Finally,

[lazduc]

Update..finally loaded a10c but first connected my new hotas wart. I reflashed it before anything. I am running a P68z68 asus with a I72600k with 8gb ram, 60gb ssd, 2 WD 1tb, blueray/and DVD drives, 1200watt PS, and 2 Nvidia 580's in SLI. I have 3 19in viewsonics being driven through a triplehead to go. I built this machine 3months ago and purchased the hotas also 3months ago..why I waited?? Scared I would fry the hotas as it had a reputation of bricking. Waited for a release after a boxed version was available. Everything seems OK. :D I have access to a large format printer (color) (fast) and printed out both manuals for a10c and blackshark.

 

While waiting, 2 months ago I did fire up the new computer and found the video cards running hot...I mean hot. Worried me and at this time this machine sported a asus p68p67. Difference being pci-e slots close together on this board. Purchased the new motherboard since you can place the video cards father apart since the new p68z68 has 3 pci-e slots. Not wanting to tear apart the new machine with the p68p67, I just duplicated the old, new one. Only difference is now one has the newer motherboard and the older, newer one has 2 Nvidia 560's. The difference between the 560's and the 580's is a lot but the 560's have 2 gb of memory where the 580's have 1.5gb. The 580's are running at about 55c full out...before they were at 85c. Also while waiting...and having an extra computer, I purchased an acer 3d monitor and the nvidia 3d glasses. I loaded Lockon Platinum and set it all up for 3d and BLAM...killed the new computer ( the one with the 560's). I really wanted to run a10c on it but after getting it running again after 2 days of fighting with drivers etc...I am back to waiting for this to mature a little more. Has anyone run a10c (latest version) on a 3d system in sli?? All this just to run a10c. I figure I am into this 5 grand. I am planning on selling the one system to recoup some funds.

 

Now comes the fun...learning how to fly this guy. I am also about a quarter way into a cockpit build...dual controls sorta so I can fly blackshark and a10c. See ya in the skys.

 

Lazduc

[july865]

sounds like a nice system. ever thought about putting the GPU's on coolant blocks?

[Wichid]

I use the 580. 1.5gb vram is optimal for those chips. CPU power is more important. I'm not sure you'll get much out of all this SLI stuff, just get a reasonable water cooler and overclock your CPU a bit. I use a single monitor with trackir plus an extra monitor in portrait for reading web pages etc & an ipad.

 

I hope 3D support comes one day.

[lazduc]

I have two other systems that are water cooled, both cpu and gpu's. I used Danger Dens water cooling parts and a Eheim large water pump. I do use a Trackr5 with my system. I dont want to use water cooling anymore. The dual 580's in sli add to the frame rates. True cpu is important, and with the I72600k I can overclock on air without worry....to a limit of course. As I stated I am pushing the sli through a triplehead to go device. It acts like one large monitor. Next year I will try the 3d setup...I will have to get two more 24in 3d panels. 120htz. I want to make sure a10c will run on this type of video setup. If it does I will use this in the pit I am building. I picked up 3 19in touch screen and 2 8in that I want to play with. I want to set up a Helios cockpit.

I have a friend who has a 737 cockpit that is almost the real thing. He has been at it for over 7 years. He is going to help me with my project with the a10c/blackshark.

 

Lazduc

[july865]

how about projectors? i would love one day to have a setup like what you are planning.

[Wichid]

triple head 3d will definitely need some graphics grunt! Make a youtube video of your performance when you get a chance. it would be great to see.