I knew this was the right place to ask this question. So many friendly, knowledgeable people.
Anyhow, I do appreciate the advice, and I definitely will be trying all options (even the PSU
). I used to be involved with buying and selling wholesale computer parts and had TONS on PSUs lying around, but they are all gone now! So it might be a little harder to get my hands on one, but I'll try.
Also, I prefer to do my own computer work, even if I have to learn a thing or two in the process. I'd sooner slit my wrists than spend hard earned money and take it to some "computer expert" who probably knows less than me.
Anyhow, I do appreciate the advice, and I definitely will be trying all options (even the PSU
). I used to be involved with buying and selling wholesale computer parts and had TONS on PSUs lying around, but they are all gone now! So it might be a little harder to get my hands on one, but I'll try.Also, I prefer to do my own computer work, even if I have to learn a thing or two in the process. I'd sooner slit my wrists than spend hard earned money and take it to some "computer expert" who probably knows less than me.
I actually do pretty much try to (safely) apex every turn in real life, even at low speeds or on narrow roads. Keeps my skillzzzz up.
I used that handy PSU calculator and came up with 320w minimum, and I was generous with a few things. I think I'm OK in that department unless the PSU is defective or the calculator is inaccurate.
Whenever I hotlap I always get a little heated. And sometimes "a little heated" is an understatement! What's worse is that I'm still far too slow.
My GPU is an EVGA GeForce 7800 GT PCI-E 256MB DDR3. Also, my power supply is an offbrand and is to spec with the power usage for the card (which I believe is 400W). I would put this as last on the list of possibilites since I had been using the same power supply for my previous card, which also required the external power.
The internal speaker beeps, not windows.
Anyway, thanks so far. Now I have some stuff I could try to solve the problem.
The first thing I will test is the memory, as I've had memory problems in the past. I'll update when I have a chance to really spend some time on the issue.
Also, it might be worthy to note that it has yet to lock while playing a game. I can play LFS for hours without anything happening, but it can easily freeze a couple minutes or seconds after I exit the program.
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Computer guys - need your help
I can usually solve my own conundrums, but I need some assistance.
I recently changed my motherboard and graphics card, and also reinstalled Windows with SP2. Graphic drivers are up-to-date.
The problem is, every so often (at least once during computer usage of 1 hour or more), my computer beeps and locks up. I've also noticed it seems to do this most often when starting or ending a program (I could be starting LFS, or it could be as simple as closing my browser window). The exact way in wich it locks is always the same:
1. Everything on the screen becomes unresponsive, but the mouse still moves.
2. After clicking a few times the computer beeps, the mouse freezes, and the whole computer seems to be locked (task manager cannot be summoned)
3. As a note, it has done this with music playing before, and somehow the music kept playing even though everything seemed to be hard-locked.
Lastly, I have run adware checkers and virus detectors which have shown nothing. So there's your mystery. Any clues? I appreciate any help.
I recently changed my motherboard and graphics card, and also reinstalled Windows with SP2. Graphic drivers are up-to-date.
The problem is, every so often (at least once during computer usage of 1 hour or more), my computer beeps and locks up. I've also noticed it seems to do this most often when starting or ending a program (I could be starting LFS, or it could be as simple as closing my browser window). The exact way in wich it locks is always the same:
1. Everything on the screen becomes unresponsive, but the mouse still moves.
2. After clicking a few times the computer beeps, the mouse freezes, and the whole computer seems to be locked (task manager cannot be summoned)
3. As a note, it has done this with music playing before, and somehow the music kept playing even though everything seemed to be hard-locked.
Lastly, I have run adware checkers and virus detectors which have shown nothing. So there's your mystery. Any clues?
I appreciate any help.lol. Don't forget the vegetarian skin.
I just recently discovered the awesomeness of Quiznos subs. Do you have that in England?
So where's my burger?
Nice racing with you.
Nice racing with you.
Could I try yours?
And about the XFO thing...
OMG how did I not notice that!? Any mods want to change that? LOL how embarrassing.
I figured see the brake lights 99% of the time, the turn signals .5% of the time, and the reverse lights .5% of the time, so why bother? But if you guys feel it needs to be done, I'll do it.
They do! Are the lights not obviously off in the picture on the left?
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Beautful job! I agree, though, that the blue is almost neon and could possibly be toned down (unless of course that's how strikingly blue they are in real life).
This along with your steering wheel is starting to make the interior view much more pleasing, but now the low-res center consoles and other interior bits stick out like a sore thumb!
This along with your steering wheel is starting to make the interior view much more pleasing, but now the low-res center consoles and other interior bits stick out like a sore thumb!
LED Tails for XFO and XFO GTR
Did sort of an quick and easy task of creating LED tail lights for these cars, but I think the effect looks nice. Hope you like them. If so, enjoy.
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Right, but it requires a good bit of time and patience to use the distance markers to space your cones out for every single cone you lay. Even then it gets tricky when making corners and such. Having two cones a set distance apart would make things much easier in my opinion.
Good suggestions.
I thought about adding some helpful tools to help create a cone layout. The main thing being even cone spacing. If you could lay two cones at a time and set a specified distance for them to be apart from each other, you could make courses much faster and neater.
I thought about adding some helpful tools to help create a cone layout. The main thing being even cone spacing. If you could lay two cones at a time and set a specified distance for them to be apart from each other, you could make courses much faster and neater.
I happened to make that one, thank you. This is another one I made that can accomodate the bigger cars as well:
http://www.lfsforum.net/showthread.php?t=1980
Ahh good point. Hadn't thought of it that way.
If I get blue flagged, I usually stick my middle finger in the air and start weaving around the track like an **** while spewing profanity. Even though no one can see my middle finger or hear my caustic curses, it makes me feel like a real man inside.
Don't mind me...
Don't mind me...
You technical schmechnical bastard.
I'm actually reading the forums trying to decide whether I want to get into LFS right now or not. Playing the game is sometimes a task I must be up for commiting to for some reason. I think it has to do with having to set up my wheel and getting in the race mindset...LFS is not a game, but a state of mind!1!!1!1!!!!
I understand of course if we could stall, but as it stands it's useless and you can't argue! Hehe
Use Mecanik to bump the FO8 over something like 5K HP. Then, use a high redline, AWD, full downforce, tires flat, and have a go at the oval. You'll hit the speed limiter (~450 mph) in no time. Great fun, and you'll bend the suspension in the meantime with over 4gs around the bends.
The ignition switch has to be the most useless feature in LFS. At least give us a cool starter noise accompanied by a nice exhaust growl.
Thanks for your reply! I must say it's very cool to have a developer respond to you.
You must read again, I was using anisotropic filtering, and I always like to keep it at about 4x. However, the problem was the MIP mapping, but all is solved now!
This is true!
But some quick fixes you could try out:
1. Lower tire pressure (<17 psi)
2. Make front anti-roll much stiffer than rear
3. Use viscous LSD set at 18 or so
Those are some general settings I use for the FZR which helped the handling ten fold...at least for my style of driving.
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