Cali Posted September 21, 2014 Posted September 21, 2014 Over $7,000 dollars I bet. i7-4820k @ 3.7, Windows 7 64-bit, 16GB 1866mhz EVGA GTX 970 2GB, 256GB SSD, 500GB WD, TM Warthog, TM Cougar MFD's, Saitek Combat Pedals, TrackIR 5, G15 keyboard, 55" 4K LED
theGozr Posted September 21, 2014 Posted September 21, 2014 Too much.. :) next is new CPU new Mems and board + Oculus.. $$$$$$$$$$ Fly it like you stole it..
Rusty_M Posted September 21, 2014 Posted September 21, 2014 New PC TrackIR X52 HOTAS Warthog Black Shark 1&2 A-10 P51 Huey FC3 MiG21 Sabre FW190 That's got to be a scary amount. Oculus is likely in the future, as is the BF109. Not bothered about the Russian transport helo, but no doubt I'll get tempted one day. The world is going mad. Me? I'm doing fine! http://www.twitch.tv/rusty_the_robot https://www.youtube.com/user/RustyRobotGaming
SilentGun Posted September 22, 2014 Posted September 22, 2014 Let's just say DCS is for wealthy people cause I've spent well over $3000 on it. Link to my Imgur screenshots and motto http://imgur.com/a/Gt7dF One day in DCS... Vipers will fly along side Tomcats... Bugs with Superbugs, Tiffy's with Tornado's, Fulcrums with Flankers and Mirage with Rafales... :)The Future of DCS is a bright one:)
FraserNZL Posted November 3, 2014 Author Posted November 3, 2014 Well Ive just droped another 1250 NZD on this for my Obotto REV cockpit god help me. Mrs isnt to happy bout it but I said for Christmas all she has to do for me is not complain and counter offer is I now have to move all my shit into the spare room lol 1
Aginor Posted November 3, 2014 Posted November 3, 2014 Interesting question. I bought everything for full price except the P-51 and CA Some stuff I bought twice for a family member... roughly in order of appearance: - LockOn - FC2 - then I bought it again, some "gold edition" or what it was called like - BS1 - BS2 upgrade - BS2 full - A10C - HOTAS G940 - TrackIR - Mustang, the only plane I got in a sale for 15€ or so - FC3 - Huey - Saitek Pedals - Combined Arms in a sale, for 30€ - two 8" touch screens, 150€/pc. - a new PC (not only for DCS, but I got an SSD and the 770GTX specifically for DCSW) - Mi-8 - Arduino for builing me a UFC - F-86 2x - Dora 2x - Mig-21 2x - BF109K 2x So all in all... minimum 2000 Euros, possibly more. Still not my most expensive hobby, so I guess it is pretty cheap. :) DCSW weapons cheat sheet speed cheat sheet
outlawal2 Posted November 3, 2014 Posted November 3, 2014 Bought every module and a lot of hardware specifically for this sim totaling around $3000 over about 5 years or so... A lot of cash, but well worth it in terms of entertainment value and besides, it is a LOT cheaper than real flight lessons at $400 per flight HOUR... (I am a helicopter fanatic..) (That is why I stopped the real thing and started this hobby instead...) "Pride is a poor substitute for intelligence." RAMBO
TwilightZone Posted November 6, 2014 Posted November 6, 2014 .....have all modules.....prepaid and waiting on SU-27, 109-K4 and HAWK plus all the stuff in my signature........around $3,800......... ( making the perfect deflection shot........priceless:thumbup:) P-51, 190-D9, 109-K4, Spitfire MK IX, Normandy, and everything else:joystick: i7 4770K, 4.3ghz, 32gb ram, Windows-10 Pro, Z87 Exstreme4, Corsair 850w psu, Samsung Evo 1T SSD & 250 SSD, Titan-X 12gb OC, Asus ROG Swift 27"/1440p/144hz/1ms monitor, Trackir 5, TM Warthog & 10cm extension, Saitek TPM, MFG crosswind pedals
Revan Posted November 6, 2014 Posted November 6, 2014 lets see... FC3 A-10C Blackshark 2 UH-1H and a Saitek Cyborg Evo joystick. so, in total, probably like, $190. DCS: F-4E really needs to be a thing!!!!!! Aircraft: A-10C, Ka-50, UH-1H, MiG-21, F-15C, Su-27, MiG-29, A-10A, Su-25, Su-25T, TF-51
Darkwolf Posted November 6, 2014 Posted November 6, 2014 I can't tell and I don't want to calculate. I've got a shit load of electronics things around me, could surely have bought a car instead. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] PC simulator news site. Also....Join the largest DCS community on Facebook :pilotfly:
Beagle One Posted November 11, 2014 Posted November 11, 2014 I've stopped any spending after FC3 for three simple reasons. 1. FC3 turned out to be bug ridden even for planes that were out since FC1 2. Fist I want to see how well EDGE works. 3. Im tired of buying the same stuff all over again. See DCS BlackShark.
