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Thanks for that info.

Thanks for the suggestion. I don't have any doubt it will work on my system as it is new and more than capable. I just want to go with the choice that will give me the least trouble.

Thanks to all for their input. I may just dip in with the standard edition on one of the options before diving in for the Aviator Edition and finding out I made the wrong choice.

Thanks to all for valuable information. I'll give it another day or so for any other responses then make a decision.

Thanks. I'm only using PC.

Thanks for your reply. What are the store issues. What I read didn't elaborate.

Thanks for your reply. I've never used Steam so don't know if I'd like it. Pros? Cons?

OK. I'm all set up but am using my old Pro Pedals while I await the return of the Winwing rudder pedals. I have X-Plane 12 up and running and am looking to get MSFS 2024 and have come to the Steam or MS Store decision. I've read some threads, most of which were older when 2024 was new and crowded. So, which is the way to go and what are the pros and cons of each? Thanks.

OK. I'm all set up but am using my old Pro Pedals while I await the return of the Winwing rudder pedals. I have X-Plane 12 up and running and am looking to get MSFS 2024 and have come to the Steam or MS Store decision. I've read some threads, most of which were older when 2024 was new and crowded. So, which is the way to go and what are the pros and cons of each? Thanks.

Great information! Thanks for the thoroughness as it helps a lot.

Actively looking for monitors now and not seeing much available with the 1800R curve. Also, is HDMI or Display Cable better for flight simming?

Thanks. You're five days too late. But maybe all is OK.. I didn't get an ASRock MB.

Sorry for this more than tardy response. The putting together a box that I will be happy with for some appreciable time has been difficult. After a while all the information turned my brain to mush. Tired of endless researching and waiting I pulled the trigger on this: https://www.corsair.com/us/en/p/gaming-computers/cs-9050121-na/vengeance-a7500-gaming-pc-amd-ryzen-7-9800x3d-geforce-rtx-5080-32gb-ddr5-2tb-ssd-win11-home-cs-9050121-na If there's anyone out there who'd like to tell me how badly I screwed up....please restrain your temptation. 😉

Thanks for that info. I'm not interested any any other gaming. Only flt simming with MSFS 2024 and X-Plane. The only reason I can see for running two screens is to have a screen for the cockpit views and then one for "peripherals"...ATC, G1000, Radios, etc. I originally wanted a 4080 but the availability and stupid pricing was making it difficult.

Wow...that's not encouraging. It's turning out to be a lot more difficult to put a system together for MSFS2024 than I thought. It just shouldn't be this difficult.