Spec Me £500

dalej123 · 14 Jul 2010 at 16:12

Hi,

I need a computer for under £500 around the christmas time which will run fs9 or fsx (Prefer fsx) really smoothly and never drops below 35 FPS with loads of payware add-ons and scenery such as Heathrow Xtreme. I would like it not to lag at all

Thanks
Dale

olivier renault · 14 Jul 2010 at 16:42

You should really wait till around Christmas before committing. If you can't wait, I'd look into the pre-builds for that kind of money, like a Primo Oren. Tri-core, and a GTX 460.

stulid · 14 Jul 2010 at 17:17

yeah, wait, prices change so much- anything could happen by then.

dalej123 · 14 Jul 2010 at 17:49

OK thanks, Do you mind if i re-post around the christmas time??

Dale

stulid · 14 Jul 2010 at 17:53

of course not

classicVin · 14 Jul 2010 at 20:09

man i wish i could have waited till christmas before getting my new pc ! haha, you are so patient

shadow_boxer · 15 Jul 2010 at 00:23

Wait if you really don't want / need it now, but I'd keep a eye out regularly at rebuilt systems for a bargain. Remember graphics card doesn't need to be top end, but a gtx 260 should be fine...speaking of fsx mines playing up gona do a clean install of it and addons tomorrow! Don't put too many add-ons into fsx, just keep it to the ones that are important to you. I know its hugely addictive to continuously keep adding things, but its not worth it. I have REX 2 (prob the best addon), Europe GEX, UTX, PMDG 747. Read the tweak notes too.

dalej123 · 15 Jul 2010 at 07:44

shadow_boxer, How many fps do you get with those Specs running fsx? What settings do you have it at?

Dale

shadow_boxer · 15 Jul 2010 at 10:16

FPS manually limited to 40 in extra urban areas and slow or altitude flying. When in cities, or using demanding payware aircraft/scenery I still get it dropping to as low as 20 sometimes, but averages still around a smooth 25-30. Reinstalling everything today however and going to use that win7 tweak thingy yo see id there's any improvement, also going to be very selectivebof what I install today! oh interms of settings it was as was recommend in the xp advised settings. Most sliders maxed I think, cut down on clouds and draw distance, mesh not quite maxed, traffic, ground vehicles, ships etc set to 0%. Sometimes increase traffic a little.