DCS you cost me a lot of money!!!

[bloomstomb]

Before you get the Video Card of your budget. Take a look at this new company with an interesting business model on that subject.

 

Video Card Leasing. It is an interesting concept considering I have several old video cards in a box in the garage, I have to admit it is worth contemplation at least.

 

Infinite upgrades on top of the line video cards.

 

Only the top of the line high end video cards.

 

http://www.cuttingedgegamer.com/index.html

 

wow that is interesting !

[Migo]

easy overclock to 4800mhz on water

Use the i5 2500k, overclocking tests showed it performs better/equal on high overclocking. That means a cheaper i5 2500k will need less/same voltage than the i7 2600k to reach the same clock 4.8ghz for example.

[ChrisIhao]

Ok, a month ago I had only Lockon (original) and a few other sims as I had been on the ED starforce fence for several years.

 

This last month I have bought Flaming cliffs 2, Black Shark, A10c, a 21.5" touchscreen, joyloc clamps (had to pay a lot in customs) and a Saitek Quadrant.

 

So yeah, I can sympathize. Hehe. Its a whooole lot of fun though :thumbup:

 

 

Use the i5 2500k, overclocking tests showed it performs better/equal on high overclocking. That means a cheaper i5 2500k will need less/same voltage than the i7 2600k to reach the same clock 4.8ghz for example.

 

Yeah, the only real reason for going 2600k is hyperthreading, but you probably wont use that much anyways.

[Username455]

NeedtoKow - I just got the basic ASUS P8P67 board as I didnt need the extra slots for SLI. I think all new ASUS boards have that new bios now that makes overclocking a breeze.

 

and I agree Migo, the i5 2500k will perform just as well as the i7 for most purposes (thats what I went with). Unless hyperthreading is something you need, go with i5 :)

[Succellus]

All my sig is because of A10 and IL2 antecipation, since il2 is currently a flop we can say it was all A10c fault :D

But wait its not over yet!!!

i m building a generic pit, with chair metallic structure, plate base for peripheral a 37" TV, helios. a new card till years end and a10 front panel from Flim, if he sells it of course...

where i to sum the costs of all that, i would cry.

 

Talk about incentive to the economy ....sure is :)

[kra961]

So you just felt you had to post something else to buy for this game.....Of course this means a new headset is in order and explaining to my gf why I just had to have the new shiny... LOL does this bottomless money pit stop?

[NeedToKow]

Yeah guys - I factored in the Hyperthreating for my choice. :smartass:

 

My business is graphic design. So at any one time I run Photoshop CS5.5, Dreamweaver CS5.5, Browser, Outlook and at other times Premier and After Effects.

 

So for just the game (outside of FSX) it would not be a real plus. And even with what I do it may only help 10-20 %....But I love overkill. I usually ripple 2 bombs instead of one...even if it is not needed....:lol:

 

But agree with i5 being fine choice also.

 

The cool thing now,with my new home rig, is I can bring my work home instead of always working at the office....or wait, is that cool.....dang I am an idiot :huh:

[ChrisIhao]

Yeah guys - I factored in the Hyperthreating for my choice. :smartass:

 

My business is graphic design. So at any one time I run Photoshop CS5.5, Dreamweaver CS5.5, Browser, Outlook and at other times Premier and After Effects.

 

Well, if anyone would be in the target group for HT it would be you then :)

[NeedToKow]

IMO - It may be good to having HT enabled. Most of us will never use it, like if you are playing your favorite game (uses 2 cores) Teamspeak or vent (one core) and have your operating system (1 core) running, you have all 4 lanes with constant traffic.

But what if you add TARGET, TrackIR, VAC, logictec mouse programing, MFDs... and some might even launch a web browser, have virus and video adapter programs (Nividia) or other stuff running - without HT, you would be trying to run it all on 4 full time cores only add HT and you open up some more slots. IMO, HT might be a good thing. :book:

 

Not looking for an argument or saying anyone is wrong just thinking more about it. :)

[Bolt-1]

@ NeedToKnow.

 

I know exactly what your talking about. Take a look at my sig. All put together in MARCH because of DCS A10C.

All I need now is a TM Warthog and a simpit and I'm all set..

[NeedToKow]

Bolt-1 Drolling at those OCZ. My buddy in Sweden has them and boots in 11 seconds....lucky

 

Since you guys obviously know what you are talking about, what is a good/best PSU and still looking at Vid cards too. Maybe step it up to ATI 6970?

[ChrisIhao]

Well, I were going to suggest a Corsair PSU, and I see that you're already in love with Corsair :) This one is good for instance: http://www.komplett.no/k/ki.aspx?sku=623449. Perhaps go up one notch in power if your planning to crossfire at a later point.

 

And yeah, if I were planning to run three monitors I would go for a really good gpu and not save a few dollars on that. Either that or crossfire two good but less powerful/expensive cards.

 

Heck, I never even considered SLI'ing my oc'ed GTX580 until I realized the potential benefits in A-10c, and a potential extra screen to boot, much due to the desktop also functioning as an audio workstation. Now I just want to throw out everything else and get more power. Unfortunately my 580 is a triple decker :) State of the art flight sims really ARE in the front when it comes to pushing hardware, like it always has.

 

No matter what you choose I'm sure you'll be happy about it. Good luck. :thumbup:

[Rusty_M]

I know what you mean. June last year, I found out how my laptop ran flaming cliffs 2 and decided to save and build a PC. The one in my sig was put together in January. I had nothing, not even mouse or kb or case to start with, so had to put it all together. I'm still saving for the HOTAS warthog and some pedals.

 

And I thought the X52 was a stretch financially! Building a gaming PC was worth it though. I even think it helped me get a promotion!

[NeedToKow]

Ok bought the cool master:

COOLER MASTER Silent Pro Gold Series RSA00-80GAD3-US 1000W ATX 12V v2.3 / EPS 12V v2.92 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply

[ChrisIhao]

Ok bought the cool master:

COOLER MASTER Silent Pro Gold Series RSA00-80GAD3-US 1000W ATX 12V v2.3 / EPS 12V v2.92 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply

 

Should be settled for a while then. Sure feels good when you can hit the big drum once in a while, doesnt it? Have fun :)

[NeedToKow]

ChrisIhao - Thanks!

 

Are you in Sweden? Or Norway?

 

Ta hand om dig min vän!

[ChrisIhao]

ChrisIhao - Thanks!

 

Are you in Sweden? Or Norway?

 

Ta hand om dig min vän!

 

Norway :) Det skal jeg gjoere NeedToKow. Ta det lungt du oxo. Hihi.

[NeedToKow]

I love Norway! I flew over it for many, many hours in EF2000. :)

 

My condolences for the recent tragedy and I hope you and yours were safe.

[ChrisIhao]

I love Norway! I flew over it for many, many hours in EF2000. :)

 

My condolences for the recent tragedy and I hope you and yours were safe.

 

Thanks. Yeah, fortunately nothing happened to anyone I know personally. Its just so over the top that you dont really relate to it on a day to day basis. I live just beside Oslo so its pretty close though.

 

Oh, and EF2000! Man, did you wake up some memories with that one. Dont even remember what joystick I had at the time. Think it was a MS Wingman. Also pretty much messed around in that game, but DiD was a great software developer. Flying stealth missions at night in TFX, dropping laser guided bombs was a really satisfying experience. :D