Was a little bored some days ago, so went out on my balcony and took some pictures. This is just one of many (300+).

http://img861.imageshack.us/img861/6201/sandts.png

Info: Nikon D7000, Nikkor 85/2.8 PC-E..

Quote from GreyBull [CHA] :

What I don't understand is people blindlessly pretending it is realistic. Why, exactly?

Well that part of the track wasn't designed to be driven on afaik.
And if people are dumb enough to go over it flatout in a race, then let them. Do it once and you know til the next time that it'll make you fly, so hopefully they slow down..

OR they'll make a new thread and bitch about it..

Don't know where to post besides here. So here we go!

In the SWEDISH-translation on the F12-screen (pressure and such..) it says: "Däckbyte : om slitage > 95%" but when i change to "Never" it really says.. "NEVER".. should be "Aldrig"

English: "change tire if : " i think u know what i mean :P

Quote from BlackbirdCaD :

Imo this is the best patch so far (although i haven't played LFS from the beginning).
This patch might make me start playing LFS again.

Welcome back mate!
And also I can only agree.. ONE of the best if not the best

Quote from Psysim :

If not, try something called Piriform CCleaner, it gives you the ability to pick what starts when Windows logs in and is very easy to use. It also contain other tools that will help with the performance of your PC.

Another thing you can do, that often helps with performance and removal of software that you were not aware of is combofix which repairs many errors and removes a lot of usless data. Make sure you only get combofix from bleeping computer as there are many 'not so good' copys.

Either that, or just reinstall windows, and make sure to only install stuff you need. And that you can live with starting at the same time as Windows

Quote from Feffe85 :

Just needed to post an update.. AGAIN.. Yes, i know, expensive hobby :P

Logitech G19, G35 and Z-2300
Steelseries QcK mousepad
Zalman MFC-1 Plus Fan controller..

Well, as my birthday was the 24th i got a new toy..

Wacom Bamboo Fun Pen & Touch A5-size..
Wonderful thing to play with

Quote from logitekg25 :

back with my problems again

i backed up my .dds folder so i have working textures, but the way i have LFS to look right now, the dashboard in the XRT and the RB4 are waayy too dark. anyone have some not-so-dark textures for the interior i can have?

any time i try to install any textures the door panels are gray, so i need some textures that are after the update.

EDIT: i got those .dds problems squared away with the stock files, but now sounds. i can not find the proper files to do a good skid sound.

attached i have the 4 that i have been tinkering with trying to get it to sound the best, but no avail.

These are the sounds that i use, they come from a high-res soundpack ^^ i cant really remember where i got them, but its somewhere here on the forum..

good luck mate

Quote from rockclan :

nothing wrong with those words.. Doesnt mean anything other than "Hail to Vic(tory)".

So anyone that connects it with anything pre-1950'ish needs some reading ^^

Quote from xfirestorm :

Since when does the amount of GRAM determine the overall performance of the gfx card?
Where is the GRAM frequency? GPU frequency? For starters.
Then you have, pixel/vertex shader versions etc.

Don't turn LFS into another NFS/CoD/etc serries, where each year you get better graphics(HELL YEAH!), the same old story(MEH, BETTER GRAPHICS!), maybe just slightly altered story with some new stuff that are fun for a few minutes(STILL, BETTER GRAPHICS!).
The graphics look good enough and with lower textures etc. you have more potential players. Not everyone of us have the money to buy 500core cpus with 10 gfx cards in sli mode you know.(A little bit of sarcasm there)

As for the wanting for LFS gfx improvements over use of multi-cores. Is your gfx going to do the simulation computations when you're on a full grid instead of the other cores that are doing "nothing" when you are playing LFS?

Instead of better graphics and new content I'd much rather see some improvements to the sim, like water/oil temperature, brake wear and brake temperature etc.

Well, more memory = Higher FPS @ Higher resolutions. So it's not a bad thing tbh, but we dont really need better graphics as someone said

Quote from dadge :

what was the problem?

+1, please tell us

Quote from DEVIL 007 :

8800GTS 512 = 9800GTX = 9800GTX+ = GTS250

Well the GTX+ is a 55nm while the GTX is just a 65nm..
Anyhow they can be SLI'ed so cant be all that much that differs

Quote from dadge :

have you tried a different monitor? if the pc is booting up fine (no beep error codes) then there's a fair chance it could be the monitor or the cable connecting the monitor to the pc. if something like this happens to me, the first thing i would do is test a different monitor. if that fails, i'd then want to test the GPU in a different system. i'd systematically remove each component and test them.
it's a lengthy process but it will ensure you find the faulty component.

sorry if this has been mentioned before, the comments became quite repetitive.

+1

Also, not to try and make you look like an idiot or anything, is the ATX12V connected to the mobo? Just checking, i dont know how many times i have missed it =)

Last edited by Feffe85, Fri, 11 Feb 2011 21:30. Reason : changed "AND" to "AN"

Quote from Bose321 :

Oh you're right, all cards from nv are just re-branded.

: D

Sry forgot the thread xD

Well, no not all tbh. NV doesnt rebrand all that much, i cant honestly think of any other card than gts250 =9800gtx+ that is rebranded :S might be wrong tho..

You said "tested memory", do u mean you have taken it out and put one stick in at the time? Tried without RAM just to see if bios works?

Almost everytime when my comp wont come to the bios post i just check the ram by removing some and trying them one at the time, or testing other sticks..

Hope it helps

2x GTX460 OC, with 768MB/ card..

