Golf Simulator Computer

[johnnybee30]

So the golf course I play at is putting in a golf simulator and the computer the company they are buying from is asking $1800 and i believe thats too much money. Could someone help me find a computer with the specs below for cheaper please. Thanks so much.

IMPORTANT: FSX Requires a computer running the following specifications:
Operating System Windows 7 or greater (64 Bit Required)
Works well with Win 8, 10.
Processor Speed Min Spec: I5
Recommended: i7 (Gen 6) for best performance
Memory Min Spec: 8GB system memory
Recommended: 16GB for best performance or if using the swing analysis camera (purchased separately)
Video Card Min Spec: Stand Alone Video with 2GB of memory or greater (Do not use AMD)
Must have NVidia GeForce 960 or greater
Premium Option: NVidia Geforce GTX 1080

 

[bambiboom]

So the golf course I play at is putting in a golf simulator and the computer the company they are buying from is asking $1800 and i believe thats too much money. Could someone help me find a computer with the specs below for cheaper please. Thanks so much.

IMPORTANT: FSX Requires a computer running the following specifications:
Operating System Windows 7 or greater (64 Bit Required)
Works well with Win 8, 10.
Processor Speed Min Spec: I5
Recommended: i7 (Gen 6) for best performance
Memory Min Spec: 8GB system memory
Recommended: 16GB for best performance or if using the swing analysis camera (purchased separately)
Video Card Min Spec: Stand Alone Video with 2GB of memory or greater (Do not use AMD)
Must have NVidia GeForce 960 or greater
Premium Option: NVidia Geforce GTX 1080

johnnybee30,

Vector (force and direction) simulation and analysis systems need very high compute performance- meaning a high single-core processor performance and if the simulations run visualizations in 3D, the GPU needs to be good also. To feed the CPU and GPU, the RAM and disk have to have a good bandwidth also.

This system uses among the best cost /performance components in all those categories and includes a CPU cooler and case designed for silent running:

Golf Simulation System_3.22.17

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($327.49 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U12S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($57.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus PRIME Z270-P ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($133.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($101.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 960 Evo 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($129.99 @ B&H)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.33 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1080 8GB TURBO Video Card ($469.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake Suppressor F31 ATX Mid Tower Case ($84.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($96.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.88 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Pro OEM 64-bit ($99.99 @ Amazon)
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Total: $1,571.52

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-03-22 09:35 EDT-0400

This system presents few compromises in terms of performance components.

Cheers,

BambiBoom

CAD / 3D Modeling / Graphic Design:

HP z420 (2015) (Rev 3) > Xeon E5-1660 v2 (6-core @ 3.7 / 4.0GHz) / 32GB DDR3 -1866 ECC RAM / Quadro K4200 (4GB) / Samsung SM951 M.2 256GB AHCI + Intel 730 480GB (9SSDSC2BP480G4R5) + Western Digital Black WD1003FZEX 1TB> M-Audio 192 sound card + Logitech z2300 2.1 speakers > 600W PSU> > Windows 7 Professional 64-bit >> 2X Dell Ultrasharp U2715H (2560 X 1440)
[ Passmark Rating = 5581 > CPU= 14046 / 2D= 838 / 3D= 4694 / Mem= 2777 / Disk= 11559] [6.12.16] Single-Thread Mark = 2341
[Cinebench R15 > CPU = 1031cb / Single Core = 142 cb / OpenGL= 127.39 fps / MP Ratio = 7.24x] 3.2.17
[FryBench: 3:24 /Efficiency 2177.13] 3.11.17

Analysis / Simulation / Rendering:

HP z620 (2012) (Rev 3) 2X Xeon E5-2690 (8-core @ 2.9 / 3.8GHz) / 64GB DDR3-1600 ECC reg) / Quadro K2200 (4GB) + Tesla M2090 (6GB) / HP Z Turbo Drive (256GB) + Samsung 850 Evo 250GB + Seagate Constellation ES.3 (1TB) / Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium PCIe sound card + Logitech z313 2.1 speakers / 800W / Windows 7 Professional 64-bit > > HP 2711x (27" 1980 X 1080)
[ Passmark System Rating= 5675 / CPU= 22625 / 2D= 815 / 3D = 3580 / Mem = 2522 / Disk = 12640 ] 9.25.16 Single Thread Mark = 1903
[ Cinebench R15: CPU = 2209 cb / Single core 130 cb / OpenGL= 119.23 fps / MP Ratio 16.84x] 10.31.16

