From sean.g at paradise.net.nz Thu Nov 1 03:02:27 2007 From: sean.g at paradise.net.nz (Sean Galbraith) Date: Thu, 01 Nov 2007 23:02:27 +1300 Subject: [simpits-tech] windows question In-Reply-To: <8587.29756.qm@web52006.mail.re2.yahoo.com> References: <8587.29756.qm@web52006.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <0JQT002PVNW68N10@smtp4.clear.net.nz> With Vista you really do need to go for a DX10 card, like an nvidia 8800 or something of that flavour. But while talking RAM, FS doesn't actually use that much. We had FS9 peaking at just over half a gig, while FSX/Vista was not that much more. As Ido said; Video card is king here :) SeanG At 09:02 a.m. 1/11/2007, you wrote: >I have a 500 meg ATI card. It runs FS9 really well. > >Justin >------------------------------------------- >to turn up everything you need a stronger graphics >card - not more memory. > >Ido > > >__________________________________________________ >Do You Yahoo!? >Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around >http://mail.yahoo.com >_______________________________________________ >Simpits-tech mailing list >Simpits-tech at simpits.org >http://www.simpits.org/mailman/listinfo/simpits-tech >To unsubscribe, please see the instructions at the bottom of the >above page. Thanks! > > >-- >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG Free Edition. >Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.15.15/1101 - Release Date: >31/10/2007 10:06 a.m. From idekkers at gmail.com Thu Nov 1 05:01:09 2007 From: idekkers at gmail.com (Ido Dekkers) Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2007 14:01:09 +0200 Subject: [simpits-tech] windows question In-Reply-To: <0JQT002PVNW68N10@smtp4.clear.net.nz> References: <8587.29756.qm@web52006.mail.re2.yahoo.com> <0JQT002PVNW68N10@smtp4.clear.net.nz> Message-ID: <39e5de8d0711010501u6df146edu626c48c709104b3d@mail.gmail.com> and if you wait till next month, ATI(AMD) will have a new PGU which is DX10.1, don't know how much of a diference that would be, but it would make the DX10 card cheaper. Ido On 11/1/07, Sean Galbraith wrote: > > With Vista you really do need to go for a DX10 card, like an nvidia > 8800 or something of that flavour. > But while talking RAM, FS doesn't actually use that much. We had FS9 > peaking at just over half a gig, while FSX/Vista was not that much > more. As Ido said; Video card is king here :) > > SeanG > > At 09:02 a.m. 1/11/2007, you wrote: > >I have a 500 meg ATI card. It runs FS9 really well. > > > >Justin > >------------------------------------------- > >to turn up everything you need a stronger graphics > >card - not more memory. > > > >Ido > > > > > >__________________________________________________ > >Do You Yahoo!? > >Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > >http://mail.yahoo.com > >_______________________________________________ > >Simpits-tech mailing list > >Simpits-tech at simpits.org > >http://www.simpits.org/mailman/listinfo/simpits-tech > >To unsubscribe, please see the instructions at the bottom of the > >above page. Thanks! > > > > > >-- > >No virus found in this incoming message. > >Checked by AVG Free Edition. > >Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.15.15/1101 - Release Date: > >31/10/2007 10:06 a.m. > > > _______________________________________________ > Simpits-tech mailing list > Simpits-tech at simpits.org > http://www.simpits.org/mailman/listinfo/simpits-tech > To unsubscribe, please see the instructions at the bottom of the above > page. Thanks! > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://www.simpits.org/pipermail/simpits-tech/attachments/20071101/f3e56e40/attachment.html From realclassclown at yahoo.com Thu Nov 1 06:40:06 2007 From: realclassclown at yahoo.com (Alan Murray) Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2007 06:40:06 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [simpits-tech] running sims under vista Message-ID: <305278.14117.qm@web52705.mail.re2.yahoo.com> I second Ido that you might need a new graphics card... I'm running FSX Deluxe on Vista Ultimate 64 with 4 Gig of Corsair Ram, Dual Core Quad Intel...I tried to tax my system by running a DVD burn, FSX, and several other processes..I've never seen more than 50% of my ram used. When running FSX, I'm usually running at about 32% Ram. (I've got a G15 Logitech keyboard with a seperate lcd display on the keyboard itself showing RAM & CPU usage, temperature, etc.). I'm also running... MS Combat Flight Sim 3 - Battle for Europe Redline Air Racing Falcon 4.0 Allied Force MS Train Simulator (doesn't exit properly) Airfix Dogfighter (can't get flightstick working proper but can use mouse/keyboard) I've gotten Jane's F-15 Sim working (a bit old) but most other Jane's simulations that i have won't run on Vista (they crap out at the authentication check even on the real cds). Jane's sims that won't run on Vista (yet).. USAF Israeli AF F-18 Fleet Command 688 Hunter/Killer I've been systematically checking older software against Vista Ultimate 64...most will run, sometimes you need to set it in the file properties to run under 32 bit if it doesn't default that way. None of the X-Wing, Tie Fighter, X-Wing Alliance, etc. etc. work which is a shame. Today, I bring a Linux box home and begin exploring what sims are available on that platform...anybody running Linux for their sims? Cheers, Alan __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com From geneb at deltasoft.com Sun Nov 4 14:23:26 2007 From: geneb at deltasoft.com (Gene Buckle) Date: Sun, 4 Nov 2007 14:23:26 -0800 (PST) Subject: [simpits-tech] List problems... Message-ID: There was a problem with reverse DNS lookups that caused many of you to be unsubscribed due to bouncing. I've worked my way around the problem that ARIN caused and things should be working ok again. g. -- Proud owner of F-15C 80-0007 http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of its kind. From roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk Sun Nov 4 15:36:37 2007 From: roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk (Roy Coates) Date: Sun, 4 Nov 2007 23:36:37 +0000 (GMT) Subject: [simpits-tech] List problems... In-Reply-To: Message-ID: On Sun, 4 Nov 2007, Gene Buckle wrote: > There was a problem with reverse DNS lookups that caused many of you to be > unsubscribed due to bouncing. I've worked my way around the problem that > ARIN caused and things should be working ok again. Thanks gene - mail is a piggin' nightmare, I hate it. Although my little private server doesn't relay, I must get thousands of people each day trying to - and it sure clogs things up. I've just re-configured to refuse connections to machines with bad DNS, this has about halved the problem. e-mail sucks donkeys, I hate it. -- Roy Coates. Dept of Engineering. Liverpool University. E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk Tel: 0151 794 4862 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lord, If I must have an instrument failure, please let it be the Hobbs meter. