June 10Jun 10 Hello all,My current sim rig runs MSFS2024 on a 7800X3D + RTX4090 + 96 gigs of ram.I have in my possession my old 64gb (2x32) kit of ram that I previously ran with the above setup. (Luckily I bought the 96 gb kit before the prices went up...)Given the above...My work computer is in need of upgrading. I built it circa 2017-2018 from some spare parts....for example even though it's a desktop/mid tower PC, I put an Intel T-class mobile processor in it (i3 4130T to be precise). It has a paltry 4 GB ram and runs Windows 8.My thought is, since I have the 64 gig laying around, I might as well build a new work machine around those sticks. I'd like to do it fairly economically as I don't need a powerful rig at work. So, should I:1) build a lower-end AM5 setup with say a 7700X or similar2) take my flight sim 7800X3D and put it in the work machine, and buy a 9800X3D (or similar....X3D2?) for the sim rig (I would have to buy a motherboard for the new work machine of course)Or, can you think of another option that might be better?Thanks, I value your opinions on these matters... Rhett 7800X3D ♣ 96 GB G.Skill Flare ♣ Gigabyte 4090 ♣ Crucial P5 Plus 2TB
June 15Jun 15 I just bought a 9800 and it runs MSFS beautifully Ron Hamilton "95% is half the truth, but most of it is lies, but if you read half of what is written, you'll be okay." __ Honey Boo Boo's Mom
June 18Jun 18 Author On 6/15/2026 at 6:03 AM, fakeflyer737 said:I just bought a 9800 and it runs MSFS beautifullyThere's also a 9850X3D now...didn't know about that. Seems like a higher-binned 9800 possibly Rhett 7800X3D ♣ 96 GB G.Skill Flare ♣ Gigabyte 4090 ♣ Crucial P5 Plus 2TB
July 8Jul 8 On 6/18/2026 at 11:11 AM, Mace said:There's also a 9850X3D now...didn't know about that. Seems like a higher-binned 9800 possiblyIt is...but it eats 30% more power for 3% better performance than the 9800X3D, which brings the need for significantly better CPU cooling into the picture.Personally, with the ridiculous RAM prices nowadays, I'd keep that 64GB kit on the shelf as a spare and put a low-end 16GB kit into your work machine build. I've had more RAM failures than any other component in builds spanning over 30 years. I'd find the security of having a hot spare reassuring. Bob Scott | President and CEO, AVSIM Inc ATP Gulfstream II-III-IV-V Sys1 (MSFS20+24/XPlane12+11): AMD 9800X3D, water 2x240mm, MSI MPG X670E Carbon, 64GB GSkill 6000/30, nVidia RTX4090FE Alienware AW3821DW 38" 21:9 GSync, 2x4TB Crucial T705 PCIe5 + 2x2TB Samsung 990 SSD, EVGA 1000P2 PSU, 12.9" iPad Pro Thrustmaster TCA Boeing Yoke, TCA Airbus Sidestick, Twin TCA Airbus Throttle quads, PFC Cirrus Pedals, Coolermaster HAF932 case Sys2 (P3Dv5/v4): i9-13900KS, water 2x360mm, ASUS Z790 Hero, 32GB GSkill 7800MHz CAS36, ASUS RTX4090 Samsung 55" JS8500 4K TV@60Hz, 3x 2TB WD SN850X 1x 4TB Crucial P3 M.2 NVME SSD, EVGA 1600T2 PSU Fiber link to Yamaha RX-V467 Home Theater Receiver, Polk/Klipsch 6" bookshelf speakers, Polk 12" subwoofer, 12.9" iPad Pro PFC yoke/throttle quad/pedals with custom Hall sensor retrofit, Thermaltake View 71 case, Stream Deck XL button box Sys3 (DCS/P3Dv4/ATS/ETS): AMD 7800X3D, MSI MPG X870E Carbon, Noctua NH-D15S, 64GB GSkill 6000/30, EVGA RTX3090 Alienware AW3420DW 34" 21:9 GSync, Corsair HX1000i PSU, 4TB Crucial T705 PCIe5 + 2TB Samsung 970Evo Plus, TM TCA Officer Pack, Saitek combat pedals, TM Warthog, TM RS300 FF wheel/pedals, Coolermaster HAF XB case
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