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Witchking: I was already waiting for the last 6 months to upgrade (was ready, money put aside, etc....) and finally waited until Conroe hits the market... Of course, One could wait even more, but with my old system and considering that I could have bought something last may but waited until now, I feel I am patient enough... JEFX

Hi IguanaKing I was an ATI fan also... But reading and checking, it seems nVidia is a good choice... My 7950GX2 is manufactured by BFG technology. JEFX

Hello everyone! I just wanted to share my happiness!!!!!... Forgive me if you are jealous... It is not my point! I have been frustrated about Lockon ever since it came out... The ONLY really important thing about realism in flight sims is FLUIDITY... If you fly and your computer stutters, you dont feel you really fly... Finally, I just upgraded my system (an old P4 2.4 with ATI x800 card) to the following: Intel Core 2 DUO E 6600 dual-core processor with good ASUS SLI motherboard(P5N32 SLI-Deluxe SE), 2 Gig of DDR2 800Mhz RAM, nVidia 7950GX2 double graphics card (with on GIG of video RAM), 2X 250 Gig HD (WD2500JS) in ATA 0 configuration (virtually ONE 500 GIG fast HD), Thermaltake Toughpower SLI 600 Watt PSU, etc... got it 3 days ago... and it rocks... I run it at 1600x1200 (32 bit color) 8xAA 8xAF everything maxed out (even mirrors on high resolution and reflexions) except: Visibility range and Water on medium (but scenes on high) In normal circumstances I get very high FPS (50+) but even in very demanding areas (for example, flying low with an SU-25T above a big city like Sevastopol with some explosions and other units around) I still get FPS above 25+ and it looks totally fluid... I always thought that FPS numbers were a good evaluation criteria... I realize with this new system that what really counts is the following: I am ready to take-off on the runway with an SU-25T and some wingmen, near a big city, with an overcast sky and snow or rain, the FPS is not that impressive (25+) but still at least fast enough that you dont notice any stutter (a normal movie is 24 FPS). But the miracle is here: with my TrackIR4, taking off, I look around, left, right, I see some explosions or other units, static objects, etc, and the impression of fluidity (25 FPS+) remains totally realistic... I look at other units, the fluidity remains, I look at the big city, same thing,etc... It NEVER stutters of jams or slows down... It made me realize that the absolute number in FPS does not really mean anything (of course, with this system, flying above the sea only, I get 75+ FPS) but what really counts is the continuity of the fluidity... It was not cheap, but I am so happy. Just wanted to share with you guys (and people who are contemplating buying core 2 Duo, I really encourage...). JEFX

Hi! I just got my new conroe system 3 days ago and it is fantastic with FC. I bought a core2duo E 6600 chip on a good ASUS motherboard with 2 Gigs of good memory, 2x250Gig Hdrives in ATA0 mode (making it a great 500 Gig faster HD) and a nVidia 7950x2 card (with ONE GiG of video memory). Flaming cliffs rocks on it (and it is not even the numbers that speak but the fluidity... With everything maxed out, except medium water and visibility range, but with high scenes, textures, etc, with reflections, mirrors with high resolution, and with my card at 8x AA and 8x AF, above Sevastopol, in an SU-25T and some other planes and explosion, it still remains above the 25-30FPS and there are no stutters... Finally, after all those years, fluidity bliss... There is nothing to do, just run Lockon and the system just does it all! JEFX

@ TheGozr Hello I read you have the 7950X2 card? I just ordered one, what do you think of it and with what kind of system are you using it? thanks JEFX

Thanks for sharing JaBoG, those are excellent. This is a very generous community! JEFX

