fsx computer

[goingboeing]

Hi guys i am sure this has probably been discussed before. I am wanting to get a new pc as my laptop pooped itself today. It couldnt come at a worse time as I am using fsx to practice for an upcoming flight test. I am looking at a budget around the $2000 maybe higher if eccessary its still cheaper than hiring a twin.

What specs do i need to look for? My old laptop is a vaio i7 with nvidia card it was ok untill it got loaded up with addons or busy sceneries eg orbxmelbourne or brisbane.

Any help would be greatly appreciated i never realised there was so many options or variations out there.

[towerguy]

must be the time of year

HP dv7 i7 17" screen

less than 2 months old

already had the screen replaced last week and yesterday in the middle of typing it just went black and died - now has a replacement motherboard - but in the setup this evening - "setup failed..."
back to the shop tomorrow ....