Upgrading from an Optishot and need advice

[Griffin58]

Hi all!

i’m looking for some advice on upgrading my simulator. Currently I have an Optishot2. Looking to get a Skytrak/GC2/GC3. Obviously the price is a factor and trying to keep it as cost efficient as possible. I spoke with someone regarding the GC3 in particular and they said my computer would likely need an upgraded graphics card. More so interested in accurate data than playing courses so I kind of like the idea of the GC3 with just the range for now if my computer could handle it. Not interested in putting at all on it as I built a putting green last year in front of my simulator.

My computer now is a laptop with the following specs:

- Intel(R) Core(TM) i7

- 8 GB

- GeForce GTX 1050 graphics card

I would like to avoid a new computer but also know nothing about computers so if I could just buy and install a new graphics card for not too much I’m not against it. It also seems like there are a lot of launch monitors coming out so I’m not against waiting for a few months.

I spoke with someone regarding the Mevo Plus and they said I would have to build my floor up so the monitor was as high as the area I was hitting from with no gaps, and they said the minisplit could cause interference so it didn’t seem like a doable option sadly.

I also found the minimum specs for FSX 2020 if I went GC3 and it appears my computer meets the minimum requirements:

FSX 2020 v8.2.0.3 System

Requirements:

• Operating System: Windows 7 or greater

(64 Bit Required) Works well with Win 8.1, & 10.

• Processor: Min Spec: Intel i5 or i7 processors (AMD processors not recommended)
• Memory: Min Spec: 8GB system memory
• Recommended: 16GB for best performance
• Video Card: Min Spec: Nvidia GTX 1050 ti or greater (AMD GPUs not supported)
• Recommended: TX 1060, 1660 or 1070,
  RTX 2060 Premium: RTX 2070 or 2080

Is anyone running GC3 on a computer similar to mine and if so, any issues?

Any input or advice would be great!

[COgolfengineer]

A used GC2 or GC3 is a good option. If you're in the US, you can get a BLP for cheaper than a GC3. Also, Uneekor is coming out with the EyeMini in April and is $4500 for the same data as GC3. All of these are better than a skytrak.

Regarding your laptop, it's pretty old and weak. Since it's a laptop, you can't really upgrade the components, so I would get a desktop PC that's newer and more powerful. You can get a capable desktop for around 1k.

[Griffin58]

Thanks! I spoke with Foresight again and they said given the updates, I would need a better graphics card so I’m kind of stuck there with having to upgrade.

[orangeman]

I run FSX202 on a gaming laptop with a GTX-950 graphics card and have never had a problem. I would suggest doubling your RAM, but other than you should be fine. FSX Play is a different story. That piece of software needs a better graphics card.