Condor hardware question

[Tango Eight]

Can someone recommend a current 15" notebook with accelerated graphics that works well with Condor?

best,

Evan Ludeman / T8

[Bruce Hoult]

On Sunday, November 20, 2016 at 7:54:56 PM UTC+3, Tango Eight wrote:
> Can someone recommend a current 15" notebook with accelerated graphics that works well with Condor?

Anything. Literally anything you can buy new today that will run Windows. Even in a virtual machine such as VMWare Player, Parallels, or VirtualBox on a Mac or Linux.

Condor was written for top end machines circa 2000. That's a while back.

[Tango Eight]

On Sunday, November 20, 2016 at 12:14:25 PM UTC-5, Bruce Hoult wrote:
> On Sunday, November 20, 2016 at 7:54:56 PM UTC+3, Tango Eight wrote:
> > Can someone recommend a current 15" notebook with accelerated graphics that works well with Condor?
>
> Anything. Literally anything you can buy new today that will run Windows. Even in a virtual machine such as VMWare Player, Parallels, or VirtualBox on a Mac or Linux.
>
> Condor was written for top end machines circa 2000. That's a while back.

The problem is that Condor doesn't recognize the 3D graphics accelerator in many modern notebook computers. Hence my question. Thanks.

Evan

[Sean[_2_]]

I have an old Sony Vaio and it runs condor very well. You might actually want to hunt for "older" high end laptops (cheap). Mine is a 2012 era machine. Maybe even 2011.

[Bruce Hoult]

On Sunday, November 20, 2016 at 8:55:41 PM UTC+3, Tango Eight wrote:
> On Sunday, November 20, 2016 at 12:14:25 PM UTC-5, Bruce Hoult wrote:
> > On Sunday, November 20, 2016 at 7:54:56 PM UTC+3, Tango Eight wrote:
> > > Can someone recommend a current 15" notebook with accelerated graphics that works well with Condor?
> >
> > Anything. Literally anything you can buy new today that will run Windows. Even in a virtual machine such as VMWare Player, Parallels, or VirtualBox on a Mac or Linux.
> >
> > Condor was written for top end machines circa 2000. That's a while back.
>
> The problem is that Condor doesn't recognize the 3D graphics accelerator in many modern notebook computers. Hence my question. Thanks.

That sounds very strange. Newer cards don't support Direct X 7? It should be upwards compatible, I would have thought.

Maybe you just need to install correct drivers.

[AH]

On Sunday, November 20, 2016 at 11:54:56 AM UTC-5, Tango Eight wrote:
> Can someone recommend a current 15" notebook with accelerated graphics that works well with Condor?
>
> best,
>
> Evan Ludeman / T8

Evan, I use a ASUS G74SX gaming 17" that really works well. Just bought another on ebay for $600. Ran the new California scenery today (San Diego to Vancouver) handled it just fine. Larger screen is better for older eyes

J Smiley AH

[Tango Eight]

On Sunday, November 20, 2016 at 1:21:30 PM UTC-5, Bruce Hoult wrote:
> On Sunday, November 20, 2016 at 8:55:41 PM UTC+3, Tango Eight wrote:
> > On Sunday, November 20, 2016 at 12:14:25 PM UTC-5, Bruce Hoult wrote:
> > > On Sunday, November 20, 2016 at 7:54:56 PM UTC+3, Tango Eight wrote:
> > > > Can someone recommend a current 15" notebook with accelerated graphics that works well with Condor?
> > >
> > > Anything. Literally anything you can buy new today that will run Windows. Even in a virtual machine such as VMWare Player, Parallels, or VirtualBox on a Mac or Linux.
> > >
> > > Condor was written for top end machines circa 2000. That's a while back.
> >
> > The problem is that Condor doesn't recognize the 3D graphics accelerator in many modern notebook computers. Hence my question. Thanks.
>
> That sounds very strange. Newer cards don't support Direct X 7? It should be upwards compatible, I would have thought.
>
> Maybe you just need to install correct drivers.

http://forum.condorsoaring.com/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=16647

I've got to replace a notebook computer anyway. One can buy a very powerful machine w/ Nvidia graphics for about $1000 (US) that ought to be spectacular in Condor. But I'd be annoyed if I did that and Condor thumbed its nose.

-Evan

[Tango Eight]

On Sunday, November 20, 2016 at 7:04:48 PM UTC-5, Tango Eight wrote:
> On Sunday, November 20, 2016 at 1:21:30 PM UTC-5, Bruce Hoult wrote:
> > On Sunday, November 20, 2016 at 8:55:41 PM UTC+3, Tango Eight wrote:
> > > On Sunday, November 20, 2016 at 12:14:25 PM UTC-5, Bruce Hoult wrote:
> > > > On Sunday, November 20, 2016 at 7:54:56 PM UTC+3, Tango Eight wrote:
> > > > > Can someone recommend a current 15" notebook with accelerated graphics that works well with Condor?
> > > >
> > > > Anything. Literally anything you can buy new today that will run Windows. Even in a virtual machine such as VMWare Player, Parallels, or VirtualBox on a Mac or Linux.
> > > >
> > > > Condor was written for top end machines circa 2000. That's a while back.
> > >
> > > The problem is that Condor doesn't recognize the 3D graphics accelerator in many modern notebook computers. Hence my question. Thanks.
> >
> > That sounds very strange. Newer cards don't support Direct X 7? It should be upwards compatible, I would have thought.
> >
> > Maybe you just need to install correct drivers.
>
> http://forum.condorsoaring.com/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=16647
>
> I've got to replace a notebook computer anyway. One can buy a very powerful machine w/ Nvidia graphics for about $1000 (US) that ought to be spectacular in Condor. But I'd be annoyed if I did that and Condor thumbed its nose.
>
> -Evan

Interesting... just found new device drivers for my existing 2012 vintage laptop that will run Condor at an acceptable frame rate. Can't beat the price of that solution....

-Evan