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From geneb at deltasoft.com Sun Nov 4 17:35:47 2007 From: geneb at deltasoft.com (Gene Buckle) Date: Sun, 4 Nov 2007 17:35:47 -0800 (PST) Subject: [simpits-tech] List problems... In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: > > Thanks gene - mail is a piggin' nightmare, I hate it. > > Although my little private server doesn't relay, I must get thousands of > people each day trying to - and it sure clogs things up. I've just > re-configured to refuse connections to machines with bad DNS, this has > about halved the problem. > > e-mail sucks donkeys, I hate it. > > Email is great, it's the damn spammers that make me see red. The russians have the right idea - kill 'em and nail 'em to a wall. :) g. -- Proud owner of F-15C 80-0007 http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of its kind. From roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk Mon Nov 5 05:02:41 2007 From: roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk (Roy Coates) Date: Mon, 5 Nov 2007 13:02:41 +0000 (GMT) Subject: [simpits-tech] List problems... In-Reply-To: Message-ID: On Sun, 4 Nov 2007, Gene Buckle wrote: > > > > Thanks gene - mail is a piggin' nightmare, I hate it. > > > > Although my little private server doesn't relay, I must get thousands of > > people each day trying to - and it sure clogs things up. I've just > > re-configured to refuse connections to machines with bad DNS, this has > > about halved the problem. > > > > e-mail sucks donkeys, I hate it. > > > > > > Email is great, it's the damn spammers that make me see red. The russians > have the right idea - kill 'em and nail 'em to a wall. :) A punishment recommended for anyone who screws up on the Britannia restoration is to have their ears rivetted to the fuselage, and nitromors (nasty paint stripper) applied to their dangly bits. This would work well with spammers imo. -- Roy Coates. Dept of Engineering. Liverpool University. E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk Tel: 0151 794 4862 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lord, If I must have an instrument failure, please let it be the Hobbs meter. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From geneb at deltasoft.com Mon Nov 5 17:44:20 2007 From: geneb at deltasoft.com (Gene Buckle) Date: Mon, 5 Nov 2007 17:44:20 -0800 (PST) Subject: [simpits-tech] List problems... In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: >> Email is great, it's the damn spammers that make me see red. The russians >> have the right idea - kill 'em and nail 'em to a wall. :) > > > A punishment recommended for anyone who screws up on the Britannia > restoration is to have their ears rivetted to the fuselage, and nitromors > (nasty paint stripper) applied to their dangly bits. This would work well > with spammers imo. > Yeah, but then you've got this nice airplane decorated with drying out ears. Eww. :) g. -- Proud owner of F-15C 80-0007 http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of its kind. From roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk Mon Nov 5 17:47:14 2007 From: roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk (Roy Coates) Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2007 01:47:14 +0000 (GMT) Subject: [simpits-tech] List problems... In-Reply-To: Message-ID: On Mon, 5 Nov 2007, Gene Buckle wrote: > >> Email is great, it's the damn spammers that make me see red. The russians > >> have the right idea - kill 'em and nail 'em to a wall. :) > > > > > > A punishment recommended for anyone who screws up on the Britannia > > restoration is to have their ears rivetted to the fuselage, and nitromors > > (nasty paint stripper) applied to their dangly bits. This would work well > > with spammers imo. > > > > Yeah, but then you've got this nice airplane decorated with drying out > ears. Eww. :) Mmmmm... sun baked.... yummy! :-) -- Roy Coates. Dept of Engineering. Liverpool University. E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk Tel: 0151 794 4862 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lord, If I must have an instrument failure, please let it be the Hobbs meter. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From bjsikkem at gimail.af.mil Tue Nov 6 06:01:41 2007 From: bjsikkem at gimail.af.mil (Brian Sikkema) Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2007 09:01:41 -0500 Subject: [simpits-tech] List problems... Message-ID: <09941a55b4cd4a5a9ea017d73dd41892.bjsikkem@gimail.af.mil> I don't even want to think about how much therapy it would take to make you right, Roy.... >------- Original Message ------- >From : Roy Coates[mailto:roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk] >Sent : 11/5/2007 8:47:14 PM >To : simpits-tech at simpits.org >Cc : >Subject : RE: Re: [simpits-tech] List problems... > >On Mon, 5 Nov 2007, Gene Buckle wrote: > >> Email is great, it's the damn spammers that make me see red. The russians > >> have the right idea - kill 'em and nail 'em to a wall. :) > > > > > > A punishment recommended for anyone who screws up on the Britannia > > restoration is to have their ears rivetted to the fuselage, and nitromors > > (nasty paint stripper) applied to their dangly bits. This would work well > > with spammers imo. > > > > Yeah, but then you've got this nice airplane decorated with drying out > ears. Eww. :) Mmmmm... sun baked.... yummy! :-) -- Roy Coates. Dept of Engineering. Liverpool University. E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk Tel: 0151 794 4862 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lord, If I must have an instrument failure, please let it be the Hobbs meter. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________ Simpits-tech mailing list Simpits-tech at simpits.org http://www.simpits.org/mailman/listinfo/simpits-tech To unsubscribe, please see the instructions at the bottom of the above page. Thanks! From roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk Tue Nov 6 06:44:00 2007 From: roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk (Roy Coates) Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2007 14:44:00 +0000 (GMT) Subject: [simpits-tech] List problems... In-Reply-To: <09941a55b4cd4a5a9ea017d73dd41892.bjsikkem@gimail.af.mil> Message-ID: On Tue, 6 Nov 2007, Brian Sikkema wrote: > > I don't even want to think about how much therapy it > would take to make you right, Roy.... > LOL!! Too many hours spent hand-hammering rivets in the Britannia isn't good for you, although now we've switched to air-tools the dreams are less frequent and the twitch is almost gone. -- Roy Coates. Dept of Engineering. Liverpool University. E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk Tel: 0151 794 4862 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lord, If I must have an instrument failure, please let it be the Hobbs meter. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From sean.g at paradise.net.nz Tue Nov 6 22:43:30 2007 From: sean.g at paradise.net.nz (Sean Galbraith) Date: Wed, 07 Nov 2007 19:43:30 +1300 Subject: [simpits-tech] List problems... In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <0JR400JN3IP4CX20@smtp4.clear.net.nz> >A punishment recommended for anyone who screws up on the Britannia >restoration is to have their ears rivetted to the fuselage, and nitromors >(nasty paint stripper) applied to their dangly bits. This would work well >with spammers imo. Are you trying to tell me that you *honestly* believe that spammers HAVE dangly bits? You learn something new every day..... SeanG From roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk Tue Nov 6 22:59:05 2007 From: roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk (Roy Coates) Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2007 06:59:05 +0000 (GMT) Subject: [simpits-tech] List problems... In-Reply-To: <0JR400JN3IP4CX20@smtp4.clear.net.nz> Message-ID: On Wed, 7 Nov 2007, Sean Galbraith wrote: > > >A punishment recommended for anyone who screws up on the Britannia > >restoration is to have their ears rivetted to the fuselage, and nitromors > >(nasty paint stripper) applied to their dangly bits. This would work well > >with spammers imo. > > Are you trying to tell me that you *honestly* believe that spammers > HAVE dangly bits? > > You learn something new every day..... Heh... good point. -- Roy Coates. Dept of Engineering. Liverpool University. E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk Tel: 0151 794 4862 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lord, If I must have an instrument failure, please let it be the Hobbs meter. