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1/20/2026 9:58:37 AM EDT
What the least expensive computer I can buy or build that will decently run Flight Sim?

I need to do a little virtual flying to keep my pilot brain alive.

Thanks for any input.
1/20/2026 2:37:49 PM EDT
[#1]
Easier to work around a budget.   What is your ideal price point, and max price point?   RAM costs have gone full retard because of AI demand, so expect a $1000 PC last year to cost like $1500+now, just because of RAM.   Example 32gb RAM kit back in September was like $100.   It's now $530 for the same RAM kit.
1/21/2026 9:24:33 AM EDT
[#2]
Well that answers a lot of questions.

Damn it.

Maybe I can find an old version of flight sim that will work on my current laptop?

Or maybe just get an Xbox and do it that way?

IDK

Thanks for the insight.
1/22/2026 4:45:44 PM EDT
[#3]
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Originally Posted By Skootr:
Easier to work around a budget.   What is your ideal price point, and max price point?   RAM costs have gone full retard because of AI demand, so expect a $1000 PC last year to cost like $1500+now, just because of RAM.   Example 32gb RAM kit back in September was like $100.   It's now $530 for the same RAM kit.
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Man, ain't that the truth.
A couple weeks back I had to get a quote for an identical CFD workstation we bought last May/June. My boss thought I was shitting him when I forwarded the quote. Albeit, it has 8x128GB DDR5 6400 in it.
1/23/2026 3:24:01 AM EDT
[#4]
What flight sim?

Hardware is much better on PC.

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