Computer Hardware and Software

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.

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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