Flight Simulator Games

For you to to be well on your way to pilot mastery, you better make use of flight simulator games. It's pilot training that's effective and safe - make use of it. And for you to do that, you definitely need to make sure your computer meets the flight simulator game requirements.

Your PC has to be seriously high-powered to be able to handle the graphics (and high frame rates) of these flight simulator games. Remember, some of these programs are being used to train real-life pilots for commercial airplanes or combat planes so the images have to be highly realistic. These are the tools of their trade so if you're going to be one of them, you have to be serious about equipment.
My nephew Paolo really saved up his cash to set up his computer like this (and suffers with dial-up). Give up your broadband if needed so you can buy the good equipment.

Here's the most best-value setup for your computer that will get you flying:

For your CPU
Processor: 2 GHz, Intel Core 2 Duo
RAM: 2 x 1024 mb (with heat spreader)
Hard drive: 100gb+
Video card: GeForce 7600 GS 256MB PCI-E, SLI Ready

Although you can maneuver with your keyboard and mouse, come on. Who are you kidding? These babies will get you flying and give the best value for their price.
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