Building new computer... Any ideas for better parts?

Hello, I'm working on building a flight simulator computer for under 1500$ Here is my list. If anyone has any ideas to make it faster or opinions I'm open.
CPU
Intel - Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core OEM/Tray Processor
CPU Cooler
Noctua - NH-U14S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler
Thermal Compound
Arctic Silver - 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver 3.5g Thermal Paste
Motherboard
Asus - MAXIMUS VIII HERO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard

Memory
G.Skill - Flare X 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory

Storage
Seagate - FireCuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive

Video Card
EVGA - GeForce GTX 1060 3GB 3GB GAMING Video Card
Case
Phanteks - Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case
Power Supply
Corsair - CXM (2015) 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply

Optical Drive
Samsung - SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer


Case Fan
Corsair - SP120 RGB High Performance 52.0 CFM 120mm Fan
Fan Controller
Kingwin - FPX-005 Fan Controller
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i5-8400 2.8GHz 6-Core Processor ($199.89 @ B&H)
Motherboard: MSI - Z370 KRAIT GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($131.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Team - Night Hawk RGB 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($181.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Zotac - GeForce GTX 1070 Ti 8GB Mini Video Card ($449.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Phanteks - Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($48.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Samsung - SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($30.88 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Corsair - SP120 RGB High Performance 52.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($19.99 @ Amazon)
Fan Controller: Kingwin - FPX-005 Fan Controller ($9.99 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Total: $1233.68
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-12-11 20:06 EST-0500

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor ($199.89 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG - H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($27.90 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Motherboard: ASRock - X370 KILLER SLI/ac ATX AM4 Motherboard ($133.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Team - Night Hawk RGB 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($181.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Zotac - GeForce GTX 1070 Ti 8GB Mini Video Card ($449.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Phanteks - Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($48.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Samsung - SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($30.88 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Corsair - SP120 RGB High Performance 52.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($19.99 @ Amazon)
Fan Controller: Kingwin - FPX-005 Fan Controller ($9.99 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Total: $1263.58
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-12-11 20:10 EST-0500

I think the I7 is still the fastest cpu out there

I'm a avid Flight Sim pilot. You want the fastest CPU for single threaded ability. FSX is largely CPU driven and it doesn't really use multiple threads at all. You can't crank a lot of the settings up either. I use the Comp. in my Sig for FSX locked to 25 FPS and it performs well except in NY where the frames go down to 14 or there abouts. You should get a 256 GB SSD and a 1 to 2 TB platter as spill over. Install games and things that need HDD speed on the SSD. Do not install FS into the programs folder. Install in C drive instead. Reason is due to protections and emulation in the programs folder and you may have trouble with addons otherwise.

Not sure if the i5 8400 has better single threaded ability over the i7 6700k. It may. Which means you have to use Win 10 and at Flightsim.com I've see a lot of crap with update madness causing havoc with the Sim. Although, not everyone has this trouble.

6700k has been superseded by Kaby and Coffee Lake. The new 8700k has a bit more IPC and 6 cores instead of 4. If you're determined to go Intel I'd probably just get that with a Z370 motherboard.

Personally I'd go i5 8600k (still 6 cores, just no HT) and throw the difference in cost into a better graphics card, unless you are 100% only going to be playing flight sims. Also, you probably want more than 450w if you're targeting higher end components.

PCPilot said:

I think the I7 is still the fastest cpu out there

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i don't know which flightsim you are playing.
checked recommended spec with x plane 11. i7 6600k, 16 to 24 gb ram and gtx1070 or above.
to keep the price similar to your original list, i5 8400 is chosen as they are similar speed with i7 6600k.
this allow you to get more expensive gpu

Intel will be better for a flight sim. They have better single-threaded performance than AMD. Look at Kaby Lake or Coffee lake for a CPU.

GPU doesn't matter much in FSX. If it's X-plane or something else it may.

Ok, Thanks. I am using FSX, but also some other games. I used to play Microsoft Flight Simulator 2000 on my Dell Inspiron and, well, you can figure out what happened. I am mainly looking for speed with a good video card and a cheaper ssd.

What is your budget? I would get a Western Digital HDD platter. I don't particularly think Seagate is all that good. Every single Seagate drive I've had has failed. Although, I had a Western Digital blue and that failed on me too. I now use Hitachi. As to SSD, check out the Crucial MX300 or a Samsung. The video card is alright that you have listed. But it's over kill for FSX. It would work well for other games though. If you want a GTX 1060, I'd get the 6GB version.

Ok, Yeah I also play Minecraft and I need some good parts for the lag. My budget is 1500 though I could go over but not too much

So get a GTX 1060 6GB card then.

Or you could go for a GTX 1070.

ok.