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MSFS20 Disk Space Requirement

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I guess y'all are aware that a basic install is looking like 80Gb and presumably the others are larger since the difference between them appears to be in content.
 
The most expensive version (Giganto Epic Premium Deluxe) will need even more disk space to include the Giganto Epic Premium Deluxe extra aircraft and airports. Not a big fan of different versions, as you can imagine...
 
I got it a 512GB SSD and adapters for about $85. I will keep everything else on my original 512 SSD.
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GaryGB said:
I'm afraid to ask just how expensive such a high storage capacity SSD actually is ?
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4TB SSD's lists between on the low and slow end around $450 -> https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07L3CLM2B
higher and faster you will part from $929.99 -> https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0786ZQ1PJ

that should be enough to cache several petabyte of data (in sarcastic tone),
would be interesting to see what this will do to a drive life cycle :rolleyes:

a realistic storage for such application would be around $40k per drive!
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even if one has all the space he needs to cache Bing's data,
accessing the data at required speeds will not be simple task for most simmers,
many have 100mb and even 1TB connections now days, that holds only when testing a local speed test server,
it doesn't transpire throughout every network a packet traverse on its route,
 
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GaryGB said:
I like the way that reads: "a 3TB SSD". :p

But I'm afraid to ask just how expensive such a high storage capacity SSD actually is ? :oops:

GaryGB
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Correction, it’s 4TB. About £400. I built this PC earlier this year specifically for flight simming/iRacing. Ryzen 9 3900X, Radeon 5700XT graphics (not really up to scratch), 32gb RAM, 8TB total storage.
 
Steam recommends 150GB space needed for the sim. If you meet the specs and have the disk space, I would hold off buying any hardware until after the sim is installed and run a few times.

It runs well on most any system. And I have a low bandwidth internet connection, and surprisingly, it streams the imagery well in the alpha. If it falls too low, you will lose photogrammetry, and it may revert to the more traditional landclass and vector look. So please do not rush to buy server storage components, or supercomputer CPU arrays, or 24 GB video cards.
 
rhumbaflappy said:
Steam recommends 150GB space needed for the sim
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that's MS public relations politics, imagine if they publish a larger drive size in ssd form that would kill sales prelaunch,
they are being very creative with how they are phrasing and packaging the platform,
 
It's very possible to have a large download size and a large 'Rolling Cache" that could consume 150GB.
 
rhumbaflappy said:
Steam recommends 150GB space needed for the sim. If you meet the specs and have the disk space, I would hold off buying any hardware until after the sim is installed and run a few times.

It runs well on most any system. And I have a low bandwidth internet connection, and surprisingly, it streams the imagery well in the alpha. If it falls too low, you will lose photogrammetry, and it may revert to the more traditional landclass and vector look. So please do not rush to buy server storage components, or supercomputer CPU arrays, or 24 GB video cards.
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rhumbaflappy said:
It's very possible to have a large download size and a large 'Rolling Cache" that could consume 150GB.
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Many thanks again, for that very encouraging news, Dick ! :)

GaryGB
 
rhumbaflappy said:
Steam recommends 150GB space needed for the sim. If you meet the specs and have the disk space, I would hold off buying any hardware until after the sim is installed and run a few times.

It runs well on most any system. And I have a low bandwidth internet connection, and surprisingly, it streams the imagery well in the alpha. If it falls too low, you will lose photogrammetry, and it may revert to the more traditional landclass and vector look. So please do not rush to buy server storage components, or supercomputer CPU arrays, or 24 GB video cards.
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How low is your bandwidth? I have 10 Mbps connection here and I'm wondering should I upgrade or just try it first? Money is tight these times, and I'm saving very hard to get MSFS :)
 
I think scruffyducks caution words are well placed. For many there are too many areas that may require financial investment. If your going for 2020 then try it on your rigs first and then look further when you want to invest in the priorities
 
There is a "Rolling Cache" that should help with low bandwidth. My bandwidth is supposed to be 25 Mbps, but usually is 10-14 and there are 1-2 streaming TVs going on at the same time, and we're all in WiFi. Sometimes it drops to 4 Mbps. And we're all on WiFi.
 
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