Quote from Jakg :

Shotglass is right... the GTS250 is an 8800. Theres nothing wrong with the 8800, and i'm sure if you got one one on eBay or something it'd be a brilliant budget card... but asking nearly £100 for a 3-generation-old card is ridiculous

I always thought the GTS250 was a 9800gtx+? Was i all that way off?

Quote from [RCG]Boosted :

i got myself a geforce 465GTX today.
huge card >_>
works without a problem, although i needed to unplug my dvd drive and a hd that i had enough power plugs (needs 4! zomg)

Wow, not to make you sad or something but, you really should have gone for the GTX460 instead. Cooler, less powerhungry and faster due to a better core

Just needed to post an update.. AGAIN.. Yes, i know, expensive hobby :P

Logitech G19, G35 and Z-2300
Steelseries QcK mousepad
Zalman MFC-1 Plus Fan controller..

Quote from Feffe85 :

New stuff:
Processor: Intel Core i7 950 3.06GHz
Cooling: Corsair H70 now!
Videocard #1: Gigabyte GTX460 768MB
Videocard #2: Gigabyte GTX460 768MB
Cooling: STOCK
Memory: 3x 2GB CORSAIR Dominator GT DHX 2000MHz
HDD: 1x 40GB, 1x 500GB, 1x 320GB & 1x 1TB
Motherboard: ASUS Rampage III Gene mATX
PSU: COOLER MASTER SILENT POWER M850W
Soundcard: Onboard crap
Monitor: Samsung Syncmaster 2494HS
OS: Windows 7 64-bit
Wheel: Logitech G25
Keyboard/Mouse: Logitech G15 / Razer Diamondback 3G Blue

Updated... Again... :P

Got €300 in christmas-gift so i updated it a little

Quote from Feffe85 :

New stuff:
Processor: Intel Core i7 950 3.06GHz
Cooling: Stock <- NOT ANYMORE! Corsair H70 now!
Videocard: Gigabyte GTX460 768MB
Cooling: STOCK
Memory: CORSAIR Dominator GT DHX 2000MHz
HDD: 1x 40GB, 1x 500GB, 1x 320GB & 1x 1TB
Motherboard: ASUS Rampage III Gene mATX
PSU: COOLER MASTER REAL POWER MODULAR 520W
Soundcard: Inboard crap
Monitor: Samsung Syncmaster 2494HS
OS: Windows 7 64-bit
Wheel: Logitech G25
Keyboard/mouse: Logitech G15 / Razer Diamondback 3G Blue

Updated

Sorry in advance for the filesize of some of these photos, tho i uploaded them at work and cant really resize them on our crappy computer :/

http://img585.imageshack.us/img585/4052/lunanra.jpg
Taken with a friends Nikkor 17-50mm 2.8 lens.

http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/4898/moonp.png
Tamron 70-300 @ 300mm, 1/800, f/10

http://img338.imageshack.us/f/nik1138.jpg/
Nikkor 85/2.8 PC-E (Tilt-Shift Lens)

http://img262.imageshack.us/f/nik1121.jpg/
Nikkor 85/2.8 PC-E (Tilt-Shift Lens)

http://img101.imageshack.us/f/matahellboy.png/
Nikon 50/1.8D

http://img574.imageshack.us/f/nik0947.jpg/
Nikkor 17-50/2.8

Quote from John5200 :

he is a demo user there is NEVER a demo server with 100% propper racers in there

Not even a S2-server with 100% proper racing and/or drivers..

Quote from dadge :

this guy must have fluked it then.....

I'm with u Dadge on this one..

Im running a core i7 @ 3ghz, 6gb ram @ 2ghz, 4hdds and a gtx460 oc + 4 fans, 1 optical and wheel, kb + mouse.. on a CM 520w.. there is ALOT of juice in these :O

Last edited by Feffe85, Tue, 30 Nov 2010 21:54.

Quote from fabiESCO :

any pictures???? always good to see pictures helps with new ideas or if having problems with "how to set up my wheel" not really to hate on people i just love to see how people set up wheels and monitors- that how i got idea for mine and it alwasy cool to see

Sure mate, i always take pictures of both the removal och things and rebuild of my computer :P

2 of the pictures was taken with the old setup, and 1 with the new (the one with the dual fan on the RAM) Got more pictures but cant find them right now :S

Old stuff:
Processor: intel core2duo e8500 @ 3.59ghz
Cooling: COOLERMASTER V8
Videocard: XFX GEFORCE GTX 260 896MB GDDR3 PCI-E DVI MULTI CORE
Cooling: STOCK
Memory: CORSAIR 4GB DDR2 XMS2 PC6400 (2X2GB)
HDD: 1x160GB 1x 320GB & 1x 1TB
Motherboard: ASUS P5QL PRO P43 775 ATX
PSU: COOLER MASTER REAL POWER MODULAR 520W
Speakers: crosswood 5.1 system
Soundcard: alc889a 7.1-channel
Monitor: Benq G2200W
OS: Windows 7 7100 32bit
Wheel: Logitech G25
Keyboard/mouse: logitech gaming g15 / microsoft laser mouse 6000

New stuff:
Processor: Intel Core i7 950 3.06GHz
Cooling: Stock
Videocard: Gigabyte GTX460 768MB
Cooling: STOCK
Memory: CORSAIR Dominator GT DHX 2000MHz
HDD: 1x 40GB, 1x 500GB, 1x 320GB & 1x 1TB
Motherboard: ASUS Rampage III Gene mATX
PSU: COOLER MASTER REAL POWER MODULAR 520W
Soundcard: Inboard crap
Monitor: Samsung Syncmaster 2494HS
OS: Windows 7 64-bit
Wheel: Logitech G25
Keyboard/mouse: Logitech G15 / Razer Diamondback 3G Blue