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How much have ya spent on FSX so far

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hey_moe

Retired SOH Administrator
Well with all the new add-on planes and scenery,hardware,throttle and joysticks...I know we done maxed out our cards:costumes: what do ya think you done spent.....I know Eddie is well over 2 grand cus if it comes out he buys it..lol
 
My last chunk of change was for my last system upgrade, new DuoCore, Mobo, memory. Had my controllers now for about four years. Only have one or two scenery add-ons. And my back-up external drive.
Built my first puter about ten years ago, been adding/upgrading ever since, so my expenses have been spread out over time.
Well I guess I should add in the plane making apps I have purchased, like AirWench, Corel Photopaint, etc.
 
Way to much...And it appears I'm not quite done yet as my FSX ripples badly on my native resolution of 1600 X 1050..

So a new 24 inch with 1900 X 1200 is in the future after i test on my 27 inch LCD ..After my wife gives mine back that is...LOL


Oh..Sorry moe...You were looking for a number


Ummmmmm 2,5000 with add ons so far......:d
 
harleyman said:
Way to much...And it appears I'm not quite done yet as my FSX ripples badly on my native resolution of 1600 X 1050..

So a new 24 inch with 1900 X 1200 is in the future after i test on my 27 inch LCD ..After my wife gives mine back that is...LOL


Oh..Sorry moe...You were looking for a number


Ummmmmm 2,5000 with add ons so far......:d
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Which monitor are you using now? I'm running a Samsung Syncmaster 2693HM (25.5" widescreen) and FSX both at a resolution of 1920x1200 with fantastic results. I'm convinced running FSX and your monitor at the highest and the same resolution gives the best results (so long as your video card can manage the highest setting).
 
Between upkeep of my main FSX comp and aerosoft and orbyx, captainsim to name a few probably spent about 900.00 so far. Thats a steal considering last year Fs9 costed me 2400.00:banghead: So going FSX fully has saved me some clams along with MoCat provideing Carribean scenery.
 
First I bought FSX, then I bought the Alienware Area 51 puter to run it, than numerous addons, Ime well over $4000.00
:banghead::banghead:
 
"Loads a money" and I just sent for a new Antec 1200 Case, I think it will be me for a whippin this time:costumes::costumes:
 
I really hate to disappoint you guys....but I am over ten grand on the current system...when I told Linda I wanna replace the MB,CPU,memory and video card she said well that shouldn't be that much......I showed her the processor I been looking at (1400.00 ) she ain't talked to me in two days now...lol. She said I sick...what can I say...our health insurance doesn't cover geek issues:costumes:
 
ouch!!!

10 large :kilroy: is big juju Moe...

I'm afraid I'm not at liberty to discuss my financial commitment to FSX on the grounds that the wife has no idea and in the interest of self-preservation (and the fear of death) I will remain more or less silent in this regard...if no other...cheers...:ernae:
 
Man....we need 128 bit encryption on this webpage in order to reveal the truth :d:isadizzy:



EDIT: btw, who in their right mind would pay 1400 for a chip? :173go1::kilroy::redf::costumes::costumes:
 
hey_moe said:
Well with all the new add-on planes and scenery,hardware,throttle and joysticks...I know we done maxed out our cards:costumes: what do ya think you done spent.....I know Eddie is well over 2 grand cus if it comes out he buys it..lol
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Which Eddie you talkin' about Moe, I don't even own FSX!!:costumes:
 
DaveKDEN said:
Which monitor are you using now? I'm running a Samsung Syncmaster 2693HM (25.5" widescreen) and FSX both at a resolution of 1920x1200 with fantastic results. I'm convinced running FSX and your monitor at the highest and the same resolution gives the best results (so long as your video card can manage the highest setting).
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Now I'm using a 19 inch with a native of 1600 X 1060 at 60 Hz and its awful..Its not the monitor as I've tested on my wifes monitor which is an HP with the same resolution ans Hz


It boils down to needing a better monitor with a higher resolution of 1900 X 1200 @ 75Hz.......


My vid card is a 4870X2 which should be plenty........



I just hope thats the problem as I've RMAed so far the vid card , MoBo, HDD....Bought a different 22 inch LG that was also native at 1600X1050 and the same problem continued....

And a SOH expert has been dilligent with helping me and thats our conclusion.......He laughfs at me too......:173go1:
 
hey_moe said:
I really hate to disappoint you guys....but I am over ten grand on the current system...when I told Linda I wanna replace the MB,CPU,memory and video card she said well that shouldn't be that much......I showed her the processor I been looking at (1400.00 ) she ain't talked to me in two days now...lol. She said I sick...what can I say...our health insurance doesn't cover geek issues:costumes:
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I always said..." You just can't hide money" :costumes: :kilroy:
 
Plus the new computer I had to build to be able to run the pig.........plus addon's so New York didn't look like a sand box...........TOO MUCH!!
 
Panther_99FS said:
I'm suffering through FSX now...and hopefully I'll the major system upgrade for FSXI :mixedsmi:
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That's where I am now. I am planning and wanting to upgrade, but I am not going to spend my money till I am sure I can fly with my current settings with real weather. Seeing what others are experiencing, what their hardware is and what their settings are at, means I need to wait on new tech for that to happen.

As for addons, I haven't spent that much at all. Mostly getting addons from developers that need support due to being new, developing only for FSX or developing products I want that many tend to ignore commercially (helicopters).

Luckily, default FSX (and a few tweaks) delivers what I need for the moment to make for a good experience with the limited flight time I actually do have. I know once TongassX comes out I will get REAL frustrated not being able to use real weather :banghead:
 
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