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Thanks for the input guys, Much appreciated!

Hey guys I am a massive nOOb when it comes to pc's, I dont know my way round them that well. We always want more right? So how can I make this better. I still get a fair bit of stuttering when close to water or detailed terrrain. Here are my specs! Processor(s) Processor CPU_Name: Intel® Core i7 CPU 960 @ 3.20GHz CPU_Manufacturer: GenuineIntel CPU_Caption: Intel64 Family 6 Model 26 Stepping 5 CPU_Version: CPU_ProcessorId: BFEBFBFF000106A5 CPU_CurrentClockSpeed: 3201MHz CPU_AddressWidth: 64Bits CPU_DataWidth: 64Bits CPU_SocketDesignation: CPU 1 Verified Hardware Device against Order: VARIABLEXYZ Verify Correct Processor Frequency System Memory Memory Module Mem_Capacity: 2048MB Mem_BankLabel: DIMM #1 Mem_Type: DDR3 Mem_Bandwidth: PC3-10660 (1333 MHz) Mem_Frequency: 1336MHz Memory Module Mem_Capacity: 2048MB Mem_BankLabel: DIMM #2 Mem_Type: DDR3 Mem_Bandwidth: PC3-10660 (1333 MHz) Mem_Frequency: 1336MHz Memory Module Mem_Capacity: 2048MB Mem_BankLabel: DIMM #3 Mem_Type: DDR3 Mem_Bandwidth: PC3-10660 (1333 MHz) Mem_Frequency: 1336MHz Memory Module Mem_Capacity: 2048MB Mem_BankLabel: DIMM #4 Mem_Type: DDR3 Mem_Bandwidth: PC3-10660 (1333 MHz) Mem_Frequency: 1336MHz Memory Module Mem_Capacity: 2048MB Mem_BankLabel: DIMM #5 Mem_Type: DDR3 Mem_Bandwidth: PC3-10660 (1333 MHz) Mem_Frequency: 1336MHz Memory Module Mem_Capacity: 2048MB Mem_BankLabel: DIMM #6 Mem_Type: DDR3 Mem_Bandwidth: PC3-10660 (1333 MHz) Mem_Frequency: 1336MHz BIOS Information BIOS_Manufacturer: Alienware BIOS_Name: Network:MBA v11.0.14 Slot 0400 BIOS_Version1: A09 BIOS_Version2: ALWARE - 20100427 Motherboard Information MB_Manufacturer: Alienware MB_Product: 04VWF2 MB_SerialNumber: ..CN697020750563. MB_Version: A02 Video Adapter Video_Caption: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 Video_AdapterRAM: 1792MB Video_DriverVersion: 8.17.11.9773 Hard Drive(s) ST31000528AS Disk_Model: ST31000528AS Disk_Size: 1000 GB Disk_Partitions: 3 Disk_TotalHeads: 255 Disk_TotalCylinders: 121601 Disk_TotalTracks: 31008255 Disk_TracksPerCylinder: 255 Generic- Compact Flash USB Device Disk_Model: Generic- Compact Flash USB Device Disk_Size: 0 GB Disk_Partitions: 0 Disk_TotalHeads: 0 Disk_TotalCylinders: 0 Disk_TotalTracks: 0 Disk_TracksPerCylinder: 0 Generic- MS/MS-Pro USB Device Disk_Model: Generic- MS/MS-Pro USB Device Disk_Size: 0 GB Disk_Partitions: 0 Disk_TotalHeads: 0 Disk_TotalCylinders: 0 Disk_TotalTracks: 0 Disk_TracksPerCylinder: 0 Generic- SD/MMC USB Device Disk_Model: Generic- SD/MMC USB Device Disk_Size: 0 GB Disk_Partitions: 0 Disk_TotalHeads: 0 Disk_TotalCylinders: 0 Disk_TotalTracks: 0 Disk_TracksPerCylinder: 0 Generic- SM/xD Picture USB Device Disk_Model: Generic- SM/xD Picture USB Device Disk_Size: 0 GB Disk_Partitions: 0 Disk_TotalHeads: 0 Disk_TotalCylinders: 0 Disk_TotalTracks: 0 Disk_TracksPerCylinder: 0 Optical Drives / Other Storage TSSTcorp DVD+-RW TS-H653H OperatingSystem: MS Windows 7 Home Premium Edition DirectXVersion: DirectX 11 IRQ Configuration 0 System timer 1 -empty- 2 -empty- 3 -empty- 4 -empty- 5 -empty- 6 Standard floppy disk controller 7 -empty- 8 System CMOS/real time clock 9 -empty- 10 -empty- 11 -empty- 12 -empty- 13 Numeric data processor 14 -empty- 15 Intel® ICH10 Family SMBus Controller - 3A30 16 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 16 Silicon Image SiI 3132 SATALink Controller 16 Intel® ICH10 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 3A37 17 Intel® ICH10 Family PCI Express Root Port 1 - 3A40 17 Intel® ICH10 Family PCI Express Root Port 5 - 3A48 18 Intel® ICH10 Family USB Enhanced Host Controller - 3A3C 18 Intel® ICH10 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 3A36 19 Intel® ICH10R SATA AHCI Controller 19 VIA 1394 OHCI Compliant Host Controller 19 Intel® ICH10 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 3A35 19 Intel® ICH10 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 3A39 21 Intel® ICH10 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 3A38 22 High Definition Audio Controller 23 Intel® ICH10 Family USB Enhanced Host Controller - 3A3A 23 Intel® ICH10 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 3A34 190 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System Miscellaneous Final Checks Installed Devices Drivers Dell Wireless 365 Bluetooth Module, 6-15-2009, 6.2.0.9000 TSSTcorp DVD+-RW TS-H653H, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385 H:\, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385 Bluetooth Hands-free Audio, 7-1-2009, 6.2.0.9500 Intel® Core i7 CPU 960 @ 3.20GHz, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385 USB Human Interface Device, 6-11-2009, 6.2.0.9500 Realtek High Definition Audio, 2-2-2010, 6.0.1.6039 USB Human Interface Device, 6-11-2009, 6.2.0.9500 ST31000528AS, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385 Intel® ICH10R SATA AHCI Controller, 3-3-2010, 9.6.0.1014 Generic- Compact Flash USB Device, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385 HID-compliant device, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385 E:\, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385 Microsoft Streaming Tee/Sink-to-Sink Converter, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385 Intel® Core i7 CPU 960 @ 3.20GHz, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385 Intel® Core i7 CPU 960 @ 3.20GHz, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385 Silicon Image SiI 3132 SATALink Controller, 6-24-2009, 1.0.15.6 HID Keyboard Device, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385 Generic- MS/MS-Pro USB Device, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385 HID Keyboard Device, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385 Bluetooth L2CAP Interface, 6-11-2009, 6.2.0.9500 Microsoft Streaming Tee/Sink-to-Sink Converter, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260, 4-28-2010, 8.17.11.9773 Intel® Core i7 CPU 960 @ 3.20GHz, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385 Intel® Core i7 CPU 960 @ 3.20GHz, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385 G:\, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385 HID-compliant mouse, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385 Generic- SD/MMC USB Device, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385 VIA 1394 OHCI Compliant Host Controller, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16440 HID-compliant consumer control device, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385 Generic- SM/xD Picture USB Device, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385 Generic volume shadow copy, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385 Intel® Core i7 CPU 960 @ 3.20GHz, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385 Intel® Core i7 CPU 960 @ 3.20GHz, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385 Microsoft Bluetooth Enumerator, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385 HID-compliant consumer control device, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385 Broadcom NetLink Gigabit Ethernet, 10-16-2009, 12.4.0.3 Generic volume shadow copy, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385 F:\, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385 Bluetooth Remote Control, 6-24-2009, 6.2.0.9451 Generic volume shadow copy, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385 USB Input Device, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385 Intel® Core i7 CPU 960 @ 3.20GHz, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385 USB Input Device, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385 Microsoft Streaming Service Proxy, 6-21-2006, 6.1.7600.16385 Thanks:helpsmilie:

