This sim is flyable with a "Low Specs PC"

[Rattlehead]

Originally Posted by RickRuski

If I decide on cpu it will mean about a $1000-00NZD upgrade as it will be new M/B,cpu and Ram (probably an i5 or i7 system).

True, but also with newer video cards your PSU might be taking strain. Not necessarily, but it's a possibility, so that might require an upgrade if you switch to a high end video card.

Personally, I'm waiting for AMD's Bulldozer before making a decision. I did earmark the 2500k as the processor for my next upgrade, but since Bulldozer's release isn't far off (according to websites) I think I'll just wait a bit longer and see.

[RickRuski]

Hi Rattlehead,
Yes that is a possibility, I have a 550w ps at the moment and cards that I would go for can be handled by that, if not I will have to bite the bullet. I'm like you, waiting to see what develops with the patches. At least I can get this running with reasonable frame rates at the moment. Will continue to try different settings to gain what improvement I can.

[Thee_oddball]

you guys have to remember something...when the new intel/amd come out this year they wont be cheap!..they will most likley be over $350 not to mention the cost of the board..
i was wrong to tell people earlier to "wait and see"...any of the phenom or I series CPU's will do the job right now and in a year plus when the latest and greatest CPU's come down in price THEN start thinking about an upgrade...unless money is no concern to you.

S!