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From bjones at pipecomp.com.au Wed Nov 7 03:51:28 2007 From: bjones at pipecomp.com.au (Ben Jones) Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2007 20:51:28 +0900 Subject: [simpits-tech] List problems... References: Message-ID: <006901c82134$8a4c6ea0$3d00a8c0@bjblackbox> Dad once said to me when I had a big spam problem .. " Son stop looking at p*rn sites for a month" I did and the spam went away , bugger me my eyesight got better too......... 8) Ben West Oz >> e-mail sucks donkeys, I hate it. >> >> > > Email is great, it's the damn spammers that make me see red. The russians > have the right idea - kill 'em and nail 'em to a wall. :) > > g. > From bjones at pipecomp.com.au Wed Nov 7 04:24:17 2007 From: bjones at pipecomp.com.au (Ben Jones) Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2007 21:24:17 +0900 Subject: [simpits-tech] List problems... References: Message-ID: <007101c82139$1e7f97b0$3d00a8c0@bjblackbox> Wholey-moley hand riverting is not mentioned anywhere in my text books, It must be a lost art ??? On a side note I once was working with a aircraft engineer who had a lisp, we were riverting the bottom skins back on the bottom of a Cessna 150 after a incident , my mum and dad popped into the hanger to say hello, the engineer looked up and asked mum to hand him the bucking bar.. Well mum gave him a mouthful for using language like that infront of a lady, she was highly embarrassed when the situation was explained to her. Ben West Oz ----- Original Message ----- From: "Roy Coates" > > Too many hours spent hand-hammering rivets in the Britannia From roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk Wed Nov 7 08:17:41 2007 From: roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk (Roy Coates) Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2007 16:17:41 +0000 (GMT) Subject: [simpits-tech] List problems... In-Reply-To: <007101c82139$1e7f97b0$3d00a8c0@bjblackbox> Message-ID: On Wed, 7 Nov 2007, Ben Jones wrote: > Wholey-moley hand riverting is not mentioned anywhere in my text books, > > It must be a lost art ??? Not around here it's not !! The guy who taught us to rivet said we'd be better starting by hand so that we would learn to 'feel' the rivets. He was right, after about 1,000 by hand you can do anything with a rivet gun!! > On a side note I once was working with a aircraft engineer who had a lisp, > we were riverting the bottom skins back on the bottom of a Cessna 150 after > a incident , my mum and dad popped into the hanger to say hello, the > engineer looked up and asked mum to hand him the bucking bar.. > > Well mum gave him a mouthful for using language like that infront of a lady, > she was highly embarrassed when the situation was explained to her. Heh!! From sean.g at paradise.net.nz Wed Nov 7 08:22:32 2007 From: sean.g at paradise.net.nz (Sean Galbraith) Date: Thu, 08 Nov 2007 05:22:32 +1300 Subject: [simpits-tech] List problems... In-Reply-To: <007101c82139$1e7f97b0$3d00a8c0@bjblackbox> References: <007101c82139$1e7f97b0$3d00a8c0@bjblackbox> Message-ID: <0JR500K6B9I78S00@smtp5.clear.net.nz> Now THAT was bucking funny! SeanG At 01:24 a.m. 8/11/2007, you wrote: >Wholey-moley hand riverting is not mentioned anywhere in my text books, > >It must be a lost art ??? > >On a side note I once was working with a aircraft engineer who had a lisp, >we were riverting the bottom skins back on the bottom of a Cessna 150 after >a incident , my mum and dad popped into the hanger to say hello, the >engineer looked up and asked mum to hand him the bucking bar.. > >Well mum gave him a mouthful for using language like that infront of a lady, >she was highly embarrassed when the situation was explained to her. > > >Ben >West Oz > > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Roy Coates" > > > > Too many hours spent hand-hammering rivets in the Britannia > >_______________________________________________ >Simpits-tech mailing list >Simpits-tech at simpits.org >http://www.simpits.org/mailman/listinfo/simpits-tech >To unsubscribe, please see the instructions at the bottom of the >above page. Thanks! > > >-- >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG Free Edition. >Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.15.24/1115 - Release Date: >7/11/2007 9:21 a.m. From jjmessenger at yahoo.com Thu Nov 8 10:40:15 2007 From: jjmessenger at yahoo.com (Justin Messenger) Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2007 10:40:15 -0800 (PST) Subject: [simpits-tech] building an FSX machine Message-ID: <865056.86515.qm@web52006.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Hey guys, next month we are headed to the Reagan Library to make their 707 Air Force One sim functional at a basic level. http://707sim.com What parts would you suggest to build a great running FSX computer? also, here is a new page for my new F-4 sim http://www.geocities.com/cap17.geo/BlueAngel.html regards, Justin __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com From idekkers at gmail.com Thu Nov 8 11:13:08 2007 From: idekkers at gmail.com (Ido Dekkers) Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2007 21:13:08 +0200 Subject: [simpits-tech] building an FSX machine In-Reply-To: <865056.86515.qm@web52006.mail.re2.yahoo.com> References: <865056.86515.qm@web52006.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <39e5de8d0711081113o7caf6d21y97448bc0d8e205af@mail.gmail.com> OK, if money is no object: CPU: the new 45nm Intel quad core Board: Asus (or gigabyte or Abit) with either an X38 motherboard (If you want to run 2 ATI display cards), or nVidia 680 board (if you want to run a dual nvidia display cards) Menmory: 4GB of high speed(preferably 1066Mhz and above) low latency(4-4-4-12) DDR2 (DDR3 is the way to go but too expensive now) Display card/s : 1 or 2 DX10 cards - either from nVidia or ATI - do mind ATI will have a new lineup of card by the biggining of December and they will be DX10.1. what that means for you is lower prices on the current crop of card. if you can manage with 160GB of disk space - get the WD1600AAJS, it's the third fastest drive available today and dirt cheap. if you have too much money - get the WD raptor with 10K rpm. and don't forget a good power supply - the stability of the system depends on it!!!! don't get one with less then 600W, and if it's less then 80$ - it's probably crap. this was the expensive machine, if the budget is lower - CPU - Intel Core 2 Duo (get the new 45nm ones - faster) and only 2GB of memory Ido On Nov 8, 2007 8:40 PM, Justin Messenger wrote: > Hey guys, next month we are headed to the Reagan > Library to make their 707 Air Forc e One sim functional > at a basic level. http://707sim.com > > What parts would you suggest to build a great running > FSX computer? > > also, here is a new page for my new F-4 sim > http://www.geocities.com/cap17.geo/BlueAngel.html > > regards, > Justin > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > _______________________________________________ > Simpits-tech mailing list > Simpits-tech at simpits.org > http://www.simpits.org/mailman/listinfo/simpits-tech > To unsubscribe, please see the instructions at the bottom of the above page. Thanks! > From jjmessenger at yahoo.com Sat Nov 10 09:29:26 2007 From: jjmessenger at yahoo.com (Justin Messenger) Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2007 09:29:26 -0800 (PST) Subject: [simpits-tech] building an FSX machine In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <978970.4352.qm@web52010.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Thanks for the help Ido! now my next question. i installed Vista. Its slower on my machine at all basic windows tasks except running fsx. FSX certainly likes Vista much better than XP. However, Vista will not let me edit and save flightsim .cfg files! I have never had a version of windows give me that kind of problem before. Any ideas? I did figure out that when I want to edit scenery with instant scenery creator in FS that i have to right click on the FS shortcut and open it as an administrator. Vista does not seem to like me editing anything, even with note pad... Justin __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com From idekkers at gmail.com Sun Nov 11 02:56:07 2007 From: idekkers at gmail.com (Ido Dekkers) Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2007 12:56:07 +0200 Subject: [simpits-tech] building an FSX machine In-Reply-To: <978970.4352.qm@web52010.mail.re2.yahoo.com> References: <978970.4352.qm@web52010.