Hardware/Software sub forum?
 

Hmmm.... since we have a few threads on computer builds, and since computers are essential to subsim gaming, what do you think about us having a Hardware/Software sub forum?

If so, we can put all the non-game specific computer discussions there, people can discuss the PCs they build, they buy, and they need.

Questions about hardware requirements for specific games will still go in the particular game forums... for example: How much RAM do I need to run Sub Command will belong in the Sub Command forum.

??? Poll time.

yes i think good idea:D

I think its a great idea neal. Just a simple area for the tech gurus to talk about gizmo philosophies.:D

That's a big yes vote Neal!:up:

Sounds like a good place to put all of them into a single location so everyone interested knows where to go quickly...

Sounds great. :yep:

Vista Rules!. Yes sounds good to me.

It would be less helpful than the current setup as generally only those with
problems would visit such a forum section.

:up: .

Absolutely! The tech-heads and gurus here help me a lot with computer issues and upgrades, etc. One stop shop for answers would be great. The ever evolving computer makes it hard for one to keep up, however, many brains together makes it that much easier to find answers.

Ditto:up:

Possibly true :hmm:

Its a radio !


Oh wrong thread. :p

Really I only see the occasional "Help me build a computer", more often I see "Can my computer run xxx " which is easly answered by running that test applet.

There is typically a flood of these questions whenever a new version is released but having one thread "Click here to see if you can run xxx" should be able to cover that.

But hey if you want to create another forum section, add some workload to yourself and other moderators more power to you. It does appear that there may be some interest.

Perhaps give it a trial run and see just how much activity it gets. If it is as dead as say the PT boats section you could move them back to general.

By the way, did you ever have any luck with recovering the old sub sim forums?

I don't see enough traffic to warrant it, honestly.

Yeah, we can always open a new forum and if it does not have enough interest, merge any threads back into GT.

Most people will only use it when they are upgrading, but it sure is nice to have people like Subman and Global handy then! I'm thinking there will be a fair amount of use for the new forum and this would be a efficient way to channel the expertise of some of the more tech savvy players.

No, have not been able to look into the EZboard forum recovery, it is on some archive server and most threads are visible but when you click them, no post :(

thanks
Neal

Can't do any harm giving it a go......nothing ventured, nothing gained.

Bummer, I spent about 1/2 hour there trying to find some of my old posts but couldent remember my old user name... Its kind of tedious going through them one at a time :doh:

Yes, a place to go to get ideas if there are issues with hardware or software, o if folks are looking at building their own rigs, to have a place to look at what is out there, and how it all goes together.

That's hpw I usually find what works best before getting the components to build a new rig, or find tweaks for software for better system perfomance or enhancement.

I vote no. There are already too many forums in my opinion, some not having been used since August. There should be some consolidation before new ones are created. Further, I can't see a hardware forum been used very much at all.

What were you thinking Neal ?

Have a single place where we can go for hardware and software problems ?

Let them go and PAY to have those problems and upgrades done. ;)