Extractor (4 nodes) → Storage → Basic Industry → Launchpad ← Basic Industry ← Storage ← Extractor (4 nodes)
I thought this setup was fine until I found out I could upgrade my links. Besides decreasing expedited transfer option wait time, what other benefits do they bring? All my links are ‘basic’ right now, I have no CPU/PG to upgrade them. Should I get rid of 1 extractor node on each side to do it?
Any insight from a pro?
Thanks all!
edit: if possible I’d like to get materials into basic industry and out of it sooner, its a real bottleneck in my system. Often storage gets full I need to expedite a transfer every other day.
Upgrading the links is not really necessary anymore. If memory serves, CCP increased their capacity a long time ago. The expedited transfers are only necessary to fix mistakes you made, they should not be something you use on a regular basis. I have not upgraded any links and even on my busiest T2->T3 production planet, the highest load links are at 13% capacity.
If you somehow manage to get to 100% capacity on your link, then you could upgrade it. At least, I think that’s what upgrading a link is supposed to be for.
This is my setup. 2 x Extractors (12 nodes) > Storage > 6 basic factories > Launchad.
I’m running a 4 day cycle. Resource spot around planet move all the time. Pain in the ass but that’s what happens when you have so many nodes. I tried 14 day cycle is way too slow.
I’m running mine in null sec so each my link is at 60% capacity so I never have to upgrade my links to lvl 2.
If you don’t have cc upgrade level 5, then you should run 1 Extractor (10 nodes) > Storage > 5 Basic factories > Launch Pad. In order to run it all you need is cc upgrade lvl 3. Don’t bother with level 4 if you don’t plan to go straight to level 5, because at lvl 4 you can’t run more than 10 nodes and 6 basic factories anyway. But with lvl 5 you can run 12 nodes and 6 factories making your production way higher.
Btw, what final PI product are you planning to run and in wormhole right?