Feedback on New Gaming Rig Build

[wolfitoXtreme]

Hello all,

 

I know requests like this are fairly common here, so apologies in advance for adding more to the pile!

I've been selecting components for a custom-built PC that I plan to order online. My goal is to get the most value out of my budget with a build that can last for years to come, a long shot yeah I know but...

 

That said, I’d like feedback on these components with regard to the following:
 

• Relevance for use with IL-2 Great Battles.
• Meeting ideal or decent requirements for current and future simulation titles, both flight and driving.
• VR capabilities: While I’m not planning to acquire a VR set immediately, but I most probably will some time from now.
   

These are the components I’ve selected:

• CPU: Intel Core i9-14900KF

• CPU cooler: Corsair iCUE LINK H150i RGB 360 LCD

• GPU: Gigabyte GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER Windforce V2 16G

• RAM: Corsair Vengeance 64GB 2x32GB 6000MHz CL30

• 1st HD SSD: Corsair MP600 PRO LPX 2TB Gen4 PCIe x4 NVMe

• 2ndHD HDD: Seagate Barracuda Compute HDD 2TB

• Mother Board: Gigabyte Z790 AERO G Socket 1700

• PSU: Corsair RM1000x 80 Plus Gold 1000W ATX

• Extra Fans (2): Corsair iCUE LINK RX140 140mm PWM

• Case: Corsair 3000D Airflow Black

• Display: Gigabyte M28U

Thanks in advance for your input!

Edited November 19, 2024 by wolfitoXtreme

[Aapje]

It's a bit hard to give advice when you don't tell us what builder you are using, so we can see what options are available. So I'm just going to give a bit of general advice.

 

The best CPU right now for simming by far is the 9800X3D, and this also provides a possible upgrade path, so if you can I would change to an AMD built.

 

You chose a fairly expensive AIO, but you can get away with air cooling for the 9800X3D if you have a case with good ventilation. The Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE is great. AIO's don't last as long and many of them have issues with fouling up, so they can secretly start performing much worse, which can be hard to notice.

 

The GPU is fine aside from new GPUs almost certainly getting announced/released in January. I would definitely wait for that if you want your system to last a long time and be good value.

 

Please for the love of god don't put a 2TB HDD in the system. It's not 2010 anymore and it no longer makes sense to have a NVMe boot drive and a HDD game drive. Just get a second NVMe, or get a single 4 TB NVMe.

 

The 3000D case you selected is a worse version of the 4000D, which is only slightly more expensive (and not any bigger). I would definitely upgrade to that.

[wolfitoXtreme]

Thanks a lot for your reply and time @Aapje.

Following your advice my setup now looks like this:

• CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D 5.2GHz Socket AM5
• CPU cooler:ThermalRight Peerless Assassin 120 SE Negro
• GPU: Gigabyte GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER Windforce V2 16GB
• RAM: Corsair Vengeance RGB 64GB 2x32GB 6000MHz CL30
• 1st HD SSD: Corsair MP600 PRO LPX 2TB Gen4 PCIe x4 NVMe
• 2ns HD SSD: Western Digital Black SN770 2TB NVMe PCIe Gen4
• Mother Board: Gigabyte B650M Gaming X AX Socket AM5
• PSU:Corsair RM1000x 80 Plus Gold 1000W ATX 3.1 PCIE 5.1
• Extra Fans (2): Corsair iCUE LINK RX140 140mm PWM
• Case: Corsair 4000D Airflow Black

• Display: Gigabyte M28U
   

Around the same price as the previous one, and based on what I've read in addition to what you told me, best CPU, more expensive. However, I could offset that cost by saving on other components, such as the cooler and motherboard,

thanks again for your input,

cheers

Edited November 26, 2024 by wolfitoXtreme

[Aapje]

I would get the non-RGB version of the memory, since the RGB adds height and these good air coolers are beefy, so the more clearance, you have the better.

 

Other than that I would wait for the 5080, it looks excellent to me.