Delta Virtual Airlines Water Cooler - Looking for a new computer, backing up data

Delta Virtual Airlines Water Cooler | PC Support | Looking for a new computer, backing up data

DVA5686
Captain, MD-88

Joined on March 14 2008

Melbourne, FL USA

29 legs, 49.5 hours
1 legs, 2.4 hours online
26 legs, 44.6 hours ACARS

Posted onPost created on March 26 2010 15:07 ET by Brice Haraway

Hi everyone. For about a month now, my computer is getting slower by the day. It has no viruses, but is around 8 years old. (Surprised it is still running) For my birthday, I am looking at getting a new computer. Now, I need some advice.

I am thinking about backing up my FS2004 data and other stuff and put it on my new computer. Possibly burning it onto a disk. Would that work?

About getting a new computer, I would prefer a desktop over a laptop. I don't like buying over the Internet; I prefer seeing it before I buy. What stores do you recommend? Any other ideas are appreciated. Thank you.

Brice Haraway

Captain, MD-88

DVA5151
Captain, B777-200

Joined on October 29 2007
B757 100 Club
Online Triple Century Club
50 State Club
Everett 500 Club
Six Century Club
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary

"Fly Delta Jets!"
Columbia, SC USA

688 legs, 2,401.2 hours
352 legs, 1,024.5 hours online
684 legs, 2,394.0 hours ACARS
8 legs, 18.0 hours event

Posted onPost created on March 26 2010 15:39 ET by Chuck Dreier

I have external hdd's connected by USB - they work very well for me. As for a new computer, you might want to consider a good local computer shop. At least talk to one or two unless you already know of a store with a good reputation. I think they can custom-make something for equal to, or less, than what you'd buy at a Best Buy, etc.. 'Hope that helps and good luck. Let us know how it goes! smile

DVA3196
Senior Captain, MD-11
OLP, COMM

Joined on June 03 2006
Online Double Century Club
50 State Club
Six Century Club

"pitchpowertrim.com"
Anderson, MO

619 legs, 1,093.4 hours
292 legs, 503.1 hours online
580 legs, 1,026.5 hours ACARS
89 legs, 191.0 hours event
236 legs dispatched, 110.1 hours

Posted onPost created on March 26 2010 15:44 ET by Michael Brown

I would perform a fresh install of FS9 onto your new computer rather than trying to import data from your old computer.

Michael Brown (DVA3196)

DVA5686
Captain, MD-88

Joined on March 14 2008

Melbourne, FL USA

29 legs, 49.5 hours
1 legs, 2.4 hours online
26 legs, 44.6 hours ACARS

Posted onPost created on March 26 2010 15:46 ET by Brice Haraway

Michael Brown wrote:

I would perform a fresh install of FS9 onto your new computer rather than trying to import data from your old computer.

Sadly, I lost the installation disks.

Brice Haraway

Captain, MD-88

DVA5686
Captain, MD-88

Joined on March 14 2008

Melbourne, FL USA

29 legs, 49.5 hours
1 legs, 2.4 hours online
26 legs, 44.6 hours ACARS

Posted onPost created on March 26 2010 15:51 ET by Brice Haraway

Also, Any recommendations from you guys for rudders, yoke/joystick, throttle, etc.? Thanks again everyone

Brice Haraway

Captain, MD-88

DVA7899
Captain, B737-800

Joined on October 29 2009
Online Double Century Club
Long Beach Century Club
Triple Century Club
DVA Ten-Year Anniversary

"PMDG or go home :)"
Springfield, MO USA

304 legs, 743.8 hours
283 legs, 682.2 hours online
303 legs, 740.0 hours ACARS
30 legs, 47.9 hours event

Posted onPost created on March 26 2010 16:43 ET by Skylar Macminn

I've said it many times -- if you are going to buy a computer, build it from either Newegg or TigerDirect -- it is far cheaper than getting it through BestBuy/Compusa etc.

