seekerkorhil thx for the info. as i said, the scaling is linear, so that's good.

by the way i use this config on my escort

1 phaser quad cannon
2 phaser DHC
1 torp (omega torp or quantum)
2 turret
1 cutting beam

and the consoles
4x phaser
1x for the actual type of torp

2x neutronium (or 1x monotanium and 1x electroceramic for STF, it's cheaper to get in very rare xii than 2x of neutroniums in the same quality)
1x EPS

1x field generator
1x assimilated module