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Why not ask Moza support or on their discord?
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As far as I know, Virpil doesn't publish specs for the protocol. Ideally, the companies would standardize on a single connector and protocol, and all the grips and bases would be interchangeable without adapters or any custom programming.
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If I search for VFX, then I don't see a recent discussion. And it's pretty obvious that a company can only support a product properly if they have a device in hand.
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Best current CPU for DCS ( and a bit of MSFS)
Aapje replied to markturner1960's topic in PC Hardware and Related Software
It's like the holocaust... OK, perhaps I went overboard in the other direction this time. -
Best current CPU for DCS ( and a bit of MSFS)
Aapje replied to markturner1960's topic in PC Hardware and Related Software
The availability and pricing of the 5090 is horrible, so I'd just wait some months, especially given the rumor that AI sales are disappointing, so we may be at the low point now, with the rumor being that Nvidia is producing a lot of 50-series chips now, that will come on the market in a bit. You could first upgrade to a 9800X3D + AM6, which is now actually properly available. -
Next hardware upgrade recommendations
Aapje replied to steelneil's topic in PC Hardware and Related Software
I would suggest a Stream Deck XL. There is all kinds of support out there to show data from the sims on the buttons and toggle to different button images, so it is not just a button box, but a dynamic system that shows data and that can show multiple displays on just one device. You can search on this forum for Stream Deck support for DCS. For MSFS, using Axis and Ochs with the Guenseli profiles from flightsim.to works very well. For Elite Dangerous, this seems good: https://github.com/mhwlng/streamdeck-elite And the X56 joystick is considered to be quite poor, so you can think about replacing it with a VKB Gladiator Space Edition. -
The latest rumor is that the B200 systems are not selling as well as expected, so Nvidia moved lots of production capacity to the 50-series, and have recently supplied a lot of chips to AIBs. Production and shipping of the cards takes at least a month, so if the rumor is true, we should see lots more supply and thus dropping prices around the end of March.
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The 2080 Ti is very similar to the 5090. 20-30% performance increase, but with a price to match. So not sure why you would classify them differently. And I would argue that the 1080 Ti was the good release. People generally ignore the 2080 Ti. And the 3090 Ti was never considered good by those in the know.
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This one? https://www.vrsimsolutions.nl/product/15828489/vr-f18-cockpit-panels-add-on-for-winwing-mip
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AMD doesn't seem to learn their lessons, and if they just keep repeating their strategy of making their cards slightly more attractive than the Nvidia alternative in their own eyes, then they will make the following mistakes: Assuming that the Nvidia cards are attractively priced, which is probably not the case in the long term (when there is more supply than just a trickle) Assuming that buyers have the same pro-AMD bias that AMD has But perhaps they'll surprise me and the cards will come out with a truly attractive price, but the general strategy with AMD is to wait until the prices drop to something that is more reasonable. They usually need some time to sort out their drivers anyway, although due to the delays the drivers may be better at launch than usual.
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5090, nothing learned from the 4090 problems...
Aapje replied to TZeer's topic in PC Hardware and Related Software
The connector are interchangeable, but they already started replacing 12vhpwr connectors with 12V-2x6 connectors for the 40-series cards, so presumably they have now transitioned over fully. However, this merely reduces the risks a bit, it is not a full fix. -
5090, nothing learned from the 4090 problems...
Aapje replied to TZeer's topic in PC Hardware and Related Software
All the 50-series cards presumably use the 12V-2x6 connectors, so all those that melted count. -
5090, nothing learned from the 4090 problems...
