Author Topic: New Machine FINALLY up and Runing (Read 955 times)

Swager · « **on:** November 07, 2001, 10:49:00 AM »

Finally got my new machine up and running.

My first flight in AH with my new machine and I was shot down by Fester. Bastiage!

NOTE: New computers do not improve flying skill!

Anyways I got good FPS. I max out at 60. Believe it is monitor limited.

I did fly at 1600x1200 alittle while but then moved it back down to 1280x1024.

Still have a slight problem with nose bounce plus my JS buttons don't always work all the time. Last night in my melee with fester my guns just started firing on their own! I'm thinking, "WTF?". and tried to fix it but the damage was done, Fester got position.

But the computer is nice and I am sure to have many happy moments with it.

1.33 GB T-Bird
Epox 8KHA+ MoBo
Taisol CGK760092 HS w/30CFM fan
Sony 1.44MB floppy
521MB PC-2100 DDR Ram
MSI GeForce2 Pro 64M
40G Seagate Barracuda HD 72000
Hecules Game Theater XP
Lite-On 16x/40x CD-DVD
Lite-On 16x/10x/40 CDRW
Antec SX830 Case w/4 case fans
Enhance 350W PS
Syslink LN100 10/100 NIC

[ 11-07-2001: Message edited by: Swager ]

Ripsnort · « **Reply #1 on:** November 07, 2001, 10:54:00 AM »

WTG swag, Glad to see ya back up "Daddy".

Raubvogel · « **Reply #2 on:** November 07, 2001, 12:45:00 PM »

Those Antec 830s are nice cases. I like the 4 fan bays and the extra bay to cool your HD.

AKSWulfe · « **Reply #3 on:** November 07, 2001, 12:50:00 PM »

Raub, I believe I have the same case.

Is this the one you are referring to:

That's the one I have, bought it from Best Buy. Very good case, great air circulation and a lot of room inside of it so it isn't crowded like most cases.
-SW

AKSWulfe · « **Reply #4 on:** November 07, 2001, 12:52:00 PM »

Nevermind, guess it isn't the same case.
-SW

Raubvogel · « **Reply #5 on:** November 07, 2001, 12:56:00 PM »

It's this one:

Very nice, the whole front is a big grille. It has 2 mounts for fans in the front and 2 in the back. Also has a mount in front of the HD bay. You can mount an intake fan to blow over your HD. It comes with a 300w Antec PS and has a ton of room. Was only $99 a CompUSA.

AKSWulfe · « **Reply #6 on:** November 07, 2001, 01:03:00 PM »

The one I have only has room for two case fans, one in the front and bottom to blow into the bottom of the case and one in the back right behind where the processor rests that can suck air out.

It's not as cool looking as the one you guys have, but it did come with an Antec 300watt power supply.

Mine was a little cheaper (by about $30), guess it's a lower end case.

I made mine just as efficient as a case with 6 fans... I removed the side panel.

-SW

SKurj · « **Reply #7 on:** November 07, 2001, 01:11:00 PM »

In control panel, gaming controllers, check to see if Poll with interupts is checked.

SKurj

-ammo- · « **Reply #8 on:** November 07, 2001, 01:26:00 PM »

WTG swager!

Defiance · « **Reply #9 on:** November 07, 2001, 03:03:00 PM »

Hiya's,
Q for Swager....
With ya Liteons can you burn-on-the-fly at full speed with the dvd Liteon ?
Why i ask is i tried with a *cough cough* Creative CD (pos really !) and max on-fly i got was 8x

Having read about the Liteon dvd i was gonna get one to go with my 12/10/40 Liteon (should be in my mothers pc but what the hell it would only baffle her if she were to try to burn stuff

)

If you can gimme the dvd model # and what on-fly speeds you can do it would be much appreciated, Here in ole blightey i have a choice of 2 so any info to aid my choice would be great

Nice sys btw

Have Fun

Def

oboe · « **Reply #10 on:** November 08, 2001, 11:06:00 AM »

ammo!

You got that new system up and running already? What you getting for FPS?

-ammo- · « **Reply #11 on:** November 08, 2001, 01:56:00 PM »

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Originally posted by oboe:
ammo!

You got that new system up and running already? What you getting for FPS?

Hi oboe, yup I got the components and pieced it together. As far as FPS, they are much better.
I used to get 20's to 30's in good conditions and now I am getting 60's. In some AC in the front view I get 75 fps! in the middle of smoke I get 15 fps. But in fairness, although I am using the same vid card as before, I did change drivers. I think it had a role in the greatly improved FR's.

I am really pleased though. My new machine is such an improvement over my old one

NHMadmax · « **Reply #12 on:** November 08, 2001, 02:05:00 PM »

nice setup Ammo. I have a Gforce 3 vid card get a steady 30 and 17 in smoke i do fly at 1600x1200 setting. My CPU is 600MHz was told need at least 1000MHz to get most from card. Upgrading my system the slow way as and when i can aford it lol. Fast CPU is the next buy.

[ 11-08-2001: Message edited by: NHMadmax ]

-ammo- · « **Reply #13 on:** November 08, 2001, 02:34:00 PM »

Max, wtg bud

You won't be disappointed man.
I have aspirations of owning a Geforce3 ti 500, but now I dont know, my system is very playhable as it sits. I don't NEED it, but I do WANT it..LOL

Swager · « **Reply #14 on:** November 08, 2001, 02:37:00 PM »

Defiance,

I haven't hooked up the DVD yet or tried to burn. Still getting used to the new girl.

When I do, I'll let ya know!