Proposed upgrade to simracing PC

[Spinelli]

Photography PC - AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D, Radeon RX 7800 XT, Lian Li LANCOOL 216 ATX Mid Tower - PCPartPicker

Photography PC - AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D, Radeon RX 7800 XT, Lian Li LANCOOL 216 ATX Mid Tower

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Good pc but, ya, lots of money for what you're getting. If you can build it yourself and buy used stuff you can pay like half that for the same system.

 

[G-Slev]

TBH, I think I am just going to bite the bullet and save up a bit longer for a 7800x3d based system. I can reduce the cost a bit using Amazon Warehouse parts too. Thanks for the tip on the Assassin CPU cooler - it seems to be getting some rave reviews, so I have added it to my list.

This is the final build - it actually comes out a bit cheaper than the PC Partpicker list.

Simracing PC - AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D, Radeon RX 7800 XT, Lian Li LANCOOL 216 ATX Mid Tower - PCPartPicker

Simracing PC - AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D, Radeon RX 7800 XT, Lian Li LANCOOL 216 ATX Mid Tower

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[pattikins]

... Thanks for the tip on the Assassin CPU cooler - it seems to be getting some rave reviews, so I have added it to my list...

Ironically, I'm using a DeepCool AK620 with my 5800X3D cpu - the Assassin was out of stock at the time...

I think you can save some more money on a few other items - I'm using 16gb of ram & I've yet to run in to any issues with that amount.

I also think you can save some money on the power supply. Is there a particular reason for choosing the Cooler Master 850w psu? For instance, here is some power usage data using a 5800X3D & 4070ti (both tend to use more power than the 7800X3D/7800 XT in games) - CapFrameX.

Power Usage	Ave	Max
MS Flight Sim cpu	58​	95​
MSFS gpu	194​	245​
MSFS total	252​	340​
ACC cpu	47​	56​
ACC gpu	220​	230​
ACC Total	267​	286​
rf2 cpu	58​	70​
rf2 gpu	217​	225​
rf2 Total	275​	295​
AC cpu	46​	57​
AC gpu	221​	229​
AC total	267​	286​
Remnant2 cpu	59​	71​
Remnant2 gpu	246​	265​
Remnant2 total	305​	336​

It's also unlikely both cpu & gpu are going to be maxed out @ the same time.

 

[G-Slev]

Ironically, I'm using a DeepCool AK620 with my 5800X3D cpu - the Assassin was out of stock at the time...

I think you can save some more money on a few other items - I'm using 16gb of ram & I've yet to run in to any issues with that amount.

I also think you can save some money on the power supply. Is there a particular reason for choosing the Cooler Master 850w psu? For instance, here is some power usage data using a 5800X3D & 4070ti (both tend to use more power than the 7800X3D/7800 XT in games) - CapFrameX.

Power Usage	Ave	Max
MS Flight Sim cpu	58​	95​
MSFS gpu	194​	245​
MSFS total	252​	340​
ACC cpu	47​	56​
ACC gpu	220​	230​
ACC Total	267​	286​
rf2 cpu	58​	70​
rf2 gpu	217​	225​
rf2 Total	275​	295​
AC cpu	46​	57​
AC gpu	221​	229​
AC total	267​	286​
Remnant2 cpu	59​	71​
Remnant2 gpu	246​	265​
Remnant2 total	305​	336​

It's also unlikely both cpu & gpu are going to be maxed out @ the same time.

Cheers! I've gone for 32gb because running large multiplayer missions in DCS can require more than 16mb. I know it is a single use, but things can slow down considerably in DCS with only 16mb.

Any thoughts on which PSU to go for? I would prefer a modular unit if possible.

 

[G-Slev]

Thanks everyone for your advice on my new simracing PC. In the end, this is what I have ordered this morning:

Part List - AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D, Radeon RX 7800 XT, NZXT H7 Flow ATX Mid Tower - PCPartPicker

Part List - AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D, Radeon RX 7800 XT, NZXT H7 Flow ATX Mid Tower

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[Wreckoning]

Thanks everyone for your advice on my new simracing PC. In the end, this is what I have ordered this morning:

Part List - AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D, Radeon RX 7800 XT, NZXT H7 Flow ATX Mid Tower - PCPartPicker

Part List - AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D, Radeon RX 7800 XT, NZXT H7 Flow ATX Mid Tower

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Congrats on the new build, what I would say is that you can get a Windows 11 Pro key for a lot less than that, I think I paid less than a tenner and it has been working fine for the last two years. Can't find the details at the moment but see the links on this guys YouTube video for something current.

