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Offline JunkyII

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Re: I got a new cockpit!
« Reply #15 on: October 23, 2017, 11:54:35 PM »
Nice.  I have a pair of new Astro 40 myself on one of our PCs.  I’ll post a pic later.  I had the identical Staples chair too, hah, before we got our DXRacers.   Got a new 65 inch gaming desk surface for a bday present, once I assemble it I’ll pic it up for my AH system.  As well as HOTAS, I collect various mechanical keyboards (reviewed the first retail one Razer put out years ago and predicted everyone and their dog would be making them in 5 years - happened), and that looks to me to be a Corsair Strafe, IMO one of the best bang for the buck mechs with Cherry MX switches you can buy.  I got mine with Reds, one of the few red switch boards I have,  for $100 cdn on sale, which is a great deal up here.

Flew for years with an identical CH setup too, still using the CH stick, prefer it for AH too.
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Re: I got a new cockpit!
« Reply #16 on: October 24, 2017, 12:48:25 AM »

Nice!  You're gonna look great running M3's on that rig... 

Too soon?   :P

Seriously, nice setup, Junky.   :aok
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Re: I got a new cockpit!
« Reply #17 on: October 24, 2017, 12:57:48 AM »
Love to see people getting real gaming computers for real gaming.  :aok
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Re: I got a new cockpit!
« Reply #18 on: October 24, 2017, 01:23:47 AM »
Nice!  You're gonna look great running M3's on that rig... 

Too soon?   :P

Seriously, nice setup, Junky.   :aok
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Re: I got a new cockpit!
« Reply #19 on: October 24, 2017, 02:03:29 AM »
What GPU?
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Re: I got a new cockpit!
« Reply #20 on: October 24, 2017, 02:58:57 AM »
 :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl

for a new flight Control dude That is not a new Cockpit your missing the Tower Windows and All


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Re: I got a new cockpit!
« Reply #21 on: October 24, 2017, 10:30:41 AM »
Staples up here in Canada sells a lot of the same stuff that OD does in the USA.  I know it's the same chair I had, it's the only one with arms that shape, and I wish I'd kept it tbh as the Racer seats are great for the incline/adjustments/etc, but not always ideal.

Nice clean setup, like I said, mine was almost identical for many years, although I just got the new Astros a month ago to check them out, as I usually use Sony MDRs through a DAC/Amp on my primary gaming box.  I really am impressed with Astro, I ordered right when Logitech bought them out so there was confusion with my order, and they upgraded me for free to the external control unit for that.  Their quality is 100% IMO, very, very sturdy.

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Re: I got a new cockpit!
« Reply #22 on: October 24, 2017, 04:08:19 PM »
Hahaha I keep one close just in case :rofl :rofl :rofl
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Re: I got a new cockpit!
« Reply #23 on: October 24, 2017, 09:04:23 PM »
Holy mother of god, your office is clean.

And, I know that chair.  Unmistakable stitching and arm rests.  Mine lasted 3 years, then I cut it up.  I went with a Boss Heavy Duty, and I will never buy another brand again.
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Re: I got a new cockpit!
« Reply #24 on: October 25, 2017, 06:51:18 PM »
Going from minimum graphics on a laptop sitting on my lap to maxed out graphics PC on a nice desk and in a nice chair....night and day change in overall gaming and Aces High gameplay for me.

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Need to clean up these wires and get a second monitor but oh man gaming is awesome on this setup.
put the desk top box on the floor for more elbow room
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Re: I got a new cockpit!
« Reply #25 on: October 26, 2017, 02:01:04 AM »
put the desk top box on the floor for more elbow room

Rather than on the floor, get a stool or a cart for it to raise the case above floor level. That reduces dust buildup tremendously. The best option would be a mesh plate on wheels.
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Re: I got a new cockpit!
« Reply #26 on: October 26, 2017, 10:53:33 AM »
Rather than on the floor, get a stool or a cart for it to raise the case above floor level. That reduces dust buildup tremendously. The best option would be a mesh plate on wheels.
Yea my biggest worry with putting on the floor was because of the dust but that sounds like a good idea...just need to find something that goes with the desk.
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Re: I got a new cockpit!
« Reply #27 on: October 26, 2017, 11:47:38 AM »
Yea my biggest worry with putting on the floor was because of the dust but that sounds like a good idea...just need to find something that goes with the desk.

Could build a small box/stand to set next to your desk and place it on that.
That's what I did.  Works good to keep the dust-bunnies away.

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