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[skydvdan]

Alright Bioniccrab and skydan, Find me a gaming computer under $2,000 USD with these specs then:
Intel Core I7 capable of overclocking to 4GHz or more (Normal clock at 3.4-3.6GHz)
RAM: 16gb
Seagate 7,200rpm 1TB HDD
Any brand name 60GB SDD (for operating system)
2X ATI video card Radean series (example: 5860 or 4830)
Air cooled or Water cooled (dont care which but it has to kept my computer temp from going over 70C)

My computer specs now: (runnning FS9 maxed out)
Gateway FX6000 series Windows Vista 64bit Home premium
700GB seagate HDD
RAM: 6GB
Intel Core Q9400 2.66GHz per core (not capable of over clocking)
ATI Radean HD4830/4850
Air cooled computer

I don't shop for other people but I'll tell you that my system which you'll find in my signature was less than $2K and you can find the parts at newegg.com.

[nickac1092]

I already found the computer im getting soon. Its the Dell XPS 8300. Im going to custimize that and buy it in a year or 2.

[newmanix]

Which by then will be pointless...

[skydvdan]

Yup, could build a better computer for half the price.

[newmanix]

And I don't recommend buying a Dell.

[nickac1092]

well il just wait and see. I dont know why you guys are all like "Dont get a Dell" I need something that will run FSX at max settings at an average FPS rate of 30-100 even in the most demanding areas with alot of traffic like New York city, Chicago, Dallas Ft. Worth, LA, the wasington area... I want it to run at 30 fps in those areas.

[skydvdan]

Because we've already told you that building your own PC will save you money and you'll get a better PC if you spend the same amount. It must be a generational thing. The tutorials are on youtube and the motherboards come with instructions. But you keep insisting on buying a prebuilt, overpriced PC. Is it just a lazy thing?

[newmanix]

Or inept. He needs to make a trip to Fry's...

[skydvdan]

Fry's, Newegg.com, tigerdirect.com, zipzoomfly.com, all of these have great prices on components. Just pick one.

[newmanix]

Fry's, Newegg.com, tigerdirect.com, zipzoomfly.com, all of these have great prices on components. Just pick one.

I just get so sick of dot com-ing yes most things are cheap online but I have to wait for delivery, then hope someone doesn't steal it when it arrives, or take my ass down to FedEx to get it. I just love having a Fry's within 15 min. Get in, get it, get out.

[shorething235]

FS9 without a doubt!!!

[skydvdan]

Fry's, Newegg.com, tigerdirect.com, zipzoomfly.com, all of these have great prices on components. Just pick one.

I just get so sick of dot com-ing yes most things are cheap online but I have to wait for delivery, then hope someone doesn't steal it when it arrives, or take my ass down to FedEx to get it. I just love having a Fry's within 15 min. Get in, get it, get out.

I agree but there's no Fry's in San Antonio. The closest is Austin which is almost two hours away. Too far for me. I wish they would build one here.

[aarskringspier]

Mmmmm good to be back and build your own PC!

[nickac1092]

I built mine. Look in my signature. I get 35 to 120 FPS on both FS9 and FSX. And both are set at max settings. I only use 1/4th the power of my new computer when playing them.

[CAPTAIN I FLY]

FSX Gold / Acceleration is what I use.