New FlightSim Build - would appreciate any suggestions on errors/omissions in this spec

[BryBal]

Hi all, would appreciate any feedback from any FlightSimmers on the linked spec that I am about to pull the trigger on,
Have done loads of research and am pretty close to going with this one, unless the boffins here can point out any glaring mistakes?

Appreciate any feedback,

Note: Updated the config based on the awesome feedback from some kind folks!!

Case
CORSAIR iCUE 5000X RGB MID TOWER GAMING CASE
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Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™ i9 24-Core Processor i9-13900KF (Up to 5.8GHz) 36MB Cache
Motherboard
ASUS® ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO (DDR5, LGA1700, USB 3.2, PCIe 5.0) - ARGB Ready
Memory (RAM)
96GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR5 5600MHz (4 x 24GB)
Graphics Card
24GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 4090 - HDMI, DP
1st M.2 SSD Drive
2TB SAMSUNG 990 PRO M.2, PCIe 4.0 NVMe (up to 7450MB/R, 6900MB/W)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
2TB SAMSUNG 970 EVO PLUS M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 3500MB/R, 3300MB/W)
1st Storage Drive
2TB Samsung 870 QVO 2.5" SSD, SATA 6Gb/s (up to 560MB/sR | 530MB/sW)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 1000W RMx SERIES™ - MODULAR 80 PLUS GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead, 1.0mm Core)
Processor Cooling
CORSAIR iCUE H150i ELITE LCD XT RGB CPU Cooler
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
LED Lighting
2x 50cm Red LED Strip
Extra Case Fans
3x CoolerMaster SickleFlow 120 ARGB + Controller Kit
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card
ONBOARD LAN PORT
USB/Thunderbolt Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Operating System
Windows 11 Professional 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence [MUP-00005]
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
Windows 10/11 Multi-Language Recovery Image - Unlimited Downloads from Online Account
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft 365® (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Browser
Google Chrome™
Keyboard & Mouse
ASUS TUF K1 Gaming Keyboard & M3 Mouse Bundle
Gaming Chair
GT Omega PRO Racing Office Chair - Black Next Red Leather
Surge Protection
6 Socket 2m Surge Protector
Cable Management
3 x PCS 1.5M Zip Cable Tidy - Professional Cable Management
Warranty
3 Year Platinum Warranty (3 Year Collect & Return, 3 Year Parts, 3 Year labour)
Delivery
2 - 3 DAY DELIVERY TO REPUBLIC OF IRELAND
Build Time
FAST TRACK 5 WORKING DAY DISPATCH

Thank you.

Bryan.

 

[Scott]

You absolutely want to be looking at a X3D AM5 build for flight sim. The margin is quite large for the most part.

 

[BryBal]

What monitor/s is this going with?

Case: I'd just drop down to the 5000x and save yourself the extra £94...the 5000T is, arguably, worse for more money.

GPU: Fairly certain the 4090 OC doesn't offer £300 worth of extra performance but it's your money

PSU: You really want a 1200w for a 4090...transient spikes can pull power draw to almost double

Thermal paste: Lose that. The Corsair cooler comes with high quality paste pre-applied....to apply the MX-4, they have to scrape that paste off and then apply the MX-4 and the application is not always as good.

Thanks for this on paste and psu, will defo change. Hooked on 4090 though ;-)

 

[Scott]

Thanks for this on paste and psu, will defo change. Hooked on 4090 though ;-)

He was referring to the 4090 OC vs the 4090. You're spending £300 for 2 letters