Not saying this is the one to go for but you'll find a bunch of these out there. Not sure if anyone on here as purchased a key recently who can point you to something.

 

[G-Slev]

Congrats on the new build, what I would say is that you can get a Windows 11 Pro key for a lot less than that, I think I paid less than a tenner and it has been working fine for the last two years. Can't find the details at the moment but see the links on this guys YouTube video for something current.

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Not saying this is the one to go for but you'll find a bunch of these out there. Not sure if anyone on here as purchased a key recently who can point you to something.

Ha, yeah - don't worry I am not paying retail prices. A dutch friend suggested livecards, who I have used before and the key is still working, so I will get it from them for a lot less.

 

[Neilski]

Thanks everyone for your advice on my new simracing PC. In the end, this is what I have ordered this morning:

Part List - AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D, Radeon RX 7800 XT, NZXT H7 Flow ATX Mid Tower - PCPartPicker

Part List - AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D, Radeon RX 7800 XT, NZXT H7 Flow ATX Mid Tower

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Looks good.
My only query (now that the W11 key has been covered ) is the memory, with its CL46 spec.
Modules at 5600 - 6000 with CL36 or better are available for the same price, so I'm curious about why you chose the CL46 variant?

 

[G-Slev]

Looks good.
My only query (now that the W11 key has been covered ) is the memory, with its CL46 spec.
Modules at 5600 - 6000 with CL36 or better are available for the same price, so I'm curious about why you chose the CL46 variant?

It was £72 on Amazon warehouse! In fact, I've bought quite a bit off my PC from Amazon Warehouse and everything has been fine so far. Just damaged boxes.

 

[Durge Driven]

I look at this different.
4 - 5 years.
S0 better CPU and Ram would cost you a donut a week with your coffee

 

[Mr Latte]

I haven't done an upgrade to my PC in years. My current spec is:

I5-8600k
32gb DDR4
Nvidia 2060 super
I run the PC to a 34 inch Samsung ultrawide and a second monitor (an old Acer 1920x1080). My plan is to run mostly at 1440p.

My thoughts are to upgrade to the following:

7800x3d
Gigabyte Aurus Elite AX
Deepcool AK620
32gb DDR5
7800 XT
Lian-li 216 case
Corsair 750w 80 plus gold PSU

Any thoughts on the above? By my calculations, I should be able to do it all for around £1400

I would look out for good deals on 7900XT @£600 - @£800
With newer titles to come that may be more demanding the extra oomph will be beneficial.


I have the 7900XTX version of the Sapphire Nitro + and its a great looking and performing card with excellent cooling.

The motherboard should be able to take the next AMD based CPU for a simple update further down the road when good offers on those are happening.

 

[G-Slev]

I look at this different.
4 - 5 years.
S0 better CPU and Ram would cost you a donut a week with your coffee

I don't buy £5 coffees...

I save £20 a month which allows me to put a new system together every 4 or 5 years. Everything I have bought is a massive upgrade on what I have now. There is not always a need to have the biggest and best! I am pretty sure the system will run everything I throw at it well enough, and better than my current system, for quite a while.

 

[Spinelli]

Don't believe the crap about RAM not making a difference to gaming. Low frequency, high frequency, and overclocked & fully tuned timings (primaries, secondaries, tertiaries, etc.) can all make a big difference and I don't mean like 2 or 3%. I've seen 20, even 25+ % increases from RAM alone.

EDIT: That's more for Intel. I forgot you got an AMD x3D chip. It won't make as huge a difference in your system's case. Get something like a 6000-6600 kit. 7000 series should be able to do 6000 @ 1:1 (essentially gear 1). You may even be able to do 6200-6600 @ 1:1. Whatever you do, don't run 2:1 (ie. Gear 2).