Thanks JJ for your incredible knowledge! I think that many specs in Lockon are close to RL specs. I dont think that the Molnya in Lockon fires the SSMs missiles... I like this thread, because for mission building, it is always invaluable info to know the ranges (not always documented) of artillery. BRD and JJ what are your numbers for ground vehicles in LO? For example, the tanks vs the artillery (medium or long range)? Once I had made some experiments and I had those numbers?? name weapon number range APCs (Armored Personal Carriers) LAV-25 gun 25 mm … 1000 m. LVTP-7 gun 12.7 mm … 1000 m. M113 gun 12.7 mm … 1000 m. BRDM-2 gun 14.5 mm … 1000 m. BTR-D … … … BTR-70 gun 14.5 mm … 1000 m. TANKS M48 gun 105 mm … 2.4 km M60 gun 105 mm … 2.4 km M1 Abr. gun 120 mm … 3 km LEOP. 2 gun 120 mm … 3 km T-80 gun 125 mm … 2.8 km IFVs (Infantry Fighting Vehicles) MCV-80 Warrior gun 30 mm … 1000 m. MARDER gun 20 mm … 1000 m. M 2 Bradley gun 25 mm … 1000 m. TOW missiles 7 3 km BMD-1 gun 73 mm. … 1000 m. missiles 3 3 km BMP-1 gun 73 mm. … 1000 m. missiles ATGW 6 3 km BMP-2 gun 30 mm … 1000 m. missiles AT-5 5 4 km BMP-3 gun 100 mm … 1000 m. missiles 9 4 km ARTILLERY M109 rockets 155 mm. 34 25 km MLRS multiple rockets 12 5-30 km SAU Nona mortar 120 mm 25 8 km GRAD multiple rockets 40 10-20 km SAU Msta shell 152 mm. 50 24 km SAU Akatsia shell 152 mm. 24 km SAU Gvozdika shell 122 mm. 40 24 km SAU Bereg (coast) shell 130 mm. 48 10-30 km SMERCH mult. rock.300 mm 12 20-70 km JEFX

I am planning to buy this system, probably in the next few days. I have been waiting all summer and the moment seems right What you guys think of it in order to play LOCKON, FC and eventually BS with great performances? intel core 2 duo E6400 @2.13 G\1066\2M\S775 Mother board Asus P4 S775 P5N32-SLI deluxe NF4 PCIE SLI 2 Gigs of DDR2 800 Mhz OCZ memory one video card Nvidia BFG PCIE GF7 7950GX2 1024M 600W power supply Thermaltake Harddrives, DVD, etc... thanks for your advice JEFX

It is not stated anywhere in the documentation. I have made some experience a while back (I think in 1.11) and I had found that Molnya class would have a range of ship to surface engagement distance of 14 km max and Neustrashimy was about 20 km. The Ticonderoga would also be about 14 km. But this is very approximate. JEFX

Thomas, may I just correct here from my experience: I have had my CH Fighterstick (and Pro Throttle and Pro Pedals) for at least 5 years now and I use them everyday and everything works still very well. Maybe a stick of better quality costs a bit more but lasts also longer? By the way, if you read this, may I take the occasion to thank you very much for all what you do for this community by putting together the greatest and most up-to-date library of files for our SIM.! JEFX

I was just reading an excellent book on the Eagle the other day (F-15C in combat, from Osprey aviation books), mainly on the use of the Eagles in Desert Storm, and I was surprised to read again (as in many other accounts) about missiles failures, missiles missing, missiles engines not firing up or missiles not exploding... One pilot recalls sending 3 sparrows before getting one to have the engine work! and another tells about sending 2 AIM-9 before realising there was no tone... There is also a range thing : pilots accounts of MiG kills tell their story and they shoot their missiles quite close to the targets because of the ROE (most of the time, they need to visually identify their targets before shooting...) Not surprising that everybody in the USAF tell you eagerly that they are called miss-iles because they do miss a lot... (SAMs too, as a matter of fact, and for that topic, one should just read Rosenkranz book about F-16s in Iraq called 'Vipers in the storm' where the jets are litterally surrounded by SAMs, AAAs and Flack of various type, enough that the pilot compare it to fireworks). My point is : I believe that in our favorite SIM the missiles work too well and too predictably compared to the reality. I started experimenting with the missile slider and I found that a little bit (not much) off center to the left (say 4), one will get sometimes a SAM or missile to miss (yours or your ennemie's equally) and it adds to the excitement! What do you guys think? just a tought. JEFX

