|
|
This is our archive forum. It contains posts from 1999 to 2003. If you prefer, you may participate in our current COMBATSIM.COM Forum
|
 
|
|
Author
|
Topic: What are We Flying??
|
The Quiet Man
Member
Member # 2180
|
posted 02-21-2000 11:50 PM
   
S! All,It has been a while since I have seen a hardware inventory, so I thought I would start one up again by embarassing myself. My current Frankenputer resides in an old Gateway 486 tower case. The processor is a Cyrix PR200 (UGHH) with 48MB RAM. My only saving grace is a PCI Nvidia TNT with 16MB Video RAM. Now you know why I stay with the BoB, those smoking streams of B17's turn into a slide show. OK, no one else should be able to beat that, so don't be embarrased, tell us what ya got. TQM ------------------
En boca cerrada, no entran moscas.
Posts: 2165 | From: SF Bay Area | Registered: Jan 2000 | IP: Logged
|
|
|
|
|
|
Energizer
Member
Member # 3061
|
posted 02-22-2000 03:12 AM
I use a Toshiba Satellite 2595xDVD laptop to fly with, which has a Celeron PII 400 mhz processor and 64 meg of RAM. I'm unsure of what video card I have (it works well, tho :embarrased  . The only thing I find the least bit disappointing is the fact that the 17 inch LCD display will NOT let me view the game in full screen. There's always a large black border around the perimeter of the game area. If anybody knows how I can fix this, I'll dance at their next wedding (altho, you may wish that you helped me out of pity instead). Other than that, I'm exstatic about my little portable bos. Now, if I could only find a folding MS Sidewinder Precision Pro (force feedback or not), I'd be able to fly anywhere.------------------
Energizer
So many targets, so little ammunition......
Posts: 76 | From: Springfield, MO, USA | Registered: Feb 2000 | IP: Logged
|
|
Capitan Manduca
Member
Member # 918
|
posted 02-22-2000 04:36 AM
My PCs:The first, Kashmir: M.B. Asus P2-99 ATX
Pentium III 500Mhz @ 525Mhz
128Mb PC100 RAM
HD Maxtor 4.1Gb
CDROM 32x ACER (Big **** )
CDRW Philips 3610
S3 ViRGE GX 2Mb
Diamond Monster 3D II (Voodoo2) 8Mb
*** These two to be replaced by Elsa Erazor X (GeForce) ***
Diamond SupraExpress 33.6 Internal Modem
Adaptec Aha-15xx SCSI Card
External SCSI ZIP 100 drive
3COM Etherlink III PCI
Windows 98 (first edition)
The other, Achilles:
M.B. ATREND AT-5000 AT
AMD K6 200Mhz @ 225Mhz
48Mb EDO RAM
HD Seagate 1Gb
S3 Trio64V+
*** Waiting for the Voodoo2 ***
NE2000 compatible PCI Ethernet card
Windows 95 OSR2 ------------------
"Roll over, spin round and come in behind them. Move to their blindsides and firing again"
Iron Maiden - Aces High [This message has been edited by Capitan Manduca (edited 02-22-2000).]
Posts: 888 | From: Madrid, España | Registered: Nov 1999 | IP: Logged
|
|
Tobiwan
Member
Member # 420
|
posted 02-22-2000 04:52 AM
My current PC is nearing the end of it's cycle...I upgrade fairly often.It's a: Celeron 366 O/Ced to 460Mhz
MSI-6163 m/b
128mb PC-100 RAM
RivaTnT2 Vanta 8mb AGP (I've just given my old Banshee to my brother, and I'm using this little Vanta till I get my Voodoo3.)
Sound Blaster PCI-64
Quantum Fireball SE 4.3 + Quantum Fireball LE 2.5 HDDs
Samsung 32x CD-ROM
WEN 17" Monitor Anyhow I've arranged a deal whereby my Chip + Board are being sold for basically what I paid for them (I get stuff at cost) so I should be upgrading in a month or so.
I'm currently looking at a Athlon 550-650 on a MSI K7Pro motherboard, probably with a Voodoo3.
