Can I Run It?

[Certificate]

To anyone how may know something, please help me...

8GB DDR3 RAM
GT 730 2GB DDR3
FX-6300 Six-Core Proccessor 3.5 GHz
Windows 7 64-bit version

My CPU is indeed pretty weak, so I was wondering if I can play it smoothly in any settings, as I am a fan of aviation and have never owned a flight sim game before.

[Nightmare1964]

Yes, here are the minimum specs required, as quoted from the store page:
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
MINIMUM:
OS: Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later
Processor: 2.0 Ghz or higher (single core)
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: DirectX®9 compliant video card or greater, 256 MB video RAM or higher, Shader Model 1.1 or higher (Laptop versions of these chipsets may work but are not supported. Updates to your video and sound card drivers may be required)
DirectX: Version 9.0c
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 30 GB available space
Additional Notes: Broadband internet connection required for multiplayer features

I think FSX-SE will run just fine on your setup.

You could also benefit from another program called CPUcores, running in the background while you have FSX-SE running.

FSX-SE is optimized rather well for modern computers, of which yours is one, so I don't think you'll have problems.

If you haven't already done so, I would also recomend getting a joystick, preferably with a twist stick for rudder control. It is much better and easier than using a keyboard and mouse setup.

If you do purchase, let us know how you go :)

[Certificate]

Thank you alot for this great response, I will also follow your tip.

[Certificate]

I also wanted to ask; are cockpits interactable at all or is everything there just for realism purposes?

[Nightmare1964]

Yes, the virtual cockpits are interactive, that is, you can use the switches and levers, and they do their jobs. They are quite accurate most of the time, I've flown a couple of models in FSX-SE and the RW equivalents, and there isn't much difference.

Set your zoom level at 40-50% and use your hat switch or mouse look, even a head tracker if you want, and you'll have a good feel for how they fly in real life.

[Nightmare1964]

I have to admit, the base package is fairly ordinary, but you can add realistic scenery, planes, and weather as you want, both free and payware.

[Certificate]

Alright, thank you quite alot for you answer.

[ꑭCaliph of Hyperboreaꑭ]

your cpu isn't that weak. i have a fx 4300 xd.


not many computers can run flight simulator x at more than 25 fps on mid settings anyways.

[Certificate]

Originally posted by lambda:

your cpu isn't that weak. i have a fx 4300 xd.


not many computers can run flight simulator x at more than 25 fps on mid settings anyways.

How do you run it?

[Nightmare1964]

FSX-SE is optimized for modern computers. Once apon a time you had to do a lot of tweeking of cfg files to get FSX running well. Steam does all that now automatically to a large degree.

[Nightmare1964]

Originally posted by Certificate:

Originally posted by lambda:

your cpu isn't that weak. i have a fx 4300 xd.


not many computers can run flight simulator x at more than 25 fps on mid settings anyways.

How do you run it?

Step 1 Buy it
Step 2 Download it
Step 3 Click on the "Play" button

Is that what you asked?

[Certificate]

Originally posted by Nightmare1964:

Originally posted by Certificate:

How do you run it?

Step 1 Buy it
Step 2 Download it
Step 3 Click on the "Play" button

Is that what you asked?

I mean, what his performance is.

[dtm]

DEFINITELY, I've been running it with a bunch of addons on my puny laptop for a while now
My specs:
a6-9920 2.5ghz proccessor (dual core)
radeon r4 512mb(intergrated)
8gb ram
I normally fly in smaller planes but my laptop can handle slightly larger planes with medium-high settings+ scenery addons. Frames range from 20-40fps.
Happy flying!

[silverfox]

I have been using this Flight Sim for many, many years. Back to the earlier versions on a much less poweful PC than the on specified.
The cost from Steam is very little compared with the original price from Microsoft and will give many hours of satisfaction as long as you keep at it.. Freeware available from various sources - Simaviation for one, and takes little PC knowledge to install new aircraft etc.

[ꑭCaliph of Hyperboreaꑭ]

Originally posted by Certificate:

Originally posted by Nightmare1964:

Step 1 Buy it
Step 2 Download it
Step 3 Click on the "Play" button

Is that what you asked?

I mean, what his performance is.

to be honest what i said was a bit of an exaggeration, really. it depends on location; if i'm at some unknown airfield in africa or whatever, i get around 50-100 fps. but if i'm at.. lets say heathrow, i get around 20-30 fps.

[Dee-Jay]

Originally posted by Certificate:

Originally posted by Nightmare1964:

Step 1 Buy it
Step 2 Download it
Step 3 Click on the "Play" button

Is that what you asked?

I mean, what his performance is.

Welcome to the FS community!

FSX is a bargain piece of software as an introduction to flight sims. Plenty of freeware stuff around, and a lot of it is good.
If you do want to significantly boost the sim's scenery appearance and happy to spend money, buy OrbX Global - it's not cheap but makes a real difference without killing frame rates. Plus, if you get into simming more, you can buy P3D and your OrbX licence will cover that too.
Nightmare is totally right about a joystick - try and get one with twist and a separate throttle, the Thrustmaster HOTAS X is a good one to start with and will suit Elite Dangerous or combat sims too.
Also important - Active Sky weather, a texture pack e.g. REX and of course, aircraft; check out something like the Quality Wings Boeing 757 if you want a cheap, good aircraft to learn airliners in.

Best thing to do is to log onto Twitch and look for people streaming Flight Simulator - you'll be able to ask questions and have them answered immediately by the streamers or the people in the stream.