Buying a new system for iracing

[bmlocal175]

I'm running iracing.com on my 8 yr old gateway right now and it runs decently. I have a P4 2.4 1g of Ram and a 7600gs video card.

I'm looking to get a new system that can run it with a resolution of 1920x1080 using my 1080p LCD and everything maxed out.

I was thinking of building my own but not sure I want to get involved in something like that. Was wondering what out of the box desktops would be right for what I'm looking to do.

This will be used for iracing, and web browsing. I also would like to hook up the sound card via hdmi to my AVR receiver.

Any suggestions?

 

[greenfield]

Check this out for a hint :

How to gain a lot of FPS in iRacing

http://forums.podiumassault.com/index.php?topic=252.0


http://www.simracingworld.com/content/351-iracing-frequently-asked-questions/


What kind of computer will I need?

In general, the simulation is designed to work on most home PCs currently available in stores. You may also choose to upgrade to a mid-range, dedicated 3D video card.

The minimum specs for a PC are:

System Requirements
- Windows XP or Windows Vista
- Hyperthreaded Intel CPU, AMD Athlon 64 CPU, or any dual-core CPU
- 128MB Pixel Shader 2.0 (ATI 9700Pro or nVidia 6600 or better); 256 MB Pixel Shader 3.0 (ATI X1600 or nVidia 6800 GT/GS or better recommended) graphics adapter
- 1 GB system RAM
- 3Gb free hard disk space
- Steering wheel and pedals required
- Microphone optional, required for voice chat

Internet Browser Requirements

- Firefox 1.5, Internet Explorer 6, or newer
- Javascript enabled
- Cookies enabled
- Flash Player

Internet Connection Speed

- 56K dial-up at a minimum, Broadband (DSL or Cable) highly recommended. Satellite broadband excluded

Good luck..