Posts: 893 | From: Amanzimtoti, KWA-Zulu, South Africa | Registered: Sep 1999 | IP: Logged
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Quiet Man
Member
Member # 2180
|
posted 02-22-2000 09:13 AM
Gun Fodder, (sounds kinda like Grand Father eh?)I also have to stay with no graphic details, this chip runs at 166MHz, but is "Performance Rated" at 200. Another interesting thing about it is that it refuses to run the v1.2 patch. Machine goes into a hard lockup and I have to turn it off to regain control. So, patch 1.1 remains on my POS. I have almost convinced Luvlee that we need to upgrade though, so I am looking for a new machine in the next month or so. TQM ------------------
En boca cerrada, no entran moscas.
Posts: 2165 | From: SF Bay Area | Registered: Jan 2000 | IP: Logged
|
|
|
|
|
|
Old Guy
Member
Member # 1606
|
posted 02-22-2000 10:55 AM
Well, mine is a homebuilt, Micronics MB, AMD K-6 200 CPU, 128MB RAM, and Blaster 16MB TNT card. Frame rate is okay except when low over a city or when too many smokers fill the sky.
Within the next month or so I'll replace this setup with an FIC MB, AMD K6-2 450, 128MB PC100 RAM, and a new TNT2 card. I like to roll my own, but generally stay a generation behind the bleeding edge of technology.
All the replaced components will migrate to my granddaughter's computer or one under contruction (from used parts) for my daughter. Recycle! Recycle!
BTW, this is a good way to justify new stuff for the main game box: "Well, dear, the tyke's computer is getting a bit creaky. I'll put this old video card and stuff into that one and buy a new (mumble, mumble) to go into mine. All right?" 
Posts: 1769 | From: Fort Collins, Colorado, USA | Registered: Dec 1999 | IP: Logged
|
|
Jycceboy
Member
Member # 1765
|
posted 02-22-2000 11:15 AM
Mine is:Celeron 400 MHz
64 MB RAM (needs 64 more)
Riva TNT2 32 MB
Soundblaster Live! Value
40x CD-ROM
8,4 GB HD
Saitek X36 combo Runs EAW smoothly in 1280x1024. Slows a bit down when the sky is full of a/c and flak. I just need more RAM, I think. Too bad it's so expensive now  Jycceboy
Posts: 338 | From: Kuopio, Finland | Registered: Jan 2000 | IP: Logged
|
|
Karnak
Member
Member # 139
|
posted 02-22-2000 12:32 PM
AMD K6-III 450
California Graphics Photon 100 Mother Board with 1Mb L3 Cache
128 Mb 8ns Memory
Diamond Fireport SCSI 2/3
2 Gb Seagate Baracuda 5400 rpm SCSI 3 drive
18 Gb Seagate Baracuda 7200 rpm SCSI 3 drive
Matrox G200 8Mb
Voodoo II 12MB
Sound Blaster Live! Platinum
RealMagic DVD Decoder
Pioneer SCSI 2 6x DVD-ROM, 32x CD-ROM drive
Plextor SCSI 3 42x CD-ROM driveI'm going to replace many bits of it (CPU, Mother Board, Memory, SCSI card, Video card and Speakers) in 4-6 months with a 1Ghz+ Athlon system. Sisu [This message has been edited by Karnak (edited 02-22-2000).]
Posts: 461 | From: San Rafael, California, USA | Registered: Sep 1999 | IP: Logged
|
|
|
|
|
|
michaeldfox
Member
Member # 3104
|
posted 02-22-2000 07:47 PM
Criminey!!You guys are making me feel like Daddy Warbucks, with the exception of Karnak.
I'm running, PIII-500
128 Megs RAM
MaxiGamer Phoenix Voodoo Banshee card/16 megs
21 Gigs in two hard drives
16-bit sound card that came with it.
17" Viewsonic Monitor .24 Dot Pitch I was gonna upgrade the speakers to a full surround system w/subwoofer, but the wife cried so much about loud killing sounds that I went to a good pair of headphones. Now she just has to WONDER why I have that devilish grin on my face all the time.
