Video Card for FSX

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huntermay85

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I have a XPS 420 running vista home premium 64-bit. I was looking for a average video card around the $200 range that would support FSX well. any thought??...
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS 420
    CPU
    Intel® Core™2 Q6600 Quad-Core (8MB L2 cache,2.4GHz,1066FSB)
    Memory
    4GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 800MHz - 4 DIMMs
    Graphics card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256MB
    Sound Card
    Integrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    22 inch, 19 inch
    Hard Drives
    500GB - 7200RPM, SATA 3.0Gb/s, 16MB Cache
Well, right now you can get a nice 9800GTX+ for right at $200 on newegg.com ... I'm about to buy the EVGA SSC Edition for $219.99 for my own birthday present sometime in November. However the standard EVGA 9800GTX+ which runs with the 8800Ultra is only $189.99 on newegg, too. They're great and very affordable.

I've played on a regular 9800GTX and it's an amazing card btw. The GTX+ is on a 46 NM core and is clocked a decent amount higher than the regular GTX as well so it's got a minute advantage in performance and it takes less juice to run. If I were you, I'd take a look at one.

Don't be fooled by the Radeon 4850 BTW. The 9800GTX+ is MUCH faster than the 4850. If you have the moo-la to get a 4870, I still wouldnt do it, either. Might as well grab a GTX260 and get more bang for your buck. (nothing wrong with the Radeon 4800 series cards. The thing is .. Nvidia's new cards are simply superior to ATI's current lineup. I used to be an ATI homer however I admit it when the competition is making a better product. Now I'm hooked on Nvidia)
 

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    AMD Phenom 9600 - 2.3 GHZ x4
    Motherboard
    Biostar T-Force 8200
    Memory
    4GB OCZ Platinum DDR2 1066
    Graphics card(s)
    Zotac Geforce 8800GT 512 - OC'ed to 700/2200MHZ
    Sound Card
    Realtek 888 HD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Viewsonic Graphics Series G810
    Screen Resolution
    1600x1200
    Hard Drives
    Western Digital Caviar 250 GB, 7200 RPM, 16 MB Cache
    PSU
    Rosewill Turbo Series 550W SLI
    Case
    Rosewill TU-155 Full ATX
    Mouse
    Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 5000 - Bluetooth
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Comfort Keyboard 4000 - Bluetooth
    Internet Speed
    3.0 Megabit
thanks for the advice...i'll look into it. I have ran into problems with FSX not supporting/not working well with certain cards. These should work fine right?
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS 420
    CPU
    Intel® Core™2 Q6600 Quad-Core (8MB L2 cache,2.4GHz,1066FSB)
    Memory
    4GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 800MHz - 4 DIMMs
    Graphics card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256MB
    Sound Card
    Integrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    22 inch, 19 inch
    Hard Drives
    500GB - 7200RPM, SATA 3.0Gb/s, 16MB Cache
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