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What do you guys think should i buy it and what should i replace if i need to?


* 2.6GHz AMD Athlon 64 X2 dual-core processor 5200+
* 19" diagonal widescreen LCD display
* 4GB DDR2 RAM
* 320GB SATA hard drive
* 20X DVD+/-RW dual-layer drive
* Integrated NVIDIA GeForce 6100 graphics
* Integrated six-channel Realtek ALC662 sound card
* Two-piece multimedia speakers
* v.92 56K modem
* Onboard 10/100 LAN
* ZT desktop keyboard
* ZT desktop optical mouse
* 19-in-1 memory card reader
* Six USB 2.0 ports
* Two PS/2 ports
* D-sub port
* COM port
* LPT port
* Two PCI slots
* PCI Express slot
* Windows Vista Home Premium
* ZT Recovery Solution
* Norton Internet Security 2008 90-day trial version
* Measures approximately 14-1/4"H x 7-1/4"W x 16-1/2"D
* UL listed; 2-year Limited Manufacturer's Warranty
* Made in USA

Is it one where you build it online and they ship it to you or is it sort of all in one package kind of thing? I ask because the graphics card seems a bit old and you could probably do a lot better in that area.

BTW, I'm far from an expert.........

Mike is right it is an old card.

I'd get rid of the Norton and Vista though....LOL.

Only joking it does look like a good rig.

Mark

Hey thanks guys, yeah its a computer that i want to buy on line. I was thinking to change the graphic card, which one would be good to even handle fsx.

I'd wait for Dan to chime in. He has the super computer.

Mark

Yeah i wish that i could afford something a little better but hey for $6oo i think it should be good enough for my work and play.

Looks like a fair system although I would prefer an Intel quad core processor if thats within your price range and of course as previously mentioned a more recent graphics card.
Am currently running the GeForce 8800GTX and that gives some very good FPS numbers.
If you are going to use this box just for FS9 then if possible stick with Windows XP(SP3), but if you are thinking of playing with FSX then go for the Vista option.
As far as the Anti-virus options go I have never liked Nortons offerings as they seem to gobble up far too much memory and clock cycles. I use AVG & so far (Touch wood) have never had a problem and its free.

yeah i will see how much the quad is going for, thanks for the info. I really love fs9 and fsx but im tired of my old computer making me frustrated with the stuttering and pauses with the game. I cant wait to upgrade and really enjoy flying. I was so frustrated that i have deleted fs9 so many times and reinstalled when i missed playing it.

Hi Pete,
Just a quick question for you...you say XP SP3. Have you got SP3 and have you had any probs with it ? I only ask as I'm still running with SP2, with no issues so far. I have read a few people have had issues with SP3....
Just wondering whats your perspective please ?

Many thanks,
Regards

Im running with SP3, got to be honest not noticed anything different or annoying.

Mark

Cool,
Cheers for that Mark....

Regards,

Integrated NVIDIA GeForce 6100 graphics

Integrated graphics aren't worth the silicon they are made of IMHO as far as FSn goes.

One man's opinion.

OTOH you indicate it has a PCI-Express slot, so you will be able to upgrade to a much better graphic card. The HD is a bit small for my taste. You may also have to replace the power supply. Integrated sound card will be no more than barely acceptable, but an upgrade for that can wait!

You will need an OS that is made for 64bit if you expect to have any benefit for that. In fact 32bit OS may not work, so stick with the OS that comes with it. (64bit is great if you do any work with video)

Ron

socal123 wrote:What do you guys think should i buy it and what should i replace if i need to?
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* Made in USA

Replace this part. Sorry, could not resist. Had bad experiences with US made hardware.

campbeme wrote:Im running with SP3, got to be honest not noticed anything different or annoying.

SP3 is just a collation of all the minor bugfixes and security updates since SP2 was released. There no major changes to Windows or any of its components. I have not had any problems since I installed it and on the whole my XP box is as solid as you could wish for.

Pete

Hi all

Intel Quad cor or AMD Phenom?



Cheers Gary

[quote="Garysb"]Hi all

Intel Quad cor or AMD Phenom?


Intel every time at the Mo

They new AMD Shanghai quad is out and may be slightly cheaper than a comparable Intel offering. The problem is it still does not quite have the pure grunt of the intel chip.

If money is tight then go for the AMD, but this may be a false economy as it will show its age quicker. I have always tried to get the absolute best/newest kit that I can afford when I put together a new box as this will mean it will last much longer.

If money is no problem then I would go for the Intel Nehalem i7 965 S1366 3.2GHz this will run FS9/FS10/FS11 (Possibly at the same time) , and be about as future proof as you can get but it aint cheap

Pete

* 2.33GHz Intel Core 2 Quad Processor Q8200
* 22" diagonal widescreen LCD monitor
* 4GB DDR2 non-ECC, un-buffered memory
* 500GB 7200rpm SATA hard drive
* SuperMulti DVD burner combo drive
* Integrated NVIDIA GeForce 7050 GPU graphics
* VIA VT1708B 8-channel high-definition audio CODEC
* Dual multimedia speakers
* Realtek RTL8201CP 10/100 ethernet
* ZT 104-key desktop keyboard
* Optical mouse
* 19-in-1 memory card reader
* Six USB 2.0 ports
* VGA port
* Parallel port
* COM port
* RJ-45 LAN port
* Eight channel audio port
* Two PS/2 connectors
* Two PCI slots
* PCI Express x16 slot
* PCI Express x1 slot
* Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit
* ZT System Recovery Solutions software
* Measures approximately 13-7/8"H x 7-1/8"W x 16-7/8"D
* UL listed; 2-year Limited Manufacturer's Warranty
* Made in USA

I had to chuckle at the last line; I think they mean assembled in the USA

Most, if not all, will have been made in China.