Posts: 54 | From: Plano, TX USA | Registered: Feb 2000 | IP: Logged
|
|
|
|
Sporko
Member
Member # 1938
|
posted 02-22-2000 10:34 PM
My set up:PII 400
128mb RAM
ASUS P2B m/b
ATI Rage Fury 32mb
Soundblaster Live Value
Altec Lansing speakers w/ sub
Maxtor 7200 10gb hd
17" ADI trinitron .25 Only game I've noticed any slow down is with Rogue Spear. EAW runs at 12-60 fps according to FRAPS 1.0. ------------------
Cheers,
Sporko
Posts: 384 | From: Alberta, Canada | Registered: Jan 2000 | IP: Logged
|
|
Hunedog
Member
Member # 94
|
posted 02-22-2000 10:38 PM
My Latest Monster, Built by Me. Abit BF-6 MoBo, P3 500E o/c'd to 700, 192 Meg PC100(Got Lucky I guess), Quantum KA 13.2 7200 RPM HD, Guillimot Prophet GeForce SDR, SBlive SCard, Toshiba 40X CD Rom, Creative 6424 CDRW, Yada, Yada, Yada.
Posts: 516 | From: Vancouver BC Canada | Registered: Sep 1999 | IP: Logged
|
|
|
|
Squeeze_One
Member
Member # 1723
|
posted 02-22-2000 11:56 PM
My home-made box:Celeron 366@550
Abit BX6-2
128 MB PC-100 Hyundai
15.2 GB IBM UDMA
19" Eclipse monitor
V770 @165/185
SB16 (yet...)
Denon headphones
W98SE ... and everything tweaked to get all out of it. Still need new sound card + speakers w/ subwoofer. Squeeze_One
Posts: 113 | From: Turku, Finland | Registered: Jan 2000 | IP: Logged
|
|
JG26*vonVampr*Gf
Member
Member # 1498
|
posted 02-23-2000 09:46 AM
My wreck is :PIII 600(haven't tried to o/c it yet) 384mb RAM 13.8 gig 7200 RPM ata HD Diamond Viper 770 TNT2 Ultra (soon to be a
GeForce) Trinitron 19.8" monitor DVD w/tv out (can't remember which one , DUH) Soundblaster Live Altec Lansing sound sys. (Klipsch ProMedia v2-400 on the way Microsoft Sidewinder Force Feedback Hoffmann Simped Rudder pedals (awesome) ------------------
Gfr.vonVampr
III/JG26 visit the "Abbeville Boys" at http://members.tripod.com/JG26HQ/
Posts: 131 | From: Michigan , USA | Registered: Dec 1999 | IP: Logged
|
|
The Quiet Man
Member
Member # 2180
|
posted 02-23-2000 02:35 PM
quote:
Originally posted by GunFodder:
TQM: That's strange about your system not being happy with 1.2, I had no problems with that. I wonder what is choking the system? I actually miss the old dog (my p200). I had been in and out of that box so many times tweaking it I think I could do it in my sleep. The Athlon screams though and you can put together a pretty fast system for not a whole lot of cash nowadays...
Yup, it is strange, and very reproducable. All I have to do is copy the eaw.exe from v1.2 into my EAW directory, and crash city. Copy back the v1.1 and it runs fine again. Since v1.2 came out, I have tried DX 6.1, 7 and 7a, two different sound cards, a handfull of video drivers, (both Creative and NVidia), replaced the hard drive and reinstalled fresh copies of W98 and 98se. Microprose tech support had me running two different installs, v1.1 and v1.2 and swapping files back and forth, they were stumped too. I was spending so much time troubleshooting, I wasn't flying at all. Finally decided I could fly v1.1, or watch the machine lockup and have to reboot. TQM [This message has been edited by The Quiet Man (edited 02-23-2000).]
Posts: 2165 | From: SF Bay Area | Registered: Jan 2000 | IP: Logged
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Contact Us | COMBATSIM.COM Home
© COMBATSIM.COM, INC. All Rights Reserved.
Powered by Infopop Corporation
Ultimate Bulletin Board 6.04b
|
|
Home of the VMF-124 Death's Head Squad
|
Topic Closed
)
)
