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Tom_1970
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Hi,
My name is Tom and I live in Zaandam, The Netherlands.
I am a flightsimmer since version 4 and I am planning to buy a new PC system and FSX this month.
I have already read a lot of useful information on this forum so I decided to join this community.
My current system has had it's time to put it gently and I am looking for a new system. A lot of things changed since I bought my last computer, so I did a lot of reading. The internet is very infomative and very confusing at the same time. Although I already read a lot of interesting things on this forum, I still have some questions.
The system I have in mind right now:
Motherboard: P5q pro
CPU: Core2Duo E8600
Ram: 4GB DDR2-800
GPU: 4870 X2
Power: Corsair 650W
My main doubt is about the CPU and GPU.
On many sites there is a lot of contradicting information about Duo and Quad core processors.
The same with GPU.
So for me it comes down to two choices.
1. Do I better get me a E8600 or a Q9400 CPU?
2. Which graphic card should I prefer: 4870 X2 or GTX280?
I am planning to fly with FSX with PMDG aircraft and VFR photographic scenery (britain), VFR London and VFR Netherlands.
I also want to install my good old FS2004.
Although I understand that there are already several topics like this, I hop you are willing to advise me with the specific choices I have.
Regards,
Tom
http://www.alternate.nl/html/pcbuilder/productDetail.html?searchClass=ram&artno=ICIEM1&cn=1
My name is Tom and I live in Zaandam, The Netherlands.
I am a flightsimmer since version 4 and I am planning to buy a new PC system and FSX this month.
I have already read a lot of useful information on this forum so I decided to join this community.
My current system has had it's time to put it gently and I am looking for a new system. A lot of things changed since I bought my last computer, so I did a lot of reading. The internet is very infomative and very confusing at the same time. Although I already read a lot of interesting things on this forum, I still have some questions.
The system I have in mind right now:
Motherboard: P5q pro
CPU: Core2Duo E8600
Ram: 4GB DDR2-800
GPU: 4870 X2
Power: Corsair 650W
My main doubt is about the CPU and GPU.
On many sites there is a lot of contradicting information about Duo and Quad core processors.
The same with GPU.
So for me it comes down to two choices.
1. Do I better get me a E8600 or a Q9400 CPU?
2. Which graphic card should I prefer: 4870 X2 or GTX280?
I am planning to fly with FSX with PMDG aircraft and VFR photographic scenery (britain), VFR London and VFR Netherlands.
I also want to install my good old FS2004.
Although I understand that there are already several topics like this, I hop you are willing to advise me with the specific choices I have.
Regards,
Tom
http://www.alternate.nl/html/pcbuilder/productDetail.html?searchClass=ram&artno=ICIEM1&cn=1