Microsoft Flight Simulator X
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rickyrhodesii
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mtsu_av8er said:
Are you using MSFS 2002? When i goto the Weather screen and try to download the Real-World Weather, it says it can't connect to the server...or something to that affect. Is there a patch for this or has MS dicontinued providing weather for MSFS2002?
TXaviator
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Acadia said:
yes i understand my home system is not FAA approved but still....do you honestly think you could design and test the white knight/spaceshipone with msfs and get anywhere REMOTELY NEAR accurate flight models? doubtful.
(btw, scaled composites uses x-plane to test/model their aircraft)
mtsu_av8er
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jonnyb said:
Well, if you're getting higher quality components, then it's not really "comparable", is it??
I should have qualified it, however, and said that you can get alot MORE machine for the same amount when you build it yourself.
Ralgha
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mtsu_av8er said:Well, if you're getting higher quality components, then it's not really "comparable", is it??
I should have qualified it, however, and said that you can get alot MORE machine for the same amount when you build it yourself.
Absolutly it's comparable. Same processor, motherboard capabilities, amount, speed and type of memory, chip and memory on video card, etc.
I could get a P4 2.8 Ghz, 256MB RAM, 80 GB hard drive, 16x DVD drive, 17 inch analog flat panel monitor, sound card, modem, keyboard, mouse, and $200 worth of software for $600 from Dell. I would be hard pressed to build an equivilant system myself for the same cost, even using the cheapest components.
Acadia
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I don't think it pays to build your own when looking at low end systems, but for high end stuff it is more than worth it.
[FONT="]Also just because the parts have the same numbers does not mean the components compare. That is like comparing a crappy car with a high-end car. The both have 4 tires, 300hp, 2 seats, and have a similar top speed, but that leaves out a lot. Most often the components that go into an average Dell are pretty low end and they don’t compare to good brand name parts even if they have the same basic specs.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Also just because the parts have the same numbers does not mean the components compare. That is like comparing a crappy car with a high-end car. The both have 4 tires, 300hp, 2 seats, and have a similar top speed, but that leaves out a lot. Most often the components that go into an average Dell are pretty low end and they don’t compare to good brand name parts even if they have the same basic specs.[/FONT]
mtsu_av8er
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Ralgha said:
MOBO=$45.99
Case=$28.99
Memory=$15.61 x 2 = $31.22
Hard Drive=$74.50
CPU=$188
DVD Burner=$38.99
Monitor=$189.99
Total=$597.68
Now, I didn't use any cheapo Dell parts, and didn't shop around for better prices. I could go up or down on any of them!!
The only thing missing is the software. As far as I can tell, this Dell Model only has Corel WordPerfect, an Anti Virus program and Windows. Windows XP home Upgrade is like $80.
Not a bad deal if you ask me!!
YMMV . . .
mtsu_av8er
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Acadia said:
What are you talking about? Man, my Kia is quite pimpalicious!!:rawk:
mtsu_av8er
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Acadia said:
That's what I like about them!!!:rawk:
Foxcow
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Acadia said:
Don't get me wrong, I like eye candy but Flightsim needs to really try to make it "as real as it gets." There is an army of engineers and programers working on the sim and yet Austin M and team X-Plane (no more than 4 people) come out ahead in almost every department. Something is wrong there...