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First Try at Screenshot
Posted:
Wed Aug 18, 2004 7:56 amby mda1162
Rookie Landing at St. Maarten
Approach
On Final
Over the Beach
Touchdown
Thanks for looking!
Mark 8)
Re: First Try at Screenshot
Posted:
Wed Aug 18, 2004 8:12 amby mda1162
Well, it looks like it worked! ;D
It also looks like I need a better graphics card :-/
Oh Well, See ya later brothers!
Mark
Re: First Try at Screenshot
Posted:
Wed Aug 18, 2004 8:14 amby jordonj
What card are you running?
Re: First Try at Screenshot
Posted:
Wed Aug 18, 2004 8:18 amby mda1162
I'm not too sure what it is - (I'm pretty new at this computer stuff) - but it's whatever they put in stock in the Dell Dimension Desktop.
I understand that graphic cards are pretty reasonable
in price and easy to put in. I think I'll go shopping.
I dunno what to buy though. :-[
Mark
Re: First Try at Screenshot
Posted:
Wed Aug 18, 2004 8:24 amby jordonj
To find out, hit the Window+break (the Windows key is the one with the windows symbol on it) keys.
Select the hardware tab.
Click the button that reads Device Manager.
Click the + sign next to Display Adapter.
That will tell you what you have.
As for what you should get, that all depends on how much you want to spend (something with 256 MB will help), I'm partial to Raedon (it's power requirements are lower than NVidia).
Re: First Try at Screenshot
Posted:
Wed Aug 18, 2004 10:04 amby Foxtrot Sport
Or, to find out what it is, just go to 'Run', and then type in 'dxdiag'. It may take a little time like a couple seconds, but that should show you what it is.
Re: First Try at Screenshot
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Wed Aug 18, 2004 10:22 amby JBaymore
mda1162,
Hi and welcome to SimV.
For a "Rookie" that landing was pretty much on the center line. Nice.
On the general Forums listing page look for the "Hardware" forum. Go there and start reading all the video card related threads........ that will give you some good background for making a choice on what card to think about getting.
best,
...............john
Re: First Try at Screenshot
Posted:
Wed Aug 18, 2004 11:49 amby mda1162
Thanks for the help!
I will definately go over there and ask around.
I love the sim! Its alot of fun, but seems like I could
get alot more enjoyment out of it with smoother
performance and better graphics.
And thanks for the compliment! I landed that beast
with a cheap joystick and no rudders too! 8)
Mark
Re: First Try at Screenshot
Posted:
Wed Aug 18, 2004 11:54 amby X56SB
great shots. it is a nice landing too
Re: First Try at Screenshot
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Wed Aug 18, 2004 5:57 pmby ludo62
Great shots for your first pix, 64 meg video cards are very cheap now and will give you respectable graphics and performance. Good luck. Happy flying
Ludo