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <39e5de8d0711110256wdc6cf15jce8d19dbfcad21b7@mail.gmail.com> well as for vista, if you don't have to use it, wait till SP1. vista will run slower then XP if you have less then 2GB of memory and a slow CPU. as for editing - since everyone complained about security issues, they went the server way and closed every thing unless you open it. so editing files and installing stuff not certified for vista is not a very plesant thing. btw - why don't you use X plane ? Ido On Nov 10, 2007 7:29 PM, Justin Messenger wrote: > > Thanks for the help Ido! > > now my next question. i installed Vista. Its slower on > my machine at all basic windows tasks except running > fsx. FSX certainly likes Vista much better than XP. > However, Vista will not let me edit and save flightsim > .cfg files! I have never had a version of windows give > me that kind of problem before. Any ideas? > > I did figure out that when I want to edit scenery with > instant scenery creator in FS that i have to right > click on the FS shortcut and open it as an > administrator. Vista does not seem to like me editing > anything, even with note pad... > > Justin > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > _______________________________________________ > Simpits-tech mailing list > Simpits-tech at simpits.org > http://www.simpits.org/mailman/listinfo/simpits-tech > To unsubscribe, please see the instructions at the bottom of the above page. Thanks! > From realclassclown at yahoo.com Mon Nov 12 05:46:23 2007 From: realclassclown at yahoo.com (Alan Murray) Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2007 05:46:23 -0800 (PST) Subject: [simpits-tech] building an FSX machine In-Reply-To: <978970.4352.qm@web52010.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <510355.47651.qm@web52706.mail.re2.yahoo.com> What version of Vista are you running? 32 bit or 64? Home Premium, Media Center, or Ultimate? How much RAM? Alan --- Justin Messenger wrote: > > Thanks for the help Ido! > > now my next question. i installed Vista. Its slower > on > my machine at all basic windows tasks except running > > fsx. FSX certainly likes Vista much better than XP. > However, Vista will not let me edit and save > flightsim > .cfg files! I have never had a version of windows > give > me that kind of problem before. Any ideas? > > I did figure out that when I want to edit scenery > with > instant scenery creator in FS that i have to right > click on the FS shortcut and open it as an > administrator. Vista does not seem to like me > editing > anything, even with note pad... > > Justin > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam > protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > _______________________________________________ > Simpits-tech mailing list > Simpits-tech at simpits.org > http://www.simpits.org/mailman/listinfo/simpits-tech > To unsubscribe, please see the instructions at the > bottom of the above page. Thanks! > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com From jjmessenger at yahoo.com Mon Nov 12 10:55:15 2007 From: jjmessenger at yahoo.com (Justin Messenger) Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2007 10:55:15 -0800 (PST) Subject: [simpits-tech] building an FSX machine Message-ID: <625269.10175.qm@web52009.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Home Premium 32 bit. I figured out I can save the .cfg files to the main My documents folder then move them to the aircraft folders using windows explorer. My Pc is using 3 gigs of RAM of the 4 gigs in it. Justin > >What version of Vista are you running? 32 bit or 64? >Home Premium, Media Center, or Ultimate? How much >RAM? >Alan --- Justin Messenger wrote: > > Thanks for the help Ido! > > now my next question. i installed Vista. Its slower > on > my machine at all basic windows tasks except running > > fsx. FSX certainly likes Vista much better than XP. > However, Vista will not let me edit and save > flightsim > .cfg files! I have never had a version of windows > give > me that kind of problem before. Any ideas? > > I did figure out that when I want to edit scenery > with > instant scenery creator in FS that i have to right > click on the FS shortcut and open it as an > administrator. Vista does not seem to like me > editing > anything, even with note pad... > > Justin > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com From realclassclown at yahoo.com Tue Nov 13 05:57:56 2007 From: realclassclown at yahoo.com (Alan Murray) Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2007 05:57:56 -0800 (PST) Subject: [simpits-tech] building an FSX machine In-Reply-To: <625269.10175.qm@web52009.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <49609.78148.qm@web52707.mail.re2.yahoo.com> That seems to be running like a hog. I'm guessing that the Vista overhead really bogs things down in 32 bit. I can only comment that my system runs very nicely without many problems. Make sure to cut off automatic updates or schedule them during the off hours or you will find your flights interrupted by them. Don't install any Apple software as it overrides this feature and pesters you by closing your flight to the taskbar and asking if you want their iPod pay-per-mp3 service... With the exception of the few problems above, FSX Deluxe runs without a hitch nominally occupying 1.6 Gig of my memory. I've tried intentionally to get the system to crash so I could find its boundaries by simultaneously running ; FSX, VLC playing a high def movie, copying 10 Gig across the network (running full WPKA encryption hashing), Clamwin Antivirus full drive scan and Burning a DVD oh & running uTorrent as well. Less than 60% of Ram used with more than 50% CPU resources still available...making me real happy with it. Here's the ugly details; Case: Antec Nine Hundred Black Mid-Tower ATX Case with window, no Power Supply: [$120] Power Supply: 700W FSP ATX Power Supply, 24-pin (converts to 20), 120mm Quiet Fan, Active PFC, SLI Certified: [$150] Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600: 2.4GHz Quad Core, 1066 FSB, 8MB Cache, Socket 775, 64-bit: [$300] GlacialTech Igloo 5072 Fan for Socket T, 2800rpm, 25dBA, 35.2CFM: [$15] Motherboard: EVGA 122CK-NF63-TR So.T Quad Core,nVidia 680i SLI,1333FSB,PCI-E, Audio,2xGigLAN,DDR2,SATAII,1394: [$180] Memory: Corsair Twin2X 2GB (2x1GB Matched Pair) PC-2 6400 DDR2 w/ Heat Spreaders: [$189] Corsair Twin2X 2GB (2x1GB Matched Pair) PC-2 6400 DDR2 w/ Heat Spreaders: [$189] (listed twice to total 4GB, I got mine as a buy 2GB and get the next 2GB for free) (next two 500 GB drives used seperately, no RAID setup by preference but the system is RAID5 capable) Seagate 500GB 7200rpm SATAII HDD, 16MB Buffer, perpendicular recording, 5-Year Manufacturer Warranty: [$175] Seagate 500GB 7200rpm SATAII HDD, 16MB Buffer, perpendicular recording, 5-Year Manufacturer Warranty: [$175] Lite On 20X SATA Dual Layer, DVD+-RW Drive w/software & Lightscribe, black & beige bezel included: [$50] nVidia GeForce 8800GTS 320MB DDR, PCI-E Video Card, TV-Out, Dual Display: [$320] Logitech G5 Gaming Laser Mouse, USB, 2000dpi, on-the-fly resolution selection: [$60] Logitech G15 Gaming Keyboard with 18 programmable keys and backlit LCD, USB: [$78] TP-Link TL-WN551G 802.11g Wireless PCI Network Adapter Card w/ eXtended Range: [$25] (My system is hardwired with ethernet, this card is in case I move it at some point heat buildup in tight quarters due to multiple computers) Soundcard: Creative Labs Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Gamer, OEM: [$70] Cambridge Soundworks 4.1 Speaker System Cyberpower 685VA UPS w/AVR, 890 Joule surge capacity, 16-70 minutes runtime: [$80] Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate Edition 64-bit on DVD, OEM: [$220] Acer 22" Black Wide Flat Panel LCD, 1680x1050, DVI & DB15: [$260] Well, that's the short of it ;) Alan --- Justin Messenger wrote: > Home Premium 32 bit. > > > I figured out I can save the .cfg files to the main > My > documents folder then move them to the aircraft > folders using windows explorer. > > My Pc is using 3 gigs of RAM of the 4 gigs in it. > > Justin > > > > >What version of Vista are you running? 