For those interested in cockpits, design, layout, etc., this is a fantastic collection of famous planes' cockpits. From the Blackbird to the Flancker, going through the TU-22 and the B1-B to the Osprey and the Galaxy, with cockpits cramped and almost claustrophobic such as the MiG-21 to a 6 MFD helicopter cockpit, etc. http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?album=5915&thumbnails=noinfo&page_limit=90&album_name=Cockpits&album_creator=Spotter21&disp_order=desc enjoy! JEFX

thanks Thanks a lot! Your work is VERY appreciated! JEFX

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Great Satan I am in the wait now to buy very soon and I am very interested. I just dont know what to do: buy AMD 5000+ or FX-62 or wait Conroe? Can you give us some examples : resolution? in-game settings? AA, AF? FPS flying over Sevastopol? FPS flying over one or two MSB 1990 battalions of hundreds of vehicles? FPS shooting lots of rockets or bombs? FPS when there are, say, 40 aircraft (or static ones) parked in the view? thanks JEFX

Thanks! amazing job! and SO generous! JEFX

Thanks WhiskeyRomeo I dont want to go much over 2500$ (US) for the machine itself. I dont need anything else. I am craving for fluid flight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (I do have a great flat viewsonic 22'', great sound system, CH stick, throttle and pedals, G15 keyboard, TrackIRpro4, etc.) JEFX

thanks NEODARK for all those wise advice. I am a bit confused about all the possibilities! JEFX

NEW VERSION Now, just for the sake of discussion (or maybe for real?) How about this possible system? would that be better? speed wise, upgradability wise? compatibility with LOFC? CPU : AMD Athlon 64 FX-62 Dual-Core 1MB Per Core 90nm (Socket AM2) (Retail Box-w-Fan) 1031US$ http://www.monarchcomputer.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=M&Product_Code=120987&Category_Code=AM2 Main Board : Asus M2N32-SLI Deluxe nForce4 SLI Audio/GB-LAN/IEEE-1394a/PCI-E/SATA3G/DDR2/ATX 64 (Socket AM2) 234 US$ http://www.monarchcomputer.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=M&Product_Code=110829 Graphix card : (1 or 2?) Asus GeForce 7900 GTX 512MB DDR3/PCI-E/HDTV-Out/Dual-DVI (Retail Box) 487 US$ (each) http://www.monarchcomputer.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=M&Product_Code=190279 RAM : 2 GB (2 pcs 1GB) DDR2 (800) PC2-6400 Corsair w/LED (TWIN2X2048-6400PRO) 230 US$ http://www.monarchcomputer.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=M&Product_Code=140669 Power Supply : OCZ GameXStream OCZ600GXSSLI 600W ATX 2.2/EPS/SLI Power Supply 128 US$ http://www.monarchcomputer.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=M&Product_Code=101207 HD : (1 or 2) Western Digital 150 GB 16 MB Cache SATA 10K Raptor (WD1500ADFD) 261 US$ (each) http://www.monarchcomputer.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=M&Product_Code=150351 Tower : Antec Performance One P180 ATX Mid-Tower w/No Power Supply 129 US$ http://www.monarchcomputer.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=M&Product_Code=100998 thanks a million again JEFX

