jmhanson Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 Hello i am making the step of upgrading my present i% system to run fs 2020 i am prepered to spend the money to make it a high end system but build it myself rahter than expensive pc firms ie chilliblast etc id like the I900 processor and advice on a good graphics card would be appreaciated i will spend up to £2500 twothousand f ive hundered thanks for any help i get Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidc2 Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 Hello i am making the step of upgrading my present i% system to run fs 2020 i am prepered to spend the money to make it a high end system but build it myself rahter than expensive pc firms ie chilliblast etc id like the I900 processor and advice on a good graphics card would be appreaciated i will spend up to £2500 twothousand f ive hundered thanks for any help i get Here are my specs, I had it built by someone else, but it does the trick. Windows 10 Pro, 32 gigs DDR4 RAM, Nvidia GForce RTX 3070, Intel I7 10700 running at 3.8, with Noctua NH-L9x65, Premium Low-Profile CPU Cooler-HP Reverb G2 for Virtual Reality Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiloWatt Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 To upgrade your current PC, we first need to know it's specs; otherwise we wouldn't know what to recommend. So tell us the specs of the following: 1. CPU 2. GPU 3. RAM 4. Motherboard 5. Power supply 6. Monitor Also, you said you want to upgrade to an "I900" processor. Did you mean an i9? Ryzen 5 3600X, 16 GB 3733 MTs RAM, Radeon RX5700 OC, 2560 x 1080 Ultrawide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byline Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 Hi there, I have recently built a PC to handle MSFS . It works really well. Here's the specs: Motherboard: MSI B550 Tomahawk CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X GPU: Nvidia 3060TI RAM : 32 GB Kingston Fury DDR4 SSD: Samsung M2 1TB Case: Corsair 5000D I've gone with air cooling and temps are fine Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N069NT Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 (edited) and advice on a good graphics card would be appreciated i will spend up to £2500 two thousand five hundered Okay well the good news is that you can get a lot of power for that money (approximately $3,300 USD or €2,960). That is almost exactly how much I spent on my recent MSFS build including new flight control hardware (but minus monitor). The bad news is that video cards are still either overpriced by reseller scalpers or impossible to find in stock from a retailer/Etailer store at retail price. I got my Nvidia RTX 3080 Ti through NewEgg (US site) on a lottery draw to purchase called a shuffle. I don't know what your purchasing options are in the UK assuming that is where you are. For a CPU the more cores the better and for memory 16GB is recommended but 32GB preferred because MSFS is heavily dependent on streaming scenery (reduces stutters more than increases FPS at ultra quality settings). You may find the only option for a decent build with a decent video card is to go pre-build. Lots of people are having success buying a pre-build from ABS on NewEgg with a 3-series Nvidia or 6000-series AMD video card. Here's one example with an RTX 3080 on NewEgg/UK for just £2,599.99 on promo sale: https://www.newegg.com/global/uk-en/abs-ali585/p/N82E16883360220 . The only drawback to these pre-builds is that their power supplies are bare minimum in power and quality, so with an expensive GPU it is strongly suggested to replace it with an aftermarket one. But if that's the only way to get a video card for the foreseeable future, it's just an add-on cost. I will say this however since you do not mention what resolution monitor/TV you'd be using. The higher you go in resolution for MSFS and quality settings, the more the GPU power matters (including amount of VRAM) which was not the case in any previous MS flight sim version. That is if you do not want to sacrifice lower quality settings. This is most pertinent at 4K settings as shown here from a hardware test last year (before the recent updates improved performance across the board): https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qtPHFGeEPnKyKm3xDYbQZh.png In any event, good luck in whatever you choose/find! Edited December 24, 2021 by N069NT i7 11700K @ 5.0GHz, ASUS Z590-Plus TUF Gaming, Noctua NH-D15, 2x16GB G.SKILL TridentZ 