New computer: What components do you have?

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Andrew (AJWatson2209) First Officer

Hi Guys and Girls,
Im getting a new computer next month and its going to be mainly for Flight Sim 2004 use. I was wondering what sort of components other people had and how good the graphics were. If you have time i would love if you could post your system spec and also a screenshot or something.

Happy flying!

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RadarMan Chief Captain

Sounds great, are you building it or buying a stock one.

Radar

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Andrew (AJWatson2209) First Officer

As yet my decision is not confimred. Stock ones you get warrentys and support etc. if i build it myself i wont get that but it is cheaper to build it myself

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RadarMan Chief Captain

If you buy the parts from a reputable company you'll get the parts company warrantee on all of the hardware.
As long as you don't go for the less expensive OEM hardware, it's the same as buying from the companies but not warranteed.

Radar

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Andrew (AJWatson2209) First Officer

If i was buying parts i would get them at Dabs.com or ebuyer.com. what kinds spec do u have?

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RadarMan Chief Captain

My present computer is getting old. I want to build one for the new flight sim and I would have this year.
But...since it's not coming out until next year and the hardware will be completely new (SATA2, SLI, the new bigger storage DVD burners, better cooling systems etc.) I'm going to wait.
I know that I could wait forever, they're always coming out with new hardware but next year will see major changes because of the new Windows.
I want the duel core 64 bit (Intel) for the new Windows (Vista) which will be out later in 2006 (maybe ).

I'll live with the one I have now.

Radar

Ant478 Guest

Hi, this is my spec...

AMD Athlon 64 3000 754
1.5GB Crucial XL 3200
XFX GeForce 6600GT 128MB
MSI K8N Neo Mobo
and so on...

This is 'an average gaming platform' it will run all ya games well, but not at max out settings. Im building a new one next moneth! Wink

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Sam (SamIntel) Captain

I have my frame rates locked at 20 and I usually around that. I have all the settings maxed out.

Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor 630 w/HT Technology (3.0GHz,800FSB)

512MB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 400MHz (2x256M)

256MB PCI Express™ x16 (DVI/VGA/TV-out) ATI Radeon X600 SE HyperMemory

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Michael_H First Officer

P4 3.0E Prescott. @ 800 fsb

Asus P4P800 motherboard

1024 mb. PC 3200

BFG 6600 gt.

SB Live card.

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