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Hi there, if you could have a look through the below. The link to the config is handy but in this case we wouldn't recommend Intel regardless. What is your thinking with the Intel GPU? What is your budget...

I would definitely still look at a replacement. Even if you opted for the same CPU and disabled Hyperthreading after receipt, at least you would be starting from a known stable position. Mitigating the potential degradation of a CPU is far better than mitigating the affects of an already...

Is the budget £1380 without the GPU? It's a very strange ceiling for a budget. How did you arrive at this figure? Typically budgets are rounded up in at least 50s, would have expected £1400? Just before the back and forth ensues, £1380 is the maximum budget you're willing to spend on this...

Corporate greed knows no bounds, no corporation I know has ever been an exception.

I have the 7800X3D and I have no fears whatsoever about it being a great chip for the sim. The 7950X3D did score very slightly higher than the 7800X3D but it's a big difference in price for such a small margin. There can be other complications with core parking, although it's not as much of an...

The primary drive that has windows on it you want to keep as slim and trim as possible. 500GB is more than enough for a Windows installation and typical standard software installs. Games are best kept separate. I've actually added a 3rd drive in the build in case you wanted MSFS on its own...

Out of curiosity I've been searching around the AV Sim forums to see what the thoughts are. Consensus is that 32GB is probably enough. The "Ideal" description for 64GB is to cover the bases of all the modding that often goes on, additional content, 3rd party content, etc). It looks like the key...

Similar to the previously suggested build. Changed the RAM, Case & a couple of odds and sods. If you're after white I think the Strix is a good shout. Case CORSAIR 5000D AIRFLOW TEMPERED GLASS GAMING CASE - WHITE Processor (CPU) AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D 16 Core CPU (4.2GHz-5.7GHz/144MB w/3D...

You won't know until the game is getting benchmarked in reviews but with 2020 MSFS the 7950X3D gave a little more performance than the 7800X3D did. Not entirely sure of the mechanics of why this was the case, or if it is still applicable, but it's worth keeping in mind. With that said, the...

Even with all those settings properly configured, there can still be times where the correct cores aren't parked. The issue is far less of a problem now than it was on release, but it's still not perfect. You cannot update the BIOS without first getting permission from PCS, it's part of the...

What is the spec of the laptop you currently have? Do you have a model or any information on it? £1200 is very much entry level for a system, but I would think 2D would be fair game for entry level anyway. Certainly clip studio won't have any issues, blender is here you can hit some real...

Unfortunately the X3D chips aren't created equal. The 7800X3D has 8 cores with the vertical 3D cache. The 7900X3D only has 6 cores, the other chiplet won't be used for gaming, so it's at a disadvantage. The 7950X3D has the full 8 core 3D cache chiplet and another 8 core non-3d Cache chiplet...

I wouldn't be overly concerned with the DP2.1 aspect of it. You're never going to get dual 4K running 240hz anyway (outside of the desktop). I would tend to opt for the OLED G9 1440p offering, rather than the dual 4k model. Although it is some piece of tech :) Had a nosey there. The 4090...

I've got a 360mm AIO on the 7800X3D as well, it utilises it at full chat and keeps the frequency high. The chip is ridiculously sensitive to temperatures for pulling the frequency. There isn't a lot of difference in the lower spec AIOs from Corsair (and I would always have an AIO anyway...

Would dragons lair count? I always wanted that game but never got it. I remember seeing it demo'd in a Tandy shop on an Amiga 500+ (I'm pretty sure it was the 500 and not the 1200). It absolutely blew me away, I couldn't believe it was a game as I felt I was looking at TV cartoon. I had the...

Which monitors is it you currently have? I would definitely look to upgrade if you are currently running in 1080p (2k). I'm wondering if you mean 1440p (2.5k by the naming convention, or 3K when rounding up). The naming conventions for 2k & 4k are wildly misplaced so I prefer to simply use the...

Magic mate, appreciated as always :D

Is Guardians available? I'm looking for something new to play. Just ran through Arkham Asylum & City. Not feeling going through Knight again. GF is playing Hogwarts Legacy so I'm needing a story :D

I would be very surprised if the games, even with insane mods, used 32GB, never mind 64GB. There's no down side other than cost of course, but it's a fair chunk of change to throw at it. Above advice is sound, I would definitely stick with the 1200w PSU though... not for the 1200w but for the...

You'll want to wait till later in the year when you've got the monitor. Spending 1440p money on a 1080p system only to have it out of date by the time you change the monitor doesn't make any fiscal sense. The next generation of GPUs is rumoured to release before the end of the year. One date...