To start off.. here is what I am running with today:

CPU: i7 2600k, oc'd to 4,3GHz. Running stable like this for 8 years now.
Cooler: Scythe Mugen CPU cooler
RAM: 8GB Corsair XMS3 Dominator
Mainboard: Gigabyte Z68X UD4-B3
PSU: Corsair TX750M
GPU: Gigabyte GTX1070
SSD: Samsung 750EVO SSD (system)
HDD: Samsung Spinpoint F3 500GB for the sim, and another 1TB for games.

As said, the core system is getting 8,5 years by now. Which speaks for the components.
Right now I am looking for a new system. Maximum is 1200€, but lesser is better.

I have made out 2 options at this time.

 1:

CPU: Ryzen 7 3700X
Cooler: Scythe Mugen 5
Mainboard: MSI B450 Tomahawk Max
RAM: 32GB G.Skill RipJaws V 3200
PSU: 500W beQuiet! PurePower CM Modular 80+ Gold
Case: Corsair Carbide 275R
SSD1: 1TB Crucial MX500 for games
SSD2: 500GB Samsung 970 Evo Plus M.2 for the sim
Current 250GB SSD will be kept for windows.
The current 1070 will be kept and may be upgraded at some point later.

Total cost (parts only): 1007€

 

2:

CPU: i7 9700KF
Cooler: Scythe Mugen 5
Mainboard: MSI MPG Z390 GAMING EDGE AC
RAM: 32GB G.Skill RipJaws V 3200
PSU: 500W beQuiet! PurePower CM Modular 80+ Gold
Case: Corsair Carbide 275R
SSD1: 1TB Crucial MX500 for games
SSD2: 500GB Samsung 970 Evo Plus M.2 for the sim
Current 250GB SSD will be kept for windows.
The current 1070 will be kept and may be upgraded at some point later.

Total costs (parts only): 1180€

 

Personally, I am a long-term Intel supporter. However, I found that the current AMD generation gives far more value for the money. And I am happy to trade 5FPS for 100€.

What do you think about the systems, or do you have other suggestions?

 

Interesting, many thanks. Seems the AMD isn't a wrong choice.. 

BTW... 500 W PSU is a bit on the skinny side..

On 3/1/2020 at 4:15 PM, Bert Pieke said:

BTW... 500 W PSU is a bit on the skinny side..

I agree with this. Go for a 650W at least.  I am also an Intel fan, so my vote is for the 9700KF and go for a 1TB SSD for your OS and sim. You won't regret it..

Mike

I put the config through two different PSU calculators. Both state 400W is max usage, including 50W safety buffer. I now opted for a 600W, this should be sufficient.

After reviewing many posts concerning the 3700X and flightsim, I ordered the AMD system. The money saved (opposed to getting the Intel) I invested in a better Mainboard, RAM, PSU and bigger M2 SSD.

I acknowledge that Intel is still leading in single thread performance, but I am not going 4k, ultra high details etc anyway. Just want a good looking and smooth sim, nothing more. And the AMD just gives more performance per coin.

Many thanks for your inputs!