32 bit or > 64? > >Home Premium, Media Center, or Ultimate? How much > >RAM? > > >Alan > > > > --- Justin Messenger > wrote: > > > > > Thanks for the help Ido! > > > > now my next question. i installed Vista. Its > slower > > on > > my machine at all basic windows tasks except > running > > > > fsx. FSX certainly likes Vista much better than > XP. > > However, Vista will not let me edit and save > > flightsim > > .cfg files! I have never had a version of windows > > give > > me that kind of problem before. Any ideas? > > > > I did figure out that when I want to edit scenery > > with > > instant scenery creator in FS that i have to right > > click on the FS shortcut and open it as an > > administrator. Vista does not seem to like me > > editing > > anything, even with note pad... > > > > Justin > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam > protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > _______________________________________________ > Simpits-tech mailing list > Simpits-tech at simpits.org > http://www.simpits.org/mailman/listinfo/simpits-tech > To unsubscribe, please see the instructions at the > bottom of the above page. Thanks! > ____________________________________________________________________________________ Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs From urhistory at peoplepc.com Tue Nov 13 09:52:47 2007 From: urhistory at peoplepc.com (urhistory at peoplepc.com) Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2007 12:52:47 -0500 Subject: [simpits-tech] I need your knowledge Message-ID: <000501c8261e$01cc26d0$ec84e504@NOTEBOOK1> Gene I just bought a referbed IBM P-4 2.8Ghz with Intel Extreme graphics. DX8.1 xp-sp1. I wanted it for an interem computer awaiting fighterops release. I installed lomac but graphically it does not display right. Most of the picture is blacked out like I layed random pieces of black construction paper over the screen. I am guessing that this is because the Intel Graphics is not 3d?; and lomac specs a 3d card. If so can you recommend a good card that wont cause problems? Would this be a pci card? Would I just install card and drivers and not have to do anything with existing video? Be happy to pay ya. Chuck Morford P.S. when I get this A-10 pit done I am going to write a how to book(my way). But I want to include you and your pit in it since this site really got me moving.. BTW I have bought stuff from BP Surplus. Expensive if you can find what you want. Have to skip that 500.00 panel. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: http://www.simpits.org/pipermail/simpits-tech/attachments/20071114/9f0dcd72/attachment.html From jjmessenger at yahoo.com Wed Nov 14 19:23:10 2007 From: jjmessenger at yahoo.com (Justin Messenger) Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2007 19:23:10 -0800 (PST) Subject: [simpits-tech] building an FSX machine Message-ID: <373719.25987.qm@web52008.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Alan, maybe I need to refrase my statement about the memory in my PC, I installed 4 gig but the system only sees 3. Windows is running on a fraction of that. When Vista is doing something it shows that it is using little of the memery and the CPU. I think the issue with my system is that Vista does not seem to like my Radeon 1650 video card (in particular ATI's software for it) which I plan to replace. My CPU is an AMD Athlon 64 x2 Dual Core 6000+ 3GHz FYI, the guys at EPIC just told us that their tests show that FSX runs best in Vista home premium 32 bit. >That seems to be running like a hog. I'm guessing that >the Vista overhead really bogs things down in 32 bit. >I can only comment that my system runs very nicely >without many problems. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better sports nut! Let your teams follow you with Yahoo Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/sports;_ylt=At9_qDKvtAbMuh1G1SQtBI7ntAcJ From realclassclown at yahoo.com Thu Nov 15 06:01:11 2007 From: realclassclown at yahoo.com (Alan Murray) Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2007 06:01:11 -0800 (PST) Subject: [simpits-tech] new fsx machine Message-ID: <12719.65795.qm@web52709.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Looks like my post didn't make it the first time, this is a resend... That seems to be running like a hog. I'm guessing that the Vista overhead really bogs things down in 32 bit. I can only comment that my system runs very nicely without many problems. Make sure to cut off automatic updates or schedule them during the off hours or you will find your flights interrupted by them. Don't install any Apple software as it overrides this feature and pesters you by closing your flight to the taskbar and asking if you want their iPod pay-per-mp3 service... With the exception of the few problems above, FSX Deluxe runs without a hitch nominally occupying 1.6 Gig of my memory. I've tried intentionally to get the system to crash so I could find its boundaries by simultaneously running ; FSX, VLC playi ng a high def movie, copying 10 Gig across the network (running full WPKA encryption hashing), Clamwin Antivirus full drive scan and Burning a DVD oh & running uTorrent as well. Less than 60% of Ram used with more than 50% CPU resources still available...making me real happy with it. Here's the ugly details; Case: Antec Nine Hundred Black Mid-Tower ATX Case with window, no Power Supply: [$120] Power Supply: 700W FSP ATX Power Supply, 24-pin (converts to 20), 120mm Quiet Fan, Active PFC, SLI Certified: [$150] Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600: 2.4GHz Quad Core, 1066 FSB, 8MB Cache, Socket 775, 64-bit: [$300] GlacialTech Igloo 5072 Fan for Socket T, 2800rpm, 25dBA, 35.2CFM: [$15] Motherboard: EVGA 122CK-NF63-TR So.T Quad Core,nVidia 680i SLI,1333FSB,PCI-E, Audio,2xGigLAN,DDR2,SATAII,1394: [$180] Memory: Corsair Twin2X 2GB (2x1GB Matched Pair) PC-2 6400 DDR2 w/ Heat Spreaders: [$189] Corsair Twin2X 2GB (2x1GB Matched Pair) PC-2 6400 DDR2 w/ Heat Spreaders: [$189] (listed twice to total 4GB, I got mine as a buy 2GB and get the next 2GB for free) (next two 500 GB drives used seperately, no RAID setup by preference but the system is RAID5 capable) Seagate 500GB 7200rpm SATAII HDD, 16MB Buffer, perpendicular recording, 5-Year Manufacturer Warranty: [$175] Seagate 500GB 7200rpm SATAII HDD, 16MB Buffer, perpendicular recording, 5-Year Manufacturer Warranty: [$175] Lite On 20X SATA Dual Layer, DVD+-RW Drive w/software & Lightscribe, black & beige bezel included: [$50] nVidia GeForce 8800GTS 320MB DDR, PCI-E Video Card, TV-Out, Dual Display: [$320] Logitech G5 Gaming Laser Mouse, USB, 2000dpi, on-the-fly resolution selection: [$60] Logitech G15 Gaming Keyboard with 18 programmable keys and backlit LCD, USB: [$78] TP-Link TL-WN551G 802.11g Wireless PCI Network Adapter Card w/ eXtended Range: [$25] (My system is hardwired with ethernet, this card is in case I move it at some point heat buildup in tight quarters due to multiple computers) Soundcard: Creative Labs Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Gamer, OEM: [$70] Cambridge Soundworks 4.1 Speaker System Cyberpower 685VA UPS w/AVR, 890 Joule surge capacity, 16-70 minutes runtime: [$80] Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate Edition 64-bit on DVD, OEM: [$220] Acer 22" Black Wide Flat Panel LCD, 1680x1050, DVI & DB15: [$260] Well, that's the short of it ;) Alan --- Justin Messenger wrote: > Home Premium 32 bit. > > > I figured out I can save the .cfg files to the main > My > documents folder then move them to the aircraft > folders using windows explorer. > > My Pc is using 3 gigs of RAM of the 4 gigs in it. > > Justin > > > > >What version of Vista are you running? 