EDIT: Too late

Quote from deggis :

BMW M3 Challenge\UserData\Dennis\Dennis.PLR and find a line saying Auto Clutch="1" (of course, change that to 0 to put it off)

that also disables autoblip and cut.

Woot, thanks! I wonder why they don't put that in options.

How do I turn off auto clutch?

I want to use the brake pedal as the clutch with my DFP, but the car will use the clutch whether i do it or not.

Quote from Jakg :

Stop. Stalking. ME!

I can't help it

Quote from Niteshade :

nope they skipped 2.8 and went straight for 2.93

http://www.intel.com/products/ ... ore2xe/specifications.htm





EDIT:Nevermind I though he was running a core 2 quad.

He has an X3210.

Jakg is running an overclocked Quad Core Xeon at 2.8Ghz (lucky B ).

Nice start, keep going and don't give up. Modeling can be hard and time consuming, even for people who have been doing it for many years.

If you can, drop that ABIT motherboard and the sound card and get this one instead http://www.overclockers.co.uk/ ... odid=MB-221-AS&tool=3. It will cost you an extra £7.06 inc VAT.

Onboard sound is fine for budget builds and this Asus board will allow you to overclock, unlike the Abit board.

Last edited by Dennisjr13, Tue 24 Jul 2007, 03:52.

Try a clean install of LFS in a seperate folder and see how that goes.

Quote from Jakg :

Spend an extra £30 and get a card DOUBLE the speed. Who wouldn't?

Someone who's Dell E521 power supply is only 315W (hint)

You can use the drag strip for 1/4 times and I think LFS Lapper has a 0-60mph thing.

Jakg, the 8600GTS definitely isn't crap:

http://xbitlabs.com/articles/v ... orce8600gts_21.html#sect0

http://anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=2970&p=6

These are old benchmarks too (April) and the performance has improved a good amount since then.

Savage: The Battle for Newerth is completely free online multiplayer game for windows. Download it here by clicking on your appropriate OS's standalone download from here.

Go to speedtest.net and click on the server closest to you. Copy the forum link and paste it in your post.

Pentium D and Core 2 Duo are different architectures. The Pentium D is like 2 Pentium 4's on one die. So it technically is Dual Core but it cannot be compared to Core 2 Duos clock for clock (as in a 1.8Ghz Core 2 Duo is about equal to a 3.6Ghz Pentium D).

Some more info (thanks to wiki!):

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Core_2_duo

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentium_D

What are your computer specifications? That would help a lot in determining the problem.

The 8800GTX is only needed right now if you plan on playing something like Oblivion on max settings, 4xAA 16xAF, and at a crazy resolution like 2560x1600 while maintaining a minimum of 30fps. So basically, it is overkill and will only elongate your E-penis .

You can get an Evga 8600GTS for 150€ I think (according to google's conversion). I also have one and have no problems in Vista.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ ... aspx?Item=N82E16814130084

I used to fold but our electricity bill is pretty high as it is so I don't really do it anymore.

I have been considering the Skip Barber experience at Lime Rock Park but their prices are quite steep and that is what is holding me back.

If you aren't a heavy gamer (LFS isn't very graphically dependent) I would get an 8500GT or 8600GT (depending on your price range) as they are great midrange cards that support DX10 as well as play back the new High Definition media with ease as that is one of the things the midrange 86xx series cards were designed for. They also game very well as my 8600GTS is comparable to at least the 7900GS in DX9 performance.

The 8500GT would be fine for LFS but if you plan on playing more graphically intense games, I would recommend the 8600GT. These cards are more energy efficient than the last generations cards and will put less strain on the Dell's power supply.

Last edited by Dennisjr13, Mon 9 Jul 2007, 19:18.

All three are well known brands and should be fine for your rig as long as they have a good amount of amps on the 12V rail(s).

Thanks all!

Tweaker, were you there or did you watch it on TV?

Last edited by Dennisjr13, Sun 8 Jul 2007, 21:07.

Just got back today from watching the American Le Mans race at Lime Rock Park. Had a great time and took a bunch of pictures and decided to put them up for you guys to see. I think the race will be broadcasted in the afternoon in the US tomorrow and sometime in the evening in the UK.

Ford GT



Ferrari 275



Jaguar E-type Series 1



Audi R8 Pace Car



Porsche GT3 Pace Car



Formula BMW USA



The Main Attraction









(Me)


(Dad)


(Dad)
























Audi crashed, pictures of it coming back into the paddock (suspension gave out IIRC)











Brother took pictures of this spin/wipe while my Dad and I were over by the chicane watching from there.





Car in 3rd went straight into the swamp during the last couple minutes of the race.



BMC Morris Mini-Van

Last edited by Dennisjr13, Sun 8 Jul 2007, 21:07.

It could go both ways, GenerAL was keeping you from turning but you also decided to get him on the inside which brought you off the racing line after the apex forcing GenerAL to the outside. I think that it was your fault for not passing him cleanly but I don't think it deserves a ban. I'd say you need to drive like your in an actual car and not driving a kart.