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KiloWatt

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  1. Oh I don't know. I think that system would perform similar to yours, plainsman. A quick internet search shows the following: The cinebench R23 scores comparing a i7-9700 with the i5-12400F: i7-9700: Single thread score - 1181 | Multi-thread score: 8540 i5-12400F: Single thread score - 1623 | Multi-thread score: 12454 The newer i5 is considerably better. I know you have the 9700K, but that won't make up the difference. Now the GPU: RTX 2070: 3D Mark Firestrike 1080p - 25999 RX6600: 3D Mark Firestrike 1080p - 24202 The cards perform essentially the same. Granted, the RTX has DLSS support, but I've heard that causes issues with UI elements. You also need DX12 to be active, which seems to be hit-or-miss if it works well. Regardless, without any upscaling, the performance would be about the same as your system and slightly better than mine. And I'm pretty satisfied with a 40-45 FPS on my settings (mostly high and some ultra settings).
  2. I've run the sim on Intel and AMD CPUs as well as nVidia and AMD GPUs. Both work very well and I didn't have any issues with any combination, as long as the components are powerful enough to run the sim. My suggestion would be to get whatever combination is the best value for money at any given time. I'd also say that a 4k "ready" (not sure what the "ready" means) might consume budget that would be better spent elsewhere if the goal is a budget system; even 1440p may be unnecesarry, because it doesn't seem that Jordan is interested in that kind of fidelity.
  3. Welcome Jeffersxbox! Like Tiger suggested, Squirrel is a good resource. I also found that P Gatacomb is excellent at explaining various detailed concepts, including the topics you mentioned. Here are a few playlists of his: Choosign a basic trainer The Basics (including Nav and ILS) Also check out some of his other vidoes, he's a great resource.
  4. 1. The desktop really depends on your budget. Do you have blank cheque? The sim will gladly use all the CPU and GPU you can afford. The only caveat for the CPU is that cache seems to be favoured over core count. So the Ryzen X3D lineup of chips work really well. Edit: Another really important factor to consider is your monitor resolution and number of monitors. 2.1 Either the Microsoft store or the Steam. I used the MS Store version, but I've heard Steam works well too. For the love of all that's holy, DO NOT get the disk versions. I understand that it's an enormous pain when it comes to updates. You, like me, seem to come from an older time where disks were standard - so we we gavitate towards what we know. But it's a mistake in this case. 2.2 The differences in the versions are only a few extra planes and airports. It performs and works exactly the same otherwise. But which version you buy depends on you. I don't believe in buying the most expensive version if I'm not going to use the extra stuff. So I bought the Deluxe version precisely because i wanted the Baron, Cape Town Intl., and a Steam gauge C172. Other people want to spend as little as possible, and others still want all the planes and airports. It's up to you. 3. I use the Thrustmaster T.16000M. I use a deadzone of zero, yes "0". It's that good. Consequently, you can make utterly minute control inputs. Very cool.
  5. And since since no has mentioned it so far, the required microsoft is free. Just register. I only mention this, because I've seen a few users go postal because they think they have to pay for it. You can pay for it, if you want to play a bunch of other games too, but you if you just want to play MSFS, just sign up for the free account, since you've already bought the game.
  6. What do you mean they drop half the cores? See the below screenshot from this a Hardware unboxed video. When CPU limited, the 5800x3d makes a massive difference.
  7. I love the X3D chips and wish I could afford one. I recall seeing a hardware onboxed review where MSFS benefitted massively from it. Have to ask though, why do you describe them as "reliable and rugged"? I think they're just as reliable as any other CPU. Also, I don't think any CPU is "rugged"; in fact, they're quite delicate - especially the PGA pins of AM5...
  8. It really depends on what your expectations and resolution are. Some context, I run most settings medium-high with 1080p ultrawide (which is about 30% more intensive than widescreen 1080p). At takeoff in a medium sized city, I get 35-40 FPS. A small airfield, will give me between 45-50 FPS. In-flight will get anywhere between 50-55. Sometimes 60 if the scenery is very monotonous, like water. Almost nothing in my system is new and the lot would cost you about $500 US on the used market, if you're patient. So, if you're reasonable with your settings, you're on 1080p, and you're willing to go used, you can have fun with not a ton of money. It's not 2021 anymore, gladly!
  9. It depends on your expectations. I also ran an i7-3770 witha GTX1660 for a while. My rolution was 1080p Ultrawide (about 30% more taxing than regular 1080p). My settings were a mix of med-high with an occasional Ultra setting. I found complex aircraft and high-traffic areas (such as big airports, NYC, London, etc), dragged performance down to the low 20 FPS. Otherwise, during landing and takeoff I was usually limited by the CPU, and during cruise by the GPU. Since landing and takeoff is where you need smoother framepacing the most, I would focus on upgrading the CPU first. Edit: I would also say, try the FS2020 with the gamepass trial for $1 (don't know how much that is in your local currency). If you're satisifed with the performance of the sim, there's a good chance that you'll be ok with FS2024.
  10. It's a judgement call. How much do really want something vs. how much do you want to avoid being milked. I make that call on a case-by-case basis In this case, I really wanted to get the sim since it's been a lifelong passion, so a fairly easy call for FS2020.
  11. Just to add a little to what Loki said in case it wasn't obvious; you don't need a subscription, but you need a microsoft/xbox account which is free. I'm not crazy about that fact - these days, it seems like everyone wants you to create an account to use a product that you've already purchased. But it's the world we live in...
  12. Solid choices, I'm sure you'll have lots of fun! Congratulations!
  13. Fair enough and happy flying! I'm sure you'll enjoy the sim. What hardware did you get, out of morbid curiousity.
  14. I feel obligated to also mention that MSFS2024 will be released next year, in case you didn't know and want to save your money. See here:
  15. The above responses are accurate regarding the the official forums. Regarding the plane, which one is it and where did you buy it? Three options are: 1) Via a third party distributor, such as ORBX, 2) The in-game marketplace, 3) On a website that gave you a .zip file to download. The installation/uninstallation process is different for each. (Having re-read what I wrote above, I realised how complicated this all seems. But we're here to help)
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