The new rig is up and running.

Computer build update. Hit a snag right off the bat. This is my first build with a liquid cpu cooler, pulled the radiator put of the box and was blown away by the size 0f the thing, its HUGE! I've seen car heater cores smaller. Needless to say there was no way I was gonna shoe horn it in the case I got. I bought a no frills case, no glass sides and pretty rgb fans, as I'm pretty old school. So back online to end up buying a case with glass sides and rgb fans. at least this one has several options where to place the radiator and fans. *Sigh*. PSA from Skyhawk, Make absolutely sure that when you buy a case it has plenty of room for everything to fit with room to spare and don't be a cheapskate like me!
 
Mine is working and seems to be all updated. However, I can't find how to recognize the 4TB NVMe SSD. When I installed Windows, it saw it, but did not energize it. More searching. Biggest problem is Windows did away with Homegroup/Workgroup programs, with no notice, and no way to get into existing ones. So, right now the 4 computers/notebooks can't talk to each other, nor access my home cloud!! :banghead::banghead::banghead:
What next??

Hopefully, tomorrow I can hook my X-56 controls up and try a short flight.
 
modelr said:
Mine is working and seems to be all updated. However, I can't find how to recognize the 4TB NVMe SSD. When I installed Windows, it saw it, but did not energize it. More searching. Biggest problem is Windows did away with Homegroup/Workgroup programs, with no notice, and no way to get into existing ones. So, right now the 4 computers/notebooks can't talk to each other, nor access my home cloud!! :banghead::banghead::banghead:
What next??

Hopefully, tomorrow I can hook my X-56 controls up and try a short flight.
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Have you used the Disk Management in Windows to see if it sees the drive? You might have to Partition the drive, if it is new.
 
jmig said:
Have you used the Disk Management in Windows to see if it sees the drive? You might have to Partition the drive, if it is new.
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Indeed. Non partitioned spaces don't show up in your windows explorer/this PC/File explorer.

As for the homegroup that you have, turn on network discovery. You might have to join the new pc to the homegroup too.

Cheers,

Priller
 
jmig said:
Have you used the Disk Management in Windows to see if it sees the drive? You might have to Partition the drive, if it is new.
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John, thanks. So busy trying to figure out WIN 11, I completely missed that. :banghead:
Now to figure out with the new system how to devide it's 4TB size into 2 2TB partitions. Used to be easy, but I haven't kept up with the new nomenclature. I get 3 choices for new volume: Simple, Spanned or Striped. ??? Gotta go do some more reading.

Two Simple volumes, compressed. Much easier than it used to be. Thanks John.

I guess us "old dogs" can learn new tricks!
 
I got tired of waiting for AAFES to fix their website ordering problems with IBuyPower, so I ordered direct from them. Yep, had to pay bookoo taxes, but f...k it. Final selection of components:

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CaseiBUYPOWER HYTE Y60 RGB Gaming Case - Black
Case Fans3x [Silent] be quiet! Pure Wings 2 120mm Black PWM Fan Pack
ProcessorAMD Ryzen™ 9 7900X3D Processor (12X 4.4GHz/128MB L3 Cache)
Processor Coolingbe quiet! Pure Loop 360mm Liquid Cooler
Memory64 GB [32 GB X2] DDR5-6000MHz Memory Module - Kingston Fury Beast
Video CardNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 - 24GB GDDR6X (DLSS 3.0 – AI-Powered Performance) - Founder's Edition
Game Bundle[FREE Game Bundle] - NVIDIA GeForce Alan Wake 2 Bundle - w/ Purchase of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070/Ti, 4080, or 4090
MotherboardMSI MAG X670E TOMAHAWK - WiFi 6E, ARGB Header (2), USB 3.2 Ports (2 Type-C, 6 Type-A), M.2 Slot (5)
Power Supply1000 Watt - CORSAIR RM1000X - 80 PLUS Gold, Fully Modular
Primary Storage4TB Kingston Fury Renegade M.2 PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD -- Gen 4 Read: 7300 MB/s, Write: 7000 MB/s, Gen 3 Read: 3546 MB/s, Write: 3311 MB/s
Sound Card3D Premium Surround Sound Onboard
Operating SystemWindows 11 Home - (64-bit)
KeyboardiBUYPOWER Chimera KM7 RGB Keyboard and Mouse Combo
ServicesProfessional Wiring - For All Standard Default Cables Inside the System
ServicesArctic Silver 5 Thermal Paste
 
Priller said:
Indeed. Non partitioned spaces don't show up in your windows explorer/this PC/File explorer.

