Well, I took the plunge - thoughts?

[Mr._Ryan]

So here is the new PC:

Asus - Essentio Desktop / Intel

[F35LightningII]

Awesome PC!

I'm just curious, around what FPS do you get at LAX with maximum settings?

[Mr._Ryan]

Awesome PC!

I'm just curious, around what FPS do you get at LAX with maximum settings?

I'll check it and let you know. I'm still installing addons (REX, GEX, UTX, etc.). Right now in Europe, with all the addons installed and literally every single slider maxed (including cars, boats, etc.), it hums right along at 24 FPS without budging (which is what I have set as the target, and which, incidentally, is what a TV gets, so I see no reason to go higher). It's absolutely amazing!

[Mr._Ryan]

Awesome PC!

I'm just curious, around what FPS do you get at LAX with maximum settings?

Well just for you I tested it out. I turned off car and boat traffic but maxed everything else, airline and GA traffic included, and it was running between 24 and 33-34, no bumps, no nothing. Smooth as can be.

[F35LightningII]

Wow! My FPS at LAX go bellow 10s most of the time! Can't wait 'till I get a new system.

[Mr._Ryan]

Wow! My FPS at LAX go bellow 10s most of the time! Can't wait 'till I get a new system.

Yep, and I'm talking everything flat-out maxed. I'm super excited. I had a 2.66 Ghz quad core 32-bit system with 4GB of ram before, and I was able to move the sliders up decently and get 24 FPS over unpopulated areas, but this is a whole new ballgame - the cars, the boats, the landscape and everything, it's pretty insane. I'll see if I can get a screen shot later.

And PS, I got this system at Best Buy for $829. A steal if you ask me. It's the Asus on their website.