Countdown for a new system

Skybird · 02-25-11, 09:51 PM

Damn, my old Sidewinder FF wheel most likely will not work under Win7. And ideas for a reasonable replacement: FF, but not more than 100 Euros and available in Germany? The G27 is nice, but its price is not.

Castout · 02-26-11, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Skybird

Damn, my old Sidewinder FF wheel most likely will not work under Win7. And ideas for a reasonable replacement: FF, but not more than 100 Euros and available in Germany? The G27 is nice, but its price is not.

If it worked in XP it probably will work in 7 too I think. Don't buy a new wheel yet until you're definitely sure it doesn't work in 7. I lose my force feedback in my joystick but other than that it still works well.

Jan Kyster · 02-26-11, 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Skybird

Damn, my old Sidewinder FF wheel most likely will not work under Win7...

But it will, just don't install drivers - have a look here http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=180025

Lots of OT-posts, but they are all from Subsim Finest!

Skybird · 02-26-11, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Jan Kyster

But it will, just don't install drivers - have a look here http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=180025

Lots of OT-posts, but they are all from Subsim Finest!

I am about the Sidewinder FF wheel. Not the stick(s).

Google showed me that not a single poster asking about it was able to find a workaround. It does not even get recognised under W7, it seems. The no-software-installation-trick worked for XP, there I just connected it and was fine. Because XP recognised it all by itself.

Skybird · 02-26-11, 07:17 AM

Castout, yes I don't throw it away early. I don't race much anymore, so buying one of the remaining few (and expensive) wheel models on the market today is not adorable for me.

But I expect to be in the need to do so sooner or later.

Skybird · 03-01-11, 02:57 PM

My NSWP (new system welcome package

) has arrived today, it looks like this:

Once the new rig is here, no SBP for me in the following weeks, I assume.

Now I just need a new chess program, but I am not sure that I like these new menus by Microsoft, what are they called in English? Ribbon menus? Also, I do not like the trend with Chessbase to now have two engine versions (single versus multiple CPUs, the latter costing twice the money, almpost 100 Euros), and selling the opening book separate: another 30 Euros. Maybe I just stay with the old software I have. If it becomes something new, it most likely will be the new Hiarcs or Rybka. But only if I do not need to invest into a new wheel.

Any recommendations for a good but not too expensive FFB wheel? The G27 is not acceptable for me (pricing). Something in the 90-150 euro range, please. Not many PC wheels seem to be around anymore, but some PS3-wheels that claim compatability with PC via new drivers. Example wopuld be the Logitech FF GT. Good one? Alternatives?

Skybird · 03-04-11, 09:33 AM

Got a phone call from that shop just a minute ago.

Ich bin dann mal weg...

Skybird · 03-05-11, 02:04 PM

I'm back with a wide big grin on my face!

It's fast, it's quiet, it looks good. And by mistake they gave me a Win7 Professional instead of the ordered Home Premium - but billed me for the latter.

I was lucky that they had ordered new boards with the new non-defective intel chips already a long time ago - else, so I learned today, i would have needed to wait until late April, or even May. That recall must have been a big and very costly mess for Intel.

Castout · 03-05-11, 04:45 PM

You've got those B3 huh.

7 Professional arrrgh why lie is so unfair.

Skybird · 03-05-11, 05:38 PM

Less than 5 minutes after I typed about grining face and fast system - the whole new shine ended abruptly and brought me back to harsh life's reality.

System suddenly rebooted automaticall into a startup repair procedure, found some missing files, repaired them, rebooted again, scanned again, then had a system restore point activated from DOS screen, rebooted a third time and then produced errorcodes over startup repair procedures being offline, some number stuff, then auto failover and corrupted files, and finally a HD cycling through the latter steps over and over again. All the time booting started with "scanning devices, no device found!", but for six hours the system ran nevertheless. Ventilators are very qiet, so is the PSU, just the HD was amazingly loud.

I think it is either the HD, or some controller on the mainboard. Typoing this from my old system again. I already have had options tweaking and installing done worth 6-7 hours.

oh, I already had that...

Gloomy mood, great disappointment - and no glorious new flyight simming over here. But a long sunday ahead instead.

