Hi! I'll bite!
System Specs:
CPU: Intel Core i7 i7-2600K (3.40 GHz) Quad-core Socket H2 LGA-1155 Processor (over clocked to 4.3 GHz)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H60 Hydro cooler
GPU: XFX HD-685X-ZNFC HD6850 1GB DDR5 256Bit DVI/HDMI/DisplayPort 500W Fan Video Card
MB: ASUS P8P67 DELUXE R3 Rev3.0 Intel P67 B3 Stepping ATX LGA1155 3PCIEX16 2PCI 2PCI-EX1 4xDDR3 SATA 6gb/s USB3.0 Motherboard
RAM: Corsair CMZ8GX3M2A1866C9 Vengeance 8GB DDR3 2x4GB 1866Mhz XMP CL9-9-9-24 Dual Channel Memory Kit
Case: In-win Fanqua ATX Mid Tower Gaming Case Black 2X5.25 1X3.5EXT 6X3.5EXT Front Audio USB eSATA No PSU
PSU: Antec 900 W Internal ATX12V & EPS12V Power Supply
Storage: Hitachi Deskstar 7K3000 2 TB 7200 rpm 64 MB Buffer 600 MBps (4.7 Gbps) Internal Hard Drive
Optical: LG WH10LS30K Blu-Ray 10X Writer Combo Lightscribe 2 MB Buffer Serial ATA - Black
Monitor: Viewsonic 1680x1050 LCD (From my old system)
OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit - OEM
Why I need CloD: I've been a long time player of IL-2 from the Forgotten Battles days and have mostly purchased every upgrade from there, including the 1946 DVD. I've also heavily supported Rise of Flight since I build the PC above. However, I've held off from purchasing CloD as it just never seems to have gotten to the sweet spot where enough bugs are squashed and the play experience clearly exceeds what is on offer by IL-2 1946. Now with Battle for Moscow on the horizon I was thinking I'd wait for that game to be released before looking into moving on to the new engine. Having Clod and checking it out may well prove to me that the engine has reached a point of maturity and all the negative feeling I've got is no longer justified.
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