Aapje replied to TZeer's topic in PC Hardware and Related Software
Yeah, my advice would be to only get a 5090 if you are sure that it is a design that has separated power rails. Definitely not the FE. If you get a 5080, this is not needed if you undervolt the card. You can typically cut the wattage a lot by doing this. Apparently it undervolts very well and you should easily stay under 300 watts at all times: https://old.reddit.com/r/nvidia/comments/1ikev2d/the_rtx_5080_fe_undervolts_really_well_im/ Although all undervolts are subject to the silicon lottery of course. -
The F-16 has a strongly reclined seat, so such a seating position is fairly accurate for that plane at least. Anyway, my advice would be: Get a rig based on 8020 aluminium bars that work with t-nuts. This is very popular because it gives immense flexibility on how the frame is set up and what you attach to it, and where. This is extra important if you want to have a dual setup. It's best to get advice from simracing sources, like the simracing subreddit, since you want a formula-style setup. Simracers can also give advice on side-mounting stuff, since they are used to mounting shifters and handbrakes there. These rigs also tend to be quite affordable for what you get and you are not locked into a brand. Brands like Simlab and Advancedsimracing are popular, but what options you have depends in part on where you are located (these things are obviously very expensive to ship, so it has to be available locally). Your current seat should mount with no problems. Get the quick release system from QR4Rigs. It seems to be the best designed QR for pedals on the market. They have standard support for a large variety of the most popular racing and rudder pedals. Sim-lab has a keyboard tray and a mousepad plate, that are both designed for 8020 rigs. However, most people seem to forgo the mouse and instead get the Logitech K400 Plus, with an integrated mousepad. Cheap and low quality, but it they prefer it over a mouse. I would suggest using a trackball if you do want to use a mouse, since a regular mouse will vibrate off the rig and with a trackball, you can use a very small plate for it, so it is easier to mount next to a stick. A good future upgrade is to add bass shakers to the system. People tend to think that it adds a lot and it is relatively cheap, especially if you do a DIY-solution. You might want to already put your rig on 'washing machine anti-vibration feet pads' to isolate the rig from the environment.
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https://discord.gg/VHvxaKcP
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VKB tends to offer both options, to change it yourself or have them do it. And this is what VKB said two days ago on the EU forum:
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There's more reason for them to do this for an FFB base, since there are surely way more people who will want to use the FFB base with other grips, than those that want to use a non-FFB Winwing base with a Virpil grip.
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Yes, standalone refers to Quest-games that do not run on the PC. They run on the processor in the headset, which is much stronger in the Quest 3 than in the Quest Pro. In fact, it is so much stronger that there is a rather popular piece of software that modifies the graphics settings of older games, that were designed for the Quest 2 (which has the same processor as the Pro), so they look much better on the Quest 3.
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5090, nothing learned from the 4090 problems...
Aapje replied to TZeer's topic in PC Hardware and Related Software
In the EU, the CE-marking is merely a legal construct. Putting it on the product is considered to be a promise by the manufacturer that they ensured that their product complies with the EU standards. So if they put the CE-marking on the product without actually doing that, the courts can conclude that it was not a mere oversight, but a willful act of not following the law. But there is no testing required by an independent/government body. Testing it would be hard anyway, since the Low Voltage Directive just uses generic language stating that the product should be safe to use and connect, and that the manufacturer should recall or fix the device if this turns out not to be the case (despite a solid effort to make it safe). Presumably, the courts would create jurisprudence, or it already exists, on what is considered to be safe enough, based on expert testimony or the assessment by national agencies, and when a recall is warranted. In the US, the laws seem more centered around empowering agencies to make and enforce rulings, but GPUs are probably not on the radar of any safety agency right now. So in practice, we probably either need a sufficiently big scandal with people dying for this to get on the radar of the agencies, or people need to sue themselves. -
5090, nothing learned from the 4090 problems...
Aapje replied to TZeer's topic in PC Hardware and Related Software
The reporting suggests that Nvidia simply paid off the person who filed the suit and they withdrew the complaint. There was never a ruling. -
https://qr4rigs.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=182 In principle, the only thing standing in the way of Virpil support is a firmware change to support the extra Virpil features.
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Winwing should come out with their base this year, but I have no expectations beyond that for this year.
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5090, nothing learned from the 4090 problems...
Aapje replied to TZeer's topic in PC Hardware and Related Software
Nvidia first makes a design with almost no margin of error, and then they don't even build in some security so that you can't have all the power going over one or two wires: It's an absolute disgrace that this is what you get for (at least) $2k.