32 bit or > 64? > >Home Premium, Media Center, or Ultimate? How much > >RAM? > > >Alan > > > > --- Justin Messenger > wrote: > > > > > Thanks for the help Ido! > > > > now my next question. i installed Vista. Its > slower > > on > > my machine at all basic windows tasks except > running > > > > fsx. FSX certainly likes Vista much better than > XP. > > However, Vista will not let me edit and save > > flightsim > > .cfg files! I have never had a version of windows > > give > > me that kind of problem before. Any ideas? > > > > I did figure out that when I want to edit scenery > > with > > instant scenery creator in FS that i have to right > > click on the FS shortcut and open it as an > > administrator. Vista does not seem to like me > > editing > > anything, even with note pad... > > > > Justin > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ Get easy, one-click access to your favorites. Make Yahoo! your homepage. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs From geneb at deltasoft.com Thu Nov 15 20:13:40 2007 From: geneb at deltasoft.com (Gene Buckle) Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2007 20:13:40 -0800 (PST) Subject: [simpits-tech] test Message-ID: testing - just ignore. tnx. g. -- Proud owner of F-15C 80-0007 http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of its kind. From geneb at deltasoft.com Thu Nov 15 20:32:50 2007 From: geneb at deltasoft.com (Gene Buckle) Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2007 20:32:50 -0800 (PST) Subject: [simpits-tech] test Message-ID: test 2 - ignore please -- Proud owner of F-15C 80-0007 http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of its kind. From geneb at deltasoft.com Thu Nov 15 20:55:24 2007 From: geneb at deltasoft.com (Gene Buckle) Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2007 20:55:24 -0800 (PST) Subject: [simpits-tech] test post 3 Message-ID: if this works, the backlog should flow. g. -- Proud owner of F-15C 80-0007 http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of its kind. From geneb at deltasoft.com Thu Nov 15 21:05:24 2007 From: geneb at deltasoft.com (Gene Buckle) Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2007 21:05:24 -0800 (PST) Subject: [simpits-tech] list problem... Message-ID: There were a few malformed spam messages that had the outgoing queue jammed tight. Sorry folks! g. -- Proud owner of F-15C 80-0007 http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of its kind. From bjsikkem at gimail.af.mil Thu Nov 15 21:07:38 2007 From: bjsikkem at gimail.af.mil (Brian Sikkema) Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2007 00:07:38 -0500 Subject: [simpits-tech] test post 3 Message-ID: Ah, so YOU'RE why I just got schwacked with 3 days worth of simpits emails... :P >------- Original Message ------- >From : Gene Buckle[mailto:geneb at deltasoft.com] >Sent : 11/15/2007 11:55:24 PM >To : simpits-tech at simpits.org >Cc : >Subject : RE: [simpits-tech] test post 3 > >if this works, the backlog should flow. g. -- Proud owner of F-15C 80-0007 http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of its kind. _______________________________________________ Simpits-tech mailing list Simpits-tech at simpits.org http://www.simpits.org/mailman/listinfo/simpits-tech To unsubscribe, please see the instructions at the bottom of the above page. Thanks! From idekkers at gmail.com Thu Nov 15 22:36:15 2007 From: idekkers at gmail.com (Ido Dekkers) Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2007 08:36:15 +0200 Subject: [simpits-tech] building an FSX machine In-Reply-To: <373719.25987.qm@web52008.mail.re2.yahoo.com> References: <373719.25987.qm@web52008.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <39e5de8d0711152236i22c19e05r939ac7aeda855a3e@mail.gmail.com> if you want to take full advantage of more then 3GB of memory you need to install the 64bit version of windows. the 32bit version can't handle more then 3(.2GB). Ido On Nov 15, 2007 5:23 AM, Justin Messenger wrote: > Alan, maybe I need to refrase my statement about the > memory in my PC, I installed 4 gig but the system only > sees 3. Windows is running on a fraction of that. When > Vista is doing something it shows that it is using > little of the memery and the CPU. I think the issue > with my system is that Vista does not seem to like my > Radeon 1650 video card (in particular ATI's software > for it) which I plan to replace. My CPU is an AMD > Athlon 64 x2 Dual Core 6000+ 3GHz > > FYI, the guys at EPIC just told us that their tests > show that FSX runs best in Vista home premium 32 bit. > > > >That seems to be running like a hog. I'm guessing > that > >the Vista overhead really bogs things down in 32 bit. > >I can only comment that my system runs very nicely > >without many problems. > > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ > Be a better sports nut! Let your teams follow you > with Yahoo Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/sports;_ylt=At9_qDKvtAbMuh1G1SQtBI7ntAcJ > _______________________________________________ > Simpits-tech mailing list > Simpits-tech at simpits.org > http://www.simpits.org/mailman/listinfo/simpits-tech > To unsubscribe, please see the instructions at the bottom of the above page. Thanks! > From idekkers at gmail.com Thu Nov 15 22:39:25 2007 From: idekkers at gmail.com (Ido Dekkers) Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2007 08:39:25 +0200 Subject: [simpits-tech] I need your knowledge In-Reply-To: <000501c8261e$01cc26d0$ec84e504@NOTEBOOK1> References: <000501c8261e$01cc26d0$ec84e504@NOTEBOOK1> Message-ID: <39e5de8d0711152239t8cc0c13k3d22e885f18b381a@mail.gmail.com> well, you'll have to open the case and see which socket you have there. you either have AGP or PCIe if you have AGP your limited since it's old and there aren't many card for it. if you have PCIe, all the new cards will fit. now as for which card - it depands on your budget. have a look here : http://www.tomshardware.com/2007/11/15/amd_radeon_hd_3800/ to install it - you just need to plug it in and install the driver. Ido On Nov 13, 2007 7:52 PM, wrote: > > > Gene I just bought a referbed IBM P-4 2.8Ghz with Intel > Extreme graphics. DX8.1 xp-sp1. > I wanted it for an interem computer awaiting fighterops release. > I installed lomac but graphically it does not display right. > Most of the picture is blacked out like I layed random pieces > of black construction paper over the screen. > I am guessing that this is because the Intel Graphics is not > 3d?; and lomac specs a 3d card. > > If so can you recommend a good card that wont cause problems? > > Would this be a pci card? > > Would I just install card and drivers and not have to do > anything with existing video? > Be happy to pay ya. > Chuck Morford > > P.S. when I get this A-10 pit done I am going to write a how > to book(my way). But I want to include you and your pit in it > since this site really got me moving.. BTW I have bought > stuff from BP Surplus. Expensive if you can find what you > want. Have to skip that 500.00 panel. > _______________________________________________ > Simpits-tech mailing list > Simpits-tech at simpits.org > http://www.simpits.org/mailman/listinfo/simpits-tech > To unsubscribe, please see the instructions at the bottom of the above page. > Thanks! > From strale_64 at hotmail.com Fri Nov 16 02:54:09 2007 From: strale_64 at hotmail.com (Davide .) Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2007 10:54:09 +0000 Subject: [simpits-tech] I need your knowledge In-Reply-To: <000501c8261e$01cc26d0$ec84e504@NOTEBOOK1> References: <000501c8261e$01cc26d0$ec84e504@NOTEBOOK1> Message-ID: Dude, that's a strange behavior but i'm not sure it's due to the graphic's card ! I had the same troubles running LOMAC on a GeForce 6800 GTULTRA card !!!! I solved that issue downscaling the resolution before playing and then increasing again. My problems were rising up Only wne flying on-line with other guys ... nothing strange in oFF-Line flights. In my case even upgrading the board's drivers lead to anything better. Probably it's a RANDOM behavior due to the overall configurations of the computer ! You shall not experience any trouble with other sims like FS, FSX and F4 (AD/OF) Hope it helps ! From: urhistory at peoplepc.comTo: simpits-tech at simpits.orgDate: Tue, 13 Nov 2007 12:52:47 -0500Subject: [simpits-tech] I need your knowledge Gene I just bought a referbed IBM P-4 2.8Ghz with Intel Extreme graphics. DX8.1 xp-sp1. I wanted it for an interem computer awaiting fighterops release. I installed lomac but graphically it does not display right. Most of the picture is blacked out like I layed random pieces of black construction paper over the screen. I am guessing that this is because the Intel Graphics is not 3d?; and lomac specs a 3d card. If so can you recommend a good card that wont cause problems? Would this be a pci card? Would I just install card and drivers and not have to do anything with existing video? Be happy to pay ya. Chuck Morford P.S. when I get this A-10 pit done I am going to write a how to book(my way). But I want to include you and your pit in it since this site really got me moving.. BTW I have bought stuff from BP Surplus. Expensive if you can find what you want. Have to skip that 500.00 panel. _________________________________________________________________ Connect to the next generation of MSN Messenger? http://imagine-msn.com/messenger/launch80/default.aspx?locale=en-us&source=wlmailtagline -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://www.simpits.org/pipermail/simpits-tech/attachments/20071116/bcd6b536/attachment.html From urhistory at peoplepc.com Fri Nov 16 04:19:32 2007 From: urhistory at peoplepc.com (urhistory at peoplepc.com) Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2007 07:19:32 -0500 Subject: [simpits-tech] I need your knowledge Message-ID: <000501c8284a$f30cea60$4784e504@NOTEBOOK1> It has both an AGP and 3PCI slots. After browsing various cards on line I noticed power requirements. This has only 185Watt power suplly but has room for a bigger supply, it's a desktop. I am guessing it does not have 3d embedded graphics, I am not familiar with "Intel Extreme Graphics" Now I have to find out if the power suply is ATX or if its custom like DELL use to do. I have a number of UBI soft titles so I decided to follow their recomendations listed on the boxes for cards. Next question AGP or PCI? Many Thanks to you and Davide -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: http://www.simpits.org/pipermail/simpits-tech/attachments/20071116/b7b62195/attachment.html From idekkers at gmail.com Fri Nov 16 07:48:31 2007 From: idekkers at gmail.com (Ido Dekkers) Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2007 17:48:31 +0200 Subject: [simpits-tech] I need your knowledge In-Reply-To: <000501c8284a$f30cea60$4784e504@NOTEBOOK1> References: <000501c8284a$f30cea60$4784e504@NOTEBOOK1> Message-ID: <39e5de8d0711160748r1396698ci531df8e57a0a8a7c@mail.gmail.com> you'll have to get a stronger power supply - only the card usually takes ~70W for the midrange cards and up to 150W for the high end cards. the Intel graphics has no 3D capability whatsoever. Ido On Nov 16, 2007 2:19 PM, wrote: > > > It has both an AGP and 3PCI slots. After browsing various cards on line I > noticed power requirements. > This has only 185Watt power suplly but has room for a bigger supply, it's a > desktop. > I am guessing it does not have 3d embedded graphics, I am not familiar with > "Intel Extreme Graphics" > Now I have to find out if the power suply is ATX or if its custom like DELL > use to do. > I have a number of UBI soft titles so I decided to follow their > recomendations listed on the boxes > for cards. Next question AGP or PCI? > > Many Thanks to you and Davide > _______________________________________________ > Simpits-tech mailing list > Simpits-tech at simpits.org > http://www.simpits.org/mailman/listinfo/simpits-tech > To unsubscribe, please see the instructions at the bottom of the above page. > Thanks! > From chevello at rcn.com Fri Nov 16 19:25:34 2007 From: chevello at rcn.com (KD) Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2007 22:25:34 -0500 Subject: [simpits-tech] IITSEC? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <473E5F2E.8000002@rcn.com> I'll be going to the IITSEC show down in Orlando week after next, so I thought I'd see if any of you guys were going to be down there, or if any of you had gone in the past, what I should check out at the show. It will be my first time going to a trade show ever, so I'm not sure what sorts of cool things should be there. KeithD From crease-guard at sbcglobal.net Fri Nov 16 20:42:42 2007 From: crease-guard at sbcglobal.net (Joseph Fagner) Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2007 20:42:42 -0800 (PST) Subject: [simpits-tech] IITSEC? In-Reply-To: <473E5F2E.8000002@rcn.com> Message-ID: <422637.94295.qm@web81611.mail.mud.yahoo.com> I went last year but not going this year due to other commitments. It was freakin cool. Lots of big boy toys priced into the millions. Some of the sims there were just incredible. IIRC, the Symvionics F-16 was a half dome with full working analog instruments, full working DED, RWR, MFDs...the entire works. I got to fly it briefly and it was kick ass. If you want to fly some of the bigger sims, you need to know someone as they don't just let any joe blow fly them. Some of the smaller stuff you can get into as they aren't as picky who sits in their stuff. One thing that helps though...if you have a flight suit, wear it. Many of the vendors will assume you are in the military and just pull you into their sim. Try to put a name tag on and a patch or two but don't go overboard and DON'T put any rank insignias on the suit unless you are entitled to wear them. Jay KD wrote: I'll be going to the IITSEC show down in Orlando week after next, so I thought I'd see if any of you guys were going to be down there, or if any of you had gone in the past, what I should check out at the show. It will be my first time going to a trade show ever, so I'm not sure what sorts of cool things should be there. KeithD _______________________________________________ Simpits-tech mailing list Simpits-tech at simpits.org http://www.simpits.org/mailman/listinfo/simpits-tech To unsubscribe, please see the instructions at the bottom of the above page. Thanks! -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://www.simpits.org/pipermail/simpits-tech/attachments/20071116/fc9d20a8/attachment.html From geneb at deltasoft.com Sat Nov 17 00:35:55 2007 From: geneb at deltasoft.com (Gene Buckle) Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2007 00:35:55 -0800 (PST) Subject: [simpits-tech] I need your knowledge In-Reply-To: <000501c8261e$01cc26d0$ec84e504@NOTEBOOK1> References: <000501c8261e$01cc26d0$ec84e504@NOTEBOOK1> Message-ID: > 3d?; and lomac specs a 3d card. > > If so can you recommend a good card that wont cause problems? > > NVidia, NVidia, NVidia. :) > > P.S. when I get this A-10 pit done I am going to write a how > to book(my way). But I want to include you and your pit in it > since this site really got me moving.. BTW I have bought > stuff from BP Surplus. Expensive if you can find what you > want. Have to skip that 500.00 panel. Cool. Pics? g. -- Proud owner of F-15C 80-0007 http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of its kind. From geneb at deltasoft.com Sun Nov 18 16:50:29 2007 From: geneb at deltasoft.com (Gene Buckle) Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2007 16:50:29 -0800 (PST) Subject: [simpits-tech] Avsim con... Message-ID: Did anyone go to the Avsim Con held in Bellevue recently? g. -- Proud owner of F-15C 80-0007 http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of its kind. From crease-guard at sbcglobal.net Sun Nov 18 17:06:09 2007 From: crease-guard at sbcglobal.net (Joseph Fagner) Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2007 19:06:09 -0600 Subject: [simpits-tech] Avsim con... In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <00ba01c82a48$5f48d640$1900a8c0@flightsystems> They held that at the looney bin in NYC? Damn appropriate place for it don't you think? Jay -----Original Message----- From: simpits-tech-bounces at simpits.org [mailto:simpits-tech-bounces at simpits.org] On Behalf Of Gene Buckle Sent: Sunday, November 18, 2007 6:50 