My FSX & PC setup

What are your PC specs? Which add-ons do you use? How do you get this quality? This are common questions that I get. Here are the answers.

My hardware

Currently I use a PC that I built on my own:

• processor: Intel i5 3570k overclocked to 4.2GHz
• motherboard: AsRock Z77 Exptreme 4
• memory (RAM): 2x4GB: KINGSTON HyperX DDR3 2x4GB 2400MHz
• graphics: Gigabyte GTX 580
• hard drive (HDD): SSHD SEAGATE 1TB 3,5″ ST1000DX001 7200 64MB
• second hard drive (HDD): Samsung HD502IJ 500GB 7200
• dvd drive/recorder: yes (I rarely use it and I do not remember the brand)
• power supply: Cooler Master GX LITE 700W RS700-ACABL3
• cpu cooling: 12cm fan + radiator (do not remember the brand – it is 6 years old and lost it’s casing years ago)

I never changed the whole PC at one time – it’s an old case that hold parts that I bought over the years and it’s in a constant process of upgrade. I have a few items on my “soon to be upgraded” list – the second SSHD drive, more efficient CPU cooling and a new processor + mobo.

Game controllers

• Saitek X52 Pro joystick
• TrackIR head tracking device

System

• Windows 10

Flight Simulator X and main “system” add-ons

• Flight Simulator X Steam Edition
• DX10 Fixer
• FSUIPC (full / registered version)
• EZDOK camera
• Active Sky Next SP4 (weather engine)
• REX 4 TD with Soft Clouds – cloud and sky textures
• A2A Lights Redux
• A2A AccuFeel
• VRS TacPack
• FSDT Ground Services X

Summary

Article Name

My FSX & PC setup

Description

What are your PC specs? Which add-ons do you use? How do you get this quality? This are common questions that I get. Here are the answers.

Author

Wojciech Przybylski