Brushbuster47

See what I got back on my question in the thread above. From what I've learned today, you are on the right track. My current 2003 off the shelf rig was ordered blind on the phone with no knowledge and it served well on FS 2004 until about a year ago. I also like the DC-3 and prefer "low and slow" vs. X-15 any day. A2A Piper Cub might be an addon in the future if I can get something that will work. Plan to keep my FS9 for sure. Only responded as you looked lonely with no responces. See what I got and best wishes. Charley (Vietnam Vet.)

Asheft, You are correct in not all items given. His "description" left a lot in question as it took me some time to search for AMD 6GB CPU just to find it "might be" the 6300. I'm only reaching for "why no AMD shows up in discussions". The answer is obvious now as I suspected there was a real reason that was not discussed when someone needed help with an AMD product. To many years of swapping circuit packs in AT&T offices trouble shooting a 4AM before a full work day has taken the desire to build anything on my own. I just want to drive it. Also learned in 2009 that if you want a real pickup, get a diesel. Should've gotten an old one that smoked though! Thanks for your info. on your machine as that is helpful at this point. Guy who quoted me the "build" is a local computer repair person who does not flight sim. and loves AMD. Emailed him tonight and wondering what his response will be. Also: there is www.xforcepc.com if all else fails. Nice videos there I plan to look at in the AM.

Thank you for the sane responses sqrt(-1) and eMko. Other sim. forums seem to turn in to verbal wars on this subject. I suspected what you have described in just a few words even I could understand. My old Gateway from 2003 has stopped running my FS 2004 in a reasonable manor. Still shopping at this point. I agree with your discussion. Something fishy is going on as I type, so will close here. Any other suggestions on monitors would also be appreciated as my current one was an off the shelf quick buy while DW was working on out 50th high school reunion classmates list. Much to be desired there. Charles

I have a person offering to build what he calls a gaming PC for $2,100 (US) using an AMD FX 6300 and only a 2 GB GPU. I've looked high and low and see nothing about any AMD users. I don't want to start a war. Something tells me the designs are not compatible with the software of any flight sims. "Games" with monsters and dragons etc. are not what I'm after. What would be the proper terminology to use to support using INTEL over AMD? Regards, from almost south of the Border