computers
 

my computer is just flat out old and bad and i want a new one. i want the new computer to run Flight Sim X pretty well. what kind of computer would do that and doesnt cost a fortune :p ? thanks

I recently had to replace my PC b/c the motherboard was toasted due to a power surge. I replaced it with a gateway GT5228 that has the AMD Live processor, a NVidia (I think) video card, 250 GB hard drive, and 2 gigs of memory. It also offered a Vista upgrade, which i'm still waiting on. Apparently now it's common to get a computer with 200 or more gigs and a gig or so of memory. Unfortunately, I don't have FSX yet so I don't know how it will perform. FS9 works better on this one compared to my old computer that had some mediocre processor, 512 mb memory, and 80 GB hard drive. I bought the Gateway computer mid December and it was the best bang for the buck at the time. I spent $750 on the CPU before rebates.

I built my computer for about $250 after rebates.

I found everything on Techbargains.com just use the "search" function to find what you want.

I have...

1 Gig Memory
AMD Athlon 64 3800+ CPU
NVidia 6150 on-board video
2 40 GB hard drives
Windows XP

I can play with the medium-high settings on Sim X under this confiduration.

Here is what you need or what they recommend

http://reviews.cnet.com/Microsoft_Fl...-31660767.html

I've built several amd for flightsimX you want to get the best your budget will allow. how much are you willing to spend?

You will need 2 gigs of memory. A decent cpu and a good graphic card.
If you have the cash get a alienware. If not get a copy of maximum pc and they tell how to build a gaming computer for about 1500!!!

budget
 

lets say my goal is $600-$800 but i can push it up to $1000

If you already have a computer just up grade the memory with another gigs and find a good graphic card under $500. Here a web site you can visit newegg.com!!!

does that include the monitor keyboard and speakers or are you just talking about the PC itself. If the PC itself I'll get you the best list shortly and where to get the parts from.

Alienware or others of that nature charge a premium price and don't offer a whole lot more then what you can get if you build your own.

Processor doesn't mean everything. An intel 3ghz or amd equivelent will be just fine. It's the memory and gfx card that will make the difference. The speed of the motherboard as well as the speed of the memory.

I did some searching and found this one to be right up your alley.

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-Athlon-64-X2...QQcmdZViewItem

Put the upgrade for 2gb of memory on it.

Then you head on over to www.newegg.com and purchase a gfx card.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814122021

This doesn't include monitor or keyboard or mouse but with $300 gfxcard, $450 for the PC you've got one hella gaming setup.

Personally if you get a half decent set of headphones from wal-mart for $20 they will be better than most speakers for gaming.