Currently, I'm running a Dell Dimension 8600. It has a Pentium 4 (3.2GHz), and certain parts have been upgraded (now with 2GB of memory and an Nvidia 8800GT).
Obviously, this isn't a great computer by todays standards, so I'm upgrading to an i7 (either 965 or 975 depending on how long I can wait) with 6GB of memory and a GTX285.
I plan to have two harddrives - two WD3000 VelociRaptors.
My primary HDD will have the OS installed on it, along with a few other simulations. The other will have only FSX installed on it.
Is this a feasible way to run FSX? If something goes wrong with my OS, can I simply reformat the primary HDD and have FSX safe?
Input is appreciated.
Obviously, this isn't a great computer by todays standards, so I'm upgrading to an i7 (either 965 or 975 depending on how long I can wait) with 6GB of memory and a GTX285.
I plan to have two harddrives - two WD3000 VelociRaptors.
My primary HDD will have the OS installed on it, along with a few other simulations. The other will have only FSX installed on it.
Is this a feasible way to run FSX? If something goes wrong with my OS, can I simply reformat the primary HDD and have FSX safe?
Input is appreciated.