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T.M.H.N.E.T
Rainbows aren't just for world champions
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Zwift is a bit more intense on pc hardware
Yes i thought that , does lok a bit more appealing to the eye than Bkool hence why i thought that i'd try it out but iot's not to be for now , i'd like to thank you for trying to help me with it though , sounds like a good excuse to get a new PC then , Mrs Tiny agree's to so a win win situation lol - thanks again appreciated
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
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Zwift needs a newish CPU with integrated video as a minimum. I run Zwift on a laptop with a 3.4ghz i7 with an Nvidia graphics card
Thanks for that , i can't decide on a laptop or one of the 2 in 1 computers to use , the 2 in 1 had a screen size of 23.6" iirc that looked good , still undecided what to get as of yet ,my fan is on it's way , mat on its way , looking at a bench / table to put it on , it's all systems go !
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
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- South Manchester
You'll manage with 1 fan in winter if the trainer is somewhere cool. I've had to use 2 fans in the garage over spring/summer.
A laptop might give you more options on where to set up the trainer, but it will be a little more expensive for one with a dedicated graphics card.
A laptop might give you more options on where to set up the trainer, but it will be a little more expensive for one with a dedicated graphics card.
Laptop or All in One PC will both work well. I run mine on a PC which is on top of cupboards in the garage(!) and HDMI cables then run to an old flat screen TV which works well. In some respects a little less flexible/movable than a laptop but is a cheaper/value set up. Also, if I need to upgrade the graphics card it will be cheaper/easier.
Not the most glamorous but as I don't keep the bike on it 24/7 it serves me well
Not the most glamorous but as I don't keep the bike on it 24/7 it serves me well
Tidy install that @Buck thanks for sharing , got me thinking of a flat screen TV now linked via HDMI , mines all going in a gym iv'e built outside so area is fixed as such so doesn't need to be a portable set up , laptop i could use elsewhere whem i'm finished on the trainer as apposed to a pc , all in one that would stay set up like your's is
T.M.H.N.E.T
Rainbows aren't just for world champions
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- Northern Ireland
That's a neat setupLaptop or All in One PC will both work well. I run mine on a PC which is on top of cupboards in the garage(!) and HDMI cables then run to an old flat screen TV which works well. In some respects a little less flexible/movable than a laptop but is a cheaper/value set up. Also, if I need to upgrade the graphics card it will be cheaper/easier.
Not the most glamorous but as I don't keep the bike on it 24/7 it serves me well
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ps: I shall be back once my Flux arrives
madferret
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Mine runs fine without a dedicated graphics card. Lenovo Yoga 2 13. Intel Integrated Graphics. Its not a gaming machine by any means, but I can play some games on it and it runs Zwift/Bkool fine.
I have 2 slightly older Samsung laptops that won't play zwift because the drivers? aren't good enough, tried downloading the Windows driver update finder thing but no drivers were found.
Is there a cheap option to get it working or is it a matter of buying a more up to date laptop?
Is there a cheap option to get it working or is it a matter of buying a more up to date laptop?
400bhp
Guru
Interesting. I'm a little surprised Zwift isn't available on game consoles yet but I can understand they are feeling their way still.
I like to do my own programs and find zwift annoying that you can't access the program menu unless you're all hooked up to the bike.
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