Aquaireeus Posted April 12, 2009 Posted April 12, 2009 Just wanted to introduce myself. I've been reading the forums for a while, but I just finally joined up. I've been playing sims since F-19, but kind of got out of it for a long time. I think Tornado by Digital Integration was the last sim I really wet my pants over. Then I read about Black Shark last December. It reawakened the sim-geek. So for the past three months I lived off ramen noodles and water just to save up for a computer to play this. After spending 3 grand on a computer and peripherals, I'm ready! Except for the fact that my computer won't be here until next week. Other than that, it's good to be back and it's good find a community. :thumbup:
Yskonyn Posted April 12, 2009 Posted April 12, 2009 Welcome back! I hope you will find that you've spent your money well once your rig arrives! May there be countless hours of pure combatsim joy ahead. :) What's the specification of the new computer and which peripherals did you buy? [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Asus Z390-E, 32GB Crucial Ballistix 2400Mhz, Intel i7 9700K 5.0Ghz, Asus GTX1080 8GB, SoundBlaster AE-5, G15, Streamdeck, DSD Flight, TM Warthog, VirPil BRD, MFG Crosswind CAM5, TrackIR 5, KW-908 Jetseat, Win 10 64-bit ”Pilots do not get paid for what they do daily, but they get paid for what they are capable of doing. However, if pilots would need to do daily what they are capable of doing, nobody would dare to fly anymore.”
Namenlos Ein Posted April 12, 2009 Posted April 12, 2009 Добро пожаловать! I mean, welcome! 3000 USD? Well, it is good investment.
Aquaireeus Posted April 12, 2009 Author Posted April 12, 2009 Welcome back! I hope you will find that you've spent your money well once your rig arrives! May there be countless hours of pure combatsim joy ahead. :) What's the specification of the new computer and which peripherals did you buy? Computer: Intel Core i7 Extreme Processor 965 (4x 3.2GHz/8MB L3 Cache) Asus P6T Intel X58 Chipset 12 GB [2 GB X6] RAM NVIDIA GeForce GTX 295 Peripherals: Saitek rudder peddles X52 Pro Flight Control System TrackIR 4 Pro Sure I've had to live like a penny pinching hermit for 4 months, but I think it will be worth it. I've done worse for less. HA HA!
EinsteinEP Posted April 12, 2009 Posted April 12, 2009 Now you need three more monitors, a TripleHead2Go, and start making your own cockpit interface boxes (for ABRIS, the HSI, etc.). I mean, you already spent $3,000. What's another $7,000? ;) Welcome to the game! I like to tell people it's not a simulation, it's a habit. Shoot to Kill. Play to Have Fun.
spyda Posted April 13, 2009 Posted April 13, 2009 welcome :thumbup: HP TouchSmart IQ816 / 25.5" HD touch screen / 9600GS 512/ Core 2 Duo 2.16 / 4GB RAM / VISTA 64 / CH Fighterstick
192nd_Erdem Posted April 13, 2009 Posted April 13, 2009 3000$ just for BS, oh wow. That's why the sims are declining I guess, all those expensive gadgets lying around that you should get, just to experience the sim in it's all glory . . . Well, some people are better off with a 199$ Xbox and a 60$ copy of HAWX, that's no brainer :D
CAT_101st Posted April 13, 2009 Posted April 13, 2009 welcome in to the madness Home built PC Win 10 Pro 64bit, MB ASUS Z170 WS, 6700K, EVGA 1080Ti Hybrid, 32GB DDR4 3200, Thermaltake 120x360 RAD, Custom built A-10C sim pit, TM WARTHOG HOTAS, Cougar MFD's, 3D printed UFC and Saitek rudders. HTC VIVE VR. https://digitalcombatmercenaries.enjin.com/
Aquaireeus Posted April 13, 2009 Author Posted April 13, 2009 3000$ just for BS, oh wow. That's why the sims are declining I guess, all those expensive gadgets lying around that you should get, just to experience the sim in it's all glory . . . Well, some people are better off with a 199$ Xbox and a 60$ copy of HAWX, that's no brainer :D Well actually, I have a PS3, Xbox360, and a Wii. I love my console games as well as my PC ones. Then again, I have a Mac AND a PC too. Basically, I'm a man with diverse tastes.
Aquaireeus Posted April 13, 2009 Author Posted April 13, 2009 welcome in to the madness I'm ready to dive head first into it.
quesoesbueno59 Posted April 13, 2009 Posted April 13, 2009 I agree. I really didn't care much about sims anymore, but when I first heard about DCS: Black Shark, I drooled over it. I jumped at my first chance to buy a boxed version (don't have good enough internet for download). I would have it by now (on Friday, to be precise), but Amazon messed up my order so it won't be here until tomorrow.
Coolhnd1 Posted April 13, 2009 Posted April 13, 2009 Well actually, I have a PS3, Xbox360, and a Wii. I love my console games as well as my PC ones. Then again, I have a Mac AND a PC too. Basically, I'm a man with diverse tastes. Your not much into games are you?:smilewink: By the way..where's your Linux Box? Seriously though it sounds like a killer rig. Not sure I'd have gone the extreme route because of the price but the i7 should be a very, very nice CPU. I know I'll be looking to update my rig at the end of this year and I expect it will be something in the i7 family although even on my current rig BS runs very nicely. -- CoolHand
Aquaireeus Posted April 13, 2009 Author Posted April 13, 2009 I agree. I really didn't care much about sims anymore, but when I first heard about DCS: Black Shark, I drooled over it. I jumped at my first chance to buy a boxed version (don't have good enough internet for download). I would have it by now (on Friday, to be precise), but Amazon messed up my order so it won't be here until tomorrow. That sucks. I ordered mine from Amazon as well, and it promptly arrived 3 days later. I order many things from Amazon so I know my number will come soon.
Aquaireeus Posted April 13, 2009 Author Posted April 13, 2009 Your not much into games are you?:smilewink: By the way..where's your Linux Box? Seriously though it sounds like a killer rig. Not sure I'd have gone the extreme route because of the price but the i7 should be a very, very nice CPU. I know I'll be looking to update my rig at the end of this year and I expect it will be something in the i7 family although even on my current rig BS runs very nicely. At first I was going to go smaller and not spend quite so much, but I thought about the way PC gaming is and especially sims, so I said screw it, I'll just deal with malnutrition for a few months and go all out. Then I can use the computer for the next several years while saving up for whatever new thing comes out. As I always say, "It's best to have Lou Rawls and not need him, then to need Lou Rawls and not have him."
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