Computer build for FSX

[skateosiris]

Hi, I am interested in building a computer that can handle Flight Simulator X with a budget of $1500.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks!

 

[itzdanielp]

I would follow this build, and drop 1 of the GTX770's and upgrade the i5 to an i7.

That will definitely come in under your budget, and will easily handle anything you throw at it, and FSX maxed out.

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/build-your-own-geforce-gtx-770-sli,3709.html

 

[lucasz]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2yyFr
That will run FSX and anything else at max settings

 

[skateosiris]

Thanks for the feedback, how would something like this work with FSX:

CPU: Intel Core™ i7-4770K Processor, 3.50GHz w/ 8MB Cache

Motherboard: Asus Z87M-PLUS w/ Dual DDR3 1600, 7.1 Audio, Gigabit Lan, CrossFireX

Memory: G.SKILL RipjawsX Series 8GB PC3-14900 Dual Channel DDR3 Kit (2 x 4GB)

Hard Drive: Seagate 1TB Desktop HDD SATA III w/ 64MB Cache

SSD: Samsung 840 EVO Series Solid State Drive, SATA III, 2.5", 120GB

Video Card: eVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB PCI-E w/ ACX Cooler, Dual DVI, HDMI, DisplayPort

PSU: Silverstone Strider Essential 700W Power Supply

 

[itzdanielp]

That would be more than enough to run it maxed out

 

[filippi]

imho you should try to reach a good oc for FSX:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($226.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-PRO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($172.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($82.05 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Crucial M500 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($84.99 @ Microcenter)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($526.30 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 500R Black ATX Mid Tower Case ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: PC Power & Cooling Silencer MK III 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Microcenter)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Microcenter)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($82.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1498.25
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-09 19:18 EST-0500)

 

[lucasz]

Look at my recommendation. i7 4770k, GTX 780, plenty of overclocking potential for 1.5k