I’ve got the same setup - Ryzen 7 9800X3D and the MSI X870E Carbon WIFI. I’m using the Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 AIO. If it fits in your PC case, it’s a great option. It comes with a mounting offset specifically designed for X3D CPUs, which helps improve thermal contact and overall cooling efficiency.
for a while now, and I haven’t had any issues with it.
It’s the 1.40V version, which is now EOL. G.SKILL released a newer 1.45V version to replace it. My kit worked perfectly fine with BIOS version v1A27 and also with the latest one, v1A3.
Thanks. All the money I’ve spent on my hobbies over the past 50-60 years could have gotten me a couple dozen or so fully equipped Corvettes. My ‘book-keeper’ can’t understand why a PC needs to be replaced after 3-4 years.
After I came back from Microcenter with all of my gear for the 9950X3D/5090 combo my wife of 51 years looked at me and said “another computer” with a scowl on her face!
I kept my cool and explained to her it was my 74th birthday and I never complain with the constant inflow of her Amazon boxes. In addition, she is traveling to Okinawa, Japan in the fall for the annual karate day celebration (she’s a 7th Degree Blackbelt in Ishunru?) and that was costing her a few sheckles so I thought I had her over a barrel.
A little update. My system is built. The local store wanted $380 to put it together. Followed a couple of Youtubes and assembled it myself. First time. Still bringing software up. Things like Axis and Os, Air Manager. Not to mention reprogramming the Stream Deck, unless there is a way to port the settings over to the new machine.
Unfortunately, had to use Win 11, UGH!
Glad to hear you got the parts and have it up and running. I usually find the component assembly is faster (and more satisfying) than the inevitable software issues that come afterwards - installing the O/S, successfully joining your network and usually a lot of BIOS and driver updates - good luck!
W11 is kind of unavoidable, but you’ll get used to it & I think that eventually most users prefer it.
Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on how it runs MSFS.
Looks like MSFS2020 will run much better. I don’t chase FPS (in fact, didn’t know about them before 2020) but, just to get on the same wavelength as many gamers are, ran a short test. On the ground at EWR. The old system starts at 27 to mid-30s. This runs to mid 90s. Not set up for in the air yet. Settings mostly on Ultra.
Just curious - is there a reason you’re playing MSFS 2020 with Bing Data and Photogrammetry turned off? Performance reasons, bandwidth, or something else?
Guess I had a personal ‘memory leak’. Happens at my age (96). Fixed it. Any advice as to why the FPS goes to Red for an instant over the same general area. As I’ve said before. I never followed frames before. just curious.
I just upgraded from a 3070TI to a 5080 and I am in heaven. I am running everything at max in 4K and it uses only 60% capacity VRAM and GPU. I have not tried JFK yet… it is drawing less than 150W… much cooler than the 3070.
I have to say I still get some stutters on landing at SFO even with GPU and RAM to spare. That is just MSFS 2024.
