Hi,
currently I own a PC with the following specs:
-videocard: EVGA GeForce 8800GTX 768MB PCI-E GPU 575MHz / MEM: 1,80 GHz
-Processor: Intel Core2Quad Q6600 4x 2,40 GHz 8M Box 1066 MHz FSB incl. Intel boxed cooler
-3 GB RAM
-Windows Vista 32b
- 700W FSP Epsilon 700 ATX 12V-Active Full Range SLI ready
-motherboard: MSI P6N SLI-FI PCI-E ATX S775 nForce650i
I bought this PC 2 years ago with the intention to properly play FSX(with scenery and aircraft addons), but unfortunately I think my system is to slow...(2 fps with blurries with a landing on a major airport like FRA/EDDF(frankfurt) with an addon aircraft(PMDG) with all FSX settings optimised. This on a clean install of MS Vista). Because I like the simulator to much I still want to try to upgrade my system(or if really possible.. to buy a new PC)
My Q: which part of my PC I have to upgrade to meet the required level of performance I want(like 20+ fps at a major airport with an advanced aircraft simulation like PMDG at an res of 1680x1050) ? ... or... do I have to buy a new PC??
P.S. someone told me to overclock my PC... Unfortunately I don't like to do this unless I really have to... I'm preferably looking to upgrade some parts of my PC.(budget is around 1000EUR)
Thanks for your help,
Jasper
currently I own a PC with the following specs:
-videocard: EVGA GeForce 8800GTX 768MB PCI-E GPU 575MHz / MEM: 1,80 GHz
-Processor: Intel Core2Quad Q6600 4x 2,40 GHz 8M Box 1066 MHz FSB incl. Intel boxed cooler
-3 GB RAM
-Windows Vista 32b
- 700W FSP Epsilon 700 ATX 12V-Active Full Range SLI ready
-motherboard: MSI P6N SLI-FI PCI-E ATX S775 nForce650i
I bought this PC 2 years ago with the intention to properly play FSX(with scenery and aircraft addons), but unfortunately I think my system is to slow...(2 fps with blurries with a landing on a major airport like FRA/EDDF(frankfurt) with an addon aircraft(PMDG) with all FSX settings optimised. This on a clean install of MS Vista). Because I like the simulator to much I still want to try to upgrade my system(or if really possible.. to buy a new PC)
My Q: which part of my PC I have to upgrade to meet the required level of performance I want(like 20+ fps at a major airport with an advanced aircraft simulation like PMDG at an res of 1680x1050) ? ... or... do I have to buy a new PC??
P.S. someone told me to overclock my PC... Unfortunately I don't like to do this unless I really have to... I'm preferably looking to upgrade some parts of my PC.(budget is around 1000EUR)
Thanks for your help,
Jasper