Question MSFS 20/24 PC specifications for a first PC
Question MSFS 20/24 PC specifications for a first PC
Hello, I’m planning to buy my first PC mainly for school use and to run MSFS smoothly. I’m aiming for something under $2700 AUD with decent components that suit my needs. I know MSFS is quite demanding, especially for a new PC, so I want a higher-end build that will last. Right now, I’m thinking about different parts: a good GPU but a weaker CPU or a less reliable motherboard. For the CPU options I’m considering AMD 7700 or AMD 7800x3D, and for the GPU Nvidia 4070. The motherboard is still unclear. I’ll need 32 or 64GB RAM and a 1TB SSD. As you can see, this is my basic idea of what a PC should look like, but I’m not very confident about cooling, power supply, or other details. If you can help, please advise me on the best choices.
Welcome to the forums, newcomer!
This is the kind of setup you should consider;
PCPartPicker Part List
Processor:
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor
($708.21 @ Amazon Australia)
Cooler:
Deepcool AK500 68.99 CFM CPU Cooler
($75.00 @ Centre Com)
Mainboard:
MSI MPG B650 EDGE WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard
($319.00 @ MSY Technology)
RAM:
G.Skill Ripjaws M5 Neo RGB 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR5-6000 CL36 Memory
($288.00 @ JW Computers)
Storage:
Crucial P3 Plus 500 GB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME SSD
($55.00 @ Centre Com)
Second SSD:
Crucial P3 Plus 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME SSD
($179.00 @ Centre Com)
Graphics Card:
Sapphire NITRO+ Radeon RX 9070 XT 16 GB Video Card
($1499.00 @ Centre Com)
Case:
Lian Li Lancool 207 ATX Mid Tower Case
($134.00 @ BPC Technology)
Power Supply:
MSI MAG A850GL PCIE5 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
($157.77 @ JW Computers)
Overall Cost: $3414.98
Includes shipping, taxes, and available discounts
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PCPartPicker
2025-04-24 17:46 AEST+1000
Please note the absence of information on operating system, monitors, and peripherals. Consider adding a mechanical drive (HDD) around 2 TB for long-term storage; SSDs are not ideal for bulk data.
PCPartPicker List of Components CPU: * AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor ($708.26 at Amazon Australia) CPU Cooler: * ID-COOLING FROZN A620 PRO SE 58 CFM CPU Cooler ($59.00 at PLE Computers) Motherboard: * MSI PRO B850-P WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard ($309.00 at JW Computers) Memory: * Patriot Viper Venom 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory ($144.00 at MSY Technology) Storage: * Klevv CRAS C910 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME SSD ($159.00 at MSY Technology) Video Card: * Sapphire PULSE Radeon RX 9070 16 GB Video Card ($1049.00 at Centre Com) Case: * Montech AIR 903 BASE ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.00 at PLE Computers) Power Supply: * ADATA XPG Core Reactor II VE 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($129.00 at Mwave Australia) Overall Cost: $2646.26 Includes shipping, taxes, and applicable discounts *Selected lowest-priced items based on criteria* Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-04-24 21:14 AEST+1000