As for the homegroup that you have, turn on network discovery. You might have to join the new pc to the homegroup too.

Cheers,

Priller
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Priller, I found out Homegroup is no longer supported in WIN 10 & 11, since Build 1903 (?) If it is(was) already up and running, it continued to work, but new computers could not join. This is where my problem lies. My two older rigs, and notebooks, were already working before the WIN 10 update from Build 1803, I think it was. Didn't get anything new until just this past month. Wife's new notebook, and my new build. That's when I found out I couldn't join, and went looking for why. These GD KIDS they have programming now think all the apps we have learned and love/hate, aren't necessary. So, they just do away with them, without checking with us users. :banghead::banghead::banghead:

Wouldn't be so bad if they would replace them with something better or easier, but nooo. Just dump them. ARRRGGGHHH
 
Nice looking rig, Chief. Now the fun begins.

I've been reading all the stuff about CTDs on the other thread, and doing what I could. My first flight was 40 minutes before a total lockup. No CTD, just a lockup. But the sim ran real smooth until then.
 
Nice job NC, guess you just motivated me as well. I went with the same/similar company back in 2018, CyberPower PC pre-built. RGB colors and fans, and heavy glass sides. I've only added RAM and SSD, but the 1080Ti is struggling with my VR and it's beyond time to upgrade to get the most of my sims. I'll take a look at AAFES here at Luke AFB.
 
If you're looking for a way to pass files back and forth, maybe a networked drive that multiple devices can access as a mapped drive? I've never looked into it seriously, but it should work.
 
Victory103 said:
Nice job NC, guess you just motivated me as well. I went with the same/similar company back in 2018, CyberPower PC pre-built. RGB colors and fans, and heavy glass sides. I've only added RAM and SSD, but the 1080Ti is struggling with my VR and it's beyond time to upgrade to get the most of my sims. I'll take a look at AAFES here at Luke AFB.
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This is the second pc I have bought from them. Mine is still running strong, but I have upgraded what I can. I just reviewed the components I chose for the build and found a error. I modified the order to change the CPU to a Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs a 7900X3D.
 
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Navychief,

How much did you pay for your utterly AMAZING new computer outfit, please?

Regards,

Aharon
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Well, before tax, it was right at $4,899. Then add a whopping $366 tax, and it became: $5,234.68. But the total price is going to go up some more because I messaged them, telling them to install the Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs the 7900X3D. I would loved to have saved the damn $366 that the govt. stole from me in tax, but AAFES has been so slow in communicating with me on fixing their website. It is as if they just don't care that potentially hundreds of sales in their marketplace with other vendors are NOT happening, and WON'T happen until AAFES fixes it. Oh well, it is just money, right? Can't believe I said that. I chose to go all out on this system. I figure I am at the age where why the hell not?!

P.S. Also, the total price a few days earlier was a couple hundred bucks less, but I guess demand for components went up, and so did the prices. I did not want to take a chance on whether the prices "might" go down. Holiday season is approaching, and there will obviously be sales, but I am tired of waiting!!!
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Navy Chief said:
Well, before tax, it was right at $4,899. Then add a whopping $366 tax, and it became: $5,234.68. But the total price is going to go up some more because I messaged them, telling them to install the Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs the 7900X3D. I would loved to have saved the damn $366 that the govt. stole from me in tax, but AAFES has been so slow in communicating with me on fixing their website. It is as if they just don't care that potentially hundreds of sales in their marketplace with other vendors are NOT happening, and WON'T happen until AAFES fixes it. Oh well, it is just money, right? Can't believe I said that. I chose to go all out on this system. I figure I am at the age where why the hell not?!

P.S. Also, the total price a few days earlier was a couple hundred bucks less, but I guess demand for components went up, and so did the prices. I did not want to take a chance on whether the prices "might" go down. Holiday season is approaching, and there will obviously be sales, but I am tired of waiting!!!
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Hi Chief,

Now that is odd, to say the least. Over here in Europe, taxes and prices are supposed to be a lot higher than in the US of A, and for my rig (see sig) I paid about 3700€, inculding taxes.

I don't get it.

Priller
 
Well, the prices of most everything in the U. S. are higher since, (oh, I don't know, maybe three years ago?).

Our economy went into downward spiral, following the 2020 Election. No need to explain the cause, because politics are of course verboten:very_drunk:. NC
 
Navy Chief said:
I figure I am at the age where why the hell not?!
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I agree 100% Chief!! I got my rig up and running, wow what a difference! Going from 20fps with the graphics cut way back and no clouds to 75fps with almost every graphic setting at ultra is unbelievable!
 
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