Swoods Build is Finally Finished

[Swoodle]

I haven't thrown any decent amount of time into a flight sim since I was about 10 playing A-10 Cuba, however since I got to play with a friends DK2 a couple of years ago, I've been plotting my return. When I was able to place my pre order for the CV1 the stop watch started and with estimated delivery dates the deadline was also roughed in.

 

So now complete here is what I've put together.

PC

Corsair Carbide Clear 600C Inverse ATX Full Tower Case, Window, No PSU

ASUS Maximus VIII Ranger Motherboard

Intel Core i7 6700K

Corsair H100i v2 CPU Cooler

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1080 OC, 8GB

Corsair Dominator Platinum CMD32GX4M4A2400C14 32GB(4x8GB) 2400MHz DDR4

Samsung 950 PRO 512GB SSD

Seasonic Snow Silent 1050W Power Supply

Win10 Pro 64b

 

I went for the Saitek x-55 HOTAS and Saitek Pro Flight Rudder Pedals. Mainly because I saw value for money. I might swap later but for now as I'm learning it's more than fine.

 

I wanted somewhere specific to play my flight sims so started looking at premade cockpits. . .. . After finding out they were expensive as and very hard to manipulate into exactly what I wanted I fired up the welding torch. The base I'd build from would be the DXRacer FE08 Series PC Office/Gaming Chair Black & White. Comfy and bucket enough to feel strapped in.

 

Here is what the pit ended up looking like.

 

 

So with the computer and pit built the CV1 arrived and last night got my first ever crack into the DCS world. First impression: Holy Sh!t! Thats not exactly true as throughout the night my first second third and every impression of every flight I had was that.

 

After many months of waiting and buying individual components it all came together. .. was it expensive all up?? Well yea... . . Is it worth it? Definitely!

 

I can't really think of anything else to say except if you haven't tried ANY flight sim in VR, I can not recommend it enough. It will blow your mind!

 

Cheers

Swoods

[hannibal]

my builds also finished..

[hannibal]

i am a 6700K and GTX1080 guy also..