New pc for Msfs 2024 and more

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I would personally go for either the XFX or Power Color Red Devil version. Both are known for being good brands and will give you some of the best factory OC’s. I would avoid Asus due to repeated problems the company has had with reliability and warranty concerns. There’s also a nice looking Asrock card if you are going for a white aesthetic, but you’ll loose some of the boosting ability (which is generally not going to be a big difference anyway).

https://pcpartpicker.com/ can show you what’s available, pricing, and specs.

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Being you’re 13 and have to realistically cap everything somewhere, I’m with Mooncatt’s suggestions. Higher level of VR or moving to 4K is another big bounce in $, I’d say that GRE would be a ‘happy place’ for something that will just work for a few years.

It will really come down to 2024’s performance to know for sure, but I’m still predicting a bump particularly to the AMD’s from them pushing the limits of XBSX.

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Hi, Okay thanks, probably going to go with the xfx one as I was looking at it anyway+specs seem good for price. Thanks again, Jack.

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Agreed, just to let you know i’ve saved years for this so want to get my moneys worth :rofl:. Agree with everything said by you and mooncatt and thanks again for your help. Because i’m waiting for christmas to get pc and therefore msfs 2024 it will have been out for a little over a month so I can hopefully see whats good. Just thought that getting something that runs 2020 more than well will run 2024 fine. As they said that performance will be better because the game is much lighter and on cloud.

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If this is going to primarily be a gaming computer DO NOT go for the 7900x3d. In traditional naming schemes, you could assume the bigger number is better. For all the praise I have of AMD, this is not one of those cases.

Without getting into all the details, the 7900x3d is a hybrid CPU, and games will only utilize the half of the CPU with the 3D cache on it. That means only 6 cores/12 threads. It also costs more than the 7800x3d. If you go that route, you are going to pay more for a worse performing CPU when it comes to gaming, and is why the 7800x3d is considered the king of gaming CPU’s.

There is also the 7950x3d, which is also a hybrid, but performs on par with the 7800x3d in gaming while also doing very well in production type workloads that favor frequency over cache It costs a hefty premium, though.

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Ah okay thanks for letting me know. I was only thinking of that option at the beginning, now i am thinking radeon rx7900gre ryzen 7 7800x3d and 32gb ddr5 6000mz ram. Thanks

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yea 7900 is kind of an orphaned missfire by AMD. If you have a microcenter the 7800x3d/650 mobo/32gb 6000 ram package is the best way to start. 850gold PS brand of choice, 120mm cpu air cooler, 2tb WD/Samsung SSD, an ATX box with ~4 fans(the X3D does not run hot), and the most GPU you can get. You can always later switch out to any gpu all the way up to a 4090 and sell the old one.

The 7950 with the 670 chipset is more towards going top-tier and looking forward to chasing the next great GPU day one. For gaming it’s about the same, it has more productivity horsepower. Doesn’t pay to get a 7950 and a 650mobo. You’re adding at least $400 and not looking for a GPU that will utilize any of the additional cost.

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Don’t have a microcenter nearby as i live in the UK. Will probably get the h6 flow rgb case with additional fans and an aio. Thanks, Jack

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You don’t need an aio on a 7800. Where the intels are hitting 90C+ on load screens the 7800 on an air cooler is 58C. Don’t waste an extra penny that could go to the GPU.

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FYI
If you’re buying a PC around Christmas, keep in mind that the advice in this thread might already be outdated, as new X3D processors and Intel CPUs are expected to be released soon.

Prices will also change and what might be too expensive for you today could become more affordable during and after christmas.

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Thanks, did not realise this and will look into it. Saw the aio as a bit of design but i will check now.

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Hopefully prices do drop and i will keep an eye out for any new releases. Thanks, Jack

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Remember that you should never skimp on the CPU cooler, motherboard and PSU. Investing in these parts can save you from costly repairs or replacements down the line.

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Probably going to keep the same build, rx 7900gre ryzen 7 7800x3d 32gb ddr5 cl30 6000mz ram, just hoping the prices decrease thats all

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That is going to be a great system for sure. To the above comments on the CPU cooler, there’s “not skimping on it,” and there’s buying way more than you actually need. Any half decent dual tower cooler will be much cheaper than an AIO, cool it just fine, and still have enough headroom for future upgrades if you switch to a CPU with a higher heat load. From the sounds of it by others, a single tower cooler may even work, but you may give up some performance on a future CPU.

For the PSU, that is one place you should consider over-buying if you can. It is one of the few durable parts in a computer, often with up to 10 year warranties (at least in the States). It’s not something you’ll need to replace every year or two because a new generation came out. If you can afford it, you should aim for a high wattage, 80+ gold or better PSU. This is a case where spending a bit more up front can save you more money down the road.

