Balanced system

[sidler]

I would to balance my puter....any suggestion. These are my spec'.


CPU: Intel Core i7 920 (0vc 3.8)
CPU Cooling: Stock Intel HS&F
Motherboard: Intel DX58SO Extreme
RAM: 3 x 2GB G.Skill 1333MHz DDR3 HP Triple Channel
Graphics:BFG Nvidia GeForce 8800GTS 640mhz
Sound: Creative SBX-Fi Audio [1000]
Monitor: Samsung 24" 2443BW LCD
Primary Hard Drive: Western Digital 150GB VelociRaptor SATA2
Secondary Hard Drive: Old Western Digital 74GB Raptor
Optical Drive: Pioneer DVD-RW 216BK SATA
Power Supply: Seasonic 700W M12
Case: Cooler Master Stacker 832 SE

[txnetcop]

You've got a decent rig there Amigo! I'm sure what you are asking. Are you looking for bottlenecks? You could do with a better video card and 1600 mhz memory for that board. But what you have should run FSX and any other games pretty well.
Ted

[sidler]

Hi Ted

I'm thinking of upgrading my video card.......I'm looking at the new nvidia 470 maybe the 295 would be better. I'm trying to eliminate bottlenecks.

Dick

[txnetcop]

The GTX 295 is a waste of time and it cost almost as much as the GTX470. I would choose the GTX 470 or 480. Make sure you have a really good power supply that puts out at least 60A on +12V on a single rail
Ted

[sidler]

Thanks for the input Ted, really appriciate it.

Dick

[harleyman]

I just built one with the 470 and it rocks...You will need N hancer for the shimmering trees though...

Like Ted said 1600

Maybe a V8 CPU cooler or a V 10

These i7s run HOT