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Well, I finally have the thing together, up and running, specs in sig. It's incredible. Using affintiy 2, very smooth fps all high except water and med distance 2560x1600 on the 30". It's my first real test so I'll have to play with settings, but I'm VERY smooth now running on both cores, no overclock. Friggin gorgeous!!! I will add xfi next week. 4870 ran a bit hot at 25% fan, but I bumped to 75% and she cooled right down. Total hardware cost around 2900 (including 1100 for monitor) plus another 130 for latest track IR. Build was easy really, only glitch was the supremeFX onboard sound which is a nightmare--unusable with current drivers on vista64--2ch only---hence xfi coming. P5E confused about e8600 at first, but booted--flashed bios and whoosh. Anyway thank you everyone for all the great advice. and it's acutally QUIET with ati fan at 25% and the 5 big fans in the tempest case!!! I been saving since flaming cliffs for a blackshark system, and of course you never know if it will really pull untill the money is gone. SO I'm pretty damn stoked. THinking of sending the Svkal to my 20", hehe.

Just want to thank all the folks in here: I'm an old simmer, never did like the original track IR, but I bought the latest setup for BS and I'm gonna try an get setup in the next few days. The info here is really gonna help.

I was going through all the BS real life shots on you tube. This is my favorite

Well I was bummed thinking no training missions till almost spring, so even though I just shelled out 30 clams to learn the russian alphabet a week ago, I'll gladly send some more to ED. It's not so bad compared to what I'm spending for hardware to run it, hehe (2700 in the last two weeks.) I been training on the rig below while I build a new one---it's not pretty.

users of CH manager had to update newinput.dll to get multiple keystrokes---I did anyway---will this be necessary in the current english download?

I love this entry: Falcon: Operation Infinite Resolve was developed by Force 12 Studios and was due to be published by G2 Interactive in 2002. Status: Cancelled

ED ought to put up missions for english users who have bought the russian version. They won't loose a sale---in fact they would probably sell more of the english release. And they would make us all very happy.

wow shows how awesome 2.0 really was--that was my first version.

In my case, it's the points thing. Deactivate on your old machine, activate on your new, you still loose one of only three chances, because a CPU is 13 points. I think many are finding they burn through activations for simple hardware changes, because of the points system outlined in the FAQ. If we knew worst case we could contact DCS for a new key with proof of purchase, as is possible in FC, this would not be an issue, and you would have many happy customers. Quite a few are upset about this issue.

That's such a no-brainer. I bought rus version. I will buy eng version. I have old computer, to weak to run BS except low on everything. I am building new computer shortly. So I figured, install on old, learn, deactivate the reactivate on new. NP Then I learn about the points. WTF. I don't care about SF or whatever, and I'm really psyched about BS, but this even has me pissed.

Will an english download be available prior to DVD release?

My highest priority is FPS, I'm sure the xfi will be better than onboard in sound quality---but would it also effect fps in DCS BS? ty sirs Two more interesting replies. What is your OS Bucic? I'm looking for the best solution in vista64. TY sirs

TY sir. Ordered one more thing today. I was gonna use my old coolermaster praetorian case, but I had worries about fitting the 4870x2 and cooling. Found this at newegg: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146047 what do you guys think I should do about sound? the asus board has decent on board, but wondering what would be the best thing for performance in DCS?

Thank you for excellent input---I'm way behind the curve, this will be my first vista build. I'll be using the asus P5E, with ADI AD1988B audio chipset on board. for xfi the X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Professional is 139.00 at newegg. My highest priority is FPS, I'm sure the xfi will be better than onboard in sound quality---but would it also effect fps in DCS BS? ty sirs

I'm building a system now for DCS, vista x64. I'm wondering what to do about a sound card for it. I was looking at x-fi options but hear mixed reviews alot of people seem to like this card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829271001 any input apreciated. TY sirs

I watched that--wish I had some russian. Can you give us a synopsis?

I have all my hardware on the way as noted above, but I still haven't pulled the trigger on the 30". You don't seem toooo dated there, hehe, but maybe the 4870x2 will pull up my fps a bit from your 24 on that big screen. I think you've inspired me to do something foolish. PS I did it.

It's funny I've been thinking about F4 also in relation to vista. What is the IVC issue in OF? I'm reading that AF will work on vista64, though perhaps I would have problems with cat drivers on the 4870x2 card. I been grounded a long time so I'm trying to catch up.

any chance that somewhere down the road we will figure out how to do it automatically?

TY for all the info guys. BTW i still have my original track IR, which I never could get to work right in IL2 But I'd like to try freetrack with BS. I have a wii remote. can I get it working in vista64? some posts mention ppjoy, which I know will not work in vista64. I will be using russian version for now. ty sirs

Well it could be pretty fun anyway. I'd like to see a dogfight server up, hehe

Afghanistan. F-16 Su-27 Choose versions to give us the fairest fights, hehe

Well let's be realistic, the Su-25 was DONE---I mean it was really a finished product, so seems like it might be able to get in BS. Nothing else has advanced flight model built---I'd say F-16, since it is in wide use and does everything, and then pick a russian counterpart that will make for some fair fights, hehe. Does the su 27 totally over match an f-16?

OK I'm about to order E8600 Asus P5e 4870x2 Velociraptor 4gbs corsair dominator etc. Vista ultimate x64 TY for all the great advice, fingers crossed, no DOAs on my sig below is the last gaming rig I built, hehe. Been out of flying anything for 3 years or so, but BS has me fired up! Now I have to dust off the CH hotas and get some help with that crazy stuff.

TY for excellent reply. The thing is the 9550 is 2.83GHz, while E8600 Wolfdale is 3.33GHz, and from what I'm reading here, 2 cores is good, and GHZ makes a big diff. So i figured go with the fastest dual core, use x64 vista and the affinity thing. Please correct me if I have that wrong. Considering how long it took to get the sim, I'm not expecting quad core support for quite awhile--but maybe I'm mistaken. all input greatly appreciated. BTW 4870 X2 again I'm hearing this is the thing if I want hi rez on big screen, but wondering if DCS really uses both GPUs? 489 at newegg. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102768