thanks! Good morning you all. Thanks for all the answers! (it is morning here in Montreal) Some people say 'wait' and some say 'it depends if your system is old' ... to Nate Dogg What I have now is : ASUS montherboard with P4 2.4 Gherz (2 years old) ATI X800XT (AGP 8x) (upgraded last year from my old Radeon9800pro) 1.5 G RAM and it is very slow (average 15-20 FPS in the air but 6-12 on the airbase and above cities..) It is even slower with SU-25T, it looks like a slide show and sometimes, when I fire a pair of rockets, I go down to 1 FPS for a few seconds and slam into the ground while in pseudo-pause mode...) I am definitely ready to change and I have been frustrated all year playing FC with a slide show. My question is: are those mentionned above specs going to give me a smooth gameplay? to DrCR 'you can't get a better single-core than the FX60' Single core? it IS a dual core no? but I guess you mean if I am to be using only half of it, because Lockon is not dualcore optimised, it is still the fastest in single core mode? Am I getting right? ‘I'd also recommend a Seasonic S12 for your PSU’ Thanks for the recommandation, but I want to know why? ‘Case wise, if you're still choosing, I would recommend the Antec P180, the SPCR version’ I was just thinking about that : I hate computers with lots of noise (I am a musician) and I take your suggestion very seriously. Is that the best solution for balance between good cooling and little noise? ‘Skip WindowsXP-64. Just get a copy of OEM WinXP 32bit and wait for Longhorn’ I dont understand fully : some people say that Lockon will not work under XP64, and the guy at the computer store tells me that in order to use that motherboard (or CPU I am not sure?) it needed XP64 ???. What is OEM WinXP 32bit ? And pardon me again what is Longhorn? to GROOVE ‘the game will get low fps on your PC, if you fly low for example.’ What do you mean, even with the superfast FX-60 chip and big graphix card and RAM? What is low for you? and will it be noticeable (slide show)? to Dutch60 ‘Remember you could go for an SLI system and get a second 7900GTX.’ What do you mean, this is not an SLI setup? ( ASUS SKT. 939 NFORCE4 SLI X16 with FX-60 AMD)? And I thought that Lockon did not need the 2 graphic cards? what would it bring me to get a second one? (forgive my ignorance…) ‘1280x1024 (8xAA 16xAF) for normal Game play and an average of 30 FPS’ By average do you mean, in general? will you still get 10 FPS around airports like I do now with my 2 year old CPU? to TucksonSonny ‘At this moment the FX-62 and Athlon 64 X2 5000+ is out!’ ‘AMD moves to DDR2 while bumping up the clock rates of its top tier CPUs. The new dual-core Socket AM2 chips put one more nail in the coffin of single-core desktop processors.’ Would FX-62 be MUCH better than FX-60? and will it work with Lockon? When you say that it is out you mean announced but not yet for sale, no? (I read the article you quote, thanks). Or is it for sale somewhere? Also, do you think that a 5000+ is enough (because it is half the price of the FX-62) to NOEDARK What is Conroe? thanks again you guys for all your advice, this community is incredible! JEFX

Thanks for your answer I agree, my question was not good. Lets say, is this one of the best systems to play lockon now? (lets hope BS will be about the same) thanks JEFX

I am almost ready to buy this new system. I was wondering what you guys techno-gurus thought? Will this be really fast enough to play BS at full settings? Will there be a problem with windows x64 and lockon? ASUS SKT. 939 NFORCE4 SLI X16 MS WINDOWS XP PRO X64 SPI 550W EPS 24/8PINS W/ SLI AMD A64 FX-60 BOX 939 90NM 2 x CRUCIAL DDRII 128X64-400 1GB 2 x WD 250GB 3.5 SATA II 7200RPM 1x NVIDIA 7900GTX/2DHT/512M DDR3 thanks for your kind answer JEFX

Great Teka-Teka! especially that we will see again more version changes and perhaps future patches coming up! thanks JEFX

2 YO-YO I just made a quick test and the result is very interesting: The test was made like my previous ones with: a fully loaded AA SU-33 with 43% of fuel (approx 4000 kg). at 9000m. in these conditions fuel consumption varies this way: 1000 km/h (TAS) too fast, need to go into AB often to keep the speed ( it almost doubles the consumption) 900 km/h ; 430 kg per 100 km 800 km/h : 385 700 km/h : 385 600 km/h : 430 therefore, at this config and altitude, the best speed range for fuel consumption is between 800 and 700 km/h JEFX

Thanks Yo-Yo I will give it a try if I have time this week-end. JEFX