Suggestions For New System

I'm at your mercy because i'm not a system whiz, even on the low scale. I'm just coming back into flight sims from race sims. (Grand Prix Legends) My system is an old Alienware and is not up to running DCS. Not even close. It must be 6 years old now. It's time to give it away to someone just looking to run old sims.

So, I just bought the TM Warthog controller and it's left me a bit low on spare cash. I have about $1100 to spend for a system. I still need to buy Trackir and pedals too.

What do you guys recommend for me to buy and run DCS on high settings if that's possible for my budget? A reliable company and model would be helpful. Maybe something that's on sale. There are so many options right now i'm kind of lost.

Thanks.

What is your resolution?

I just have a single monitor and it's 1920x1080.

Do you want (can you) to overclock a CPU?

I've never done it, but I found one system that had it built in and only needed a button push. Can't I buy a system OC?

To do it on my own? I've never done it. I'm self taught, so my teacher was a dummy.

Socket 1151. A i5 7600K or a i7 7700K.

The i5 is less expensive if you can learn to overclock the CPU a little.

It's up to you if you want to save money.

The best way is to build the system yourself to save money.

Many peoples here will help you.

I tried that once and I had nothing but problems. I'd prefer to buy one built. I've seen systems in my price range that were i7 OC, 16g ram, and a 1060 card. That seems like it will do what I want. I'm just not sure what company to buy from.

Plus, my plan is to fly the A-10c and I know that's going to take all my time.

I have to take the dog for a run. Be back later.

Show us the link and wait for the comments. Take your time.

This system look good (16GB, Gtx1060) for your resolution.

There's a bunch of them. Here's one example. It's a bit over my budget, but close enough.

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883102272

Theres no advantage to the i7 at this time given DCS does not support multicore. Go with an i5.

There's a bunch of them. Here's one example. It's a bit over my budget, but close enough.

 

 

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883102272

hello,

This one is very similar, with a graphics card just a tad less powerful, but costs almost 25% less:

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883102275

:)

Ok, thanks, guys. I'll keep snooping around.

Yes, but only have 240GB (SSD) of storage. You'll need to add a 1TB (HDD) hard drive.

Something like this one: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822236339&ignorebbr=1

But for $100 more, this one has the powerful Gtx1070 8G of video RAM: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883102272

How big is DCS? It will be the only sim on the drive.

DCS could be nearly 100GB, or more, with all the modules and all three maps combined into v2.5. I would consider adding another drive for general storage. Ideally, another SSD for DCS as well as a spinner for storage. This would leave the 256GB drive for your OS and any general software.

The system I gave a link too has this. 1 TB HDD + 240 GB SSD.

That is a good start. When you budget allows, I would still add another SSD to separate DCS from the OS. It's not a huge issue but since the OS is often doing things, in the background, while you are flying, it can improve things a bit.

I'm trying to understand this. Wouldn't the OS be on the HDD and DCS be on the SSD in that system?

I'm trying to understand this. Wouldn't the OS be on the HDD and DCS be on the SSD in that system?

Technically that could work (I'm happy to use such setup myself, but only because I added an SSD to already existing config). However, for a new build, people tend to first and foremost put the OS on SSD, as it just works much faster that way.

Cichlidfan means: The best is one SSD for Windows, another SSD for DCS, and one HDD for general storage. Because Windows doing things while DCS run and need fast access to the SSD too.

But on your case BuzzU (tight budget), one SSD for Windows and DCS, and one HDD for general storage.

A TrackIr is expensive.

I just checked my HDD and i'm only using 100GB of it for everything right now.

I've never been one to need a lot of storage.

Go to a local guy that you trust, might even be a friend or relative if there is no shop around.

As games tend to use more cores, I cannot and will not recommend an i5, true is that for now they are sufficient for DCS as of now.

An i7 or maybe Ryzen is much more future proof. The Ryzen DOES NEED some patches and Bios updates but they should work great too once tuned in.

For now, I'd go for a i7-7700k 16GB and a GPU you can afford, a 1060/6GB for sure is a good card to start with.

The system in my rig is rather budget from the mobo side, its a valid starting point, not overdone but delivers what I need.

i5 = works now, great performance, less futureproof, good overclocker

i7 = works even better, good overclocker, right now you cant beat the 7700k with any other CPU

Ryzen = doesnt work 100% right now but will work soon....that has some gambing with it.

TiR5 and other stuff you can always add later and dont sacrifice anything.

Get the bare metal thing tight and futureproof and add other stuff when you can afford again.

CPU-MOBO-RAM-SSD ( you can also add an SSD later if you cant afford SSD right away ).

Just make sure the CPU and board fits, that is most crucial.

...and a good good cooler....you may want to venture into OC with thos enew boards....its easy to some extend.