Best Graphics Card for FSX

[djdude1327]

The message title says it all. I'm looking for a graphics card that will give me the best performance for FSX, while staying within my budget of around $300. I'm running an AMD Phenom 3.0mhz, with 16gb RAM, 1tb HHD and two, Sapphire Radeon 6770 graphics cards. Even with this configuration, I am unable to fully utilize all the FSX features, i.e., ground traffic, ships, aircraft, ground graphics, etc. Any ideas as to which graphics card would be best for me?

 

[CompuTronix]

Excellent innovation! So tell us about your FSX frame rates and flying experiences!

 

[gutore]

Hi CompuTronix,

The experience is very smooth, however I didn't find yet a good way to record the screen. I see the FSX build in video capture is not the best... I'll play around with Fraps and FsRecorder, are these the best options?
Hope to share a video with you soon!

Guido

 

[omaudio]

Hi there,
Looking to build a 3 screen FSX rig for a client. This thread is great for specs. Has anything new been relesaed in the cpu/gpu/mb world in the past year that would change the components recommended in this thread?
Thanks a lot-
C

 

[Danra]

No. All of the "new" hardware is not worth mentioning for FSX.
If you already have a fast Intel CPU [i5-3750K or newer] and a top tier video card [either AMD or Nvidia] then there is no reason to upgrade to something newer.

 

[Mac266]

Nice Necro guys.

 

[Danra]

omaudio,

No need for three screens with FSX. Use TrackIR 5, it works very well and you only need 1 monitor. I use a 40" Samsung [TV that can be hooked up to computer with an HDMI cable], it sits 2 feet from my face on my desk.

I use an AMD R9 290 video card and fps is between 30 and 45 fps while buzzing the central structure of LAX [while looking at it], most high detail cities I fly close to get over 45 fps. Almost all of my FSX settings are maximum, including air traffic, cars, boats. No add-ons except GEX and UTX [USA] from Flight1. Of course, at altitude I get 90 to 100+ fps. Hover your mouse over my icon for my computer specs.

If you have the money there is nothing wrong with the AMD R9 290 [finally AMD got right for FSX, it may be the 4GB of local ram, architecture changes, or both]. The Nvidia GTX 970 is a good video card.

 

[gae]

i have 3.2ghz nvidia geforce mx440 1.5gb ram can you please what best for me is