Need help: query about a change of components in my PC:

[pckormic]

Good afternoon everyone.

I would like to make a query about a change of components in my PC:

Some time ago the motherboard started giving me problems, so that Virtual Reality simulation programs, especially DCS and IL2
are not working properly.

I would like to change the motherboard, microprocessor and memories that I am using, saving the graphics card (Nvidia RTX 3090Gybabite Aorus xtreme), hard drives, power supply (EVGA GQ 850W 80 Plus Gold Modular) and the case (cooler master) which is wide enough to be able to assemble everything with and overClocking the micro, and even the graphics card...

I don't know if the Noctua NH-D15S heatsink that I currently mount can be reused in the new board. If not, I would mount another heatsink of that style.

I use the PC for flight simulation in VR, mainly with a Valve Index, or a Pico 3 with Display Port, or a Pimax 5k+.

The simulator that demands the most of everything (graphics and micro) is DCS, although I also fly with IL2 BOS, IL2 Cliffs of Dover
(I am betatester of the VR version of the simulator) and the Condor Soaring 2.

The motherboard I am using now is an Asus ROG Maximus VIII Hero Intel® Socket LGA 1151 6th generation. The RAM is 4x DDR4 8Gb (total 32Gb) GSkill Ripjaws V with a Noctua NH-D15S heatsink.

My idea is to buy the components in a online pc shop and I will assemble them myself at home.

I am currently using Windows 10, but with this configuration I do not know if it is time to move to windows 11 ....

I understand that, regarding the microprocessor, what interests is that it has less cores, but that they are faster, since the
current flight simulators only use one core...


Well, let's see if the experts of the group give me some ideas about what I should build for the RTX 3090 graphics to
deliver its full potential...

Best regards and good flights.

[ATAG_SchiopulCiung]

Hello pckormic,

The GPU, PSU and drives need compatibility with the case. They will work with just about any motherboard as long as they fit inside the case.

The heatsink is not dependent on the motherboard but rather dependent on the socket of the motherboard. Check compatibility here: https://noctua.at/en/nh-d15s/specification.

That heatsink is compatible with the latest Intel socket which is 1700 so it should work on any motherboard with that socket.

Buy the latest processor you can afford as well as the fastest RAM that is compatible with that processor. Yes a lot of software is dependent on single core performance but you want a build that is more future proof than the best fit for the software you are using today.

You are using large components so checking the clearance for the RAM, heatsink and GPU is the most important aspect you have to take into account.

I can't recommend exact models because you haven't specified a budget so there are a lot of options.

[PO_Baldrick]

You mention DCS which now uses multiple cores, that said most modern processors have plenty.

Some while ago I moved from Intel to an AMD 5800X3D which seems to work well with VR, there are newer versions of the X3D since this chip but the 5800X3D is still available and cheaper.

It would be interesting to know what your current MB & CPU are?

[Flanker35M]

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Self using a setup like this: AMD 7800X3D CPU, ASUS TUF X670E Gaming Plus mobo, G.Skill Z5 DDR5 2 x 32Gb 6000MHz CL30, AMD RX6950XT 16Gb GPU. No problems in any game running 1440p resolution. For VR I would propably need to change GPU to a nVidia RTX4800 or better..Otherwise a damn good setup.