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03-27-2008, 09:38 AM #11
Hi Ken.
Thanks very much for the extensive reply. Your time is really appreciated by me, and no doubt others wishing to run from one PC. I will be getting the 2nd deal pre-built, and feeding view monitors from the PCIe cards, and instruments from a PCI slot.
Thanks again.
TONY.
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03-27-2008, 10:46 AM #12
Tony, just a word of caution. I tried to run my system initially with the 8800GT plus a 6200 PCI card that I had in my old system however FSX refused to run with this card installed. It said that it didn't support "Shader" technology and then closed. I went out and bought the cheaper 8500GT card which does have shader support and it worked fine. I don't know why this error came up as it didn't on my old system running an AGP card along with the PCI card but it might be worth keeping in mind.
I now have my TH2GO running off one port of the 8800GT and my main instrument panel off the other. The centre avionics display runs off one port of the 8500. The co-pilots panel is simply a VGA split of the pilots screen so no need to tie up a video outlet for that.
Ken.
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03-27-2008, 11:34 AM #13
Ken
I'm still on 2004 - hope this doesn't spoil my plans! As a matter of interest, I have a Matrox G450 4 head PCI card that I am hoping to use on one of the PCI slots for instruments - but I will have a few PCIe slots to use another card in if it doesn't work. Here's hoping though I need to watch the cash, or have divorce papers served on me!
TONY
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03-27-2008, 11:58 AM #14
When I bought my system in November, I had FS9 in mind.
What would be considered a mediocre system at best by todays FSX standards, it's a smoking system for FS9, and would have been considered a top of the line system back when FS9 was released.
It's still a dual core processor that has no use for FS9, but it's getting harder to find pre-builds that don't include a dual-core but still have enough ram and HD space.
I have no idea which of my programs are taking advantage of the dual-core processors, but it really doesn't interest me in the least.
All I wanted was a fantastic system that would run FS9 at near max settings and all of the add-ons without an 8fps rate, and now I have that.
I've never seen any FS program run before buying this computer that didn't stutter and stammer on an approach to a major metro area, or else flying with virtually no scenery at all.Boeing Skunk Works
Remember...140, 250, and REALLY FAST!
We don't need no stinkin' ETOPS!
Powered by FS9 & BOEING
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03-27-2008, 12:14 PM #15
Hello again!
Just saw your website - terrific! I notice that you say that it's possible to run TWO 3 to go units from one dual head card giving 6 views! This would solve the outside view requirment no problem! It would be possible to use a 3 to go for front views, and a 2 to go for left and right views?
Do you think the 8800GT would be required, or would the 8500 cope. I understand that the Matrox units are not too demanding?
Just had to come back to you on this - hope you don't mind.
TONY.
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03-27-2008, 05:15 PM #16
BSW,
You can assign FS to one of the CPU's and your add-ons to the other one. This will speed it up even more.God's in command, I'm just the Pilot.
http://www.geocities.com/andytulenko/
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03-27-2008, 10:44 PM #17
Tony,
As BSW said in this thread, a basic system today will get you a smokin system for FS9 so I would try the 8500 particularly if money is an issue (when isn't it?). The only problem running two TH2GO's is that you are trying to get your system to drive screen resolutions that are up to 3840 x 1024 each. That represents a lot of video muscle, and although the TH2GO seems to be less resource hungry than simply have 3 video outlets on one card, it still puts a drain on your system. Exactly which part plays the most part I'm not quite sure, but I suspect it will the the CPU (again).
If all you are doing is running FS9 and not looking to go to FSX anytime soon, then a basic system will suffice and save you money. Running two TH2GO's is another matter and one that I haven't fully tested as yet. If FS9 is your only sim then you don't really need an 8000 series card at all. You could get a 7900 card (if they are still available) otherwise go with the 8500 (or perhaps an 8600 if you can stretch it) and see how you go.
Ken.
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03-28-2008, 04:15 AM #18
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Hi Ken, I have had exactly the same experience as above and am about to buy the cheaper 8500GT as a solution possibility today!
What sort of frame rate impact (if any) are you getting on the TH2GO with this configuration?
I am not very concerned about using the second output of the 8800GT.
I have built a Garmin 1000 PFD and MFD that I want to drive individually off both ports of the 8500GT. The rest of the instruments are SIMKITS.
I would indeed welcome your experienced comments in this matter!
Bill.
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03-28-2008, 04:23 AM #19
Hey Bill,
Can I see that G1000 you built? I want to build one but I'm having some issues with it. I'd love to see yours. Front and back please. Build pix if you have them.
Thanks!God's in command, I'm just the Pilot.
http://www.geocities.com/andytulenko/
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03-28-2008, 05:43 AM #20
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Hi Andy,
I hope you can make some sense of this lot!!
I have lots of other photographs.
I am in the middle of documenting the G1000 but have been temporarly overtaken by some other events but will complete it soon.
Incidently Bill Stack has written an excellent manual on the operation of the FSX G1000 that is well worth purchasing!
Dave Cunliff in Texas and Leo Bodnar in the UK are the two people who really made all this possible with their technical expertise, exrtraordinary help and collaboration.
Many thanks to them both!
I have now a completed PFD and MFD that are both driven by the FSX G1000 assignments support software and they really work well.
Bill.
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