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Last Updated on December 6, 2021

Here is how my system is currently configured.  I am trying to keep it as simple as I can for performance and stability, as well as ease of rebuilding if I need to.

My Computer Setup
My Computer Setup

Prepar3d 4.x Sim/Visuals PC

  • Intel 8700K CPU delidded (from siliconlottery.com) and overclocked to 5.1 GHz
  • Corsair H110i CPU water cooler
  • 16 GB DDR4 3200 Memory
  • Samsung 960 Pro M.2 SSD (500 GB)
  • EVGA 1080 Ti Hybrid Video Card
  • Microsoft Windows 10 Professional
  • Lockheed Martin Prepar3d 4.2
  • ProSim737 2.x Server, MCP and Audio modules
  • MegaScenery Earth Texas v3 Photoreal Scenery (I enable others as needed)
  • Black Marble for Night Lighting
  • FSDT KDFW, KIAH, ImagineSim KAUS (and many more)
  • Soft Launcher for automated startup of software

Avionics PC

  • Gigabyte Gaming 7 Motherboard
  • i7 4790K CPU
  • 16GB DDR3 PC 1600 Memory
  • PNY 980Ti and EVGA 580 video cards
  • Microsoft Windows 10 Professional
  • ProSim 737 Capt PFD, FO PFD, EICAS, and CDU display modules
  • Soft Launcher for automated startup of software

Instructor PC

  • Gigabyte Gaming 7 Motherboard
  • i7 4790K CPU
  • 16GB DDR3 PC 1600 Memory
  • Onboard graphics
  • Microsoft Windows 10 Professional
  • FS Instructor 4
  • AcitveSky Next/ASCA networked
  • PFPX
  • Topcat
  • Navigraph

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