Who is going to upgrade pc for IL-2 CoD?

[kendo65]

This is proving to be an expensive hobby!

I've just ordered a CH Combat Stick, Pro Throttle, and Simped rudder pedals.

Next month it'll be a new i5-2500K based system to replace my aging E8200 Core 2 Duo.

Total cost going to be £800+.

I need to go and lie in a darkened room for a bit now...

[archermav]

I'm running with an E8400, and a marvellous 3870 GPU. Just pricing up a 2500K 15 build, not sure what GPU to plum for?

[kendo65]

Tricky one - I'm going to make do with my GTX260-216 until the devs bring in DX11 - by which time hopefully the GTX 570 will be down to £150.

[Talbot]

Ups,problem chipset to motherboard for Sandy bridge
http://www.anandtech.com/show/4142/i...-begins-recall

[kendo65]

Originally Posted by Talbot

Ups,problem chipset to motherboard for Sandy bridge
http://www.anandtech.com/show/4142/i...-begins-recall

Oh Bugger!

[WTE_Galway]

Originally Posted by kendo65

Oh Bugger!

Its not a mission critical fault if you only have 2 SATA devices. The two 6 Gb SATA ports are fine. Its ports 4 to 6 running at 3 Gb that may have an issue.

Still, a MB recall is a right pain in the @ss.

[kendo65]

Originally Posted by WTE_Galway

Its not a mission critical fault if you only have 2 SATA devices. The two 6 Gb SATA ports are fine. Its ports 4 to 6 running at 3 Gb that may have an issue.

Still, a MB recall is a right pain in the @ss.

Was planning to order towards end of February. The anandtech article says:

"Intel has already halted production of its 6-series chipsets and will begin shipping fixed versions of the chipset in late February. You can expect motherboard shortages through March at least. Intel hopes to be able to meet demand by April."

I may end up testing the accuracy of Luthier's minimum specs after all.

Beautiful timing Intel - snafu and f**ked up really nicely there.

[whatnot]

Originally Posted by Talbot

Ups,problem chipset to motherboard for Sandy bridge
http://www.anandtech.com/show/4142/i...-begins-recall

Is it all the sandy bridge boards or just some and does it affect the ones not yet delivered? Couldn't make it from the article..