 

[johnnybee30]

Thanks but really just wanted a little help to find me one I can just buy online already built

 

[bambiboom]

Thanks but really just wanted a little help to find me one I can just buy online already built

johnnybee30,

OK, here's a pre-built with very similar specifications:

Puget Systems Serenity

https://www.pugetsystems.com/nav/serenity/Mini/customize.php

Motherboard: Asus Maximus VIII GENE (Intel Z170 mATX)
CPU: i7-7700K
Ram: 16GB
Video Card: GeForce GTX 1080
Sound Card
Controllers: USB 3.1 Type-A and Type-C PCI-E Card [add $67.98]
Networking
Intel 8260 WiFi 802.11ac & Bluetooth PCI-E Card [add $48.74]
Storage: Samsung 960 Evo 250GB
Hard Drive:
Second Hard Drive
Third Hard Drive
Fourth Hard Drive
CD / DVD
Case / Cooling
Case: Silverstone SG10 (Puget Systems Edition) (black)
Power Supply: Seasonic X 650W (80 PLUS Gold)
CPU Cooling: Noctua NH-U12S (Intel 1150)
Additional Cooling
Arctic Cooling MX-2 Thermal Compound Upgrade
Case Mods
Silverstone SG10 Quiet Mod. Package w/ Quiet Fan
Includes adding sound dampening foam where appropriate, replacement of CPU and chassis fans with quieter fans, cherry picking of components for quiet operation, and a set of chassis modifications to maximize cooling while lowering the noise level of the system.
Software
OS: windows 10 Professional 64-bit
Software: Productivity
Software: Multimedia
Cyberlink PowerDVD 16 Ultra (Plays Blu-Ray Movies) [add $90.48]
Accessories
Accessories
USB 3.0 External Media Card Reader [add $32.14]
Silverstone SG10 Hard Shell Carrying Case [add $137.28]
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APC 750VA, 450W Power Backup [add $144.93]
Warranty
Peripherals
Monitor
Speakers
Keyboard
Mouse
Ext. Drive
Software / Preferences
Courtesy Install
Note: Offered for your convenience. No technical support.
FREE Automatic Backup Set-Up [add $0.00]
Chrome [add $0.00]
Firefox [add $0.00]
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NVIDIA Geforce Experience [add $0.00]
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Gimp [add $0.00]
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Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop App [add $0.00]
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Acrobat Reader [add $0.00]
LibreOffice Suite [add $0.00]
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Windows 10 Privacy and Security Tweaks [add $0.00]
Questions / Comments?
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System Cost: $2,875.33

The ASUS Maximus is a very good performing motherboard, but uses the z170 chipset in an mATX format with fewer PCIe slots.

Typically, a local computer shop will assemble a system from a list for $100 or so, but that would still price the system in my list at about $1,700. This puts the earlier quote of $1,800 into perspective, although we don't know the exact specification. Can you provide a list for the $1,800 one with the exact components?

Cheers,

BambiBoom

 

[geofelt]

Can you find out the details about what make/model parts are included in that $1800 pc that is offered?

Only then can you make a valid comparison to other offerings.

The strength of the graphics card required will be determined by the resolution of the display attached.
If the display is a normal 1080P 1920 x 1600 display, then a GTX1070 will be much cheaper and be sufficient.

I presume that the software is some sort of a modification of FSX, the flight simulator.
While, FSX is supposed to be enabled for many threads, I have in practice found that a I5 with 4 threads is perfectly adequate.
I monitor cpu activity while using FSX and a I5-7600K and do not see excessive thread use.
The loading of textures does indeed get multithreaded, but that is about it.
I think your best cpu would be a I5-7600K assuming that you can get someone to overclock it as it is designed to do.

As to prebuilt, realize that they must make a profit.
Nothing wrong with that so long as the markup is reasonable.
If you can generate a good list of parts, you can get a local shop or a talented kid to assemble the parts for you and come out ahead.
Then, if issues arise, the builder will be on hand to figure out the problem.