Wow! Thanks mate for the highly detailed checklists. Printing them out now.

Ill give that a whirl Bonemarrow thanks!

I just put mine on speed 1.0 and Smooth on 50, and that works pretty sweet too. You've got smooth on 100 Nixon? Mine only goes up to 51 though. How did you get yours to go that high? I am running TrackIR 5 though, is that what you have?

Hey guys, I just received TrackIR 5 with the pro clip and I have been messing around with the settings for a couple of days and have found that I like it at about 2.0 speed and about 20 smooth. What are your settings and are there any little things I should know about so I can tweak mid game or to make it even better. I can't believe I flew in sims this Long without it. it's especially good when keeping eyes on a ground target or turning onto finals.

How many threads are there just like this one?. Honestly though, I still learn something everytime its brought up.

Just added DCS Black Shark to my collection. Took it for an instant action flight, its harder than I thought!

Thanks for all your replies fellas!

Thanks for the reply. I'll give it a go in the morning.

Hi all, quick question about rearming. When I select the loadout I want the ground crew respond with copy, I can see the new loadout appearing on my aircraft from the exterior view but the DSMS says its empty. Am i missing something? Do I have to power it back on or something? Thanks:helpsmilie:

I use a $50 logitech attack 3. I know all the keyboard commands off by heart so thats a sinch. It took me about 3 weeks to be able to start really enjoying the sim this way. In that time learning it I wouldnt call it frustrating, Id call it a challenge, I dont have rudder pedals I just tap on the 'Z' and 'X' keys to some what co-ordinate my turns. Its not perfect but no bigggy. I would love the Hotas Warthog from thrustmaster but cant justify dropping that much doh on a stick. Buy the game, get a cheap stick and go from there. It might be too much of a learning curve for you anyways. I doubt it though if you have registered on this forum and are reading reviews :)

Cheers mate!

I love reading posts like these. They help me learn more all the time. Its the first time Ive heard to look in the lower left of the hud to see wht the SOI is. Thanks

You guys sure know your stuff! Thank you again for this awesome info. It makes Playing the sim that much better when I can actually use more and more of the systems in a realistic manner. Many thanks again!:thumbup:

Thanks for that mate. I'll give that a whirl tonight.

Just wondering if someone can point me in the right direction of entering L/L co-ordinates into the CDU whilst flying. I have been trying to fly abit more online but when I do I receive these co-ordinates from ground forces and I have no idea on how to input them. Thanks in advance.