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Only one sir. Isn't 8 a multiple of 4? plug_nickel (Al)

Sorry, I know this is off topic, but I think the industry seriously 'screwed the pooch" by not developing RAM Drives. The lowly PC100-SDRAM had an access of just under 100 nanoseconds. DDR is faster and DDR2 faster still. SSD's are an attempt to answer the continuing problem of access times, but can't compete with the ram's buss speeds. Software would have also benefited; code would have been much tighter and more efficient knowing you were going to be running the kernel in, let's say, no more than 32GB. I now return control of this topic and just sigh at what could have been... plug_nickel (Al)

I thought Dell had stopped using many proprietary parts sometime mid-2007, at least on their "higher end" systems. The "only" troublesome components seem to be the psu's and pinouts. I've seen some rather strange fan sizes, 72mm, 85mm and 92mm, but nothing that couldn't be refitted. I've worked on some of my friend's builds to help them change configurations; I wouldn't want to do it full time...lol plug_nickel (Al)

As always, most eloquent and thoughtful. Hear, Hear! plug_nickel (Al) p.s. "I don't know if it's a glitch in my brain but I honestly find things to hold my interest in everything I do." Lucidity is very comforting and powerful quality to achieve.

On topic, I offer this site as well. I use it when I'm looking for different color, texture schemes for skins. If you have a chance, checkout Ken Foran...unfreakingbelieveable! http://www.wwi-models.org/Images/index.html plug_nickel (Al)

I most humbly agree.... http://www.craftsmanshipmuseum.com/park.htm plug_nickel (Al)

Ps, do you have a link for the drive you were recommending by any chance? As a guide, I'm trying to stay in the 50 to 80 bucks max range. TIA It's just under your max $. Compare the specs and review the forums for opinions. WD is pretty darn good. This model isn't the "Scorpian", but it's "Black" and that's very good for gaming and power apps that need fast access. You might be able to find it cheaper, but not with Newegg's customer service value. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136319 plug_nickel (Al)

7200.11 is notorious for problems. The .12 addressed those issues, but it seems that more complaints concerning reliability are starting to crop up. Take a look at WD; I have a 1TB now and the rep is outstanding. I would stay away from the "Green" models for gaming and power usage. plug_nickel (Al) p.s. that "blip, blip" enemy alert isn't covered in the DiD Campaign so it's not a cheat....lol.

Are you trying to improve frame rates, stuttering or what? Assigning Affinity to cores is not the same as "loading high" using a batch file, regedit in Local Machine or using a CMD/high switch in the shortcut's target line. Assigning Affinity does have some pluses, but "loading high" really doesn't offer any real improvement since W7 handles processes so much more efficiently. If you want to see exactly what is happening when you run OFF, use Process Monitor and setup a filter to diagnose what impacts OFF. plug_nickel (Al)

Yea, though I fly through the Valley of the Shadow of Sams, I shall fear no evil. For I'm at FLT600, Mach 3, climbing and accelerating. plug_nickel, (Al) http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=SDbQ5xvsrIU

This one is more on topic and one of my favorites. She's just as beautiful. plug_nickel (Al)

Since both XP and OFF recognize the quad, and I presume that all the axes are functional when calibrating the quad in SST and XP controllers, your best bet looks to be the Saitek forum. I took a quick look at their site and it seems several users were having axes issues. Check the SST driver/software and see if it is the most current. If not, update it and see how that goes. Sorry I can't give you any better assistance; I'm just not up on anything Saitek and can only approach troubleshooting this from a generic point of view. plug_nickel (Al)

Look here: http://snomhf.exofire.net/ That's Homeboy's site; Home of the Lefty HOTAS. Check it out. plug_nickel (Al)

The sim should "see" the Saitek quad in the controller config. panel. That it's not suggests that there may be a driver/hardware install problem with the quad. I don't know what OS you're running so go into the game controller/or devices function in your OS and see if the quad is recognized and if all the axes are functional. You can also open dxdiag and check to see if there are any problems with the quad there or if the driver isn't validated. plug_nickel (Al) ps, You might want to check out Saitek's forum site to see if these problems are cropping up else where.

May I make a suggestion. Since you're using both analog (15pin) and digital (USB) controllers, link only the joy stick to OFF. Don't try and bind/map any quadrant control functions through the sim. Use SST software and make a profile for the functions you want to control. When you get ready to fly OFF, download the profile to the Saitek quad and "off" you go. Before I switched to my Cougar HOTAS, I was using an analog CH Fighter Stick/Throttle/Pro Pedals connected to my old SB 5.1 card. When I added my CH Quad (it's digital) I had conflicts similar to yours. I setup a profile for the CH Quad and downloaded it whenever I was going to fly OFF or other sims. Everything was smooth afterward. Since switching to my Cougar, I still use my CH Quad profile to control battery, mags, prop spin, mixture control and throttle as well. I don't use my Cougar throttle when in OFF. With my CH Quad, I've added "blip" function which kills one of the mags. Using your Saitk Quad and setting up a functional profile, you should be able to add good, realistic control functions which will add to the immersion of the sim. In all my flight sims, I setup only the Cougar through the sim and have separate CH Quad profiles I use for each. My 5 cents worth. plug_nickel (Al)

Just finished updating ETO to v1.30; it is very good! plug_nickel (Al)

I've only tried the demo and on the second run, I had a "memory dump"! The last time I had a sysmem dump and reboot was when I was running W98SE_B5!!!!! I tried backing down my memory timings from 4-3-4-9-2T to 444_12 and everything finally cleared up on 555_15(8gb PC-6400). I bought RoF because it's WW1 (1/2 price though) and I enjoy their planes much more so then the ones I fly in FS2004 and FSX. I won't be buying WoP, even if the DRM is dropped. plug_nickel (Al)

I've kept this bookmark because the endeavor is so intriguing: http://www.justlinux.com/forum/showthread.php?threadid=147959 Now this is MULTI-BOOTING! plug_nickel (Al)

This is what I used when I went back to dual booting. When Nvidia decided to drop DX7 support for drivers written for DX10+ cards, I was no longer able to run OF4.7 or FF5.3 . The tutorial is excellent and I had no problems. I had W7 ULT_64 and added XP PRO_32. plug_nickel (Al)

Mine was "Blue Max". It lasted about 8 minutes. It was released by a company called "Three-Sixty Pacific". Very appropriate name for a company: disc made about 5 or 6 360's on the way to F_13. plug_nickel (Al)

Try giving the disc a good cleaning. You can use rubbing alcohol. Use very soft cotton cloth and clean disc radially from the hole out to the edge. Don't clean in circles. plug_nickel (Al)

Make ISO images of the 137GB of music files I have stored; mostly from 1968_75.

You can let the install default to program files (x86): everything registers properly. FE even loads faster under W7. I'm running W7 Ult_64. plug_nickel (Al)

Congrats quack74. You're going to really like W7_64. I posted this in the OFF/BHaH forum earlier: http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2010/01/05/windows-7-god-mode/# You can name the file anything you like as long as you complete the entry as .{####} I think it's a hoot that MS calls it GodMode especially since they're out of the flight sim business. plug_nickel (AL)

I just "picked" this up over at SimHQ.... http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2010/01/05/windows-7-god-mode/# I wonder what else W7 has in store for us. plug_nickel (Al)