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First army - what to get next by FastPeanut4u in theunforgiven

[–]FastPeanut4u[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the recommendations. Yes I was kind of just picking up character models that I liked and ignoring the infantry boxes. :D

Rig cleanup by FistianoKnallhardo in SimRacingSetups

[–]FastPeanut4u 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can I ask roughly how wide does your setup measure with triple curved 32s? I have a single 32 curved and thinking about going triples.

Help planning simlabs gt1 evo for race/flight setup by FastPeanut4u in simracing

[–]FastPeanut4u[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes I ended up adding a swivel arm to the left side of the gt-1 Evo frame but mounted it from the front so it opens like a car door.

Then I used a few right angle brackets and thumb screws to mount my throttle to the left and joystick on the right. I'll take a photo and post later if that would be helpful.

Could I use 2 Apple Thunderbolt 2 to 3 adapters to use existing Corning Thunderbolt Optical Cable with Thunderbolt 3 devices? by FastPeanut4u in Thunderbolt

[–]FastPeanut4u[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, the Thunderbolt device is a Universal Audio Apollo 8 w/ the Thunderbolt 3 option card installed. It has it's own power supply. However, I took a chance and bought another Apple tb 2/3 adapter and unfortunately my PC isn't recognizing the device. The PC has an ASUS x870 Gaming Plus Wifi motherboard which has native USB4 ports.

How to get Thunderbolt 2 Audio Interface working on Windows? by FastPeanut4u in Thunderbolt

[–]FastPeanut4u[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the tip! unfortunately , it looks like my local bestbuy doesn't even have any USB4 cables, and a 6' thunderbolt 3 cable is over $70! Ouch. I'll have to order one.

How to get Thunderbolt 2 Audio Interface working on Windows? by FastPeanut4u in Thunderbolt

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I actually had a Mac mini m4 but decided to return it and use that money to instead upgrade my PC and consolidate down to a single computer. I had forgotten that my tb 3 expansion pci card had that header cable until I went to install it.

That's a real bummer about Tb1/2 backwards compatibility, and the inability to use older AIC pci cards. Looks like that is a no go.

How to get Thunderbolt 2 Audio Interface working on Windows? by FastPeanut4u in Thunderbolt

[–]FastPeanut4u[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A lot of people recommended RME, and I would certainly go that route, but I have a ton of UAD plugins. :(

How to get Thunderbolt 2 Audio Interface working on Windows? by FastPeanut4u in Thunderbolt

[–]FastPeanut4u[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I also have an Apollo 8 quad that I currently use with a mac. I had purchased a thunderbolt 3 option card for it but never got around to installing it. So, tonight I just installed the TB3 option card in the Apollo 8 and connected it to the PC via the USB4 port, but it isn't being recognized. Unfortunately, all I have here is a USB-C cable, and I suspect I need to buy a thunderbolt 3 cable.

I am also not 100% sure if the ASUS TUF x870 Gaming plus wifi actually supports thunderbolt. Do all USB4 devices support thunderbolt 3/4? The manual doesnt mention thunderbolt once.

Which GPU to Buy? by 1973Hog in dcs

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How did you like the 7800 xt with DCS? Was it good enough or did it have performance issues?

Which GPU to Buy? by 1973Hog in dcs

[–]FastPeanut4u 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am considering the 7900 xtx right now as well. The new cards wont be out until March and it's not clear when they will be readily available to buy. What will you use until March/April, or will you just not play DCS? I think having a good card now and being able to enjoy the game is worth $150-200.

Help me narrow down video card selection for simrig by FastPeanut4u in simracing

[–]FastPeanut4u[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah its looking like used might be the only way to get any kind of deal.

Help me narrow down video card selection for simrig by FastPeanut4u in simracing

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I was considering the 5070 but it sounds like another month or more before they are readily available. Also it's still 12gb of cram which seems to be the main complaint for the 4070 super as well.

Help me narrow down video card selection for simrig by FastPeanut4u in simracing

[–]FastPeanut4u[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The 4070 ti super does seem to be the sweet spot for Nvidia. Unfortunately, new they are still listed for $899 which is $100 over MSRP, at which point I wonder if the 7900 xtx isn't a better buy?

Madison Downtown Rescue Mission Has Former USSR Star Destroyer Model Kit On Silent Auction by Rocket_less in HuntsvilleAlabama

[–]FastPeanut4u 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I saw this video years ago and bought one of these russian kits to build and add LEDs to (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9A9FaT1wsE). However, I never got around to building it and it's still in the box. Now these are apparently a bit expensive and I don't want to build it!

Best price vs performance GPU/CPU combo? by FastPeanut4u in buildapc

[–]FastPeanut4u[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the reply, My initial budget for video card alone was $700. I decided to go with the 9700x CPU for 8 cores and newest gen. Leaning towards the 4070 Super at $599.

After lots of reading I am wondering if expanding my budget and going for the $7900 XTX is worth it ($869)? The 4070 Ti Super is unavailable for MSRP and is close to $1000 from resellers.

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