[SOLVED] Ryzen 5 3600 | Radeon RX 5700 for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020

[klasekim]

Looking at a system with Ryzen 5 3600 | Radeon RX 5700 to start running Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020.

I know that upgrading the GPU will be the best bang for the buck. Will I have any limitations upgrading in the future? Could I upgrade to a Ryzen 7 in the future? The motherboard is a ASRock B450M/AC .

 

[tennis2]

https://www.asrock.com/mb/AMD/B450Mac/#CPU
That said, the board doesn't have a fantastic VRM, I'd caution against using something like a 3800XT on it. If you plan on upgrading in the future, go for a B550 or X570 board so you can plop a Ryzen 4000 CPU in there.

 

[klasekim]

Never heard of VRM and it's importance. I would definitely want to support the next versions of the processors.

 

[klasekim]

It looks like any system I can find with a B550 motherboard is very pricey!

 

[tennis2]

So this is to be a pre-built system?
What is your budget and what system builder are you looking to buy from?

 

[klasekim]

I am looking for a pre-built system. Looked at the Microcenter Comspec. Budget is trying to keep it under $1000, with plan to upgrade as-needed.

 

[klasekim]

Can someone recommend a pre-built mini-tower that will meet specs for a decent Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 experience? I am willing to go low-end, but want to be able to upgrade CPU. Thinking Ryzen 5, 16GB RAM. I would skimp on the graphics card to save money, and plan to upgrade it later.

 

[digitalgriffin]

Looking at a system with Ryzen 5 3600 | Radeon RX 5700 to start running Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020.

I know that upgrading the GPU will be the best bang for the buck. Will I have any limitations upgrading in the future? Could I upgrade to a Ryzen 7 in the future? The motherboard is a ASRock B450M/AC .

FS is one of those rare games that is very favorable to a fast CPU over a fast GPU. A good bandwidth connection also helps.

They bring even the most advanced systems to their knees.

That said, you might want to wait till the RX6000, and RTX30 series are out. There should be significant price cuts on this older stock incoming. You might be able to score a RX5700 for $250 and a 5700XT for $300, maybe less.

VRM is short for Voltage Regulator Module. They deliver the power to the CPU. The more powerful the CPU, the more power it takes, and requires a heftier VRM setup. They get EXTREMELY hot. At the very least pick a VRM setup that is a 4+2 with a good heat sink. (B450) (4 phase doublers to the CPU 1 to memory, 1 to chipset)

 

[klasekim]

FS is one of those rare games that is very favorable to a fast CPU over a fast GPU. A good bandwidth connection also helps.

They bring even the most advanced systems to their knees.

That said, you might want to wait till the RX6000, and RTX30 series are out. There should be significant price cuts on this older stock incoming. You might be able to score a RX5700 for $250 and a 5700XT for $300, maybe less.

VRM is short for Voltage Regulator Module. They deliver the power to the CPU. The more powerful the CPU, the more power it takes, and requires a heftier VRM setup. They get EXTREMELY hot. At the very least pick a VRM setup that is a 4+2 with a good heat sink. (B450) (4 phase doublers to the CPU 1 to memory, 1 to chipset)

 

[klasekim]

Thanks. I guess what I am looing for is a low-end config to run MS FS 2020, but that I can upgrade later.

 

[GarrettL]

The 4000 series CPU’s might help you.

You already have a good gaming pc. They did a poor job optimizing the game relative to what it’s trying to accomplish.

 

[drea.drechsler]

Can someone recommend a pre-built mini-tower that will meet specs for a decent Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 experience? I am willing to go low-end, but want to be able to upgrade CPU. Thinking Ryzen 5, 16GB RAM. I would skimp on the graphics card to save money, and plan to upgrade it later.

Is this the Microcenter system you'd looked at?

https://www.microcenter.com/product/624585/powerspec-g507-gaming-computer

That would let you get into FS2020, probably at 1080p high to very high settings. Which is pretty good. The motherboard isn't great but then FS2020 isn't demanding on the CPU and it's quite capable handling a 3600/X/XT processor. Probably even a 3700X if you don't get (crazy) ideas of overclocking it. I wouldn't hazard a guess as to whether it will get a Ryzen 4000 BIOs.

But to reiterate: don't worry the CPU. It's not a big factor in FS2020. While Microsoft has promised to keep updating the title and some say we can look for it to be migrated to DX12, which will better utilize available processor threads, it's not a sure thing. Nor any certainty how much it matters...until it happens. Instead worry the GPU; badly optimized or not it's GPU performance that brings the game to a slide show in high settings and certain airports.

BTW: I don't like the case on that system. It looks nice enough but the front panel obstructs airflow except through narrow side vents. Preferred are mesh front cases with clean airflow. But the problem with pre-builts is you have to accept the compromises they made assembling them.

 

[GarrettL]

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