Oldtimer Posted December 10, 2013 Posted December 10, 2013 Ummm...... Hi chaps - it's only been a couple of years...... Anyway, looking to fly again quite soon but need to upgrade the box first. Current thoughts are: MSI Z87 g45 mono I5 4670k 3.4 GHz 8 GB DDR3 1600 MHz Win 7 pro Graphics card still up for grabs - any suggestions welcomed. And do I still need a sound card nowadays? Am running an Audigy 2 at the moment. Oldtimer - a blast from the past. Quote
Crash Posted December 10, 2013 Posted December 10, 2013 Welcome back Ade. I am sure that Jabo and Fruitbat will give some good advice. Are you running HSFX 7.01? You will need this if you are going to join in the fun:) Read this thread http://dangerdogz.com/forums/topic/11044-hsfx7-is-out-there/ Quote
2. Administrators Jabo Posted December 10, 2013 2. Administrators Posted December 10, 2013 Adrian! Good to hear from you again mate. We've recently helped a couple of chaps here spec new rigs, so I'm sure there might be some assistance forthcoming if you need it. If you can get on TS I'd be happy to work through it with you (should be on tonight). You probably won't need a soundcard these days as the majority of new boards have on-board sound which saves a slot and leaves more free space for air to circulate around the graphics card. Still down to personal choice though. Graphics cards are key (obviously), but the decision here is budget since even relatively modest cards these days will have sufficient oomph to run IL-2 maxed out. Jump on TS and we can have a chat. Jabo Quote
DD_Arthur Posted December 10, 2013 Posted December 10, 2013 Hello Ade, That system looks fine. Graphics card? Get an Nvidia card in the 6600ti or above range. Expect to blow at least a couple of hundred quid!! Quote
1. DDz Quorum Painless Posted December 10, 2013 1. DDz Quorum Posted December 10, 2013 Hello OT ! Very glad to have you back ASAP m8. Just so you are prepared, IL2 now has all metal monoplanes with retractable undercarriage and metal propellor blades and everything . Painless. Quote
1. DDz Quorum Sid Posted December 10, 2013 1. DDz Quorum Posted December 10, 2013 Hello OT, very pleased to see you back here I have an Nvidia GTX460 graphics card that you can have FOC to get you started if you want it. It runs IL2 and Rise of Flight maxed out nooo problems, CLoD is down a notch on the graphics to get the best performance. It's about 2 years old but is absolutely fine for this game. You don't need a sound card as onboard sound is fine but 5.1 surround does enhance it when using the mods. Take care matey. Quote
1. DDz Quorum FoolTrottel Posted December 10, 2013 1. DDz Quorum Posted December 10, 2013 Hello OT! Quote
2. Administrators Jabo Posted December 10, 2013 2. Administrators Posted December 10, 2013 There you go OT, I think Sid's just saved you some cash and the even better news is that if that card will run ROF maxed out, then it'll run the new IL-2 Battle of Stalingrad equally well (it's based on the ROF engine). Jabo Quote
BluBear Posted December 10, 2013 Posted December 10, 2013 See, this is why the DangerDogz are the bestest! Welcome back OT! Quote
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