When things come together...(post a new PC build)

[Mr_sukebe]

I built a new PC base unit recently (7800x3d, 64GB ram, NVME gen 4 and added in my existing 3080ti).

Post installing Windows, was the usual drivers, config of security (firewalls etc).  Then onto DCS, so:

• physically move the NVME from my old to new PC
• Move the Saved games folder, and empty the FXO and metashaders folders
• Apply the VR empty hangar mod
• Run a repair to rebuild the links
• Firewall/anti-virus settings to open ports
• For all of my 12+ USB devices, identify the new Windows ID and apply those IDs to each of my aircraft (so around 600 files to update)
• Sort out the drivers for two of my USB devices that didn't like Windows 11 (i.e. my external DAC and Jetseat (thanks Andre for helping)
• Re-configure my VR settings for my Quest Pro
• Sort out the boot time for my x670e motherboard by changing the MCRU setting from "Auto" to "Enabled" (why have an auto setting that does bugger all)

I finally got to the end of the pain at the end of last week, following a good deal of testing.

Sat morning, fired everything up.  Carrier launch just before dawn in my F14 on the Kola map.  Snow blowing over the wet deck.  All controls working.  Go through my cold start, getting some nice rumbles from my jetseat.  Disable the frame rate counter.  

Wow, now that is both very dark out there and amazingly immersive.  External lights on and off to signal for launch.  I'm thrown off the deck, outside is just BLACK.  Can't see anything outside now I'm off the deck. 

Clunk, wheels up.  Hold speed at 300knots and 750'.  Coming up on 5nm, turning to required heading for Wpt1.  Nose up, throttles to full mill.  Still can't see bugger all.  Climb out of clouds at around angels 20, with dawn breaking to my right.  

Just wow.  What an awesome experience.  The bit when you finally get to see what all the effort was for.

 

Edited August 27, 2024 by Mr_sukebe