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I just want to share.

BigSilverHotDog helped me with building a new system. We went back and forth on this forums for several weeks. I finally ended up with the system below. You can read previous postings on this thread and see how things developed.

I made 3 basic overclocking changes described here and the quality of my IL2 is awesome.

Quote:3DMark03 is around 40,000+-, in either XP or VIsta. I haven't done much tweaking the overclock thing, except for memory to 1:1, processor to 3.2, and set my ram latency where it is recommended.

nearmiss Wrote:My new system is up and running.(at last)

Currently, I'm using WINXP Pro SP 3 32 bit version

I do have Vista Ultimate (not installed) - thinking of a dual boot at this time.

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Motherboard: Abit
IP35 PRO
http://www.abit.com.tw/page/en/motherbo ... YPE=LGA775
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Processor: Intel
Q6600 Quad
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CPU Cooler Fan: Arctic Cooling fan Pro 7
http://www.arctic-cooling.com/cpu2.php?idx=79&disc=
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Video Card:EVGA 8800GTS 512 KO
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6814130337
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Memory:4 gigs Corsair XMS2
http://www.corsair.com/_datasheets/TWIN ... 0C4DHX.pdf
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PSU: Tagan 700Watt
http://www.tagan.com/index.php?c_id=32& ... cata_id=66
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Computer Case: Antec 900
http://www.antec.com/us/productDetails.php?ProdID=15900
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Monitor: Acer x241W
24" LCD monitor
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I finally got to loading the IL2 w/THE SLOT mod last night. I've been too busy to do much of anything the past couple months. I didn't do much beyond the defaults and my system is a graphic masterpiece. The old IL2 looks like a state of the art flight sim.

Also, I truly must say "The SLOT" is probably one of the most excellent addons I've ever seen. It is very well done and thoughtfully prepared for some SUPER mission building. The Readme by FA_CHeech I would rate A++, an excellent historical document that will speed up mission building.


There are so many mods available for IL2 on this site. Whatever you do, do not passover "THE SLOT" give it a real go. Seaplane bases are a fabulous addition I've never noticed in other MODS.

If you can get BigSilverHotDog to help you with a system, pay attention, act on his suggestions if you can and he will guide your to building a system that will take you into graphics fantasy land.
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