4000, EVGA RTX 3080 Ti FTW3, Super Flower 850W, SilverStone Redline SST-RL06 PRO case, Samsung 980 2TB M.2 (OS/MSFS), Gigabyte Aorus 48" OLED 4K 120Hz + LG 32" UN32650-W 4K monitors, Logitech Yoke + throttle + CH Pro Pedals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmhanson Posted December 24, 2021 Author Share Posted December 24, 2021 (edited) SYSTEM ====== Host name: JMH IP-address: 192.168.0.15 User name: JMH\hugo Description: Operating system: Microsoft Windows 10 Home (version 10.0.19044; build 19044) Name: Microsoft Windows 10 Home Version: 10.0.19044 Build: 19044 Install date: 2020-09-19 22:53:54 Windows product ID: Windows product key: Updates status: Update required: True (checked:Sunday, December 19, 2021, 08:31 PM) Status: Update required: True Last Checked: Sunday, December 19, 2021, 08:31 PM Internet Explorer version: 11.789.19041.0 Model: All Series System type: x64-based PC Uptime: Uptime : 2 days, 09:50:25 (since 2021-12-17 13:02:16) BIOS: American Megatrends Inc. (version: 1802; date: 2014-01-28) Manufacturer: American Megatrends Inc. Version: 1802 Date: 2014-01-28 Serial number: System Serial Number Motherboard: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Z87-PRO; version: Rev 1.xx) Manufacturer: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Product: Z87-PRO Version: Rev 1.xx Chassis: Desktop Processor: Intel® Core i5-4670K CPU @ 3.40GHz (architecture: x64; 3401 MHz) Name: Intel® Core i5-4670K CPU @ 3.40GHz Manufacturer: GenuineIntel Max clock speed: 3401 MHz Architecture: x64 Level 2 cache size: 1024 KB Socket type: SOCKET 1150 Version: Physical memory: 15.9 GB Memory slot: 8.0 GB (BANK 1; form factor: DIMM; memory type: Unknown) Capacity: 8.0 GB Device locator: ChannelA-DIMM1 Bank label: BANK 1 Form factor: DIMM Memory type: Unknown Manufacturer: 0215 Speed: 1867 ns Max capacity: 32.0 GB Memory slot: 8.0 GB (BANK 3; form factor: DIMM; memory type: Unknown) Capacity: 8.0 GB Device locator: ChannelB-DIMM1 Bank label: BANK 3 Form factor: DIMM Memory type: Unknown Manufacturer: 0215 Speed: 1867 ns Max capacity: 32.0 GB Memory slot: Empty Capacity: Device locator: Bank label: Form factor: Memory type: Manufacturer: Speed: Max capacity: 32.0 GB Memory slot: Empty Capacity: Device locator: Bank label: Form factor: Memory type: Manufacturer: Speed: Max capacity: 32.0 GB Bitlocker: C: Protection Off Bitlocker: D: Protection Off Bitlocker: F: Protection Off Disk: Samsung SSD 840 PRO Series (238.5 GB) Caption: Samsung SSD 840 PRO Series Serial number: S1ATNSAF203091Y Size: 238.5 GB Manufacturer: (Standard disk drives) Interface type: SCSI Media type: Fixed hard disk media Bytes per sector: 512 Heads: 255 Cylinders: 31130 Sectors: 500103450 Tracks: 7938150 Disk: ST2000DM006-2DM164 (1.8 TB) Caption: ST2000DM006-2DM164 Serial number: Z4ZALPNT Size: 1.8 TB Manufacturer: (Standard disk drives) Interface type: SCSI Media type: Fixed hard disk media Bytes per sector: 512 Heads: 255 Cylinders: 243201 Sectors: 3907024065 Tracks: 62016255 Logical drive: C: (Local Fixed Disk; size: 79.0 GB; free space: 14.4 GB; file system: NTFS) Name: C: Description: Local Fixed Disk Size: 79.0 GB Free space: 14.4 GB File system: NTFS Serial number: C8BEA4AA Network path: Logical drive: D: (Local Fixed Disk; size: 158.4 GB; free space: 150.8 GB; file system: NTFS) Name: D: Description: Local Fixed Disk Size: 158.4 GB Free space: 150.8 GB File system: NTFS Serial number: F0B2DE10 Network path: Logical drive: E: (CD-ROM Disc; size: 69.3 MB; free space: 0.0 Bytes; file system: CDFS) Name: E: Description: CD-ROM Disc Size: 69.3 MB Free space: 0.0 Bytes File system: CDFS Serial number: 2C67698E Network path: Logical drive: F: (Local Fixed Disk; size: 1.8 TB; free space: 1.6 TB; file system: NTFS) Name: F: Description: Local Fixed Disk Size: 1.8 TB Free space: 1.6 TB File system: NTFS Serial number: 76D750BA Network path: CD-ROM: ATAPI iHAS124 E (DVD Writer) Name: ATAPI iHAS124 E Media type: DVD Writer Manufacturer: (Standard CD-ROM drives) Drive: E: Video: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 (1920x1080x32b) Name: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 Current horizontal resolution: 1920 Current vertical resolution: 1080 Current bits per pixel: 32 Current refresh rate: 60 Hz Memory size: -2147483648.0 Bytes Monitor: VA2413wm Manufacturer: ViewSonic Serial number: R3V093700871 Manufacture date: 2009 week 37 Printer: OneNote (Desktop) Name: OneNote (Desktop) Default printer: False Network printer: False Port name: nul: Printer: Samsung CLP-320 Series (USB001) Name: Samsung CLP-320 Series (USB001) Default printer: False Network printer: False Port name: USB001 Printer: Samsung CLP-320 Series (default printer) Name: Samsung CLP-320 Series Default printer: True Network printer: False Port name: USB001 Printer: OneNote for Windows 10 Name: OneNote for Windows 10 Default printer: False Network printer: False Port name: Microsoft.Office.OneNote_16001.14326.20674.