For laymen who know nothing about computers - is this a good PC?

[mozart 1]

I run P3D latest version, ORBX and addon sceneries, ActiveSky, PMDG/FSL and so on planes, and lots of AI. 

I don't have a clue about computers (I don't even know what a motherboard is) nor want to build a computer, I just want to buy something new and run my FS on it smoothly. Here is what I have found:

• ASUS GL12CX-CH011T
• i7-9700, 3.6 GHz
• 16GB RAM
• NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2070, 8GB
• 1x SSD 256GB
• 1x HDD 1TB

Makes sense?

[ryanbatc 12,857]

That will run it fine at 1080P (a traditional monitor size)

I'd recommend a 1 TB SSD if you can get it for cheap.  256 is pretty small nowadays

Just a heads up - being that you are buying a non K version of that CPU - and the motherboard is just "meh,"  you won't be able to easily overclock the CPU.  Still the stock speed and turbo will allow to run add-ons without much issue (again as long as you're only at 1080P and not using 4K monitor)

Edited December 1, 2019 by ryanbatcund

[Bob Scott 7,721]

The spec sheet on the ASUS GL12CX-CH011T computer says it uses a 9700K, not a 9700.

If (and it's a significant "if") the OEM CPU cooler is sufficiently robust to keep the 9700K cool enough to avoid throttling under an all-core workload, it should run all six cores at 4.6GHz in stock turbo boost mode.  In that case it should run P3Dv4 fairly well, on a monitor resolution up to around 2560x1440.  I wouldn't try 4K with the 2070. 

Agree on adding an SSD...I'd use the stock SSD for the OS, and a second one for FS, with the platter HDD for bulk storage.

 

[mozart 1]

Thanks guys.

To be fair, I have no clue what "overclocking the CPU" is or "stock speed and turbo" (does that mean I need to buy something extra?) I have taken away that I should be careful with what monitor I buy.

Just generally, when shopping around for the best off-the-shelf PC to run P3Dv4, what is it that I should be looking for? A certain chip type/generation/speed? A certain minimum config for the graphics card? RAM? I really don't know how all those different things play together, I just want to pack a pretty well stuffed P3Dv4 setup on that PC and run it without having to worry about the computer not being to handle it.

I have also seen a Medion Erazer X87014, which has

• i9-9900K, up to 5 GHz
• 16GB RAM
• MSI® NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 2080 Ti DUKE, 11GB
• 1x SSD 512GB
• 1x HDD 4TB

Would that be better, simply because it has more horsepower?

I have browsed the forums a bit, but most of the discussions seem to be about specific components for people who build/compose their own PC.

Thanks for your precious and valuable adivce! 

Edited December 3, 2019 by mozart

[Mace 1,927]

On 12/3/2019 at 9:56 AM, mozart said:

Thanks guys.

To be fair, I have no clue what "overclocking the CPU" is or "stock speed and turbo" (does that mean I need to buy something extra?)

You don't buy anything extra.  Once you get the system, a lot of people here can tell you how to run it in turbo mode, which you'll want to do as Bob mentions.  It's very easy to do.

 

On 12/3/2019 at 9:56 AM, mozart said:

 

I have taken away that I should be careful with what monitor I buy.

In my opinion, you'll want to buy a monitor that can run at a 30hz refresh rate.  I think this is important even if you're just going to run at 1080p or some other non-4K resolution, in achieving smooth, stutter-free flight.  It's definitely advised if you're going to run a 4K resolution.

 

On 12/3/2019 at 9:56 AM, mozart said:

Just generally, when shopping around for the best off-the-shelf PC to run P3Dv4, what is it that I should be looking for? A certain chip type/generation/speed? A certain minimum config for the graphics card? RAM? I really don't know how all those different things play together, I just want to pack a pretty well stuffed P3Dv4 setup on that PC and run it without having to worry about the computer not being to handle it.

I have also seen a Medion Erazer X87014, which has

• i9-9900K, up to 5 GHz
• 16GB RAM
• MSI® NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 2080 Ti DUKE, 11GB
• 1x SSD 512GB
• 1x HDD 4TB

Would that be better, simply because it has more horsepower?

The cpu  and vidcard are much better in the above rig.

I don't like the storage setup though.  512 GB is not enough size for your OS and sim and addons.  You would end up having to install some of them on the HDD, and I wouldn't want to do that.   I'd go a minimum of 1TB on the SSD.