I've Changed A Few Things....

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Hi All,

 

Original proposal was here: http://forum.avsim.net/topic/438774-future-build/#entry2964846

 

I've now gone for the i7 so the components are

 

Obsidian 450D Case

Corsair 700W Bronze

ASUS Z87A

i7 4770K Air cooled by a Noctua NH D-14

Zotac 4GB GTX 770 

 

 

Comments 

I've gone for extra RAM on the GPU to hopefully give me some power for none FSX flightsim apps.... Prepar3d assuming they offload more to GPU as it matures and x-plane as it can use more of the GPU. Whilst I don't yet own Prepar3d, I'll be keeping an eye on it seeing what tubneliners get released for it.

Air cooler of that nature as I'll maybe run stock initially then overclock.

 

Main Question

The RAM - Looking at the 16GB kit of GSkill which I have checked is on the QVL so hopefully will suit the above and esp. the eventual goal to overclock? Chosen a moderately high frequency but also lower timings.

F3-14900CL9Q-16GBZL(XMP) 16GB ( 4x 4GB ) DS - - 9-10-9-28 1.5

 

Any thoughts on this please?

 

Thanks

 

 

 

 

[outofphaze 4]

Seems good to me.

 

I usually recommend people to 1st look at the timings, and then the freq for FSX.

 

The best compromise at this point in time seems to be some CL9 sticks somewhere in the low 2000 mhz range.

 

For FSX 8gb is plenty, but if you need the extra room for something else you should get the 16gb.

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Thanks both.....

Going with the Obsidian 550D case now as the 450D has some supply issues! Got a 550D on order for not much more than the 450D.

[martin-w 3,234]

The 550D is a case with a door though... I would be concerned about the front fans being chocked. It's an older design as well, so I'm not surprised it's cheap, it's without the latest features of the 450D. Notice how limited the airflow is at the front?

 

I would rather wait for the 450D and have a new spec case with great airflow and features.

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Thanks for your continued input....

TBH the 450D would be a better fit for the environment.

Decisions... Decisions...  :lol: