Specifications for new p/c build
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mickydavies
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Specifications for new p/c build
Hello everyone. I got my current p/c built for me a few years ago running Windows 10 with both APCD and Links 2003 in mind. And after a few tweaks it always works fine! I got the build done by looking through the forums which gave advice on what graphics cards to use, plus the choice of motherboard - I think... But with MS phasing out support of Windows 10 later this year, I am planning on getting another one built running on Windows 11. So, to give myself my best chance of still being able to use APCD and Links 2003, can you please offer some advice on what graphic cards and other hardware I should use when specifying the build for Windows 11? Thank you.
Re: Specifications for new p/c build
use a NVIDIA card. win 11 doesn't like links 2003 
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I have Links running on two Windows 11 systems, a desktop and a notebook. I also did an install on a Windows 10 notebook system and it was pretty much the same.
The Notebook only has the integrated Intel GPU and there are about 10 courses giving me problems. You need to use the wrapper with Intel graphics.
The desktop was originally not a dissimilar configuration, and showed the same issue with the courses in question. I added a low end Nvidia HBA and all courses work well. I do not require the wrapper with the Nvidia HBA. Links does not require a high end HBA, the software does come from 2002 after all and any HBA in 2025 is going to be more capable than what was in general use then.
So I would consider a HBA instead of any Intel integrated graphics to be a good idea. I can not offer any opinion on AMD hardware, I just do not have any these days.
The Notebook only has the integrated Intel GPU and there are about 10 courses giving me problems. You need to use the wrapper with Intel graphics.
The desktop was originally not a dissimilar configuration, and showed the same issue with the courses in question. I added a low end Nvidia HBA and all courses work well. I do not require the wrapper with the Nvidia HBA. Links does not require a high end HBA, the software does come from 2002 after all and any HBA in 2025 is going to be more capable than what was in general use then.
So I would consider a HBA instead of any Intel integrated graphics to be a good idea. I can not offer any opinion on AMD hardware, I just do not have any these days.
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mickydavies
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Re: Specifications for new p/c build
Thanks for the replies. I know not to use integrated graphics, plus to use an Nvidia graphics card and I know there were other things to use/avoid, but can't remember what they were. So I will just do my best with Windows 11. I do know that using Windows 7 I was a lot better at Links! As soon as I changed to Windows 10, my mouse control got a lot worse - I am a clicker - so I am not looking forward to the change. I will delay as long as possible. At 71 maybe I can string it out for a few years yet...
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I use RTS and I found I need to use a different mouse technique with Windows 10/11 and Links than I did with Windows XP. I also use Linux and found the mouse technique there is more like XP.
I did not like using the later versions of Windows at first, but once I found a technique that works I am more than happy with it. With RTS on the older Windows it requires arm movement, with Windows 11 it is really more wrist movement only.
Des
I did not like using the later versions of Windows at first, but once I found a technique that works I am more than happy with it. With RTS on the older Windows it requires arm movement, with Windows 11 it is really more wrist movement only.
Des
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Des, I also play RTS. I've used many mouses - wireless and wired - but have now settled on cheap and wired, the B100 or M100 Logitech mouse (around $7 or so). Going too long between competitive rounds seems to affect my mouse accuracy more than anything else, but if I drop it too often I usually need to replace it. And I seem to use the same arm movement with Windows 10 and Windows 7. 
Pete
Pete
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Pete,
With my notebook I have settled on using a BlueTooth mouse, a Logitech M196, it saves using up a USB port. Initially I had all sorts of control problems with Links, but once I found that I just needed to use Wrist movements and adjusted to that, I found it works well. My desktop came with a WiFi mouse and I found that to be much the same. The same model M196 mouse on Linux requires arm movement though.
I had been going through all the wired and WiFi mice I had to find something that worked to my liking, A Dell USB mouse was pretty good for Links but not so great for general usage on my desktop, the notebook was a problem though because of limited space, but like I said with some experimentation, I am pretty happy with it now, but you do have to be somewhat careful with your movement, it is easy to get a nasty slice.
With my notebook I have settled on using a BlueTooth mouse, a Logitech M196, it saves using up a USB port. Initially I had all sorts of control problems with Links, but once I found that I just needed to use Wrist movements and adjusted to that, I found it works well. My desktop came with a WiFi mouse and I found that to be much the same. The same model M196 mouse on Linux requires arm movement though.
I had been going through all the wired and WiFi mice I had to find something that worked to my liking, A Dell USB mouse was pretty good for Links but not so great for general usage on my desktop, the notebook was a problem though because of limited space, but like I said with some experimentation, I am pretty happy with it now, but you do have to be somewhat careful with your movement, it is easy to get a nasty slice.