Flight Simulator Computer

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I'd worry more about the video card than the processor. The vid card you have selected very likely will not perform that well. I suggest a 6600GT at the very least.

As for the proc, do you really need dual core? You can pick up an Athlon 64 3200+ and overclock it if need be.
 
unless Flight Sim is optimized to run with a dual core setup (which I doubt it is), I would suggest a single core....

Also, that video card isn't very great... my 2nd best PC has an ATI Radeon 9800 AIW 256 MB, and it is decent at best... For flight sim, I recommend ATI x800 (or NVIDIA equalivant) or better.

With that motherboard, you have to make sure you get an Intel Socket 775 CPU, and DDR2 memory.... (DDR and DDR2 is NOT cross-compatible)

EDIT: you CANNOT user an AMD CPU with that motherboard... ONLY INTEL CPU's will work with that.
 
Well...I guess I should restate my aspects of the computer. This is going to be PRIMARALY used for FS. I'm also going to be using it to listen to music, watch videos, use the internet, and do some homework. That why I was pushing twoards a dual core Intel.

Dragon, I didn't think I could use an AMD.
 
Since you're on a limited budget, and really the only thing that will be hardware intensive is Flight Sim, I wouldn't go Dual Core. In order to get the most out of dual core CPU's, the software has to be written to USE a dual core setup, otherwise the gains don't justify the price. Also, listening to music, surfing the web can be done on lower end chips..

7 Intel Socket 775 CPU's - $200-$300

7 set's of DDR2 667 1 Gig (2x 512 MB) RAM - $200-$300

All those listed will work with the motherboard you sent a link to.
 
Just save and buy a whole new system. Don't go for the pentium 3 or pentium 4. The pentium 4's netburst architecture was garbage. If you're buying now, pick up an athlon 64 and socket 939 motherboard.
 
RockyZ said:
Cool to see a fellow 14-year old.

For a flight simulator you will probably be thinking of getting multiple monitors and a pretty good graphics card. At this moment, I would suggesting a 7900GT.

For CPU I don't know which you prefer, but I would suggest getting either the Opteron 170 or Athlon 3800 x2.

You will also want a nice joystick, flight yoke system, not sure which one you prefer but as a racing sim entusiast, I like to get good equipment for my sims.

A sound system is a must, I don't have any expirience in this because I plug my hoem stereo system into my integrated sound card, so I have no idea how the crappy pc speakers work...

After reading that, forget what I just said because socket AM2 is coming out. There is no point in building a computer right now! Windows Vista and DX10 and HDDVD/Bluray Video cards are also coming out. You will be wasting all your money if you didn't wait just a little bit more.

If money was not an object, this would be my case: http://www.svc.com/pc-v2000bw.html

LMAO what are you smoking.i HIGHLY DOUGHT THAT IS IN HIS BUDGET.
 
Here is a good budget Build.

CPu:3200+ Venice 2.0ghz
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103535
At a very low price(lower than I got $164)
MOBO:Biostar 939
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103535
Very good quality and low price
On-Board GFX'x should hold you over for a while until you save up
some money for GFX card.Very good GFX for price trust me Better than 9250.
HDD:WD 250gb S-ATA
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822144417
Case:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811119068
Excelent case for Price.
PSU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817171007
Great PSU for price also.
Fan:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16835129242
Better options out there you can look
Ram:XMS cosair
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145450
Hella good quality and speed

You can use your current optical Drive(disc drive) just get a rounded ide cable like this one:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16812104636

About $600 seems like awesome budget computer to me.
 
SpitFireV12RR said:
Hello,

My name is Todd(Spit). I'm 14 and I'm saving up money for a new computer. The one I have is nice...but it just ain't cuttin' it. I believe it has a Pentium III, a Western Digital 160 GB Hard drive, a Plex Writer CD/RW, a crappy case and mother board, and I don't even think it has a darn graphics card...probally integrated.

With all that aside, I would like to ask my question.

Well...what would make a good FS9(Hopefully FS10 end of '06) computer? I did a search and all that fun Jazz but I didn't really find anything applying to an FS9 computer.

I'm trying to rebuild pretty-much my whole system. Motherboard, case, graphics card, sound card, Memory, and maybe the processer.

I was in Best Buy today and was blown away by the selection...amazing. I was drawn to a few items I found on the web but am quite too lazy to draw links up. Let see...here they are: Dynex ATX Mid-Tower Case - Black ABIT ATX Motherboard 1066/800/533MHz

Hopefully that worked...

I'm set on the case and motherboard...They look nice and affordable. The only way I would change the motherboard is if I were to get a Processer/MB combo.

I'm in the dark on everything else...I mean I'm pretty tech-savy and all that junk but some of these specs just blow my mind. I would like advice on pretty much everything for a fairly good, AFFORDABLE(14 YO Budget), and good for Flight Simulator.

If anyone comes forth with knowledge(Which I'm hoping some will), your help is greatly appreciated and I'd like to thank you before I recieve your help(That sounded weird...LOL).

Thanks,
Todd(Spit)

P.S. I believe it would help for me to tell you that I am the General Manager of the best buy down here's best friend and I get the GM discount on everything, including Computer components so I would like to get most everything at bestbuy. About 40% offish.

Dude have you heard of Newegg.com Nevermind I read the rest of your post.But you could steal get a better deal even if you still get a discount.
 
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