Any feedback would be good.

I do not have 4k. So 1920x1080. So I feel I don't need the huge expense of an RTX2080-2080Ti to run P3D @ 1080.

PC

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/ocuk-gaming-germanium-x-overclocked-gaming-pc-intel-core-i9-9900k-4.8ghz-fs-1d3-og.html

Thank you.

Edited February 21, 20197 yr by Nyxx

I'm dithering over a new PC too David.  It might be worth having a look at PC Specialist, I just built an almost identical PC to the one in your link and it came to £1,853.....albeit with a more basic case, but the same spec CPU, GPU, MOBO, RAM, drives etc.

I still can't get past the 9900 v 9700 option though 😂

Oh, and they'll pre-overclock it for you too.

Edited February 21, 20197 yr by Paul Golding

16 minutes ago, Paul Golding said:

I'm dithering over a new PC too David.  It might be worth having a look at PC Specialist, I just built an almost identical PC to the one in your link and it came to £1,853.....albeit with a more basic case, but the same spec CPU, GPU, MOBO, RAM, drives etc.

I still can't get past the 9900 v 9700 option though 😂

I've just spoken to overclockers and said CPU overclock is key so they suggested a custom build with a 9700 @5

I will have a look at PC Specialist thank you Paul. Its the cost of them ATM 

EDIT: Just spec'ed the same without an overclock option it was the same price.

 

Edited February 21, 20197 yr by Nyxx

If I was building a PC for Prepar3D V4 right now I would be using an i7 8068

2 minutes ago, Avidean said:

If I was building a PC for Prepar3D V4 right now I would be using an i7 8068

There Out of stock...discontinued. 

7 minutes ago, Avidean said:

i7 8068

Never heard of that particular chip. Is it a typos and should read i7-8086k?

I'm just not enthusiastic about building and overclocking myself.  What I like about using PC Specialist is that the website allows for you to configure just about every part and they simply work right out the box; this'll be my 4th from them.  The only questions are really, what parts and that's where this forum comes in handy.

2 minutes ago, vc10man said:

Never heard of that particular chip. Is it a typos and should read i7-8086k?

Yes, and still can't be found.  Much like 1080ti becoming almost mythical now as well.

Even though it's a bot of a thread hi-jack, what's the advantage of m2 over ssd?  One of a few nagging (and stupid) questions in my mind.

2 minutes ago, Paul Golding said:

Yes, and still can't be found.  Much like 1080ti becoming almost mythical now as well.

Luckily I bought mine as soon as it was announced. Was then a future-proofing buy, expensive as it was.

2 minutes ago, Paul Golding said:

what's the advantage of m2 over ssd?

Somebody had once answered this, but not quite sure where I saw it. If I come across it again, will link.

Yes it was a typo. It is the i7 8086K and they are still available:

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIABFS8SV1861&Description=i7-8086k&cm_re=i7-8086k-_-19-117-932-_-Product

its seems that the odds of getting 5.3 to 5.4 with this CPU are pretty good.

4 minutes ago, Avidean said:

they are still available:

David, Scan has them in stock, out of interest.

25 minutes ago, Avidean said:

Yes it was a typo. It is the i7 8086K and they are still available:

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIABFS8SV1861&Description=i7-8086k&cm_re=i7-8086k-_-19-117-932-_-Product

its seems that the odds of getting 5.3 to 5.4 with this CPU are pretty good.

That's the USA also am not building a PC myself. I need a PC to come with an overclock and with a guarantee on it. Overclockers do just that.

21 minutes ago, vc10man said:

David, Scan has them in stock, out of interest.

As above Rick am not building a PC and no way am overclocking one myself. Plug and play for me 🙂 P3D is enough work in itself without worrying about the PC.

29 minutes ago, Paul Golding said:

Even though it's a bot of a thread hi-jack, what's the advantage of m2 over ssd?  One of a few nagging (and stupid) questions in my mind.

3500mb read/write over my current SSD =450 Read.

Faster loading and if P3D calls for anything of the SSD is not going to wait long 🙂 When I went from a "normal" HD to an SSD I could see the difference within P3D.

I would go for 2, one for windows one for P3D

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/samsung-970-evo-plus-polaris-500gb-m.2-2280-pci-e-3.0-x4-nvme-solid-state-drive-hd-23w-sa.html

Edited February 21, 20197 yr by Nyxx

Just had an email from Overclockers for a 9700k build @5.1 

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FS-015-OC Custom Build i7 9700K @5.1Ghz x1
CA-02R-KK Kolink Continuum 1050W 80 Plus Platinum Modular Power Supply x1
CA-07T-PT Phanteks Halos 140mm Digital RGB LED Fan Frame - Black 3
CA-07Y-PT Phanteks Enthoo Evolv X Digital Midi Tower Glass Gaming Case - Black x1
CB-071-AK Akasa PWM fan splitter (AK-CBFA04-15) 1
CP-66A-IN Intel Core I7 9700K Pre-Binned 5.1GHZ (COFFEE LAKE) Socket LGA1151 x1
Processor OEM
FG-063-NB System Build Fan - Noiseblocker BlackSilent Pro Fan PLPS - 120mm PWM x2
(SI) [EXNO-001]
GX-1A4-GI Gigabyte GeForce RTX 2070 WindForce 8192MB PCI-Express Graphics Card x1
HD-23N-SA Samsung 970 EVO Polaris 500GB M.2 2280 PCI-e 3.0 x4 NVMe Solid State x2
Drive
HS-044-AS Asetek Premium Retention Kit Intel LGA115X (35-150-0000014) x1
HS-047-AS Asetek 240mm 570LX Thick Radiator (35-101- 1012209) **PICK ONE SCREW x1
BAG PER COOLER**
HS-04C-AS Asetek Cooler Overclockers Logo Cap x1
MB-579-GI Gigabyte Z390 Aorus Pro Intel Z390 (Socket 1151) DDR4 ATX Motherboard x1
MY-003-GI Gigabyte Aorus RGB 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 PC4-25600C16 3200MHz x1
Dual/Quad Channel Kit
SW-18A-MS Microsoft Windows 10 Home Advanced - Systems x1
XX-005-OG System Warranty - £2000 to 3000 inc VAT - Standard 3 Year C&R + Labour 1
XX-008-OC System Overclock Charge - Stage 2 (Turbo + 200MHz) x1
XX-065-OK Full Cable Management x1

Subtotal: £2,083.78

Edited February 21, 20197 yr by Nyxx

Nice, David. If it was me, personally, I would not accept anything with the name Gigabyte affixed to it, be it a MoBo or a GPU. After the fiasco I had with them returning a fully-boxed GPU bought in LA, and returning to their Ca. RTS address as per their RTS Warranty instructions, only to get the same faulty GPU sans the original box back, instead a black common or garden unmarked unbranded box, I swore, there was nothing in this world that would ever make me buy their products again.