Hi guys, just looking for some last minute advice before I hit the order button on this:

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
GPU: nVidia GeForce MSI Ventus 3X OC RTX 3080
PSU: Kolink Continuum 850W
RAM: 64GB Corsair DDR4 3000MHz C16 (2x 32GB)
Cooler: MSI MAG CORELIQUID 240R
Drive: Samsung 1TB 980 PCI-E 4.0 X4 NVMe (already have several external drives available if additional storage required)


My thoughts/concerns at this point:


  • For the CPU I gather there are better value options when looked at from a cost per core perspective, not sure though I'd be making a noticeable gain in MSFS (or DCS for that matter) by upgrading further?
  • On cooling I'm debating whether to go with the 360R over the 240R - its going to be my first venture into liquid cooling, not so sure I's going to make much of a difference tbh.
  • Planning to run MSFS and DCS on this build, likely very little else.
  • Don't really plan on VR initially though I do want it to be an option down the road.