02: FSX and Addons Installation Order

| Tom Tsui

There is no one-fits-for-all installation order for FSX; especially when you have a number of addons to follow.  Here is the order I took.  Note that my FSX system and addons are stored on separate SSDs.  Moreover, I used Acronis Home Image to backup each stage of my installation, just in case I need to go back to any point for any reason.

FSX-01-FSX Deluxe
FSX-02-FSX Acceleration
FSX-03-Scenery Tech Landclass
FSX-04-UTX USA, Canada, Europe and Alaska
FSX-05-GEX USA/Canada and Europe
FSX-06-Real Environment & Active Sky Evolution
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01: Hello FSX world!

| Tom Tsui

This is the place where I post all my tweaks, tips, notes and information regarding all aspects of FSX.

The spec of my current PC is as follows:

CPU: Intel i7 930 overclocked to 3.9GHz with Corsair H50 cooler
Mother Borad: Asus P6X58D-E
RAM: Corsair Dominator 6G x 2 = 12G (1600MHz)
Graphics Card: GigaByte Nvidia GTX285
Storage: Corsair Nova 128G for FSX / Seagate 1TB for Addon Sceneries
Power: SilverStone ST1000-NV
Monitor: Dell 30-inch (2560 x 1600)
Chassis: Cooler Master CM690 advanced

My computer could be overclocked to 4.2GHz but I hate the heat.  So I keep it running at 3.93GHz normally.  Temperature is about 43 to 53°C under normal usage and up to around 80°C when running FSX.   Overall performance so far is reasonably good and stable.