So close to upgrading now, fingers on trigger for base package

[One 48]

Intel CPU or AMD?

Happy to buy one of Overclockers bundles again ,,, its an itch I need to scratch. Have a decent system already ... but

Basically, love Flight Simulation more than any other genre and like most folk here, just love buying new PC parts.

Intel or AMD CPU for my ideals then?, been on AMD 5950X 16 core CPU for a while now, since day it was released and also got myself an RTX 3090 soon after, no brainer to buy an RTX 4090, totally get that, but for build up package i can afford just now, Intel or AMD bundle from Overclockers?

Whats best CPU for Flights sim FS2020/24 and DCS?

Casual gamers and budget folk, please dont reply because high end Flight Simulation really needs the extra power I demand and I'm prepared to pay for that as an enthusiast.

Thanks

 

[One 48]

Nothing needs upgrading.

Yes it does

 

[One 48]

Isn't the game more CPU limited? Surely a Ryzen 7 5800X3D or Ryzen 7 7800X3D are worth looking at?

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 Ryzen 7 5800X3D vs Ryzen 9 5950X

Microsoft Flight Simulator Sim Update 9 (1.25.7.0)におけるRyzen 7 5800X3DとRyzen 9 5950Xの比較です。5800X3Dは現時点でPBOに非対応のため、5950XのみPBOを有効にしています。CPUの性能の比較のため、レンダリング解像度はFH...

www.youtube.com

What CPU for Flight Sim? | 13900K vs R7 7800 X3D | Performance tested in MSFS

Looking to upgrade? What CPU, available in the market right now, offers best performance in flight simulation. Intel 13900K tested against AMD 7800 X3D in Mi...

www.youtube.com

The problem with the Ryzen 7 7950X3D is only one chiplet has the 3D V-Cache so it can have Scheduling problems.

Good advice Cat, have no idea what scheduling means for DCS, can you elaborate please? A few DCS enthusiats think the AMD 7950X3D is the best CPU ever

 

[One 48]

Triggers almost pulled
7950X3D
ASRock X670E Taichi
GSkill F5 6000 Cas28

 

[One 48]

7950X3D confirmed and ordered ,,, Thanks

 

[One 48]

You on 4K? That's a wodge of cash if so ....

5120x 1440 curved goodness

 

[One 48]

So my state of play so far is ...

7950X3D ... Purchased from OCUK

Asus Crosshair X670E Hero ... Purchased from OCUK

Arctic Liquid Freezer II High Performance CPU Water Cooler - 420mm ... Purchased from OCUK

Ram is still to be determined ... DDR5 I know, but speed ETC, please I need a minimum of 64GB DCS especially can bust the 32 GB standards easily.

The 4090 is going to have to wait a little longer, I have a 3090 and its fine, this is my upgrade path just now.

Please help with my ram speed choice now please

​

 

[One 48]

CORSAIR VENGEANCE RGB DDR5 RAM 64GB (2x32GB) 6600MHz CL32 Intel XMP iCUE Compatible Computer Memory - Black (CMH64GX5M2B6600C32) ???​

 

[One 48]

I would have thought a 4090 being the priority upgrade especially with features like frame gen which will double fps in games like MSFS, for the cpu I’d just toss in a 5800X3D for the time being which would likely cost nothing after selling the 5950X and then revisit the cpu in a few months once the new AMD / intel stuff is out and you have saved up more.

I hear what you say Joxeon but my logic is thus, My RTX 3090 is still killer and the 5090 will come out next year, sometimes its best to skip gaps to appreciate performance differences.

This is the right time to upgrade for me, money was in my pocket and its a done deal now ... will grab a 5090 RTX year f
or the icing on the cake.

Thanks

 

[One 48]

The trouble is that you will likely need to upgrade the cpu again anyway if the 5090 is anywhere near as big a jump as the 4090 and then the ram speeds of 6000mhz will be dated (intel is already up to 7500mhz etc) while the current AM5 boards may not be able to run the faster ram.

OK, will grab a 4090 before Christmas

 

[One 48]

Just as a side note, my bits arrived from Overclockers yesterday minus Harobro ... sulks ... But very pleased with the performance of the new parts in Flight simulators, the arctic II 420 is a great cooler ... only just fitted in my case with a slight modification, nice and cool and not so noisy ... awesome!!!

Thanks to all for the advice in this thread.

Next purchase a new ATX 3.0 PSU and then the 4090, in a couple of months, before Christmas for sure.