New PC advice and opinions

[Mr._Ryan]

Hey everyone, I'm looking at this to be my new FSX rig:

Dell - Studio XPS Desktop / Intel

[Slotback]

It's a Dell. Don't get one. Instead buy a good computer from an actual computer store that assembles them (i.e. not an OEM).

If you must get a Dell, then don't get a Radeon 5770. Instead get a GTX 560, GTX 560Ti or GTX 570.

[Mr._Ryan]

It's a Dell. Don't get one. Instead buy a good computer from an actual computer store that assembles them (i.e. not an OEM).

If you must get a Dell, then don't get a Radeon 5770. Instead get a GTX 560, GTX 560Ti or GTX 570.

Aside from the recommendation about the graphics card, would this be a good computer to run FSX?

I appreciate your thoughts.

[F35LightningII]

Yes. This would be a GREAT computer for FSX especially if you use one of the graphics cards NNNG suggested.

[Slotback]

Aside from the recommendation about the graphics card, would this be a good computer to run FSX?

Excluding the videocard it should make a good FSX computer. The processor is excellent, 8gb of RAM is very good although it is of an unknown speed.

The power and quality of the power supply is not listed so it may not even be able to run a faster videocard or a new videocard might not physically fit in the case. And it's a Dell. In my experience they often used proprietary parts which can be difficult and annoying to upgrade and replace, with crap tech support and bloatware installed from the start.