Crossroads re Hardware

[RonMac]

I am at crossroads in that I probably have to upgrade HD, I want a 19" flat screen, and need to go USB 2. I have a HP Pavillion 2.4 with
Gforce 5700 that is happy to run Fs9 with all add ons I wanted.

So, I was looking at UK's PC World store today where they have Packard Bell Duo Core, Gforce 7300, 2MB Ram, 200GB HD and stunning
Sony 19" flat screen, all for £625, or £599 with Samsung 19" monitor.

So, I either upgrade my current config for around £200-£250 or just go up to next duo core level.

FSX is running with my Pavilion at present, but its no great deal, but I am flying default Airbus and 737.

I am not at all clear where the 'great upgrade' to FS is! Looks much the same as Fs9 to me. APPR is still nonsense, GPS identical, etc etc.

I suppose that Vista could kick FSX to a new level, and that indeed could change how we see things!

Any comments welcome.....decisons decisions.....

[xhado13]

Well the Nvidia Gefofce 7300 isnt really meant for gaming, the 6800 PCI is actually better. Try a 6800, or a 7600 is they have it.

[RonMac]

Xhado,

Thanks for info. I will decide on what I buy, suggesting heavily to all the family should buy their senior male family member a new 'putery
thingy!

Xmas would be a good enough reason.(lol)

Eventually we all 'jump in' at some point to buy some computer with whatever set up it has, or we make, only then spend next 2 years
trying to 'fix' what is not broken!

We are all off our heads really!