NZFF

Hi guys,

I am about to go through with a $1369 deal for this rig:

Intel 3570K Ivy Bridge
Asus GT630 2GB Graphics Card
West Digital 1000GB SATA3 Hard Drive
Asus / Gigabyte New B75 Chipset
SATA 24x speed Optical DVD Writer
Raidmax Super ALTAS Mid Tower with 1 x front 120mm Blue LED fan + 1 x 120mm rear fan
700w PSU
Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit full version
AOC e2450Swh 23.6" LED Monitor - Black, Full HD 1920x1080p, 20,000,000:1(DCR), HDMI, DVI, 2ms, Speakers, VESA
Gigabyte USB Keyboard and Mouse
Pre-Install Microsoft Office 2010 Starter ( Word starter & Excel starter ), Norton Internet Security 2012 ( 90 days trial)

Are there any standout reasons why I shouldn't go through with this? It should run FSX well shouldn't it?

With the 3570K, how does the overclocking work?

It's a $69 upgrade to a Gigabyte GA-Z77M-D3H-MVP LGA1155 Sandy / Ivy Bridge Intel Z77 chipset mATX 4 X DDR3-DIMM, VGA/DVI/HDMI output,PCI-E3.0, Support ATI CorssFireX,SATA3, USB3.0

This will then mean i can over clock?

Is it worth it?

If not, I will just get the Intel i5 3570 (non K version) - would this still run FSX fine?

You would have it running like a proverbial time-clock , don't overclock- no need .. this could cause problems at a later stage .

Ian - you're a saviour on the forum! Top guy.

So all this fancy watch overclocking is all myth!?

ScottyB wrote:

QUOTE (ScottyB @ Feb 21 2013,8:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

So all this fancy watch overclocking is all myth!?

You have a relatively now hi end system .. save moneys is best not to push the limits , what you have there would run FSX fine ... look after your hardware

And when you say "fine", could you expect it to run Orbx and PMDG 737NGX without too much trouble?

Yes , i would say that without a dou't brussel sprout .. maybe the G/card replaced at a later stage , that may let you down but you have to remember you would be running a hi resource program .

Replace the Asus GT630 with a Nvidia 660, 670 or 680 series GPU.

http://www.playtech.co.nz/afawcs0139234/CA...660_series.html
http://www.playtech.co.nz/afawcs0139234/CA...670_series.html
http://www.playtech.co.nz/afawcs0139234/CA...680_series.html

I would personally go for the GTX680 if your budget allows or a 660Ti.

Just got a quote for another $385 to upgrade to the 660 TI

I can't afford that At all



They said I can get an $86 upgrade to gigaybte gtx650 1gb OC version...would this be better than the 2GB Gt630?

ScottyB wrote:

QUOTE (ScottyB @ Feb 21 2013,9:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Just got a quote for another $385 to upgrade to the 660 TI

I can't afford that At all



They said I can get an $86 upgrade to gigaybte gtx650 1gb OC version...would this be better than the 2GB Gt630?

Yup.

How much RAM are you getting?

8gb. Is this okay?

Yeah.

I have 6GB ram. Maybe cheaper if you can get 6GB? But 8GB is better than 6GB.

Thanks for your help,

I ended up sitting the 8gb anyway

FINALLY A NEW FSX RIG!!!!! Wahooooooo