Kimbo_G

https://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/AMD-Ryzen-5-3600X-vs-AMD-Ryzen-7-3700X/4041vs4043 https://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/AMD-Ryzen-7-3800X-vs-AMD-Ryzen-7-3700X/4047vs4043

Thanks for this insight, I'd like to get the new MSFS (2020) when it comes out.

That's where I'm leaning too given all the feedback.

What if I splurge on the RX 5700?

For comparison, my current machine is running a i5 3570K @ 3.4 GHz

Yeah, for the amount I play, I can't justify a RTX 2080... I was leaning more towards a RX 590 if I went AMD CPU.

The PSU is less than 6mo old, the last one went bad on the current machine. It's a Cooler Master Masterwatt 650 and the case is the Cooler Master CM690

$339.99 USD

I'm in the US, thinking ~ $1K for the build. I have a case, PSU, and water cooler from my last build. Need to get a new monitor too.

I was sold on the AMD chip, really the 3700X not the 3800X, but it looks like there is an upcoming sale that will put them all at the same price. I would appreciate your recommendations/insight. I'll be mainly gaming and doing normal productivity stuff, e-mail, XLS, etc. No video editing or streaming. Thanks!