tennyson Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 After a few months of research on what's new and upcoming, I've decide on a spec for my new FSX system. I really wanted a skull trail, but the available resources are limited and at this time I've opted for a single cpu board instead. Here she is: Asus Rampage III Extreme mobo Intel i7 980x 24Gb DDR3 RAM (fastest I can get my hands on) Asus Nvidia Geforce 480 Intel 160Gb SSD 1000 watt PSU Thermalright cooling fan and fins Xaser 6 case Hope to build as soon as the board is delivered. Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolter van der Spoel Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 that's a bloody rocketship Frank ! Congrats and may it squeeze out the ultimate fsX expirience for you my friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tennyson Posted April 19, 2010 Author Share Posted April 19, 2010 I'm modding my room to accomodate a new "smallish" cockpit as well, Wolter, so It's gonna be a long process but I'm hoping to have it done by Xmas, but I got a few holidays coming up before then so I gotta get some "at home" time to do it all! Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyxx Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 Sounds like the Nuts Frank. Or should we call you Mr Holiday from now on I'am also thinking of a new PC this year although i have the case and a 1000w power unit already, but you have spec'ed as a was thinking but with 12gb ram, is 24 needed Frank? Love my casehttp://www.coolermaster-europe.com/product.php?category_id=18&product_id=3947very well made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnrjim67 Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 Wow you could probably power an aircraft with that lol, very nice let us all know how performance is when you have it. So what you doing with the older yet current setup. You must also do a mini review when you get with FSX. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tennyson Posted April 19, 2010 Author Share Posted April 19, 2010 Dave, I don't care if 12gb of RAM is just sitting there, I'm gonna put it in. I wanna future proof it as much as possible. I'm hoping 12 months at a stretch. Jim, my old setup will be used for productivity. I do a few DVD's and such for friends and family and also a fair amount of painting and photography nowadays. I'll be investing in some new monitors as well, probably 3 x 32" wideys and keep my current 3 x 24's for painting. Might not have to shell out for triple head 2 go this time, tho. Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshkop Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 Holy crap thats a freakin rocket. You must be single or rich or old and rich. Very cool build,are you going to mod the case? Pics would be awsome. Benchmarks would be awsome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyxx Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 Really looking forward to how fsx performs on that rig Frank, hopefully full max with them 6 cores and the new 480 do let us all know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maurice_King Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 PSU and memory are overkill , otherwise looks good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
))i7((SLI-Fire Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 The motherboard ETA is 28th April for Australia, Have just ordered mine. Looks to be a very good overclocking board, Intel i7 980x Cpu 4.60Ghz @ 1.38volts on early Bios. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnrjim67 Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 Your Classified motherboard is already top of the line why you going ASUS if i were you it would be better spent on a GTX 480 instead but then again you will probably buy a GTX 480 too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
))i7((SLI-Fire Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 Have the GTX 480 on the same order. I like the Asus boards better, Will be sticking the EVGA board with the old I7 975 Cpu as a spare setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnrjim67 Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 Have the GTX 480 on the same order. I like the Asus boards better, Will be sticking the EVGA board with the old I7 975 Cpu as a spare setup. Nice you will also have to let us know how it all goes with the GTX 480 and the 980X teamed up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condor Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 Where do you buy your hardware Frank? Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condor Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 Guys, I've heard those GTX 480's run pretty hot..Is it really worth the coin buying one just yet? \ Cheers Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tennyson Posted April 20, 2010 Author Share Posted April 20, 2010 I buy from several distributors but I have a guy who used to be my distributor many years ago. He gets me some keen prices. Softfish, I also have 2 other caddy loaded 1.5tb drives for extra storage. My 160 gb is only for FSX and add-ons. Even with all I have loaded now and heaps of add-on aircraft, i've got about half my drive left, so should be ok till Intel bring out their SATA 6 320gb drives. Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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