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe_microsoft.onenoteim_S-1-5-21-1792063252-4020416890-482420591-1000 Printer: Microsoft XPS Document Writer Name: Microsoft XPS Document Writer Default printer: False Network printer: False Port name: PORTPROMPT: Printer: Microsoft Print to PDF Name: Microsoft Print to PDF Default printer: False Network printer: False Port name: PORTPROMPT: Printer: Fax Name: Fax Default printer: False Network printer: False Port name: SHRFAX: Multimedia: USB Audio Device Name: USB Audio Device Manufacturer: (Generic USB Audio) Multimedia: NVIDIA High Definition Audio Name: NVIDIA High Definition Audio Manufacturer: NVIDIA Multimedia: NVIDIA Virtual Audio Device (Wave Extensible) (WDM) Name: NVIDIA Virtual Audio Device (Wave Extensible) (WDM) Manufacturer: NVIDIA Multimedia: Realtek High Definition Audio Name: Realtek High Definition Audio Manufacturer: Realtek Network adapter: Qualcomm Atheros AR946x Wireless Network Adapter Adapter type: Ethernet 802.3 Net connection status: Media disconnected Manufacturer: Qualcomm Atheros Communications Inc. Speed: 0.0 bps Adapter IP-address: Adapter MAC-address: 24:0A:64:2A:E0:25 DHCP enabled: True DHCP server: DNS domain: WINS primary server: WINS secondary server: Network adapter: Intel® Ethernet Connection I217-V Adapter type: Ethernet 802.3 Net connection status: Connected Manufacturer: Intel Speed: 1.0 Gbps Adapter IP-address: 192.168.0.15 Adapter MAC-address: BC:EE:7B:5E:EE:42 DHCP enabled: True DHCP server: 192.168.0.1 DNS domain: WINS primary server: WINS secondary server: Network adapter: Bluetooth Device (Personal Area Network) Adapter type: Ethernet 802.3 Net connection status: Media disconnected Manufacturer: Microsoft Speed: 3.0 Mbps Adapter IP-address: Adapter MAC-address: 24:0A:64:2A:FD:4D DHCP enabled: True DHCP server: DNS domain: WINS primary server: WINS secondary server: Local account: JMH\Administrator Caption: JMH\Administrator Name: Administrator Domain: JMH Description: Built-in account for administering the computer/domain SID: S-1-5-21-1792063252-4020416890-482420591-500 Disabled: True Local account: JMH\DefaultAccount Edited January 7, 2022 by Nels_Anderson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plainsman Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 Your monitor is 1080p. You have enough CPU to run that fine. Your GPU (a GTX 670) is just under the minimum. If you could find a GTX 980 and a larger SSD, you might be fine. Keep in mind, at this point, the software only works one core very hard. I7-9700K, RTX-2070, Asus Strix Z-390-H MB, 32gb G Skill 3000 CL15, Corsair Obsidian 750D case, WD Black 1tb M.2, Crucial CT500MX SSD, Seasonic Prime 750W Titanium PSU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAULCRAIG Posted December 25, 2021 Share Posted December 25, 2021 GPU's are over priced at the moment, in a second hand shop near where I live have an RTX 3080 priced at £2500!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmhanson Posted January 6, 2022 Author Share Posted January 6, 2022 yes indeed gpus are ridiulasley overpriced what would you reccomend for running fs 2020 to its best level pricarange say £1200 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piet06273 Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 (edited) For my 'first ever new build' ,B550m, 5 5600X, 2x16GB3200 16, M2nvme, Mugen 5 PCGM, KB Mouse only. When choosing a new GPU (budget $700,-) , what is more important for 1080P; Memory size or Bus speed? I think Bus speed is the more expensive one, thnxs for any advice............ Run MSFS on GTX1050TI now, allready absolutely superb, enabled Google maps, unchecked all 'candy options' such as 'flight assistance etc, left most scenery on medium to high....., absulutely brilliant me 69yrs.... Edited February 6, 2022 by piet06273 I5 12600K - RTX3060TI - 32GB 3600 - M2 - WIN11 - FS8/9/X - MSFS - full ORBX UTX etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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