ShuRugal Posted November 11, 2014 Posted November 11, 2014 BS1 BS2 A-10C (sale price) CA (sale price) FC3 P51 (sale price) FW190 (sale price) MI-8 (sale price) UH-1 (sale price) After MI-8 and UH1, i'm done buying BST products in "beta" phase.
rjetster1 Posted November 11, 2014 Posted November 11, 2014 I've stopped any spending after FC3 for three simple reasons. 1. FC3 turned out to be bug ridden even for planes that were out since FC1 2. Fist I want to see how well EDGE works. 3. Im tired of buying the same stuff all over again. See DCS BlackShark. Never stop spending on DCS....
Professorbubba Posted November 17, 2014 Posted November 17, 2014 I have bought all -70% discounted DCS modules, and just now bought Mig-21. Didn't have time to learn it. Got X-52 Pro, saitek, TrackIR and all goodies. I'd say the money spend on flightsim hobby is cheaper on a long run. You'd be surprised how much mmo lovers spend on virtual goods which is just...sad
Nedum Posted November 17, 2014 Posted November 17, 2014 That's all mine! ;) - LockOn x2 - FC2 - FC3 - BS1 - BS2 upgrade - BS2 full - A10C - P51D - Huey - Mi8 - FW190-D - Me109-K HOTAS Warthog + second Stick for modding Saitek Paddles TrackIR much more than 1000€ With DCS 2.0 I will buy: F86 Mig 15 SuperCobra AH1W ........ CPU: AMD Ryzen 9800X3D, System-RAM: 64 GB DDR5, GPU: nVidia 5090, Monitor: LG 38" 3840*1600, VR-HMD: Pimax Crystal/Super, OS: Windows 11 Pro, HD: 2*2TB and 1*4 TB (DCS) Samsung M.2 SSD HOTAS Throttle: TM Warthog Throttle with TM F16 Grip, Orion2 Throttle with F15EX II Grip with Finger Lifts HOTAS Sticks: Moza FFB A9 Base with TM F16 Stick, FSSB R3 Base with TM F16 Stick Rudder: WinWing Orion Metal
G00dnight Posted November 17, 2014 Posted November 17, 2014 Me I spent a little bit less than on the wife and a little more than on the dog, so she is happy and the dog don't know any better.. AMD A8-5600K @ 4GHz, Radeon 7970 6Gig, 16 Gig Ram, Win 10 , 250 gig SSD, 40" Screen + 22 inch below, Track Ir, TMWH, Saitek combat pedals & a loose nut behind the stick :thumbup:
Lion13 Posted November 22, 2014 Posted November 22, 2014 (edited) No Supervision = $$$$$ on DCS LET'S SEE---- DCS World - Free FC3 - $ 16; $F-86F - $40; P-51D - $12; Fw-190D9 - $15 Then CH HOTAS - $350; TrackIR5 - $150; Logitech Key Broard - $75 HP ink - ~$120 and counting to print the manuals 4-5 reams of Paper $45 9 port USB Hub $40 TOTAL $873 US and counting OOPs there's a sale on; Black Shark 2; Mi-8 - $42 New TOTAL $915:pilotfly: Edited November 24, 2014 by Lion13 new additions to DCS Don't give me a P-38, The props they counter-rotate, They're battered and smitten from Burma to Britain. Oh, give me operations way out on some lonely atoll, For I am too young to die, I just want to grow old. From "THE WILD BLUE YONDER" by Oscar Brand and The Roger Wilco Four
Phantom453 Posted November 23, 2014 Posted November 23, 2014 (edited) Must be at least the last two (if not three) computer builds built specifically with DCS in mind (and LOMAC before that). Have recently been pricing new video card options in anticipation of EDGE and the new maps. All the modules Saitek Peddles Track IR X36 X52 X52 Pro Thrustmaster Warthogs Good headphones & mic Ipad2 for I-control DCS also made a sim-chair setup (and almost purchased a whole simpit last Christmas) So that adds up to a fair bit, but it has been over a fairly long period of time too. Divide that total cost by the hundreds and hundreds of hours I have spent flying DCS and I think it doesn't work out to be that expensive overall as a hobby and for the enjoyment it has given me. I very, very seldom buy other games these days, basically because I hardly ever play the other ones I have before drifting back to DCS. In fact I have a bunch of games I have never played once. Edited November 23, 2014 by Phantom453
