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Getting FSX realism...

  • 31-12-2016 02:24PM
    #1
    Kevin_Sull
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6 ✭


    Afternoon all,

    apologies in advance as I know this topic has been discussed multiple times but everyone seems to have a different suggestion or opinion.

    Recently built a custom PC in order to get FSX up and running.

    SPEC:

    Intel Core i7 6700K
    Processor CPU: Intel i7 6700K Skylake 4.00Ghz (4 Cores)
    CPU Cooling: Zalman x5 Performance Cooler
    Memory: 16GB DDR4 2133Mhz (8GBx2)
    Motherboard: Asus Z170 - Pro Gaming
    SSD M.2 SATA: Optional Extra
    Hard Disk 1: 2 Terabyte Hybrid with SSD Technology
    Video Card(s): Nvidia GeForce GTX1080 8GB VR READY
    Sound Card: ALC1150 HIGH DEFINITION
    Wireless: Asus 300 MBPS Dual Band PCI-e
    Power Supply: 850 Watt A/PFC 80+ BRONZE
    Operating System: Windows 10 Professional Edition

    unfortunately FSX steam out of the box looks very poor - do you have suggestions as to what payware/freeware addons to improve graphics?

    any suggestions are greatly appreciated, completely new to this!

    thanks and have a great new year!

    K


Comments

  • #2
    jamo2oo9
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,780 ✭✭✭jamo2oo9


    Have you considered buying Prepar3D or X-Plane? Both are more recent sims that would run superbly on your rig. Many developers are expanding their add-ons to those with a few of them already available. Do have a look around! And don't limit your search to Steam. The better stuff can be found like PMDG, Aerosoft, FlightSimLabs, Orbx etc


  • #3
    Bsal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,792 ✭✭✭Bsal


    P3D is the way forward for flightsim and it will be going 64bit in the near future http://www.prepar3d.com/ $60 ain't much for the academic license.. For payware addons as said above checkout PMDG's 737 and 777, Aerosoft's Airbus package, Majestic's Dash 8 Q400, TFDi Boeing 717, Fslabs A320. I think a must for any simmer is Activesky16 with ASCA as a weather engine from http://hifisimtech.com/

    For freeware stuff have a look at http://www.avsim.com/index.php/ and if you want to get into virtual online flying which is as real as it gets checkout https://www.vatsim.net/

    Also a great way to findout more about flighsim I suggest watching a couple of really great flighsim twitch streamers it really is a great community there.

    https://www.twitch.tv/belynz
    https://www.twitch.tv/wriggles89


  • #4
    Kevin_Sull
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6 ✭Kevin_Sull


    very useful - thank you!

    will defiantly check out Prepare3d, X-planes looks quite good!

    Thanks again,
    Kev


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