MSFS release August 18th!
- Thread starter TomBerry
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Yes I'm buzzing about this! I've been waiting with baited breath since the launch trailer at E3 last year... Must say I'm shocked it is coming next month. It has completely thrown me that I'm strongly considering buying a PC (particularly custom building) but don't have a clue where to start lol. Was going to hold out for the console launch but who knows when that will be and I can't be bothered to wait any more!
Grumpywurzel
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If I can stop playing Elite long enough, i might have to treat myself to this when it comes out...
SpyderTracks
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I love Elite! I need to get back into it in VR
Grumpywurzel
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I started it on the Spectrum (a million years ago I know), then found it on the Xbox (which is an ok port but not brilliant). Back in love with it again, especially as it drives the Mrs nuts!!! I've not tried a VR rig so haven't got a clue
SpyderTracks
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It's incredible in VR, I'd almost say it's worth getting a headset just for Elite, you can sink years into it.
Grumpywurzel
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Wouldnt have the first idea which VR kit to buy mate
SpyderTracks
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The best one by far is the Valve Index, but it's expensive. I have no doubt that prices will start coming down over the next few years.
Disappointed of all this chat without a single link to the release trailer to have people drooling 
I'm not hitting the button yet as I need VR. I can't accept playing this game on a screen now. As soon as they confirm VR support I'll be hitting that button and you're unlikely to see me on here for weeks haha.
Re Elite Dangerous, I've never played it. I've always fancied flying around in a space ship though. Is it something that you can get into casually without being blown to smithereens within 3 seconds by a 12 year old (every FPS game I've ever played online).
I'm not hitting the button yet as I need VR. I can't accept playing this game on a screen now. As soon as they confirm VR support I'll be hitting that button and you're unlikely to see me on here for weeks haha.
Re Elite Dangerous, I've never played it. I've always fancied flying around in a space ship though. Is it something that you can get into casually without being blown to smithereens within 3 seconds by a 12 year old (every FPS game I've ever played online).
Grumpywurzel
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You can literally lose days playing Elite mate and no, you can play solo, so the only ships you'll see are AI ones and you "shouldn't" get blown up straight away. Apparently it's the mutts nuts in VR too.Disappointed of all this chat without a single link to the release trailer to have people drooling
I'm not hitting the button yet as I need VR. I can't accept playing this game on a screen now. As soon as they confirm VR support I'll be hitting that button and you're unlikely to see me on here for weeks haha.
Re Elite Dangerous, I've never played it. I've always fancied flying around in a space ship though. Is it something that you can get into casually without being blown to smithereens within 3 seconds by a 12 year old (every FPS game I've ever played online).
SpyderTracks
We love you Ukraine
As @Grumpywurzel says, you can play with AI. It is pretty special in VR, would highly recommend.Disappointed of all this chat without a single link to the release trailer to have people drooling
I'm not hitting the button yet as I need VR. I can't accept playing this game on a screen now. As soon as they confirm VR support I'll be hitting that button and you're unlikely to see me on here for weeks haha.
Re Elite Dangerous, I've never played it. I've always fancied flying around in a space ship though. Is it something that you can get into casually without being blown to smithereens within 3 seconds by a 12 year old (every FPS game I've ever played online).
FranciscoMateos441
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Could you share your PC's specifications?Hey guys!
Who’s ready for the new flight sim coming out next month?! I definitely am, new PC and just pre-ordered the Premium Deluxe version. Can officially say I am ready <3
Anyone else looking to pre-order this?
Thanks in advance,
Francisco Mateos
TomBerry
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Here are my specs that I have now
| Case | LIAN LI LANCOOL II GAMING CASE |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel® Core™ i7 Eight Core Processor i7-10700K (3.8GHz) 16MB Cache |
| Motherboard | ASUS® TUF Z490-PLUS GAMING (LGA1200, USB 3.2, CrossFireX) - RGB Ready |
| Memory (RAM) | 32GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB PRO DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 16GB) |
| Graphics Card | 8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 2070 SUPER - HDMI, 3x DP GeForce - RTX VR Ready! |
| 1st Storage Drive | 2TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 256MB CACHE Partitions: 2000GB |
| 2nd Storage Drive | NONE |
| 1st M.2 SSD Drive | 1TB INTEL® 660p M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 1800MB/sR | 1800MB/sW) Partitions: 1000GB |
| DVD/BLU-RAY Drive | NOT REQUIRED |
| Power Supply | CORSAIR 650W CV SERIES™ CV-650 POWER SUPPLY |
| Power Cable | 1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead) |
| Processor Cooling | PCS FrostFlow 240 Series RGB High Performance Liquid Cooler |
| Thermal Paste | STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING |
| Sound Card | ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD) |
| Wireless/Wired Networking | WIRELESS 802.11N 300Mbps/2.4GHz PCI-E CARD |
| USB/Thunderbolt Options | MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS |
| Operating System | NO OPERATING SYSTEM REQUIRED |
| Operating System Language | United Kingdom - English Language |
| Windows Recovery Media | NO RECOVERY MEDIA REQUIRED |
| Office Software | FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft® Office® 365 (Operating System Required) |
| Anti-Virus | NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE |
| Browser | Google Chrome™ |
| Warranty | 3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour) |
FranciscoMateos441
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??????Just a point of note..... Tom was advised against that spec
FranciscoMateos441
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Thanks a lot.Here are my specs that I have now
Case LIAN LI LANCOOL II GAMING CASE Processor (CPU) Intel® Core™ i7 Eight Core Processor i7-10700K (3.8GHz) 16MB Cache Motherboard ASUS® TUF Z490-PLUS GAMING (LGA1200, USB 3.2, CrossFireX) - RGB Ready Memory (RAM) 32GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB PRO DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 16GB) Graphics Card 8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 2070 SUPER - HDMI, 3x DP GeForce - RTX VR Ready! 1st Storage Drive 2TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 256MB CACHE
Partitions: 2000GB2nd Storage Drive NONE 1st M.2 SSD Drive 1TB INTEL® 660p M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 1800MB/sR | 1800MB/sW)
Partitions: 1000GBDVD/BLU-RAY Drive NOT REQUIRED Power Supply CORSAIR 650W CV SERIES™ CV-650 POWER SUPPLY Power Cable 1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead) Processor Cooling PCS FrostFlow 240 Series RGB High Performance Liquid Cooler Thermal Paste STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING Sound Card ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD) Wireless/Wired Networking WIRELESS 802.11N 300Mbps/2.4GHz PCI-E CARD USB/Thunderbolt Options MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS Operating System NO OPERATING SYSTEM REQUIRED Operating System Language United Kingdom - English Language Windows Recovery Media NO RECOVERY MEDIA REQUIRED Office Software FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft® Office® 365 (Operating System Required) Anti-Virus NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE Browser Google Chrome™ Warranty 3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
An AMD spec would always be recommended, for the moment at least. Tom had already made the purchase so it was too late to change it over.
FranciscoMateos441
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Thanks