Thread: The i9 series processor

Hey, can anybody tell me if there are any specifications for i9 on fsx? If so, please borrow me a hand. Also, I was marveling what processor is best for fsx P.S. I have the FSX Deluxe lineup.

I don't recognize what you denote by "specifications for i9 on flight simulator x". I can only suppose you are asking about benchmarks. There are none since the i7 780x is not out still.

You also ask what processor would be best for FSX. That's a very... baseless query. Give us your system specifications if you have a computer and desire to promote your processor or if you are building a new computer, give us a cost range and what else you would use it for. We'll assist you find a CPU that will provide the best performance without waste or help you build a computer able to playing FSX at the settings you desire to play it at good frame rates.

Ok, Thanks for all replies.
Which one and should I OC it?
My FUTURE COMPUTER:
full tower case
Asus P6t Motherboard
CPU: that is your guy's job
HD XFX Radeon 5770
16x DVD drive
1080p Monitor
650 watt Power
4-6 GBs DDR3 tri channel
250 GBs Hard drive

With a mid range graphics card similar to that I can't observe much performance advantage from anything more than a core i7 920 for games. BUT there is some exclusion where the game can be more CPU dependant (GTA IV for instance). I don't know where FSX falls in this though. If you have the money and don't care, it wouldn't hurt to get an i7 980x, when it appears though. However, from a cost-performance perspective, core i7 920 is where I draw the line. You also stated you were willing to overclock. That would offer performance benefits but at the cost of the CPU's warranty.

The fsx is really CPU dependent, but 1000 dollars is just too much. For that you can get an i7 920, an actually good cooler, v8 or yet water cooling and overclock the hell beyond it ... there is going to be an i7 930 with 21x multiplier in q1/’10, will offer you yet more.

Please tell me you’re not employing old crappy hardware WITH your latest i7 rig? Old hdds are refusing and slow, you desire corresponding GOOD hardware for a new GOOD CPU.

Where did he say he's employs an old HDD? But yes I concur. Drives have noticeably augmented in speed yet over the past pair of years. If it is an elder drive, I would obtain a new one and utilize the old one for storage only. But actually, in gaming that only influence loading time. I only propose getting a new one because for $50 you could acquire 500GB these days.

The difference between an old HDD and a new one are unimportant next to the difference between a HDD and SSD speed wise. SSD are yet extremely expensive per GB. $400 could acquire you 128GB or maybe 256GB.

At 250GB capability, you have a 7200.12 which has 500GB per platter and presents the highest neighboring throughput of any 7200rpm disk now. Its arm isn't ridiculous neither. So 250GB does not denote slow for a mechanical disk.

Though, I would certainly invest in an SSD, as only this will create any speed difference when using the computer outside games.

Remember, if he has a 250GB hard disk, it could also be an IDE device, which is going to confine recital as well. So to some extend apache lives' remark is not completely without merit.

The OP needs to confirm they're at least using a modern 3GB/s SATA hard disk to confirm data transfer rates are best for caching and loading and such. Otherwise loading modern games will be somewhat terrible potentially.

The whole SSD thing to me is sort of an extreme waste. Until they obtain to be larger capacity and better cost in the future, I individually won't be using money on them.

With a P6T (a very good mobo) your only good CPU option is a i7-920. 940, 950, 960, 975 are basically the same chip with higher multipliers and much higher costs. For FSX you will not require to overclock. If you do, it is as simple as raising the BCLK in the bios from 133 to 160, offering you a same 3.2 CPU as the 975. Any decent OEM cooler will create overclocking easier and higher.

You will desire a 6 GB kit of 3 x 2 GB. Don't spend extra on quicker ram than 1600 or lower latencies. It will not translate into better presentation; perhaps 1-2%.