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you chose wisely, So it seems, dawestside. Check out this link from Anandtech. The article is a few months old; the link is to the conclusion (the point of which I think would be suitable to a gamer's way of thinking). http://www.anandtech.com/cpuchipsets/showdoc.aspx?i=3570&p=11 Flyby out

hey Cy, thoughtful reply. I still wonder at what the holy grail would be for a pc that can run the sims on the horizon. Cache? Bandwidth? cpu-Ghz? Texture fill rate? GPU memory bus speed? I am tending towards the long view. I'm assuming that no matter what components I buy I won't be able to run Sow_battle of Britain in all it's glory for another three years after it's been out (and it ain't due out soon). So, I'll pick a socket then rely on CPU, and GPU upgrades. Sure wish I knew how sim developers decide how hard they will push desktop computer technology. Flyby out

So how does that effect our flight sims, CyBerkut? Flyby out

LOL!!! I remember what I paid for an Orchid VooDoo card with 2mb of onboard ram, about $250.00, iirc.Hey! Wan't that before AGP? :lol: BTW, what do you mean about new i7 memory controller, and not looking at processor speed the same way...? Flyby out

then there's more... found this link about a Lynnfield test: http://www.pcgameshardware.com/aid,691811/Lynnfield-tested-Intel-Core-i5-750-and-Core-i7-860-benchmarked-in-Anno-1404-Dawn-of-Discovery/Reviews/ Flyby

rgrt input, MTK. ;) Flyby out

then there's this... Seems as though the Chinese have an inside track on the new Intel processors (not official) the link is translated: http://translate.google.com/translate?js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fdiy.pconline.com.cn%2Fcpu%2Freviews%2F0907%2F1717513.html&sl=auto&tl=en&history_state0= Flyby out

well have one on me!:beer: But why so much ram? Doing heavy video work? Anyway, my core i7 system will be built around going SLi too, but not with those awesome 295s (if I could afford one of those I could hope for another when prices drop - maybe when the 300 series dual-gpu cards come out). I'll be looking at the GTX-275, or have a flight of fancy and get a -285 if the Boss let's me. I've got to go with the i7-920, with DO stepping. I intend to overclock to about 3.6 on air, so I've been checking out cpu-cooler testing. Yet it seems almost practical to wait until the i5s are tested. I've waited this long. Just have to see h ow trhe wind blows.;) Flyby out

ya know G, come to think of it I haven't seen much. But I thought I saw something, a short while back. I'll have to try to find out if there's anything new out there. Flyby out EDIT:not too much out there atm. http://www.overclock.net/hardware-news/512492-tpu-intel-core-i5-lynnfield-2-a.html http://www.tipidpc.com/viewtopic.php?tid=192590 http://www.pcgameshardware.com/aid,687805/Intel-confirms-Lynnfield-CPU-specs/News/

I tend to agree... Piolotasso, I agree with you about the core i7-920 being a good choice. Actually there have been several articles about the scaling differences between using high-performance or lesser ram. Here's one: http://www.anandtech.com/memory/showdoc.aspx?i=3589. Otherwise prices are dropping. I've seen the -920 on slae for $199.00 just last week. Flyby out

alright ya brutes, I request your opinions on which processor will be better suited for simming over the other? I refer to the core i7 versus the core i5. I haven't been able to find that out. All I know is that I've read where the i5 will overclock like a demon. I don't think it has as much cache as an i7. I thought sims took advantage of high clocks and high cache levels. Can someone point me in the right direction here? thanks, Flyby out edited: never mind.

this is a link to HardOCP's recent review of i7 cpu coolers. interesting result, imo. http://www.hardocp.com/article/2009/07/23/intel_core_i7_heatsink_roundup_q309/1 if you don't want to read the whole thing, just go to the conclusion page. ;) Flyby out

interesting read. nice claims too, but it would be nice if that system could be tested, and the claims borne out. But then again, I always suspect any claims I read about unproven military capability, no matter where the claims come from. For that matter, I never blindly believe anyone's media either!;) always question. Flyby out

yeah, but what about...? hmmm... nice discussion here of forward-swept wings, but is there anymore info on Russian stealth planes? such as: http://www.defenceaviation.com/2008/01/su-pakfa-a-russian-stealth-fighter.html and this: http://righttruth.typepad.com/right_truth/2006/05/the_new_russian.html and here's a site I've never seen before: http://www.aviapedia.com/forum/#232 Flyby out

oh, btw here's a page combat simmers may find useful for (maybe) mission building; stuff right out of today's headlines. hope someone finds it helpful. http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/index.html Flyby out

here's another article (sort of interesting): http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/russia/su-47.htm over

well...glad I asked. But why do you think this design is not so great for supersonic flight? over

say what? can you tell me (us) why you think so? I don't know a lot about the design pros and cons, except that I've read somewhere that forward-swept wings supposedly offer less drag, iirc. Flyby out

Don't forget the "Wobbly Goblin", alias F117 NightHwak. Who would have though that thing could fly? Never discount computer-aided flight controls. Also thanks to the advancement in construction materials, the forward-swept fighter planes like the Berkut are possible, as was the case with the experimental X29 in the '80s: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEKmRxrkKt4&feature=related and here's the gorgeous Berkut: So perhaps if you can dream it, and build it, it will fly (remember the B49 Flying wing?). Flyby out

still... the artist's concepts look very interesting, no?

Can you see this page (*&%$@#$%%^^9)? No, because it's a stealth page!:lol: But go to this link, and see what our Russian friends are thinking about: http://englishrussia.com/?p=3268 Nice pictures anyway. ;) Flyby out

So that's the secret! You lucky dog! I gotta get this sim now! :D Flyby out

I understand, jc. None of my "core" friends are really interested in participating in online simming. Only one of them has any interest in sims at all, and he claims he wants to wait until he's good enough before going online to compete with breathers. Meanwhile I've met some great people (thru Hyperlobby) and they helped me learn the ropes, especially in IL2. I flew a bit online in LOMAC too. I guess I would tell you to look for like-minded people who happen to be already online, flying Black Shark. I think you'll find them easily enough. You may try several people, or squadrons, but with a bit of luck you'll find a group that you can fly with, the way you like to fly. Then you'll have a great time, especially once you're on comms, talking with that bunch just like they were old friends (which they will become). You'll meet people from around the world, and won't think twice about who does not want to fly the sims you like. Now go get out there! ;) Flyby out

If you have an opportunity to play against other breathers, I'd recommend multiplayer for any sim (though I do not yet own Black Shark). Perhaps you are using multiplayer in some other sim? As for being a TOW magnet...well...only my friend leafer! :D Flyby out

great to see you're not bored! :D But what do you mean "by way of TOWs"? Nice looking project photos, btw. Flyby out