Buy or build a pc mainly for flight simulator X

that game is definitely a CPU hog can you post your specs so i can analyze it.

I seem to remember FSX being really bad at using threads.

FSX can use a lot of resources. A strong CPU and lots of memory is what is needed. For better recommendations, head over to the forums at AVSIM where the members there can help out better.

I seem to remember FSX being really bad at using threads.

kraken2109

Not the new Microsoft Flight, I got into the beta and its a huge improvement, haven't seen any program except Prime use my CPU at 100% before this game.

Someone needs to try it on the X6 and SB-E CPU's.

When does that new flight come out? I was thinking a i5, 8 gigs and a gtx 560. How would that be for flight sim x? What would you recommend for a cheap motherboard? Not looking to over clock at all. Thanksgregdpw

Based on the beta, I would guess 3-6 months, its very polished as it is currently, and online works great.

Buy look at the Alienware X51 very affordable, built for gaming

From what I can gather..... Flight is much more resource-friendly. It's also a much more limited game than FSX. With FSX, it's best to stick to rural airports. Big cities with busy airports and lots of traffic can really bog down a PC unless you have one of those behemoths oveclocked to 4ghz and beyond..

From what I can gather..... Flight is much more resource-friendly. It's also a much more limited game than FSX. With FSX, it's best to stick to rural airports. Big cities with busy airports and lots of traffic can really bog down a PC unless you have one of those behemoths oveclocked to 4ghz and beyond..

jun_aka_pekto

Uhhh no its not, just play multiplayer with alot of people.

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From what I can gather..... Flight is much more resource-friendly. It's also a much more limited game than FSX. With FSX, it's best to stick to rural airports. Big cities with busy airports and lots of traffic can really bog down a PC unless you have one of those behemoths oveclocked to 4ghz and beyond..

GTR12

Uhhh no its not, just play multiplayer with alot of people.

You mean Flight is a hog too? Ouch. :lol:

I know FSX is even more of a hog if there's more than two aircraft. My framerates dropped to single digits again when I tried this.

Buy look at the Alienware X51 very affordable, built for gaming

lge777

You mean Flight is a hog too? Ouch. :lol:

I know FSX is even more of a hog if there's more than two aircraft. My framerates dropped to single digits again when I tried this.

jun_aka_pekto

Well hog as in dipped into mid 20's with my rig in sig, but thats with my aging Q6600 and about 6-7 plays.