Looks to come with the game bundle, this link goes directly to Amazon seller I believe: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09VCJ2SHD/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1
Direct link
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09VCJ2SHD?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
Protip: Add to cart with your preferred seller, go to cart and click on it to get the direct link with that seller selected as default
Here is the correct listing for the amazon sold & fulfilled with the $329 price.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09VCJ2SHD/ref=ewc\_pr\_img\_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1
5800X3D
Here's the direct link - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09VCJ2SHD/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1
Future note (I just found out this week). If you click add to cart on the seller/item you want, then in your cart click on the product it will give you a direct link to the product from that seller.
Note: Comment was removed due to shortened URL so reposting..
This below is going to be your best bang for your buck totaling ~$600.
You really can't get any better then the AMD 5800x3d in terms of dollar for gaming performance, especially with their new AM5 CPUs out it's now an even better deal. It'll nearly keep up with some of the top CPUs which cost double the price. The motherboard below will serve you just fine, but if you found another one you liked then go for it. I've always used the Corsair ram and had no issues so I recommend the below, but if you want something else then make sure you get ones that are (2x16GB) 32GB at 3600mhz speed (if I recall correctly this speed maintained the most stability for performance and anything higher wasn't necessary). Remember to turn on the XMP profile in the BIOS when you get the new ram so that it runs at 3600mhz because out of the box it will not.
RAM - Corsair Vengeance Pro SL 32GB 3600mhz - https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-3600MHz-PC4-28800-Desktop/dp/B08SPYCCF1/ref=sr\_1\_6?crid=18KXO1OGWHOLZ&keywords=32gb+ddr4+3600&qid=1680615754&sprefix=32gb+%2Caps%2C96&sr=8-6&ufe=app\_do%3Aamzn1.fos.006c50ae-5d4c-4777-9bc0-4513d670b6bc
I just did this setup in my friends computer and it was a day and night difference. ETF is heavily a CPU/RAM based game so I would worry about your GPU next, which buying these particular upgrades already gives you ~$200 to put towards that from your current budget.
You got a laundry list of requests, so we'll give you some tips that we give our clients.
It's basically best to build your own, but these rules work just as well for someone who is looking to buy a pre-built.
Regardless of the intent, there are some rules we lay out for our clients entertaining the thought of building/buying their first PC.
The first rule is to set a budget, regardless of funds. Even with deep pockets, laying out your spending reduces the likelihood of making tactical errors. If you're conscious about every item purchased, you'll have vested more time and thought into what you'll be using.
Second, choose a case. What you pick is what you'll be living with for time, so you do you. We advise our clients to go with something well ventilated, with horizontal motherboard installation (far easier to work on, less continuity problems). Here's an example:
Third, time to pick a graphics card. If you're not building around this single component, you're going to make mistakes in your build. It's team Nvidia and team AMD. Without getting into a lot of details, we profess AMD. Here's their best and what's most popular:
XFX Radeon RX 7900XT Gaming Graphics Card with 20GB GDDR6, AMD RDNA 3 RX-79TMBABF9
The fourth item on the list is a processor. Intel and AMD. Regardless of choice, we advise our clients to avoid the latest/greatest to avoid the new problems that come with it. Once again, AMD is our suggested go to:
AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800X3D 8-core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor with AMD 3D V-Cache™ Technology
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Radeon Graphics
AMD Ryzen™ 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
Now fifth, find a motherboard. Although your case will dictate the form factor, we advise Micro ATX. Unless you need all of those extra slots, a full ATX is asking for trouble. Motherboards are the single most complicated part of your PC, and it's best to only get the features you'll need. For our application so far:
Sixth: RAM and storage. When it comes to RAM there's a host of reasons to currently make 32GB the minimum. And with four slots you can always add two more matching sticks later. RAM is often the least investment in a build, but that lack can cause the most issues. The same goes for NVMe SSDs. They've come down in cost but builders will go with smaller name brands without research.
As a bonus, there's a simple and inexpensive fix to increase system performance while saving unnecessary wear-and-tear on your NVMe. Simply add a cached 128GB SATA SSD and use it exclusively for the Windows Page File system. Now PF has its individual pipeline to use without compromising the primary drive. Here are parts our clients commonly use:
PNY CS2140 2TB M.2 NVMe Gen4 x4 Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) - M280CS2140-2TB-RB
Seventh on list is power supply unit or PSU. Like RAM, more is better. But you best do research. Generally we have clients go with at least a 600W PSU, with these two being the most common:
And there you have it! Please let us know if you have any questions.
MaxProAndU Team
It's interesting that this chip is $100 cheaper on Amazon in the US...
This one seems to be the hot ticket with MSFS.
https://www.amazon.com/AMD-5800X3D-16-Thread-Processor-Technology/dp/B09VCJ2SHD
I am over in eu so there is a difference, but from what I am seeing now on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/AMD-5800X3D-16-Thread-Processor-Technology/dp/B09VCJ2SHD/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?crid=2RU9HGU1ZUY2&keywords=ryzen+7+5800x&qid=1680603277&sprefix=ryzen+%2Caps%2C295&sr=8-3 Beast CPU, around 300 and on sale atm. Suitable MB will be around 100. 32gb of 3200mhz ram around 150ish.