FSX on cheap gaming computer

Anyone can make FSX run good, just give them about
$5,000 to buy a top of the line computer.

My purpose/challenge, was to take mainstream
components and build a computer that anyone could use
to enjoy FSX

I think I've accomplished most of my goals with this
system, on a budget of about $700 U.S.

Specs:

Intel Core i5-650 CPU @ 4.4 ghz (stock 3.2)
Biostar TH55XE H55 motherboard
4 GB 1333 DDR3 Ram
1 GB Nvidia GT240 graphics
1 TB Seagate Barracuda 7200 RPM HD
Coolmax 500w Modular power supply
Coolermaster Elite 360 HTPC case
COolIT ALC ECO water cooler

I've also tweaked the FSX.CFG file to remove the
standard bugs:

[Bufferpools]
UsePools=0

[JobScheduler]
AffinityMask=14

[Graphics]
HighMemFix=1

Not many addons, but UTX, GEX, and REX are installed

External camera used to record off my Samsung 40"
1080p LCD tv. Camera used is Canon Powershot SD1400
IS HD video mode. There are better HD cameras, but I
got this camera mainly for photo shooting, not video

Anyway let me know how you think I did.

This PMDG 747 flight is an unusual approach and landing into
Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport (KMSP), a
visual approach to Runway 17. Coming from the east,
turning south you can see downtown Minneapolis as
well as lake Calhoun and Harriet and 35W on the way
into runway 17. As an added bonus, towards the end
after landing you can see the Mall of America shortly
off in the distance, which is really very close to
MSP airport. Enjoy and feel free to comment, and also
to request additional videos.

Category:

Gaming

Tags:

• FSX
• MSP
• PMDG
• 747
• Intel
• Nvidia
• 4.4ghz
• GT240
• 4GB
• 1TB
• Minneapolis
• St.
• Paul
• Samsung
• 1080p
• LCD
• CoolIT
• Seagate
• OCZ
• Coolermaster
• Coolmax
• Thermaltake
• Dell
• PC
• Flight
• Simulator
• HD
• UTX
• GEX
• REX

[The1FlyingHigh]

"My purpose/challenge, was to take mainstream

components and build a computer that anyone could use

to enjoy FSX"

Watrcooling? Mainstream?

[japsrkawaii]

@The1FlyingHigh yeah its called the ECO A.L.C. (advanced liquid cooling). Its an all-in-one unit, no hoses to hook up or pumps to install...it installs basically like your cpu fan and heatsink, not much harder than that really. Its the easiest watercooling solution there is.

[risla001]

@Combatspawn

No one cares you big show off... :)

[MatthewAlfrey]

I have a i7 core, Gtx 590, 64GB DDR3, 5tb hd. Can I run pacman?

[aminuk23]

700 us dollar not that cheap dude, your video failed, make 100 dollar pc and run that shit on it and then i might give you a thumbs up.

[GidazEFC98]

really, seems to be running fine and when you say cheap, how much u talking about?

and another question would i be able to run fsx on this: DELL OPTIPLEX 745 Desktop PC, Intel Pentium D 945 INTEL DUAL CORE 3.4Ghz CPU with 4Mb Cache, 2Gb DDR2 RAM , DVD-ROM, 80Gb SATA Hard Drive, AC97 Sound, Windows XP Professional Installed & COA License Sticker

[GidazEFC98]

@MatthewAlfrey no, to powerful..

[Turner9090]

Now I have a normal desktop comp. the was built in 2006 and I can run fs 2002 on full settings so you would figure if you

Bought a gaming computer in 2012 that it would be able to handle fsx are computers that far behind or did fs over shoot that much

[DrunkShop]

@allysonand

Ahah i got a gaming pc back in the days, with my 1 GB of RAM, and my 120 GB Hard Drive, CPU @ 420 Mhz.... I was the only one in my town with such a beast PC xD Now i'm stuck with an i3 which is still good :)

[kuccarina965]

is this gpu good enough to play fsx nice il-2 sturmovik cliffs of dover rise of flight black ops mw3 and new modern games because i want a graphics card for under 100euro can plssss anyone help me

[base5ballsspilot]

@SuperPalf what is the name of the computer or how much will it cost?

[SuperPalf]

hey im thinking of buying a cheap gaming computer with these specs + which graphics card should i use? please tell me what you think:

Intel Core i3 2100, Dual Core (1155, 3.10GHz, 3MB Cache) Processor

Asus P8H61-M X, 2xDIMM, Max. 16GB M-ATX Motherboard

Choice of ATI HD6770 1GB OR nVidia GTS 450 1GB PCI Express Graphics Card PCI Express Graphics Card

4GB (2 x 2GB) Mushkin PC10600 1333MHz DDR3 Ram

00GB SATA II Hard Drive 2 Front + 4 Back USB 2.0 Ports

7 Home Premium

Standard 650W PSU

[janbminden]

@MatthewAlfrey No, sorry. You have no display installed.