Delta Virtual Airlines Water Cooler - My desktop specs with MSFS 2024

Delta Virtual Airlines Water Cooler | PC Support | My desktop specs with MSFS 2024

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19 legs, 27.1 hours online
1,557 legs, 5,051.4 hours ACARS
2 legs, 4.6 hours event

Posted onPost created on October 26 2026 11:14 ET by Josh Martin

Could anyone who is familiar with MSFS 24 give me an idea of what I might expect with these specs on my desktop? I'd like to give the new sims a try but am hesitant because of how much time I have put into getting p3d to run decently. I have:

CPU:Intel i7-7700K (4.2gh)
GPU:Asus ROG GeForce GTX 1070 8gb GDDR5
RAM:Corsair 16gb DDR4 3200
MB: ASUS ROG Maximus IX Hero Z270 LGA1151 DDR4

Also, I have SSD drives. I greatly appreciate any input!!

Josh Martin

Captain, B737-800

Posted onPost created on October 26 2026 11:16 ET by Josh Martin

Basically, if I could get 30-40fps average on my DVA flight reports with decent settings on the sliders, I'd be perfectly happy. I don't need everything maxed out...

Josh Martin

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58 legs, 193.8 hours online
1,217 legs, 4,292.5 hours ACARS

Posted onPost created on October 26 2026 12:32 ET by Peter Klijnstra

Hi Josh, I have almost the same specs as you. Only difference is that I’ve 32GB RAM. My computer is 10 years old and I’m running MSFS2024 at just over medium settings, 26-30 FPS.

Peter Klijnstra

Senior Captain, B737-800

Posted onPost created on October 26 2026 15:02 ET by Josh Martin

I appreciate your response Peter! Do you think the difference in RAM would make a huge difference? That's just about how old mine is...I think I built in in 2017

Also, do you use any add-ons? I'd most likely want pmdg for sure...

Josh Martin

Captain, B737-800

Posted onPost created on October 27 2026 04:48 ET by Peter Klijnstra

The more RAM you can get the better. My computer is from 2016 and I can’t update anything anymore.
I first have to save for a new motherboard, everything is limited to my motherboard.

I use the PMDG 737’s and 777’s, Fenix airbusses, FSS Ejets, pretty much all big payware airports.

Peter Klijnstra

Senior Captain, B737-800

Posted onPost created on October 28 2026 12:57 ET by Josh Martin

Peter Klijnstra wrote:

The more RAM you can get the better. My computer is from 2016 and I can’t update anything anymore.
I first have to save for a new motherboard, everything is limited to my motherboard.

I use the PMDG 737’s and 777’s, Fenix airbusses, FSS Ejets, pretty much all big payware airports.

Yep, exactly what my problem is. And with the AI boom, component prices are asinine right now so I'm STUCK! lol

Josh Martin

Captain, B737-800

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