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Thread: Hardware Guide for X3
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01-27-2010, 09:45 PM #61
OK Chad, you asked for it We build cars also
Now I KNOW we're really off topic Oh well, it was getting boring here anyway.George VanDusen, CPBD, CKD, CID
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01-28-2010, 12:29 AM #62Registered User Promoted
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George thats sweet!!! My two brothers just got two classic cars a 65 Mustang fastback and then a 71 chevelle. the mustang is dark green and the chevelle is like a rootbeer metallic. You should start a thread about your car building, would love to hear more about it!
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01-28-2010, 01:32 AM #63
Don't do that much these days, just to busy. I built the chevelle with my son a few years back, and he still takes it to car shows. Used to race it, until he started a family, and decided that ten thousand dollar motors weren't in the budget. It's blown & injected, does just over 10 seconds in the 1/4 mile, and is FUN to drive.
George VanDusen, CPBD, CKD, CID
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01-28-2010, 05:11 AM #64
A Cray Supercomputer
George:
I remember them also
Now that was fast .....
BTW: I have a Dodge Magnum RT, how do they compare to "muscle" cars ???
I'm not that into cars but have always had a V8 as I haul and tow and do like to pass on a hill when I need to
LewLew Buttery
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01-30-2010, 11:33 AM #65Registered User Promoted
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A 64 bit OS is a must have.
Windows 7 64-bit is the best OS to run X3 on. X3 will ship as a 32 bit application.
So does a Windows 7 64 bit really make a differance?
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01-30-2010, 11:55 AM #66
So does a Windows 7 64 bit really make a differance?
yes
maybe not to that particular software, but if you have multiple things running like a web browser and a paint program and ....
then each of them want a piece of the pie
64-bit helps them all run a bit better/faster
plus, you will be ready for any software that is 64-bit capable and Chief will be ready one fine day
LewLew Buttery
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01-31-2010, 08:20 AM #67Administrator
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Actually a 32 bit application can only access 2GB of memory.
The additional memory is put to use by the OS for disk caching and other activities so it does make a difference.Doug Park
Principal Software Architect
Chief Architect, Inc.
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01-31-2010, 09:21 AM #68Registered User Promoted
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Hi George
I put together pretty much the same machine a few weeks ago. Havent had time to really move into it yet.
Have a question about your monitors set up. The machine Im still working with has dual 20 ViewSonics and Chief fills both completely when spanned across. A while back I changed one of the monitors to a 22 wide screen for a while. The physical height of the wide screen is ½ taller than the standard 20 monitor. When Chief spans that set up there is a ½ or so blank area at the bottom of the taller screen. I guess my question is,,, when you have Chief spanning those two monitors (30 & 21) (assuming you do fill both with chief) are you able to fill both screens top to bottom?
I hope this is not confusing,,, I would upload a picture but do not have that w screen and 20 set up at present.
TIA Ray C
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01-31-2010, 09:35 AM #69
Ray;
I'm not spanning the desktops, I have it set up for different backgrounds, and different resolutions for each display. I can move from one to the other. I run Chief on the 30", so at the same time can run other apps on the other monitor.George VanDusen, CPBD, CKD, CID
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02-01-2010, 05:20 PM #70Registered User Promoted
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NVIDIA va ATI
Is Nvidia still the prefered video card over ATI? In the past most have said Nvidia seems to work better with Chief. Is that still the case? Do you see that changing with X3?
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02-01-2010, 05:45 PM #71
Thorn:
the recommendation is still with Nvidia
CA has indicated that ATI has become better, they used to have driver issues, etc
the main requirement is Open GL 2.1
LewLew Buttery
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02-02-2010, 05:31 AM #72D. Scott Hall (The Bridge Troll)
San Diego, Ca.
Chief X-5 w/ Win 7
Asus P6T X58 ATX Core i7
Intel Core i7 920
6GB (3X2) DDR3 1600
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02-02-2010, 08:08 AM #73I do it this way, but I do put my CA library browse on the second monitor. It is very convenient that the library does not need to stay in the CA window and can be moved to the other screenGeorge VanDusen, CPBD, CKD, CID
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02-04-2010, 12:52 PM #74
Just got a price on this system from a local computer shop
Intel I7 power system
Intel I920 retail CPU
EGVA X58 Sli Le motherboard (6xddr3-1600,4x pci-express,6xsata2,raid0,1,0+1,5,jbod,gbe,12xusb)
6 GIG DDR3-1600 CL8 Memory
500 GIG western digital raid edition HD,mirrored
Lite-on DVDRW Lightscribe
EVGA Geforce 275 video card (1280M)
Windows 7 64 Bit Business
Thermaltake 650M 650W 2.3 True power supply
ATX case $ 1,963.00
Any thought's or suggestions,Is there any thing I should change or add? I also plan on getting 2 24" wide screen monitors(will that work good)?Last edited by Bennie; 02-05-2010 at 05:27 PM.
Bennie Cullipher,Jr.
Bensel Homes Inc.
Franklin,VA.
X2 Windows 7 64-Bit Ultimate
i7 920 GTX 275
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02-04-2010, 06:09 PM #75Registered User Promoted
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4GB vs 6GB vs 8GB
Trying to decide on the amount of memory to put in upgrade. Where am I going to notice the difference (in and out of Chief) depending on the amount of memory used? (I am on a budget!)