08-22-2008, 03:16 AM
I bought a new system that is nearly the same as the above (aside from smaller HDDs, because it's pretty much strictly a FS computer; Laptop for business, Desktop for FS).
Having tested both AMD and Intel chipsets, I lean toward AMD, as it seems to run FS more smoothly than the Intel chips (IMHO; your mileage may vary). I run FSX set at unlimited frames, 85% commercial AI, 50% GA AI, 25% cars and boats, and most othe sliders MOSTLY to the right, and I get frames everywhere from 60 in unincorporated areas down to 15 in highly dense areas (like FSDreamTeam ORD). So I'd say it's pretty smooth. ;)
And all this was less than US$1,000.00, so I'd also say it was economical.
Just my .02 (adjusted for inflation, and easily converted to Pounds Sterling...).
Rob D.
Having tested both AMD and Intel chipsets, I lean toward AMD, as it seems to run FS more smoothly than the Intel chips (IMHO; your mileage may vary). I run FSX set at unlimited frames, 85% commercial AI, 50% GA AI, 25% cars and boats, and most othe sliders MOSTLY to the right, and I get frames everywhere from 60 in unincorporated areas down to 15 in highly dense areas (like FSDreamTeam ORD). So I'd say it's pretty smooth. ;)
And all this was less than US$1,000.00, so I'd also say it was economical.
Just my .02 (adjusted for inflation, and easily converted to Pounds Sterling...).
Rob D.
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Rob Diebold
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Rob Diebold
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