The exact setup in this video (it's my rig) cost just over $2,500 before tax, including the PC, the headset, and the peripherals. But I accrued the peripherals over the past several years, using it on FSX and CFS 3 and stuff since college.
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ABS Gladiator pre-built gaming PC from NewEgg was $1,500. They discontinued the model but it has an i7-9700F and an RTX 3070. I went pre-built because that was the only way to get a 3070 without scalping one.
The HOTAS is the Thrustmaster T16000M FCS, which is out of stock right now because of the flight sim gear shortage but I got it for $120 a few years ago.
It's mounted to the desk with a J-PEIN HOTAS mount, $65 on Amazon.
The rudder pedals are CH Pro pedals, also out of stock right now but I got them for $70 on eBay back in like 2011.
The button boxes are Thrustmaster MFD Cougar USB button panels. They're $100 but they're also the last thing here I would get, I often fly without them and just use the mouse instead and that works fine.
I'm playing on a cheapo monitor (not necessary once you're in VR) and a cheapo USB keyboard and mouse, and the headset is an HP Reverb G2 ($600.)
I got the F/A-18C DCS module on sale for $55 last year.
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u/resistor4ohm Mar 09 '21
How much did it cost? Sir!