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Intel Compute Stick


Chris Wood 1306091
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Chris Wood 1306091
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Hi there, would the Intel compute stick with Quad-Core Intel Atom x5-Z8300 Processor be able to run VRC or euroscope?

Has anyone tried it at all

 

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Chris

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Ernesto Alvarez 818262
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VRC wise, it doesnt require much, ive run it on an old windows 98 machine and it did just fine

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Ernesto Alvarez 818262
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nevermind i see what the compute stick is. not sure if itll run on that

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Bradley Grafelman
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nevermind i see what the compute stick is. not sure if itll run on that

What makes you think that?

 

At first glance, it seems fine... it's a device that runs Windows and has supported for OpenGL (granted, not the latest-'n'-greatest... but it's likely sufficient for VRC's needs). Likewise, GDI is a core component of Windows, so I doubt they somehow managed to carve out support for it (meaning it should also work with EuroScope... unless ES no longer uses GDI, not sure about that).

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Ernesto Alvarez 818262
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are you able to even install things to it? im under the impression its to work with apps it already brings

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Bradley Grafelman
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You can install software onto it, yes. Either way, there's no need to "install" VRC (or, I suspect, Euroscope) - could just copy the VRC folder from one PC. If another PC is available, in fact, you could even use remote desktop on this stick to basically turn it into a thin client and make the remote PC do all of the work.

 

@Chris: What's the usage scenario you're thinking of here? Was this a Black Friday impulse purchase that you're trying to put to use now?

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Chris Wood 1306091
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I used to have access to a windows computer for controlling but not anymore . I currently am spending a lot of money on my flight training. As the intel compute Stick is cheaper options and all I need the PC for is to run VRC on it I thought to ask the vatsim forums. I haven't purchased it yet, I was asking here for some research first before deciding.

 

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Chris

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Chris Wood 1306091
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I have bought the intel compute stick and have been testing it out and I will control with it to see if it works as well as I thought, watch this space

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