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Post by olderndirt on Jan 28, 2016 21:01:28 GMT -5
Yes Fritz. OnOne Photo 10 is a plugin for PS, although it can operate independently as well. I'm just trying out the new version now (well, in the next few days). Got their freeware "Effects" (9) and like it but is doesn't plugin so is a bit unhandy. |
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Post by spud on Jan 30, 2016 8:12:46 GMT -5
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Post by pivo11 on Jan 30, 2016 13:21:11 GMT -5
Sure and I know that. All of that memory is for other things that I do. But the 4 GHz processor does have my pastime in mind. I also remain optimistic that P3D will eventually release a 64bit FSX and then I'll be ready.
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Post by olderndirt on Jan 30, 2016 14:15:54 GMT -5
Sure and I know that. All of that memory is for other things that I do. But the 4 GHz processor does have my pastime in mind. I also remain optimistic that P3D will eventually release a 64bit FSX and then I'll be ready. That would probably make everything, they've sold so far, obsolete - unhappy customers? Be a while yet I think. |
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Post by pivo11 on Jan 30, 2016 14:28:09 GMT -5
Is that right? That would delay things sure. I've been thick; I was forgetting the difference between a program and an operating system. Slap my hand. Frankly, though, I wouldn't mind just starting over, so to speak. Whoever's doing the work would probably have to hurry, though.  |
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Post by Sandy on Feb 3, 2016 2:05:38 GMT -5
The only thing I would suggest is to get Solid State Drives for the OS and flight sim drives. Use the high capacity (multi-terrabyte?) HDD for image/file storage. I use a 256gb SSD for my OS (Win7 Pro 64bit) and another of the same size for P3D. What I've found is that 256gb is not nearly enough for P3D + Orbx scenery and many high-end-ish aircraft models. But the performance is spectacular, even on my older I7 2600K system. I use a 7700 video card with 2gb, and 16gb of 1600mhz DDR3. The SSD's make the file retrieve actions super fast. File writes are faster than regular HDD also. All I know is, even a low end spec SSD is going to give visibly better performance than any regular HDD. Especially with both the OS and flight sim on SSD ... I love my setup. And because it works so well despite being (shoot... how old?) 6 years old now ... I'm not looking at any further upgrades other than a larger SSD for P3D. I recommend 512GB. Here's a snapshot of my system from a few years ago (shows smaller SSD drives than what I'm currently using, both are 256gb now) (clickable if you want to see more detail):  |
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Post by pivo11 on Feb 3, 2016 5:31:14 GMT -5
Funny you should mention that, Sandy. I thought it over and went for 16 Gb of memory and two SSD drives, a 1Tb and a 500 Gb. That should help things.  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2016 8:05:06 GMT -5
Can I come over and play on it please?  |
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Post by pivo11 on Feb 3, 2016 8:21:30 GMT -5
Of course. Such a question! It should get here next week, I'm all aquiver.  I really hesitated because it means seeds and stems again for a while but imagine the speed!  |
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Post by Sandy on Feb 7, 2016 12:37:22 GMT -5
LOL! Seeds and stems, really?? I doubt it... But you will love the speed of the SSD drives, their purchase in the system is a good decision.
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Post by pivo11 on Feb 9, 2016 14:02:46 GMT -5
Got a question, cats. For the first time I'm going to have two hard drives and I'm not sure about what to put where, if ya follow me. There will be a 500Gb drive and a 1Tb one. My thought was to put the OS, (Win7 Pro), and all my FSX stuff on the smaller drive and use the the bigger drive for my graphics and the rest. FSX would be installed in its own folder, NOT in "Programs(x86)", sure. But not being exactly a wiz when it comes to computers, I was wondering what y'all think. All comments welcome. Thanks.  |
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Post by olderndirt on Feb 9, 2016 15:42:53 GMT -5
I've got ONLY FSX and "Pilots" mesh on a 500 gb and am almost out of room.
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Post by Sandy on Feb 10, 2016 0:32:11 GMT -5
Think I would put the system on the 500 gb, and FSX + all it's stuff on the 1 tb. Share the 1TB with separate image/video and sim folders. Both drives are SSD? Yes, do it that way.
Reasoning: Windows still uses a dynamic cache. That cache is dynamic because it uses available drive space to store stuff. So even if you entire system file collection adds up to 128gb, the remaining capacity can be used for cache. And cached SSD is even faster.
Note: ensure your SSD are cabled into the fastest SATA ports. My (admittedly ancient) motherboard has six SATA ports, two @6gb/s, four at 2gb/s. Needless to say, you want those SSD's on the 6gb/s path.
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Post by pivo11 on Feb 10, 2016 2:39:35 GMT -5
OK, thanks, guys. Appreciate it. |
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