December 12, 20169 yr Been running an Enermax Galaxy 1000 watt PSU for over 20 years. Came with enough cables for ten machines. In short you often get what you pay for, hopefully, I guess! Best BaldyB
December 13, 20169 yr I recommend spending some time shopping around for components. MicroCenter is good but I would also check Amazon and Newegg. When I built my computer 3 years ago, I purchased parts from each outlet and saved a lot of money that way. This year I am upgrading my GPU and CPU cooler and just bought a GTX 1070 on Amazon for less than $400. Prices fluctuate more dramatically than the stock market, so I would be patient. Regards, Todd Harrell Computer: i7 3770k @ 4.6 GHz, 16 GB DDR3 RAM, GTX 1070 GPU, 750W PSU, 250 GB SSD (Win 7), 500 GB SSD (P3D), 2 x 1TB HDD, 28-inch Viewsonic 1080p monitor Sim: P3Dv3
December 13, 20169 yr I have recently returned to the hobby after a 2-year hiatus, and with a fresh re-install of FSX in a brand new rig right off the shelf from Micro Center, itemized below. All is working well as I begin the process of installing the few essentials I need for my airline-heavy, VATSIM flying. Having stepped away, my add-on perspective is much different now. I no longer feel compelled to get everything people recommend. A smooth flight model is the desired goal. Nothing quite like clicking off the autopilot on short final and hand flying the aircraft to the runway with a smooth, stutter-free performance. Best, and Happy Holidays, PowerSpec G426 PC running Windows 11 Pro 64-bit OS, Intel Core i7 11700K @ 3.60GHz 30 °C, 4089MB NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 , ASUS TUF Z590-Plus Gaming motherboard, Samsung 870 EVO 2TB SSD, Samsung 750 EVO 500GB SSD, Acer Predator X34 34" curved monitor (external view), RealSim Gear G-1000 avionics suite, RealSim Gear GNS 450, Slavix Stay Level Custom Metal Panel, Honeycomb Alpha Yoke, Redbird Alloy THI, Saitek Combat Rudder Pedals.
December 13, 20169 yr I recommend spending some time shopping around for components. MicroCenter is good but I would also check Amazon and Newegg. Agree. However the difference is if you are building it yourself or having them build it for you. I have build several systems in the past, but none that I built myself had liquid cooling, etc. I got very competitive prices from Microcenter, including price matches on a couple of components. The $129 they charged me to build the system was great vs the insecurity and risk of doing it myself. If building it myself your advice would be spot on. Frank Patton Corsair 5000D Airflow Case; MSI B650 Tomahawk MOB; Ryzen 7 7800 X3D CPU; ASUS RTX 4080 Super; NZXT 360mm liquid cooler; Corsair Vengeance 64GB DDR5 4800 MHz RAM; RMX850X Gold PSU;; ASUS VG289 4K 27" Display; Honeycomb Alpha & Bravo, Crosswind 3's w/dampener. Former USAF meteorologist & ground weather school instructor. AOPA Member #07379126 "I will never put my name on a product that does not have in it the best that is in me." - John Deere
December 14, 20169 yr Couldn't agree more, Frank. Regards, Todd Harrell Computer: i7 3770k @ 4.6 GHz, 16 GB DDR3 RAM, GTX 1070 GPU, 750W PSU, 250 GB SSD (Win 7), 500 GB SSD (P3D), 2 x 1TB HDD, 28-inch Viewsonic 1080p monitor Sim: P3Dv3
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