Also, saitek for rudder/yoke/etc they are nice smile

DVA1933
Senior Captain, B727-200

Joined on September 19 2004
Triple Century Club

Monterrey, NL Mexico

357 legs, 860.4 hours
72 legs, 132.3 hours online
255 legs, 668.3 hours ACARS
1 legs, 1.9 hours event

Posted onPost created on March 26 2010 16:47 ET by David Eugenio Gomez

I read you didn't like buying stuff on the internet, but it's going to be MUCH cheaper if you buy from Newegg.com, and if you build it yourself (which can be a somewhat fun experience too )

Also, you can't just copy and paste FS9 files, and having them work, because the installer writes entries in the registry too, and creates other files that could be hard to find... you can find a cheap copy of FS9 on EBAY...

David Eugenio Gomez (DVA1933)

DVA7620
First Officer, B777-200
OLP

Joined on July 21 2009

"Dream"
NJ USA

66 legs, 105.0 hours
55 legs, 89.5 hours online
63 legs, 99.1 hours ACARS
16 legs, 31.4 hours event

Posted onPost created on March 27 2010 02:04 ET by Neil Sarna

fs9 is like $20 or probly less now on Amazon. and is it hard to build your own computer once you have all the parts?

Neil Sarna (DVA7620)

Posted onPost created on March 27 2010 02:17 ET by Skylar Macminn

Mostly plug it all in with a few screws here and there. The manuals are fairly detailed and won't take you very long.

Skylar Macminn (DVA7899)

DVA5929
Senior Captain, B747-400
OLP

Joined on May 10 2008
Million Mile Club
Online Quadruple Century Club
Everett 500 Club
Globetrotter
Six Century Club
50 State Club
DVA Ten-Year Anniversary

"It's buried under a big W!"
TX USA

651 legs, 3,806.1 hours
472 legs, 2,922.9 hours online
565 legs, 3,319.5 hours ACARS
8 legs, 18.9 hours event

Posted onPost created on March 27 2010 21:48 ET by Nicholas Carpenter

Just know that you can't put FS9 on an external hard drive and run it. Even if it was possible, the data rate would be so slow through the USB that it would be like watching an aviation slideshow.

Nicholas Carpenter

Senior Captain, B747-400

Posted onPost created on March 28 2010 11:02 ET by Chuck Dreier

Brice, just to be clear, I was referring to backing up your FS9 data on an external hdd. Nicholas is correct; there's no way that I know of to run flight simulator on an external hdd. wink

DVA364
Captain, A330-300

Joined on October 23 2001
DVA Twenty-Year Anniversary
Everett Century Club
Double Century Club

"COWBOY UP!"
Carrollton, GA

287 legs, 523.5 hours
5 legs, 6.5 hours online
247 legs, 405.8 hours ACARS
CURRENTLY LOGGED IN

Posted onPost created on March 28 2010 16:35 ET by Ralph Templeman

newegg is a good site. I have bought the last 4 computers from Bestbuy. This last one that I bought has been the best one yet. never heard of thebrand,but when I started questions, I found out that that this company has been making gaming computers and motherboards for years...just now got to making computers with their own names on them. it's not even a year old yet, and I'm having good lluck with this one. I love it. I need a better video card, but the one I have is sufficient for me at the moment. I've checked newegg and they seem to have good prices. ask the guys what you need and what you can afford, then have them send you theparts. you can't go wrong. I've learned alot from these guys

Ralph Templeman

Captain, A330-300

DVA5595
First Officer, B767-300

Joined on February 21 2008
Century Club

"Flying High"
Spring, TX USA

111 legs, 396.2 hours
7 legs, 13.6 hours online
108 legs, 390.2 hours ACARS

Posted onPost created on March 28 2010 19:27 ET by Paul Davies

I bought everything from Newegg. And it really isn't too hard to put the PC together. There is a learning curve, but the hardest part is making sure you buy the right parts and that they're all compatible with each other. It's well worthit due to the price. It may take a lot longer, but you'll save some good money and get a far superior PC.

Paul Davies

First Officer, B767-300

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