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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.

When do we get Round 2?

Thanks. I'm now looking at a 5080 now. I'm seeing mixed reviews but am also hearing it has great over-clocking potential.

Thanks for that info. It's taken me a while to get back here also. Do you have an opinion on which needs more graphics power, widescreen IPS or multi flat screens? I'm looking at a system with a 5080 today. Any thoughts on Digital Storm desktops?

My research shows the MSRP for the RTX 4080 at around $1000 yet the prices I'm finding are stupid expensive. The 4090 is even "stupider expensiver", and it appears the 5090 improvements don't warrant the increase in price. So, are there any AMD GPUs worth having for MSFS2024?

Thanks for your response. This will be used solely for flight simming so straight edges aren't really needed. I can see where a more aggressive curve might be irritating if your seating (eye) position isn't an equal radius from all points on the screen. What brand do you prefer?

For those who have tried curved monitors, is it really worth it and if so, what do you find the most attractive about them?

I may have to hold off for a while. I really like the RTX 4080 Super but the prices right now are crazy. I really don't want to downgrade because I know MSFS will continue to need more in the future. Any recommendations for a reliable configurators out there to "build" a setup?

Thanks. I'd also like to hear others' opinions on your prospective builds as it is very similar to what I'm looking for.

Thanks for joining this discussion. Yes I have and I've viewed a few videos on the subject, and the dos and don'ts. I've swapped a few components through the years but never a power supply or motherboard. I think I was daunted by the choices of cases and motherboards. There are just so friggin' many of them and they are the foundation of the build. I see $89 cases and $450 cases...just for starters. The difference in those prices is a lot of RAM. So I've been sorting through where I really need to lay out the dough and where I can rein it in a bit to maintain some sort of budget.

Thanks for that input. Concerning the USB ports, I assumed that meant there were two additional on the front/top of the box as I don't know any motherboard with only two. Checking my last gamer (nine year old Cyberpower), the MB has 10 and the front has seven. Both of the boxes in question are presented as "gaming" so I, maybe incorrectly, assumed they would have multiple USB ports. To the GPU, the chipset is nVidea and I know there are several card manufacturers who use their stuff. Are there some I need to be wary of?