man I've wanted a setup like that forever..

Nice set up though I would have forked out on a bigger screen, kinda looks lost amongst the clutter

I love the switch panel, nothing like starting the engine with it. Just so cool. I know it screws on top, but then I'd have to put my monitor on a stack of books so I could see it. I prefer it next to it anyway; gives it more of a cockpit feeling. As for the screen, it was the biggest I could afford. I thought about a second one, but the really massive monitors cost a bomb. I think that is 22".

I noticed that you have a joystick as well.  I currently use an old MSFF2 stick but was thinking about going the yoke route.  I would be interested in your evaluation of the differences between the two.

don't take this as disencouragement, only as a point worth considering when you're making your choice

you have to think about what you do most on your pc, is flightsimming above the rest? or do you also play other games that would need a joystick? also, in FS do you fly yoke planes more often than sticks?

once you weigh all these matters you'll find out for yourself if the yoke is what you need. as Saitek said, it adds greatly to the realism, but it's not often practical, as in, flying helicopters or playing other combat games

i chose the X52 HOTAS stick because of it's versatility, other than realism... i knew that, in my case at least, i would have better experiences with a stick than behind a yoke... alas, i feel it lacks realism when i fly aircraft with yokes... and if i could also buy the same setup as Ben there got for himself, i most definitely would... so i'd have everything 

but money, unfortunately, does not yet grow on trees 

Cheers