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Hi [b]all,

Nearly ready with a FSX ready pc (i think)... here are my current specs' :

Processor: AMD Phenom II X2 545 3.0ghz 4000MT/S 6mb Cache SKT AM3

Processor Interface : Socket AM3

Memory: Major Brand 4gb DDR2 800 PC6400 CL6.0 Memory Module

Hard Drive: Branded 1tb Sata 7200rpm 16mb Cache HDD

Graphics Card: GTS 250 1gb

Motherboard: Asrock K10N78 Full HD-HSLI AM2 5200MT/S Nvidia 8200 Chipset SKT AM2

Max Memory Support: 16gb DDR2 1066

Motherboard Expansion Slots: 1x PCI-E 16x, 1x PCI-E 1x, 2x 32-bit PCI

Power Supply: Branded 450w 24Pin Power Supply Unit

So i'm guessing all I really need is a CPU upgrade? and was thinking "AMD Phenom 9950 Quad Core" my question is will this fit on my motherboard, is it a hard thing to change the CPU, and would this change make it FSX ready to a good standard??

As always thanks for your help.

is this the one you are talking about?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6819103291

and if I am correct this is your motherboard now?
http://www.asrock.com/mb/overview.asp?Model=K10N78-1394

It says it will fit the Phenom series. And btw that AMD phenom you found is a AM2+, and I am assuming you are going to get the BE?
personally I would try to stick with an AM3 since you already have one.
And how much money can you spend on the cpu?

and I think this is the right CPU supported list
http://www.asrock.com/mb/cpu.asp?Model=K10N78

here is a place they have the mobos listed and you can find the right one
http://www.asrock.com/support/CPU.asp

This is my board:
http://www.asrock.com/mb/overview.asp?M ... D-hSLIR3.0
*This MB supports AM3 CPU by upgrading the BIOS version to P1.30 or later versions

thinking about this CPU:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/AMD-Phenom-3-2G ... =1-1-fkmr0

Thanks

Be sure to get the Phenom II 940, 945, 955 or 965, and NOT the Phenom 9950.

with the 955 will FSX run well?

Yes.

ok so this CPU:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/AMD-Phenom-3-2G ... 900&sr=1-2