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  7. Time for a new rig, probably.

    in Hardware Hell

    Posted

    Okay thanks Nick, I think I understand it now, however I'm not sure the best way of proceeding with my proposed hardware set up.
    Here's the lowdown:

    Current rig:

    C Drive (SSD1 250GB) Windows + most programs inc. GBS
    B Drive (SSD2 250GB) DCS
    D Drive (HDD 1TB) DATA - Relocated User files and Steamapps

    New rig with new drives, my plan:

    C Drive (m2 1TB) Windows with all programs GBS, DCS etc - should I partition or not bother?
    D Drive (HDD 2TB) DATA - Relocated User files

    I had planned on keeping my old rig as operational as possible, because I may have a plan for it (possible hackintosh candidate).
    Therefore, I thought a fresh install of Windows on the new rig would be preferable, transferring windows license, however if your method is doable with my above drive plan, that sounds like the more straight forward option! Once everything is up and running on the new rig, I'd planned on wiping the old one anyway.

  8. PWCG P-38 Lightning Strikes Co-op Campaign

    in IL-2 Sturmovik: Great Battles Series

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    402nd Debrief: 3rd December 1944
    Attack on trains and rail facilities in Krefeld armed with 6x500lb bombs

    With little AAA resistance encountered over the target area, the squadron dutifully attacked and naturalised the primary objective. Shortly thereafter, red leader and red two spotted an FW-190A8 with lights on to the NE, presumably in the pattern for Krefeld airfield. Both pilots landed hits on a head on attack, which was met with return fire. With the enemy aircraft now trailing grey smoke, red leader swiftly lined up behind and shot it down in flames. No other enemy aircraft were encountered.

    Forming up over target area, we headed due south to look for targets of opportunity in nearby Mönchengladbach. Further train and rail facilities with assorted ground targets and AAA were encountered and also swiftly dispatched. With further ground targets spotted to the West and South West, the squadron split into fighting pairs and racked up an impressive tally of AAA and artillery near the front-line. 

    Apart from a slightly hairy moment for red two, nearly losing consciousness due to oxygen starvation (and red three for a heart-stopping near collision as a result!) - all pilots and aircraft returned home safe.

    Well done chaps, great team work and a decent haul of ground targets destroyed.
    A particular shout out to red four with 13x AAA/Artillery destroyed - well done that man! 

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  11. Time for a new rig, probably.

    in Hardware Hell

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    My new rig has arrived! Well, the components that'll make up my new rig; some assembly required of course. 

    May need some pointers and recommendations with regards to the software side of things - transferring windows, setting up new partitions, user folders etc. Also, can I copy across GBS and DCS installs or will these need to be fresh downloads? 

    I'll probably tackle this Monday afternoon / evening because I don't think I'll have time to sort it all before the campaign tomorrow night. 

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  13. Time for a new rig, probably.

    in Hardware Hell

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    Well I finally got confirmation over the phone that I should have my order this Saturday. Have to say, I know they are stretched, but the service hasn't been exemplary. After they tried to get me to downgrade because my mobo wasn't in stock, I found it on their website under a new LN number on sale for cheaper than I'd paid for it! 

    Anyway, minor refund on its way and everything now in stock and being stress tested as we speak. Just under a month from ordering. 

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  18. PWCG P-38 Lightning Strikes Co-op Campaign

    in IL-2 Sturmovik: Great Battles Series

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    1st December 1944 - 402nd Mission debrief

    Upon ingress to the patrol area at angels 12, Red 3 spotted four bandits below us still within the frontline, N/W of Nettersheim.
    Red flight immediately dropped down to trail the E/A, now confirmed as 262s, with White flight providing top cover. 
    Whilst the four 262s were duly dispatched by Red flight, White flight spotted and engaged a formation of six Ju 88s higher and to the North of Nettersheim.
    Red flight re-grouped with White flight who had already got plenty stuck in to jerry and assisted in bringing down all E/A.

    With the squadron reformed, we headed North to continue our patrol of the front-line, checking in with Snowdrop along the way.
    On the return leg heading 160', bogies were spotted to the East near the 410th target area of Zülpich, although upon closer inspection these turned out to be escort P-38s so we headed back to the Southern patrol point.

    Eagle-eyed Red 3 once again spotted a pair of low flying 262s N/E of Nettersheim that were duly taken care of by Red flight.
    With the squadron now brought down low, we looked for ground targets of opportunity to attack (Red 3 and 4 still had their bombs).

    After a number of successful attacks on Howitzers and AAA, with ammo running low, we headed 250' to recover at Florennes.

    Well flown gents, good teamwork all round and a decent tally of E/A destroyed, crucially to no losses on our side.

     

     

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  24. Time for a new rig, probably.

    in Hardware Hell

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    18 minutes ago, Jabo said:

    Ask them if they'll ship it for a reduced cost without the RAM and SSD and source those from elsewhere?

    Tempting, but the mobo bundle is being overclocked and stress-tested by them as a whole unit (mobo-cpu-ram) so not sure they'll do that.

    As I said, I'm in no particular rush, so if I have to wait a few weeks, so be it.

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