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[LhommeX]

Question from a noob players.

What are the conditions that prevents me to switch from single to double heatsink?

Do all the IS mechs have the capabilities to use double HS?

[Boulangerie]

Yes, all IS mechs are able to equip the double heatsinks, but it comes at a 1.5 mil CBill price tag. There is no real reason (aside from a few trolly builds) to run single heatsinks. The only build I can think that runs OK on singles is a dual gauss, since you aren't generating heat anyway.

Consider the upgrade price part of the purchase price when you buy a new mech and it'll save a lot of heartache later on.

Don't forget that you'll have to re-equip the double heatsinks as well, and may need to purchase them (although they aren't that expensive).

[Koniving]

LhommeX, on 30 September 2016 - 07:06 AM, said:

Question from a noob players.

What are the conditions that prevents me to switch from single to double heatsink?

Do all the IS mechs have the capabilities to use double HS?

Funds: You need a minimum of 1,500,000 cbills to make the conversion.
You'd also need to have a total of at least 10 heatsinks (the amount within the engine [i.e. 200 = 8, 175 = 7, 225 = 9, 250 = 10] and those added to the body) to be able to use the mech.

Edited by Koniving, 30 September 2016 - 03:29 PM.

[Tarl Cabot]

That conversion is made in the mechlab, Weapons tab, lower left with 4 rows to switch different items.

ARMOR...Standard - Ferrous Armor
Heat Sinks...Single/standard - Double (preferred 99%)
Structure...Standard - Endo Steel (preferred over Armor upgrade)
Missile Guidance...Standard - Artemis (for SRM/LRMs - tighten up/bonuse for Direct Line of Fire, not indirect fire)