Simviation Forum - How much?

Mar 31^st, 2010 at 9:29pm

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Just curious, how much money have you put towards FSX?

Me- $0, so far...

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Reply #1 - Apr 1^st, 2010 at 3:22pm

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$107 on a Radeon HD 4850 512mb, which I'm extreme happy with because it can still run the newest games; $80 on a OCZ ModXStream Pro 700W PSU; and a joystick.

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Reply #2 - Apr 1^st, 2010 at 3:45pm

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I just had a look at my payware folder, 21 payware things! And then my joystick, and a new graphics card and PSU.
That might well become 22 if I get the Accusim B-17 too.

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Reply #3 - Apr 1^st, 2010 at 6:10pm

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When I brought FSX home my PC could just barely handle it. When I brought accceleration home, denial, anger, sorrow, followed. I began looking for geeks to choke info out of. I was in a pathetic state of mind.. Until, out of the gloom of night.. Simvation appeared before me. I studied every post, and learned, more each day.
All told, I would guess near 3,000 dollars. Shocked

( If you want to count in hardware and software )

Flying with twins is a lot of fun..

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Reply #4 - Apr 2^nd, 2010 at 9:34am

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£93 ($140) on aircraft and £26 ($40) on a joystick. I've been saving up for a little while however...so that amount my double pretty soonish Cheesy

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Reply #5 - Apr 2^nd, 2010 at 1:22pm

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i don't think the question is too clear....do you mean addons? or the whole shebang including computer etc.....

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Reply #6 - Apr 2^nd, 2010 at 2:21pm

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I'm guessing about $200 - $250.

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Reply #7 - Apr 4^th, 2010 at 8:34am

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yancovitch wrote on Apr 2^nd, 2010 at 1:22pm:

i don't think the question is too clear....do you mean addons? or the whole shebang including computer etc.....

I was meaning just addons.

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Reply #8 - Apr 4^th, 2010 at 10:11am

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The amount I spent is high enough that I won't tell my wife!

Peter

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Reply #9 - Apr 5^th, 2010 at 8:50pm

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Tech Diver wrote on Apr 4^th, 2010 at 10:11am:

The amount I spent is high enough that I won't tell my wife!

Peter

Yeah the amount I spent is classified for marital reasons. It's up there along the lines of used motor scooter, but that's as much as I will release.

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Reply #10 - Apr 5^th, 2010 at 10:34pm

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People will spend a couple of thousand extra on the "limited" edition of a car, or draperies for their windows, or a f*n peice of jewelry like its nothing at all. Or they will spend a couple of thousand on a "dream" vacation that lasts all of 2 weeks, only to find that when they get back home it feels like they never left.
I was thinking about this just today and it occurred to me that my computer and all the addons have been worth every last penny. No hobby in the world has provided me with so many countless hours of entertainment nor kept my mind as sharp.

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Reply #11 - Apr 6^th, 2010 at 6:27am

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The only Payware Software I have purchased over the past 12+ years of M$ Flight Simming:

FS Navigator.
Lago FSSE + FSE Scenery Enhancer.
Abacus EZ Scenery Designer.
Ground Environment Pro.
REX. Real Environment

That's mostly all I need for day-to-day Flight Simming in FS '98. FS2000. FS2002, FS2004.

(Most weren't produced for FSX, (the important ones!)). Wink

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Reply #12 - Apr 6^th, 2010 at 1:29pm

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Pablo wrote on Apr 6^th, 2010 at 6:27am:

The only Payware Software I have purchased over the past 12+ years of M$ Flight Simming:

Ground Environment Pro.
REX. Real Environment

That's mostly all I need for day-to-day Flight Simming in FS '98. FS2000. FS2002, FS2004.

(Most weren't produced for FSX, (the important ones!)). Wink

Hmmm Pablo, Does that mean we'll be seeing some more of your screenshots in the Payware section then?

over the past 4 or so years, i've probably spent around £250 or so on aircraft and scenery, but also from doing some various bits and bobs for people i've had aircraft bought for me...

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Reply #13 - Apr 6^th, 2010 at 1:42pm

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yancovitch wrote on Apr 2^nd, 2010 at 1:22pm:

i don't think the question is too clear....do you mean addons? or the whole shebang including computer etc.....

Yeah... that would be interesting to see. ALL expenditures to get FSX running to what YOU consider and acceptable level.

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Reply #14 - Apr 6^th, 2010 at 1:53pm

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Quote:

Pablo wrote on Apr 6^th, 2010 at 6:27am:

The only Payware Software I have purchased over the past 12+ years of M$ Flight Simming:

Ground Environment Pro.
REX. Real Environment

That's mostly all I need for day-to-day Flight Simming in FS '98. FS2000. FS2002, FS2004.

(Most weren't produced for FSX, (the important ones!)). Wink

Hmmm Pablo, Does that mean we'll be seeing some more of your screenshots in the Payware section then?

over the past 4 or so years, i've probably spent around £250 or so on aircraft and scenery, but also from doing some various bits and bobs for people i've had aircraft bought for me...

Hello John.

Actually, GE Pro and REX are my very recent FS 2004 purchases, and I haven't got around to taking any Screen shots using them so far.
I seem to be far too busy flying around in my various Default and Freeware aircraft, day after day! Wink

I've never had the urge to purchase "Aircraft", as most/all of the time I spend actually exploring the evolving scenery outside!
Its always a difficult choice to decide which fits in the category Freeware or Payware screen shot, when using just small Payware scenery/environment enhancements only!

Beauty in the "B"

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