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Overkill Rig?
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Sat Apr 17, 2010 10:49 amby wlix261
I am considering a new PC to run my FSX and IvAp
Is this config an overkill? .. or would it be OK
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883227210Intel Core i7 960(3.2GHz)64 bit Quad-Core Processor
12GB DDR3 1600
1.5TB SATAII
ATI Radeon HD5870 1GB
Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
Re: Overkill Rig?
Posted:
Sat Apr 17, 2010 10:53 amby Slotback
No such thing as overkill.
12gb is overkill though. Get 6gb.
Re: Overkill Rig?
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Sat Apr 17, 2010 10:55 amby wlix261
Is 12GB overkill becuse FSX doesnt use it? whta the max FSX uses?
Re: Overkill Rig?
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Sat Apr 17, 2010 10:59 amby Slotback
Yes.
6gb of memory should be optimum.
Re: Overkill Rig?
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Sat Apr 17, 2010 12:21 pmby OVERLORD_CHRIS
except for the ram and graphics card, that is what I have
Re: Overkill Rig?
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Mon Apr 19, 2010 5:16 pmby Thud
Well upon reading the comments...
You probably could build a comp with the same stuff for half the price.
Re: Overkill Rig?
Posted:
Tue Apr 20, 2010 9:04 pmby wlix261
Through the OEM website, I ran a configuration (with only 6 GB RAM as recomended by everyone here; this saves 18% below the cost of the sys originally chosen. Would this run well?
[list][*] MS Windows 7 Home Premium - 64-Bit
CoolerMaster HAF 922 Mid Tower Gaming Case - Black
ASUS P6T SE Mobo
Intel
Re: Overkill Rig?
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Tue Apr 20, 2010 10:26 pmby Slotback
Yes.
In my opinion you should save money and just have good quality air cooling instead of water.