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Reply #105 - May 25th, 2009 at 3:18pm

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G1000Pilot wrote on May 25th, 2009 at 1:56pm:
Nick,

This puppy is FAST!!!! I can just feel the power of it! It really pays to do this right.

Ok so here is where we are at:

1) FSX Is installed with sp1/2, I verified Direct X and added the C++

2)This afternoon I will install the addons
         - If i want the captain sim 757, should i do this now or can this wait?

3) OS optimization begins with the provided posts.

4) I will then get the driver for the GC you recommended as well as Nhancer.

5) OO Defrag

6) FSX Tuning begins

How does this sound?



Install any and all addons first..

list looks good

last we clock it and then the fun begins
 
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Reply #106 - May 26th, 2009 at 2:47pm

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Nick:

I am getting ASA, REX, & GEX. I already installed ASA and installed it. For REX and GEX how do I make sure they all do not interfere with each other before installing? I want ASA weather, REX for the clouds and graphcs, and GEX for the ground obviously.

Anything I should know before installing REX/GEX tonight with ASA already installed?

Captain Sim 757 Should probably get installed after all of these right?

Thanks!
 
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Reply #107 - May 26th, 2009 at 3:15pm

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ASA is just a weather engine.. I do not use REX but it has a weather engine. I use ASA weather.. make sure you get the B406 SP1 patch for ASA installed too

ASA, REX and GEX can be installed on the OS drive.. ASA is just a weather engine and REX/GEX installs textures TO FSX from their interface so there should be no issues.. just make sure the weather interface is disabled in REX

you can install aircraft when ever you want before the defrags
 
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Reply #108 - May 26th, 2009 at 3:18pm

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ok crap i installed ASA on the FSX drive, should I uninstall it and put in the OS drive?

I will be sure not to enable the weather on REX

p.s. I am buying that Ultra 120 Extreme 1366 cooler today!
 
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Reply #109 - May 26th, 2009 at 3:20pm

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do I need to buy the thermal grease with the cooler? I could not tell from the website you provided
 
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Reply #110 - May 26th, 2009 at 3:27pm

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Having ASA on the FSX drive is not that bad but its not needed there.. it can install anywhere and be launched


You dont have that installed yet?

I thought that was already in

You will have to remove the entire motherboard to install it

Thermal compound gets spread evenly on the CPU ONLY in a thin coat.. almost as thin as onion skin


I would use this thermal compound too...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835202006

Its thick and hard to spread but its one of the best.. far better than Arctic Silver
 
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Reply #111 - May 26th, 2009 at 3:30pm

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Ok, I will be able to knock that out pretty quickly (I read the tutorial of the install). I will get some thermal compound as well.
 
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Reply #112 - May 26th, 2009 at 5:14pm

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rgr..
 
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Reply #113 - May 26th, 2009 at 5:22pm

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I also decided to uninstall ASA and put it back on the main OS Drive.

Have to do this the right way! Thanks Nick!
 
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Reply #114 - May 27th, 2009 at 9:44am

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dont forget the SP B431 patch for ASA

This is the latest SP1 Beta just released

http://dreamcatcher.hifisim.com/ASA-Update-B431.zip



Unzip/install
 
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Reply #115 - May 27th, 2009 at 10:32am

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You read my mind, I was going to ask about the beta for ASA.

Quick Question:

Do you know off the top of your head if REX needs to be open every time I run FSX? I cannot tell if the textures were put in after the setup, once I am up and running fully I should be able to tell but I am just wondering if there is any way to verify. Same with GEX, although I am pretty sure I noticed it visually despite the low resolution settings I am running now.

Capt. Sim 757 4.X is the last addon and that will go in tonight.
 
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Reply #116 - May 27th, 2009 at 11:03am

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you get a progress bar with GEX that shows you that the "Install Selected Options" was executed and in progress sending the textures to FSX

REX I have no idea, I dont use it.

But... its just textures like GEX.. the interface sends textures to FSX by your selection and execution..  so if you have already done that the interface does not need to be open
 
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Reply #117 - May 27th, 2009 at 3:25pm

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Nick,

When I remove the old heat sink (original i7 one) can you confirm I should just use as close to 100 proof rubbing alcohol to remove any old residue? The new CPU cooler already came (just ordered yesterday) and the compound from Newegg will be here tomorrow!

Is a Q-tip sufficient to remove/apply the compound?

Thanks! we are almost there, i did get the REX clarified!
 
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Reply #118 - May 27th, 2009 at 5:02pm

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Dont use anything that leaves 'hairs' or 'lint' behind..

You can use the high proof alcohol but make sure you drink it after installing the heatsink, not before

Applying the thermal compound should be done, at least how I do it, by placing a thin line of it across the middle and spreading it both ways with a strait edge of a old credit card or other card of that nature. Handle the proc by the edges.. you dont apply that with the proc in the socket.

You can use qtips with the alcohol to touch clean excess.. it is not conductive but you should clean it up it.. and do not get ANY film or paste on the contact side of the processor.

 
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Reply #119 - May 27th, 2009 at 11:28pm

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and confirm that you only want me to put it on the CPU, the install guide had said to put it on the cooler as well.

Thanks! and I just updated ASA to 431
 
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