How about this to run FS9 or FSX

[ScottyB]

Hi guys,

This system is on trademe for $325 buy now. Would it run FS9 no probs at all? Would it run FSX?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Computers/Desktops/No-monitor/auction-191360525.htm

[Alex]

That one would run FS9; but it wouldn't run it well. The main hang-up is the graphics card - it's integrated; FS9 will run, but you probably won't be able to turn anti-aliasing on, and you're probably looking at most settings mid-low to get a decent frame-rate. That box looks like an office set-up, which means it'll probably struggle when trying to run any games.

On the other hand, you could pay an extra $175 and get something like this, which would run FS9 respectably. FSX you could probably do on a PC like that (link above) on lower settings (depending on whether you prefer quality/performance), but as I haven't really had an awful lot to do with X, probably best for someone else to share their opinion.

Alex

[NZ255]

That computer also has a max RAM of 128mb!

Won't run it very well at all

[creator2003]

Think about the budget size of a ps3 with two controllers and 6 games or something, thats about the price range you will need to run FSX at min spec or Fs9 at mint spec ...cheap will no doubt get you in the deep end again at some point ...

[Adamski]

QUOTE (ScottyB @ Dec 5 2008, 04:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Hi guys,

This system is on trademe for $325 buy now. Would it run FS9 no probs at all? Would it run FSX?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Computers/Desktops/No-monitor/auction-191360525.htm

FS9 maybe ... but FSX ... NO CHANCE!

[NZ255]

Actually I'd say maybe FS2002 on full settings if you're lucky.

Seriously.

Integrated graphics......128mb (maximum) DDR RAM.....not looking good

[Alex]

Yea, the graphics memory counts for something but it's not everything; you can have all the dedicated graphics memory in the world, but if you have a rubbish chipset then you're still going to have bad performance.

Alex