Question DSC Flight Sim build $1200. Who is up for the challenge?

[ffr2608]

Hey guys,
I FINALLY scraped the money together and could use some help with a build. I know the budget is low but figured someone would be up to the challenge. DCS is still running old architecture and works best using single threading so most are suggesting to spend more on the GPU and RAM. It is apparently a VRAM hog. I am not planning on running VR and was told DCS does not use Raytracing. I still get decent frames on a GTX970 (singleplayer) but have lost the ability to stay in online matches...
Thanks again....

Requirements:
Intel or AMD is fine
64GB of DDR4 required
Black case
6 additional USB's (PCI-e???)

 

[Lutfij]

I FINALLY scraped the money together and could use some help with a build. I know the budget is low but figured someone would be up to the challenge.
You have a thread of the same topic/nature from last year;

Build Advice - PC build for DCS Flight Sim ?

Guys I could use some help with the PC part picker list. My budget is right around 2K but would love to be a bit under. Not planning on a VR rig so I was told to look at the AMD stuff. It's been a while since I did a build (GTX 970) so I could use some advice. This shopping list was from...

forums.tomshardware.com

Save for the GPU now in 2025, the rest of the builds suggested there are actually good and will last you a long while.

 

[ffr2608]

That is my previous post but the budget has been cut.....Drastically...

 

[Eximo]

So basically best possible system only with a $1200 budget. Requirements for that game are pretty mild, so shouldn't be too much of a challenge. Alternative would be the RTX 3060 12GB.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 4.5 GHz 8-Core Processor ($273.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.90 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock B650M Pro RS Micro ATX AM5 Motherboard ($120.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Flare X5 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory ($179.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital WD_Black SN850X 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($139.00 @ iBUYPOWER)
Video Card: Gigabyte GAMING OC Radeon RX 7600 XT 16 GB Video Card ($314.99 @ B&H)
Case: DIYPC DIY-S07 ATX Mid Tower Case ($43.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Thermaltake Toughpower GF A3 - TT Premium Edition 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.98 @ Amazon)
Total: $1186.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-01-31 14:51 EST-0500

 

[Eximo]

AM4 alternative, 4060 Ti (8GB) or an RX 6750 XT (12GB)

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D 3 GHz 8-Core Processor ($304.81 @ MemoryC)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.90 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock B550 Phantom Gaming 4/ac ATX AM4 Motherboard ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR4-3600 CL18 Memory ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital WD_Black SN850X 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($139.00 @ iBUYPOWER)
Video Card: MSI VENTUS 3X OC GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB Video Card ($399.00 @ B&H)
Case: DIYPC DIY-S07 ATX Mid Tower Case ($43.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Thermaltake Toughpower GF A3 - TT Premium Edition 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.98 @ Amazon)
Total: $1191.65
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-01-31 14:53 EST-0500