PM To: simpits-tech at simpits.org Subject: [simpits-tech] Avsim con... Did anyone go to the Avsim Con held in Bellevue recently? g. -- Proud owner of F-15C 80-0007 http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of its kind. _______________________________________________ Simpits-tech mailing list Simpits-tech at simpits.org http://www.simpits.org/mailman/listinfo/simpits-tech To unsubscribe, please see the instructions at the bottom of the above page. Thanks! From geneb at deltasoft.com Sun Nov 18 17:10:52 2007 From: geneb at deltasoft.com (Gene Buckle) Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2007 17:10:52 -0800 (PST) Subject: [simpits-tech] Avsim con... In-Reply-To: <00ba01c82a48$5f48d640$1900a8c0@flightsystems> References: <00ba01c82a48$5f48d640$1900a8c0@flightsystems> Message-ID: > They held that at the looney bin in NYC? Damn appropriate place for it > don't you think? > Well yeah, but it was Bellevue, WASHINGTON. :) g. -- Proud owner of F-15C 80-0007 http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of its kind. From roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk Tue Nov 20 16:19:29 2007 From: roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk (Roy Coates) Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2007 00:19:29 +0000 (GMT) Subject: [simpits-tech] I need your knowledge In-Reply-To: Message-ID: On Sat, 17 Nov 2007, Gene Buckle wrote: > > 3d?; and lomac specs a 3d card. > > > > If so can you recommend a good card that wont cause problems? > > > > > NVidia, NVidia, NVidia. :) Not necessarily! I prefer Nvidia myself :-) -- Roy Coates. Dept of Engineering. Liverpool University. E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk Tel: 0151 794 4862 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lord, If I must have an instrument failure, please let it be the Hobbs meter. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From urhistory at peoplepc.com Thu Nov 22 05:33:03 2007 From: urhistory at peoplepc.com (urhistory at peoplepc.com) Date: Thu, 22 Nov 2007 08:33:03 -0500 Subject: [simpits-tech] I need your knowledge Message-ID: <000501c82d0c$36a4b300$9d84e504@NOTEBOOK1> I beefed up the power supply 1st and had found a nvidia gforce 7600 gs on sale at bestbuy. No more ctd like my old 98 machine 950(mhz) IBM Netvista 8305 refurbished 512mb, XP-no sp2 installed 2.8ghz P-4 About 600.00 invested-it rocks Thanks for your input -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://www.simpits.org/pipermail/simpits-tech/attachments/20071122/08d080dd/attachment.html From idekkers at gmail.com Thu Nov 22 05:38:53 2007 From: idekkers at gmail.com (Ido Dekkers) Date: Thu, 22 Nov 2007 15:38:53 +0200 Subject: [simpits-tech] I need your knowledge In-Reply-To: <000501c82d0c$36a4b300$9d84e504@NOTEBOOK1> References: <000501c82d0c$36a4b300$9d84e504@NOTEBOOK1> Message-ID: <39e5de8d0711220538x4e0eb5damecb1bac35aaf783c@mail.gmail.com> great catch the only thing i would suggest is to get rid of the 512MB and get 2GB memory is dirt cheap these days and it would improve your computer immensely. Ido On Nov 22, 2007 3:33 PM, wrote: > > > I beefed up the power supply 1st and had found a > nvidia gforce 7600 gs on sale at bestbuy. > No more ctd like my old 98 machine 950(mhz) > > IBM Netvista 8305 refurbished > 512mb, XP-no sp2 installed > 2.8ghz P-4 > About 600.00 invested-it rocks > > Thanks for your input > _______________________________________________ > Simpits-tech mailing list > Simpits-tech at simpits.org > http://www.simpits.org/mailman/listinfo/simpits-tech > To unsubscribe, please see the instructions at the bottom of the above page. > Thanks! > From geneb at deltasoft.com Wed Nov 28 21:12:38 2007 From: geneb at deltasoft.com (Gene Buckle) Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2007 21:12:38 -0800 (PST) Subject: [simpits-tech] interesting site.. Message-ID: I was trolling through referrer logs tonight and found this gem: http://www.wildfire-productions.com/atd-homemade/index.html g. -- Proud owner of F-15C 80-0007 http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of its kind. From roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk Thu Nov 29 00:39:01 2007 From: roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk (Roy Coates) Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2007 08:39:01 +0000 (GMT) Subject: [simpits-tech] interesting site.. In-Reply-To: Message-ID: On Wed, 28 Nov 2007, Gene Buckle wrote: > > I was trolling through referrer logs tonight and found this gem: > > http://www.wildfire-productions.com/atd-homemade/index.html > Interesting how many civil types there are out there. -- Roy Coates. Dept of Engineering. Liverpool University. E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk Tel: 0151 794 4862 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lord, If I must have an instrument failure, please let it be the Hobbs meter. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From bjsikkem at gimail.af.mil Thu Nov 29 06:16:09 2007 From: bjsikkem at gimail.af.mil (Brian Sikkema) Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2007 09:16:09 -0500 Subject: [simpits-tech] Boeing cockpit possibly for sale Message-ID: <830bf7a14c034ca59025ab26b323dc52.bjsikkem@gimail.af.mil> Anyone interested in a boeing sim project? I'm not sure what it is yet, possible 707, 727, not really sure (I'm not really into heavy commercial stuff, I must admit). I've got pics of it waiting on being developed, I will post when I've got them. Anyway just happened across this nose section at a Surplus store just south of Kingfisher, OK. The place was closed when I was there so I couldn't get any info on price, etc, but if anyone's honestly interested let me know and I can run back down there and get the dirt. Brian From marcquintin at hotmail.com Thu Nov 29 07:04:13 2007 From: marcquintin at hotmail.com (Marc Quintin) Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2007 10:04:13 -0500 Subject: [simpits-tech] interesting site.. In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: That's what you call hard core Thanks for le link Gene Marc..> Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2007 21:12:38 -0800> From: geneb at deltasoft.com> To: simpits-tech at simpits.org> Subject: [simpits-tech] interesting site..> > > I was trolling through referrer logs tonight and found this gem:> > http://www.wildfire-productions.com/atd-homemade/index.html> > g.> > -- > Proud owner of F-15C 80-0007> http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of its kind.> _______________________________________________> Simpits-tech mailing list> Simpits-tech at simpits.org> http://www.simpits.org/mailman/listinfo/simpits-tech> To unsubscribe, please see the instructions at the bottom of the above page. Thanks! _________________________________________________________________ Are you ready for Windows Live Messenger Beta 8.5 ? Get the latest for free today! http://entertainment.sympatico.msn.ca/WindowsLiveMessenger -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://www.simpits.org/pipermail/simpits-tech/attachments/20071129/011334e4/attachment-0001.html From jjmessenger at yahoo.com Thu Nov 29 12:00:18 2007 From: jjmessenger at yahoo.com (Justin Messenger) Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2007 12:00:18 -0800 (PST) Subject: [simpits-tech] Boeing cockpit possibly for sale Message-ID: <600540.16832.qm@web52003.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Brian, is the surplus store located by a road that has a really sharp bend just south of the store? If so I know where you're talking about. The cockpit is absolutly gutted. I forgot youre at Vance, Ill be in Enid tomorrow to paint a garage for my aunt then will spend a few days north of there at Hillsdale visiting family. Then Im going to Cannabys house in Witchita. were suppssed to get on the Air Force base gun range and hope to see some live action. Then we are off to LA to work on the Air Force One sim at the Reagan. A fun trip! 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