For cases, is Montech available in the UK? They have been making a name for themselves here in the States for being decently designed budget friendly cases. I’ve built in a couple of them and they aren’t bad at all to work in. Gamers Nexus has also spoke well of them. So give them a look if you need a place to save some money.

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Hi, thanks for the response, 1st of all any coolers you’d reccomend that are ideally white rgb, aesthetically pleasing and of course good cooling (am5)
For the psu I’m thinking of a 800w maybe 900w 80 plus gold. The case i was thinking of the nzxt h6 flow as it has good airflow, nice looking and fairly good price. It also comes with 3 fans. Only issue is I’d need 3 more fans 1 120mm 2 140m and an rgb controller. Any suggestions on cooler. Thanks, Jack.

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I went with noctua cooler and fans, but they don’t do rainbow lights. I have the Fractal North mesh that hides the guts. Only light I run is the gigabyte logo on the card in matching orange through the mesh, turned everything else off.

And at 13 you’re not keeping tax records and mortgage documents, just get one 2TB SSD. Any gold 850 is fine from brands like MSI Corsair Be Quiet!, etc. You can just pick the prettiest if it matters., and if you can see it, a lot of times they’re modular/caged inside the case. Most tower air coolers also passively create airflow through the case.

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Is there a reason you want 3 more fans? The H6 Flow is likely going to do well on its own with the stuff you’ll be running. I could maybe see getting a 120mm for the rear, but honestly more for aesthetics than anything. This would be a situation where I would run it as is first and only buy the one extra fan if it’s not cooling enough to help pull hot air from the case. 3 extra fans would be overkill from a performance standpoint.

I did compare that case to a Montech Sky Two that I’ve built in to see how the prices matched up. The white version of it is actually about the same price as the H6 here, so probably about the same comparison for you. The biggest functional difference is it comes with 4 120mm fans. It’s two side intake fans similar to the H6 Flow and one rear fan. The fourth fan is optional and would mount on the PSU shroud to deliver fresh air right to the GPU if needed. It is kind of a fish tank style and the fans are RGB, but that would be an aesthetic preference on which is better. I do think the H6 Flow looks better.

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So I was a little bored and I whipped up this full build on PC Part Picker.

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/p69rdH

It’s a bit different from what I was recommending above, but that’s based on your plan for a white aesthetic build and some of my own preferences. It’s by no means meant to be an exact recommendation, but more of a what is possible build. Being a white build will also raise the price overall because that is not as common of a color.

One key note is the Asrock 7900GRE. It will aesthetically pair perfectly with the Asrock mobo as they are both part of the Steel Legend line and the camo white will offer some accents to break up a basically pure white look. A large dark colored GPU like the XFX can look distracting in a white build. The slight difference in boost clocks are not likely to be noticeable without a frame counter.

One caveat may be RGB controls. I know in the past, Asrock did not do well when it came to RGB controls, especially when it came to mixing with other brands. If you think you’ll want to go with that mobo, see if you can find out the current status of them. If it doesn’t work with the CPU fan RGB, You may be able to use a third party RGB program like Signal RGB or OpenRGB. This actually goes for mixing and matching RGB brands in general, but Asrock was the worst for it. NZXT has a white mobo option as well, but is more expensive.

The RAM may be a bit questionable. The one in the parts list link is mostly a place holder for looks. This specific kit is on the compatibility list for the above motherboard, but is completely absent from the Part Picker website.

The difference will be in the memory timings, which can impact stability if not fully compatible. The 7000 series CPU’s can be finicky when it comes to memory.

I used the Pearless Assassin CPU cooler others were recommending, but ram clearance can be an issue with dual tower coolers like that. Not only are there few white ram options, the options that do exist can be fairly tall. G.Skill is a well respected brand, and also have tasteful low profile designs that help prevent CPU cooler interference issues. It’s an RGB kit in the list, but I can tell you from experience that dual tower coolers can overhang at least one of the ram sticks, making any RGB on it hard to see.

When you go into the individual parts page in the Part Picker list, scroll to the bottom and you can see builds other people have made with that given part. That will help you to start visualizing how the build could look.

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Yea so I was thinking of this for the cooler: Amazon.co.uk

The ssd:Amazon.co.uk

and the psu:NZXT C850 PSU - PA-8G1BB-UK - 850 Watt PSU - 80+ Gold Certified - Fully Modular - Sleeved Cables - ATX Gaming Power Supply : Amazon.co.uk: Computers & Accessories

Hopefully the links work :grimacing:.