I am looking for a good quality (trying to stick around $3,000) pre-built PCs to practice my flight training for actual flight training. I haven’t seen the specifications for MSFS 2024 but would like to find a PC that can handle that sim along with MSFS 2020 without much lag in video quality. Would some of these options be good quality? Any other recommendations? I haven’t been too interested in building my own as I would end up just getting frustrated putting it together unless it would save a chunk of change. Thank you for your help!
There are a lot of issues with the intel generation 13 and 14 processors at the moment, so if you can wait, it might be wise.
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All of these would run msfs 2020 well. While I believe the Intel issue of chips frying has been resolved with a bios update, many people are recommending the AMD 3D CPUs for MSFS.
https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/amd-ryzen-9-7950x3d-16-core-4-2ghz-am5-processor/16694882?cmp=knc-s-2066510792&utm_term=&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwt4a2BhD6ARIsALgH7Do5OoMQEax75i_LPnsFz_4ZGfl2--qiGlwSx5lwBipHprtflJtEdSgaAne_EALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
If you live live in the U.S. and you live close to a Micro Center computer store you can purchase a bundle of components and assemble it yourself for well under $2k. With the $1,200 bundle at the link below you would still need to purchase a few more components such as a case, power supply, CPU cooler, & Nvme disk which would add a few hundred dollars more to the price. The salespeople in the store would happily help you select those components 
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This PC would easily run the sim (2020 or 2024) and would have quality name brand components that you could expand in the future. There are people in this forum that would be happy to help you get the PC up and running.
I think for another hundred or so the tech service department could build it for you and you’d still be hundreds of dollars ahead.
Just another option to consider! 
Thank you for your help!
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Thank you!
Hi @HeyRosewood1 ,
A search using “Pre-built PC” will bring up many results. Some are not relevant to your question, but many may help guide your decision. Here are a couple to get you started:
Be aware that you generally pay more for pre-built PCs than for the individual components - the mark-up for the convenience of a pre-built can be high. Furthermore, the ability to upgrade a pre-built can be limited too. The sales pitches tend to focus on the CPU & GPU and amount of memory & disk space. Finding specific details about the memory, drives, motherboard, PSU, cooling, fans & other items can be hard if not specified on the manufacturers website. Often it is because they purchase items in very large quantities, and will change them if they can get a better price from their suppliers.