Will use the opportunity to get another HD installed anyway. It was the only component I left to their choice, and they gave me a Hitachi with 16 cache, while all others they have have 32 cache - and down to one Euzro for exactly the saqme price (for a 1 TB drive). Want that WD they have instead.

If you have any theory what it could be, let me know.

Skybird · 03-05-11, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Castout

You've got those B3 huh.

Yes, an Asus P8H67-B3. If it is the mainboard and not the drive, then I am screwed. All 30 boards they got Friday morning, were already out of stock after just one and a half day. With my money gone I then can wait a very long time.

02-25-11, 09:51 PM	#1
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,679 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Damn, my old Sidewinder FF wheel most likely will not work under Win7. And ideas for a reasonable replacement: FF, but not more than 100 Euros and available in Germany? The G27 is nice, but its price is not. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

02-26-11, 07:17 AM	#5
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,679 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Castout, yes I don't throw it away early. I don't race much anymore, so buying one of the remaining few (and expensive) wheel models on the market today is not adorable for me. But I expect to be in the need to do so sooner or later. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

03-01-11, 02:57 PM	#6
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,679 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	My NSWP (new system welcome package ) has arrived today, it looks like this: Once the new rig is here, no SBP for me in the following weeks, I assume. Now I just need a new chess program, but I am not sure that I like these new menus by Microsoft, what are they called in English? Ribbon menus? Also, I do not like the trend with Chessbase to now have two engine versions (single versus multiple CPUs, the latter costing twice the money, almpost 100 Euros), and selling the opening book separate: another 30 Euros. Maybe I just stay with the old software I have. If it becomes something new, it most likely will be the new Hiarcs or Rybka. But only if I do not need to invest into a new wheel. Any recommendations for a good but not too expensive FFB wheel? The G27 is not acceptable for me (pricing). Something in the 90-150 euro range, please. Not many PC wheels seem to be around anymore, but some PS3-wheels that claim compatability with PC via new drivers. Example wopuld be the Logitech FF GT. Good one? Alternatives? __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert. Last edited by Skybird; 03-01-11 at 03:11 PM.

03-04-11, 09:33 AM	#7
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,679 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Got a phone call from that shop just a minute ago. Ich bin dann mal weg... __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

03-05-11, 02:04 PM	#8
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,679 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	I'm back with a wide big grin on my face! It's fast, it's quiet, it looks good. And by mistake they gave me a Win7 Professional instead of the ordered Home Premium - but billed me for the latter. I was lucky that they had ordered new boards with the new non-defective intel chips already a long time ago - else, so I learned today, i would have needed to wait until late April, or even May. That recall must have been a big and very costly mess for Intel. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

03-05-11, 04:45 PM	#9
Castout Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Jakarta Posts: 4,794 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 6	You've got those B3 huh. 7 Professional arrrgh why lie is so unfair. __________________ My blog: http://exposingsingapore.wordpress.com/

03-05-11, 05:38 PM	#10
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,679 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Less than 5 minutes after I typed about grining face and fast system - the whole new shine ended abruptly and brought me back to harsh life's reality. System suddenly rebooted automaticall into a startup repair procedure, found some missing files, repaired them, rebooted again, scanned again, then had a system restore point activated from DOS screen, rebooted a third time and then produced errorcodes over startup repair procedures being offline, some number stuff, then auto failover and corrupted files, and finally a HD cycling through the latter steps over and over again. All the time booting started with "scanning devices, no device found!", but for six hours the system ran nevertheless. Ventilators are very qiet, so is the PSU, just the HD was amazingly loud. I think it is either the HD, or some controller on the mainboard. Typoing this from my old system again. I already have had options tweaking and installing done worth 6-7 hours. oh, I already had that... Gloomy mood, great disappointment - and no glorious new flyight simming over here. But a long sunday ahead instead. Will use the opportunity to get another HD installed anyway. It was the only component I left to their choice, and they gave me a Hitachi with 16 cache, while all others they have have 32 cache - and down to one Euzro for exactly the saqme price (for a 1 TB drive). Want that WD they have instead. If you have any theory what it could be, let me know. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.