On the bright side, if you buy a new PC, you don't have to worry about
upgrading the power supply on the old one.

Good point... (Typical pilot way of approaching expenses, BTW... :-)

Up till now, I've been very proud that I've been able to build the Kiwi
largely without spending a lot of money. The PC, adjustable pilot's
seat, parts and labor to construct the "fuselage" have all been
entirely donated, which means that they cost me exactly ZERO.

Really, the only thing I've had to buy are the yoke & rudder pedals,
and various USB and power extension cords. (The Kiwi is about 20 feet
from the PC that powers it.) Well, and the projection system -- but we
already had that in-house.

The more I delve into this video problem, however, the more I see that
I'm looking at an obsolete system that can't be fixed with band-aids.
Running MS Flight Simulator X properly is going to take every ounce of
speed available in computers today, so I think I'll start looking into
a good gaming PC.

There is a local place in town (Neocomputers -- you can see 'em here at
http://www.neocomputers.com ) that is run by some good local people. I
think I'll see what they will charge to create the "ultimate" MS-FSX
gaming computer system for me.

Anyone got any other suppliers of complete "God Gaming Systems" that
they might recommend?
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"