Recent Topics SimHQ Forums en-us Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:15:30 PST http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=cfrm 5 guod Hardware & Software Hardware & Software http://simhq.com/forum/images/general/default/rss_icon.gif http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=cfrm F22 and F35 Hotas http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/2905206.html#Post2905206 Ltfransky
on: Yesterday at 05:31 PM

I'll bet that those aren't cheap.]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:31:47 PST http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/2905206.html#Post2905206 Windows 7 search question http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/2904977.html#Post2904977 NoUseForAName
on: Yesterday at 10:49 AM

if you open windows explorer and click on Computer (it should have all of your drives listed underneath it), it should search all of your drives. Also you can set the search options by right-clicking on Computer, then click Properties. Click the search tab and set accordingly. I haven't had a problem finding some obscure files yet]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:49:37 PST http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/2904977.html#Post2904977 can I run a computer OS from a "HDD dock"??? http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/2904887.html#Post2904887 speedbump
on: Yesterday at 08:34 AM

The only bad thing about eSATA is it's usually not run from the native chipset. Like my board uses a Jmicron controller for the eSATA. I would not want to run an OS on a flaky Jmicron chipset.]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:34:40 PST http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/2904887.html#Post2904887 Google Chrome OS presentation http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/2904307.html#Post2904307 Raw Kryptonite
on: 11/19/09 11:34 AM

Anyone watch this?
They're concentrating on netbooks. Not sure why, when netbooks are plenty powerful for full sized OS's, and boot up at a decent speed. It will also support SSD's only. Your OS is basically the Google Chrome browser, using only apps/documents that run in a browser.
They mentioned that your data can be synced and if you get a new netbook, you download back into the new computer. That sounds nice, but I'm not sure I trust them with that? Most netbooks come with a lot of web storage now already. Mine came with 10 GB, but I think Asus offers 10x that now. Google caches too much as it is with just their search engine. They wouldn't answer if other companies would be able to offer the same backup service when they were asked.

I can see a market for this in a business environment for mobile/home employees. Also in very basic users who only want internet/web mail (if they will remain very basic users). However, that's still limiting. They need to address how you could move data to another type of OS and I didn't hear anything about how well (or if) this will network with a domain or workgroup. Seems that would handicap the business application other than small business or secure web based interaction (which is growing). Many people are networked at home now too and might not have that option with this. Not all users in a home are basic users.

I get the cloud computing direction, but I just don't see much benefit here yet. I guess you have to start somewhere, and this is the direction of things, but for now I'm fine with taking just under a minute to boot up Vista (and less for Win7). I don't care for being locked into their browser, browser apps and very specific hardware choices. They're trying to take over a market under the guise of simplifying it seems.]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:34:44 PST http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/2904307.html#Post2904307 Moving folders to another hard drive http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/2905123.html#Post2905123 almccoyjr
on: Yesterday at 03:00 PM

Originally Posted By: RSColonel_131st
Well, that (and some missing FSX addons) clearly settle the question if I'll ever upgrade.


Once you "know" what to do, it's not much of a hassle. It boils down to what addons you want to try/buy and how they'll integrate with FSX.

Pretty much everything has been tested with SP1.

"Most" everything has been tested with SP2, but your mileage may very.

It seems that Acceleration has caused the most grief with addons; you'll need to do research on those. Your mileage will very.

Probably the best "how to" install link I've ever found is here:
http://www.simforums.comhttp://simhq.com/forumshttp://simhq.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=29041

Please note before hand that the above link is best viewed using IE and not Firefox. There's additional info on some of the major addons that Firefox won't show...sheesh!

FSX is really a great sim and many addons for FSX are rendered much better than in FS9. I have both installed and use them both. Some FS9 files will work in FSX and visa versa, but not all that I like. That's why I fly both.

Hope this helps.

plug_nickel (Al) ]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:00:47 PST http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/2905123.html#Post2905123 TrackIR5 hat clip vs TrackClip Pro LED's http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/2905054.html#Post2905054 Bob Church
on: Yesterday at 01:17 PM

Hi scottike,

There's a similar thread over at AvSim, actually. I asked the same question when I got mine and the real deciding factor is whether you're in a lighted room. The reflectors need light to reflect, unless they can get enough ambient light it won't work. The clip provides it's on light and so if you fly in a darkened room it's a necessity.

BTW, do check the test screen where it shows the reflector. If there are blotches on it not related to the reflectors, you've got light coming from behind you and you need to block that. Hanging a blanket or something behind your head to block Window light, etc. is usually enough to fix it up.

Best regards,

- Bob

The StickWorks
http://www.stickworks.com]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:17:08 PST http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/2905054.html#Post2905054 Microcenter i7 920 http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/2903763.html#Post2903763 guod
on: 11/18/09 03:01 PM

Yep. Got mine at the Houston West Loop store a couple of months ago. It is walk-in customers only so check if you have a store nearby.

www.microcenter.com]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:01:32 PST http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/2903763.html#Post2903763 nVidia shows NV100/GF100 GPU http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/2903523.html#Post2903523 Raw Kryptonite
on: 11/18/09 08:55 AM

"the desktop version of NV100 GPU "

Know what we call that? A console. Strap a dvd drive to it, a fancy logo and a few red lights. neaner
The lines between pc and console blur just a little bit more. I'd love to have that thing though.]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:55:13 PST http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/2903523.html#Post2903523 ATI HD5970 Dual-GPU Reviews http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/2904753.html#Post2904753 Allen
on: Yesterday at 05:28 AM

Originally Posted By: dashavingo
...all the other sites, including Tweaktown show the opposite...


I don't have an ironclad "explanation" -- just some thoughts.

I expect the HD5970 at stock speeds to be slower than two HD5870. At Anand it was about the same in one case. That could be due to having a CPU dependent game.

Anand tested both standard speed and overclocked. I do remember from the HD4870X2 vs HD4870 Crossfire that the X2 ran slightly faster when the clock speeds were the same. That was due to an "extra circuit" in the X2. That circuit received notable publicity then.

Overall, when overclocked, performance will depend on the overclock -- may not be the same overclock at every site that does it. Also matters if the game is CPU or GPU dependent.

Hence, slight differences between test sites is reasonable, to me.]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:28:50 PST http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/2904753.html#Post2904753 High Pucker factor - Hard Drive Failure story http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/2903873.html#Post2903873 BeachAV8R
on: 11/18/09 06:52 PM

Good story - and a good lesson to all of us. I cringe every time I think of a hard drive crashing. I now have a 1.5 TB secondary internal drive that I back up things from my primary Raptor drive to. And every few weeks now I plug in a third external Seagate 1.5 TB portable drive which I archive things to.]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:52:36 PST http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/2903873.html#Post2903873