Is there a cpu today that has as much of an impact as the 2550K had way back with price and performance? My present video card is the GTX-460 with I think 768mb. Will this card perform better than say the AMD 5600G onboard graphics? I am hoping to just upgrade the cpu, motherboard and memory for now and when the GPU prices come back to earth I will upgrade video. I would like to keep the price in the mid range unless you think it's not worth it from the 2550K. How would this setup play Flight Simulator.
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Upgrade from Intel 2550K
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Here are the specs for MS Flight Sim 2020. I built my Gamer (in sig) to meet the Ideal Spec, but the Recommended Spec should be a much more affordable build.
I don't know how the integrated graphics of the 5600G compare against the RX 570 or GTX 770.
I don't know how the integrated graphics of the 5600G compare against the RX 570 or GTX 770.
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Not exactly sure what mid-range price means to you, but look into something like a 5600X processor ($300), B550 board ($150-200), 16GB of 3200MHz+ RAM ($80), and a GTX 1660 or similar locally for $200 or so.
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The more reading I do and check prices for a mid range GPU, I am beginning to think that I should wait until the GPU prices come down or get the X box with Flight Sim. I don't even know if my power supply will work with an upgrade.
How would this set up be?
www.microcenter.com
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How would this set up be?
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That wouldn't be bad at all, the 1660 Super is a solid GPU. If you want a decent upgrade from that, you could get this.
www.newegg.com
Or if you don't mind spending $1350, you can get this with an i7-11700 and RTX3060
If you're going for a wholesale system upgrade, right now prebuilt is the only way to get a decent GPU at a reasonable price. All depends on your price range
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If you're going for a wholesale system upgrade, right now prebuilt is the only way to get a decent GPU at a reasonable price. All depends on your price range
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The GTX 460 is definitely long in the tooth, I can't say for sure if it would/wouldn't hold you over.
If you don't want to go with a prebuilt like the ones discussed above then I'd go with new CPU/MB/RAM and get a new cheaper GPU to hold you over till prices come back around.
Add up your $$ though for the partial system with a stop-gap GPU, and see if it's even much different in price from one of the prebuilts above.
If you don't want to go with a prebuilt like the ones discussed above then I'd go with new CPU/MB/RAM and get a new cheaper GPU to hold you over till prices come back around.
Add up your $$ though for the partial system with a stop-gap GPU, and see if it's even much different in price from one of the prebuilts above.
I actually found a game reviewer running a bunch of games on a GTX 460 in 2020. MSFS2020 is the first one in this video. He's running 720p low & getting ~30fps. Personally, I wouldn't be happy with that, but on the other hand it will be like have a new sim once you upgrade the graphics.
I got lucky building my rig, but if I had missed the window for a GPU I would have been looking hard at those PowerSpec pre-built PCs.
I got lucky building my rig, but if I had missed the window for a GPU I would have been looking hard at those PowerSpec pre-built PCs.
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I just recently got my wife an ASUS GA15DK with a 5800X and 3070 because you can't get good GPU's for a reasonable price any other way than investing a ton of time which I don't have these days. Hated to buy pre-built, but when just the GPU is selling for more than half of the entire system and the old system could already stand to be upgraded... you buy the whole thing.
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Don't limit yourself to just MC, check Newegg and other similar stores also. There's stock out there.
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I have a Micro Center near me and the the prices of the 5600G is $30 cheaper and the i7 10700K is $130 cheaper but some motherboards are cheaper on Newegg and Amazon. The i7 10700K is hard to ignore at $200. Would this be a good base to start with and maybe use the onboard video for now?
cart.microcenter.com
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Don't forget that PSU... When was that 500w made?? I'm a BIG FAN now of EVGA's PSU so check some of these out 
There are many under $50-$60 that are good.
B-Stock - https://www.evga.com/Products/ProductList.aspx?type=8&family=Power+Supplies
Regular - https://www.evga.com/products/productlist.aspx?type=10
Or you can forget all this and just grab a Prefab.
There are many under $50-$60 that are good.B-Stock - https://www.evga.com/Products/ProductList.aspx?type=8&family=Power+Supplies
Regular - https://www.evga.com/products/productlist.aspx?type=10
Or you can forget all this and just grab a Prefab.
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:-( I would not place this in a NEW BUILD ( https://hardwaresecrets.com/thermaltake-purepower-500-w-power-supply-review/ ) and risk my $$$. This is a great secondary PSU to power external HDD's cages, Fans, Waterpumps, ECT, ECT. The biggest advice I can give on buy individual parts to make a complete computer is : The Motherboard. This ONE part will dictate whether you have upgrade options later.
I would not place this in a NEW BUILD ( https://hardwaresecrets.com/thermaltake-purepower-500-w-power-supply-review/ ) and risk my $$$. This is a great secondary PSU to power external HDD's cages, Fans, Waterpumps, ECT, ECT. The biggest advice I can give on buy individual parts to make a complete computer is : The Motherboard. This ONE part will dictate whether you have upgrade options later.
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Any recommendations for new build for around $800-1000. I am trying to find a GPU that's cheap that will hold me over until GPU prices come down. I refuse to pay $700-800 for a $300 GPU.
I forgot how much research went into building the one I have now. It may not be the best but it was mostly used for business and web brousing. I would like a system I can do flight sim on.
I forgot how much research went into building the one I have now. It may not be the best but it was mostly used for business and web brousing. I would like a system I can do flight sim on.
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I ended up buying i5-2600k, MSI Pro Z690 DDR4, G.Skill 16GB 3200, Samsung 980 EVO 1TB, Noctua NH-U9S, EVGA Supernova 650W 80 plus Gold and Lian Li 011 Mini case. I am going to use onboard graphics for now until the GPU prices come down this summer if what I read is true.
This should last me 10 years.
This should last me 10 years.
