Configuring a new PC with sp1 out

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Ryan (737FLIER) First Officer
Joined: Feb 05, 2007 Posts: 337 Location: Illinois,USA
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Wed May 16, 2007 8:43 pm

I was in the middle of making a decision on a new computer when sp1 came out. With Sp1 making things run FSX faster should I change some things. FSX is the only High detail game I will run on it. Remeber if I have to change some things I also have to subtract something so I don't go over budgert here is my previous configuration:

Dell XPS 410

Windows Vista Home Premium
Intel Core2 Duo Processor E6700(2.66Ghz)
2GB Dual Channel DDR2 Memory
250GB Serial ATA Hard Drive
ATI Raedon X1300 Pro 256MB(temporary until The 8800 Ultra or GTX price's go down)
Integrated 7.1 Channel Audio
19 inch Silver Flat Panel Monitor With TrueLife

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bawls327 Captain
Joined: Jan 20, 2007 Posts: 720 Location: Atlanta Georgia
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Wed May 16, 2007 10:06 pm

That looks good to me. I would do the same thing by waiting until the prices lower on those video cards. When I look at new computers I dont look at monitors or any of that because I think mine is still in working condition so that helps me price wise.

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Ryan (737FLIER) First Officer
Joined: Feb 05, 2007 Posts: 337 Location: Illinois,USA
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Wed May 16, 2007 10:33 pm

I probably would not get a new monitor if mine was not a 17inch CRT.

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JLangevin First Officer
Joined: Sep 24, 2004 Posts: 435
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Wed May 16, 2007 10:38 pm

That X1300Pro is holding you back more than you realize, even with your current system!!! I also owned this same card before the 7600GTKO... changing the card itself made a world of difference.

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bawls327 Captain
Joined: Jan 20, 2007 Posts: 720 Location: Atlanta Georgia
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Wed May 16, 2007 11:40 pm

I got the same size monitor but I dont know if mine is a crt or w/e I dont know any of that stuff. A couple months ago I found out what a video card was and like took me 30 or 40 min to put it in my computer.

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JLangevin First Officer
Joined: Sep 24, 2004 Posts: 435
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Wed May 16, 2007 11:49 pm

30 or 40 minutes? wow....

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bawls327 Captain
Joined: Jan 20, 2007 Posts: 720 Location: Atlanta Georgia
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Thu May 17, 2007 3:04 am

lol yea lets say I am not the best with computers.

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