Picksplitter Posted June 6, 2015 Posted June 6, 2015 all in @ 6,500 Canadian.... and lots more to dream about :thumbup: Acer AMD Phenom II x 4 840T, 16 gb. memory, Zotac GTX580 Amp2 3GB, 40" Philips tv, Thrustmaster HOTAS Warthog, Saitek Combat Rudders , Cougar MFCD's w/ 21.5" LG monitor, DSD Track Master button box, 3rd. century Roman field comanders helmet w/ Track IR 5, Windows 7 Home P. “God is a comedian, playing to an audience that's afraid to laugh.”... Voltaire "Diplomacy is the practiced art of being able to confidently say 'nice doggie' until you find a rock" ... Tom Clancy
ctguy1955 Posted June 6, 2015 Posted June 6, 2015 There are only two mods I dont have, but I find that I buy helicopters and then dont fly them. The Trackir5 and pedals were 300 dollars and the joystick was 140 and most of the mods I bought on sale, but I wanted Mig21 so bad, I couldnt wait for the sale that is on now. Worth every penny, and I cant wait for DCSW2 !
King_Hrothgar Posted June 7, 2015 Posted June 7, 2015 $252 not counting hardware, LOMAC, FC1 or BS1. I have all DCS modules except the two trainers. You can see my hardware in my signature, but it isn't purely for DCS. I also play RoF, BoS and non flight sims too.
Picksplitter Posted June 11, 2015 Posted June 11, 2015 (edited) What I would dearly love to see is someone who's built a full on pit, all panels working, UFC functional, woodwork for consoles, etc, etc. And I would like to see the figure when all manpower hours are factored in, at say $10.00 us per hour. And I mean all of it.... woodworking, cnc time, wiring, soldering, assembly, the full monty so to speak. I'm guessing, but I think somewhere between 20 and 30,000... but I might be low balling this!.... anyone? Edited June 11, 2015 by Picksplitter Acer AMD Phenom II x 4 840T, 16 gb. memory, Zotac GTX580 Amp2 3GB, 40" Philips tv, Thrustmaster HOTAS Warthog, Saitek Combat Rudders , Cougar MFCD's w/ 21.5" LG monitor, DSD Track Master button box, 3rd. century Roman field comanders helmet w/ Track IR 5, Windows 7 Home P. “God is a comedian, playing to an audience that's afraid to laugh.”... Voltaire "Diplomacy is the practiced art of being able to confidently say 'nice doggie' until you find a rock" ... Tom Clancy
BFBunny Posted June 16, 2015 Posted June 16, 2015 Kinda weird, but a lot less than on my other main hobby, mountain biking has taken. To be honest you can easily buy one plane and perfect that. DCS $1300 inc pc, monitor & stick Mtb $7000 inc bike, gear & the car I brought to transport it + a year off with a broken neck. As hobbies go. DCS is fairly cheap, but both the cash value is not important looking back. I make sure everyday life takes monetary priority. The coolest thing is being able to go to duxford and admire the real working mustang version and for $20 - $30 I can experience a $1 - $2 million aircraft and not only that, but a selection and get a small feel for the real thing.
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