Best Hardware/Computer Brand/etc. for Running Il-2 at Maximum Graphics Settings?

[SecretEnemy]

With my "gaming laptop" about to kick the bucket, it's about time for me to finally get an actual gaming PC. That being said, I'm looking for a new unit within the ~$1,000 range (I have deep-ish pockets, although I'm planning on waiting to get IL-2 until a major sale). Since everyone playing Il-2 is probably running a "big rig" to handle it's high hardware requirements, I'm curious as to what people think would be a good option for running this game at its fullest.

"Wishlist"
- Cost no more than $1,300 (sales are okay)
- Run ultra-high or maximum graphics settings
- Maintain an EAVEN 30+ FPS
- Have more proscessing power than my current laptop (AMD A8-4500M APU x4)
- "Enough" RAM
- SSD? (inb4 wishful thinking)

[Chocoloco]

Are you willing to build it yourself?

and do you have a flight setup already? meaning headtracking device and joystick?

do you need a new monitor?

and when do you need it? (because new generation of amd cpus and gpus are about to hit the market 'til ~June)

[☮ Yazh ☠]

https://il2sturmovik.com/about/

Minimum system requirements

OS: 64-bit Windows® 7 (SP1) / Windows® 8 / Windows® 10
CPU: Intel® Core™ i5/i7 2.8 ГГц
GPU: GeForce GTX 660/Radeon HD 7770 with 2GB VRAM or better
DirectX: Version 11
RAM: 4 Gb+
Sound Card: DirectX®-compatible
Storage space: 10 Gb+
Internet connection: 256Kb/s for single-player campaign, 1Mb/s and faster for multi-player
DirectX® compatible flight stick is recommended

[Ribbon]

I have l7 6700k, gtx1070, 16gb ram 2400mhz
Running it on ultra and maxed settings, view distance x3 or 4 and vsync enabled=locked to 60fps in all situation low/high flight
With vsync disabled it goes 70+fps

[Major Problem]

With the DX11 update and recent optimizations you now need a less powerful computer than before to play this game. Shoot for a mid-range and you will be fine.