Skytrak + TGC Computer help

[ms244]

I am new to golf simulators and I am looking for a computer to run Skytrak + TGC. Will either of these systems work? How firm is the rule on only using the NVidia GTX 970 graphics card? Will others work as well?

https://quadcities.craigslist.org/sys/d/asus-rog-g501jw-gaming-laptop/6370557007.html

https://quadcities.craigslist.org/sys/d/gaming-laptop/6357965371.html

https://quadcities.craigslist.org/sys/d/custom-built-gaming-pc/6312584609.html

Thanks in advance!

[mthunt]

The rule isn't 970 but recommend 970 or up. The laptops will run it but on lower settings. The gaming PC will do fine.

[ms244]

Thanks for your response. My thought of using a laptop is simply for the portability aspect. My sim will be in a detached garage and would like to take the sim and laptop inside when not in use.

[mdniBruce]

Do you have a laptop already? I have a desktop that I run my software on, connected over wifi to the ST, then I just RDP into the desktop from my SurfacePro3. I don't get as good a refresh rate, but for a portable garage solution the trade offs are worth it. The tower is just MUCH faster at processing everything.

[ms244]

I have a laptop but it is a Macbook Pro and the Skytrak software won't run on it. Unfortunately I will have to purchase a new system to run the sim.

[Little_Stickner]

Sorry to piggy back on your thread but how about this rig?
CYBERPOWERPC Gamer Ultra GUA3120A Gaming PC
AMD FX-4300 3.8GHz CPU
8GB DDR3
AMD R7 250 2GB video card
1TB HDD
Win 10 Home 64-Bit Desktop

Link:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01L0JGRSI/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[Jtangm04]

That is an awful gpu. Surprised they selling that as a "gaming rig."

If you are looking at amd video cards would stick with 480 and above. My rec for amd would be Vega 56. That should future proof for tcg 2 at max settings. If go with Nvidia either 1070 or 1070ti.

[jimjensen907]

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06Y4GZS9C/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Super happy!