I voted no, but I think it will be. Here's why.
FSX doesn't take
proper use of multiple cores, Flight undoubtedly will take better advantage of multiple core processors. So even if it requires more CPU power, it still could run better on the same hardware. If however, Flight is anything like FSX in terms of its hardware requirements relative to current hardware, then it will not be purchased by myself and instead the next DCS will.
I never set any expectations for the next release of any computer software or hardware release. That way I can
not be disappointed. I don't see the point in moaning about what MS did or did not say in the past, it will be what it will be and there's no changing that.
So do you guys think a quad core (eg. i5) will be enough to max out its settings, or do you think it will need a hex-core (eg. i7-3930K)?
Who knows. I would say that very high end hardware is required for highest settings, which would likely be a Sandy Bridge-E processor by the time Flight is released.
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