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DVA6276
Captain, MD-88
OLP
Joined on August 15 2008
Double Century Club
Online Double Century Club
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary
B737 100 Club
Boca Raton, FL
233 legs, 768.8 hours
215 legs,
733.2 hours online 223 legs,
749.2 hours ACARS 4 legs,
7.9 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
January 14 2011 19:48 ET by David Zambrano
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Hey guys! I wanna upgrade my core2 (crap) duo E8600 to something that handle FSX without going to 90+ % of CPU usage wich is what i have now. I have a tight budget can spend at most $300
any ideas? Also Ive heard that the core 2 quad is neck and neck with the I7 950 and Im not sure if i have to buy a new mobo for the i7 because i really dont want to If anyone can help... please tell me if i can get an i7 with this mobo that i have: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128348
David ZambranoCaptain, MD-88
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DVA3196
Senior Captain, MD-11
OLP, COMM
Joined on June 03 2006
Online Double Century Club
50 State Club
Six Century Club
"pitchpowertrim.com" Anderson, MO
619 legs, 1,093.4 hours
292 legs,
503.1 hours online 580 legs,
1,026.5 hours ACARS 89 legs,
191.0 hours event 236 legs dispatched, 110.1
hours
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Posted onPost created on
January 14 2011 19:59 ET by Michael Brown
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The E8600 is an LGA 775 socket type so if you do not or can't buy another mobo then your options are very, very limited. The next two best 775 CPU's are >$300. So, to answer your question, no, you can not install an i7 CPU on that mobo.
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DVA6276
Captain, MD-88
OLP
Joined on August 15 2008
Double Century Club
Online Double Century Club
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary
B737 100 Club
Boca Raton, FL
233 legs, 768.8 hours
215 legs,
733.2 hours online 223 legs,
749.2 hours ACARS 4 legs,
7.9 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
January 14 2011 20:03 ET by David Zambrano
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how about : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115060&cm_re=core_2_quad-_-19-115-060-_-Product
David ZambranoCaptain, MD-88
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DVA3196
Senior Captain, MD-11
OLP, COMM
Joined on June 03 2006
Online Double Century Club
50 State Club
Six Century Club
"pitchpowertrim.com" Anderson, MO
619 legs, 1,093.4 hours
292 legs,
503.1 hours online 580 legs,
1,026.5 hours ACARS 89 legs,
191.0 hours event 236 legs dispatched, 110.1
hours
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Posted onPost created on
January 14 2011 20:08 ET by Michael Brown
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That would work just fine ....4 cores as opposed to 2.
I'd update your BIOS too prior to installing your new CPU.
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DVA6276
Captain, MD-88
OLP
Joined on August 15 2008
Double Century Club
Online Double Century Club
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary
B737 100 Club
Boca Raton, FL
233 legs, 768.8 hours
215 legs,
733.2 hours online 223 legs,
749.2 hours ACARS 4 legs,
7.9 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
January 14 2011 20:16 ET by David Zambrano
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Thanks Mike! after i got my new videocard i noticed that FSX bareley uses graphics! i can max it out and my card temprature maxes out at 48c wich is nothing! But of corse i didnt buy it for just FSX its kinda weird how FSX just relies on CPU rather than video...
I need to read more reviews before I choose. Not really sure if i should spend more on an i7 compatible motherboard and get an i7 950 or something. But thanks anyways!
David ZambranoCaptain, MD-88
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DVA8830
Captain, B757-200
Joined on July 12 2010
50 State Club
Everett Century Club
Double Century Club
DVA Five-Year Anniversary
Mount Jackson, VA
242 legs, 463.9 hours
1 legs,
2.2 hours online 242 legs,
463.9 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
February 07 2011 16:38 ET by Tom Preziuso
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How can I tell what type of CPU I have?
Tom PreziusoCaptain, B757-200
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DVA8830
Captain, B757-200
Joined on July 12 2010
50 State Club
Everett Century Club
Double Century Club
DVA Five-Year Anniversary
Mount Jackson, VA
242 legs, 463.9 hours
1 legs,
2.2 hours online 242 legs,
463.9 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
February 07 2011 16:42 ET by Tom Preziuso
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When I run a diagnostic test I get a subscore of 5.9 for claculations per minute. I am trying to maximize it's performance cuz FSC is very jittering. I currently have the NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 460 graphics card and whe I maz out my setting s on FSX, my memory usage runs about 36% SO i think my CPU needs tweeking. Any suggestions?
Tom PreziusoCaptain, B757-200
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DVA8830
Captain, B757-200
Joined on July 12 2010
50 State Club
Everett Century Club
Double Century Club
DVA Five-Year Anniversary
Mount Jackson, VA
242 legs, 463.9 hours
1 legs,
2.2 hours online 242 legs,
463.9 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
February 07 2011 17:07 ET by Tom Preziuso
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My CPU is a Intel (R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU @ 2.40GHZ, 2400 MHZ, 4 cores, 4 logic
Tom PreziusoCaptain, B757-200
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