poor visuals. Obviously there are different components which can be replaced with the ones we suggest here. Use it as a good base unit for you to start investigating your own build aimed at powerful FSX performance.
Nvidia cards are the GPU of choice over ATI when building for FSX.
ATI hold slightly better benchmarks for other games
I had good advice from the www.forum1.avsim.net boys
This is an excellent place for all FSX info.
Fractal Designs Black Pearl Case
OCZ 700 power
ASUS P6X58D-E Motherboard
ASUS Nvidia 470 GPU
Intel core I7 920 - o/c 4ghz
6GB Patriot 1600mz Ram
Corsair H50 Cooler - push/pull
x2 WD 500GB blacks
Iiyama 27" screen
This PC will be used for my forthcoming FSX videos which will all be in HD and hopefully of a high quality entertainment wise ;)