Build the Best PC for Flight Simulator 2020! CPUs, RAM and GPUs tested for the Perfect Sim PC

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Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 has a reputation as being hard on hardware: so how should you allocate your budget if you want this Sim to run well but can't out-bid Bezos?

In this video we break down the factors that contribute to excellent performance in Flight Simulator, controlling the variables to work out the best value CPUs, RAM configurations and GPUs. We use this information to recommend three PC Configurations at entry level, mid range, and the high end. You don't need the most expensive parts to get fantastic performance: In fact you can achieve it with a pretty modest budget!
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Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction
2: 20 - The Benchmarks we run
4:25 - CPU testing
5:26 - CPUs: Testing for core count scaling
6:38 - Can DirectX 12 help?
6:57 - Key factors affecting CPU performance: Core speed and L3 Cache
7:09 - The difference between Intel and AMD product segmentation
8:17 - CPU Conclusions
9:38 - CPU Recommendations
10:49 - RAM Testing
11:15 - RAM Capacities 8GB-64GB tested
13:29 - RAM Speed on AMD Ryzen CPUs
14:35 - RAM Speed on Intel 12th generation CPUs
15:26 - RAM Speed Conclusions and Recommendations
16:43 - RAM Configuration conclusions: inconclusive
17:15 - SSD Testing
18:33 - GPU tests 1080p
20:08 - GPU tests 1440p
20:45 - GPU tests 1440p Ultrawide
21:13 - GPU tests 4K
21:35 - GPU Conclusions
22:29 - Notes on VR Performance/Requirements
23:10 - Overall conclusions
24:08 - Recommended Entry Level (1080p) PC Configuration
25:37 - Recommended Mid Range (1440p) PC Configuration
27:19 - Recommended High End (4k, VR) PC Configuration
29:16 - An invitation to BuildPicker.com - A Site that helps you configure your perfect PC.
30:35 - Testing Methodology
34:46 - Phew! It's over.
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