Re: Pinball Illusions: correct aspect in 360x350 mode
Posted on 2014-09-27, 20:48
Very helpful indeed, thank you!
Re: Doom 3 timedemo shootout with period correct hardware.
Posted on 2014-09-27, 15:56
Same system as above but with a GeForce FX5950 Ultra and 175.19 drivers. 39.7 @ 1024 x 768 Ultra
Re: Doom 3 timedemo shootout with period correct hardware.
Posted on 2014-09-27, 14:49
Ok I installed a firewall, COMODO. Zone Alarm wanted SP3, so I looked for another option and COMODO seems to be mentioned everywhere and works with SP2. Steam works, downloading Doom 3 right now :) EDIT: No sound in the timedemo? Here the results for Pentium 4 3.2 GHz Northwood Socket 478, Asrock …
Re: I know, I won't shut up about sound cards...
Posted on 2014-09-27, 13:15
With all cards I noticed that the CD audio cable picks up a lot of "computer thinking noise". I now route a cable to my mixer which allows me to mute it when needed. The on-board mixer is configured with all inputs muted. Just what is needed for the card itself.
Re: Doom 3 timedemo shootout with period correct hardware.
Posted on 2014-09-27, 13:13
I see. Well I might give it a shot. What firewall would you recommend? Is Zone Alarm still good? http://www.zonealarm.com.au/security/en-au/zo … ee-firewall.htm
Re: Doom 3 timedemo shootout with period correct hardware.
Posted on 2014-09-27, 13:07
NamelessPlayer wrote: Will it matter all that much if I use the Steam release of Doom 3 for benchmarking? I don't think so. I hear that Steam doesn't work on old machines anymore. Anyone tried that / knows more? Doom 3 isn't on GOG.com so I'm stuck.
Re: Bought these games today
Posted on 2014-09-27, 13:05
badmojo wrote: Love the books and the first Gateway (game), so thought I'd give # 2 a go. Love this big box and the fact that it's a CD-ROM. It wasn't listed as NOS but it seems unused: Nice! Enjoy the game. You have a MT-32 as well 😀
Re: USB 2.0 PCI card not working properly on Win 98SE (AND XP!!). How to fix?
Posted on 2014-09-27, 12:05
GeorgeMan got two cheap NEC chipset based USB 2.0 PCI cards from eBay. It installed with the Windows 98SE drivers. I use the same USB storage driver that I have always been using. It detected the USB stick fine. Copied a few files over. Ran a benchmark, all good. http://i.imgur.com/gTPZaGRh.jpg …
Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?
Posted on 2014-09-27, 11:43
Working on another Voodoo project 😀 This time with a lot more cards but on just one system.
Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?
Posted on 2014-09-27, 09:20
That's a good point. But one day people will be looking for this stuff. It's just a matter of time. But I agree that focusing on manuals, BIOS updates and propriety utilities might be more efficient.
Re: Doom 3 timedemo shootout with period correct hardware.
Posted on 2014-09-27, 08:46
Just know that you wasted a lot of my time mucking around with this 😠 If you start a thread inviting people to benchmark, linking a demo, then PLEASE test it beforehand.
Re: Doom 3 timedemo shootout with period correct hardware.
Posted on 2014-09-27, 08:34
Skyscraper wrote: I will look into this later today when I have built my Doom 3 system. If the timedemo is missing perhaps someone can upload it. 🤣 Have you actually tested this before starting this thread?
Re: Doom 3 timedemo shootout with period correct hardware.
Posted on 2014-09-27, 07:35
This doesn't work for me :depressed: Are you sure this works in the demo? Demos often do not have the timedemo demos included. Following the instructions nothing happens and in the console is this error: WARNING: Couldn't load gui: 'guis/map/loading.gui' couldn't open demos/demo1.demo Game Map …
Re: Doom 3 timedemo shootout with period correct hardware.
Posted on 2014-09-27, 06:08
Just installing XP SP2 on my Socket 478 reference platform with a 3.2 GHz Northwood, 6600GT AGP and Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS.
Re: Cloning old 486 HD to CF or SSD
Posted on 2014-09-27, 05:38
You can just type XCOPY /? and it will display all commands. Or type HELP and then choose Xcopy. This is with DOS 6.22.
Re: I know, I won't shut up about sound cards...
Posted on 2014-09-27, 04:30
mr_bigmouth_502 wrote: Doesn't Wolfenstein 3D use the SoundBlaster Pro mixer in such a way that it won't do stereo on the 16? An Internet myth that refuses to die. Have you tried it yourself?
Re: Cloning old 486 HD to CF or SSD
Posted on 2014-09-27, 03:55
You shouldn't have to clone. Connect a CF card as a second hard drive and use XCOPY with appropriate flags to copy all hidden and system files. Then remove the original drive and, with a DOS boot disc, do FDISK /MBR and SYS C: to make it bootable.
Re: I know, I won't shut up about sound cards...
Posted on 2014-09-27, 02:59
SB Pro compatibility of the SB 16 and later cards refers ONLY to digital sounds, NOT FM. And indeed, very few games are too old to support SB 16 but use Stereo digital sound. As for what card is best, features you have already made a list. As far as which one sounds best, you just got to continue …
Re: Help me pick components for a new Windows 98 build!
Posted on 2014-09-27, 00:28
Is it a AX6BC? If so you can be assured, I'm running a Pentium III 1.1 GHz in mine 😀
Re: Help me pick components for a new Windows 98 build!
Posted on 2014-09-26, 23:44
I'd also stick with the Slot 1 machine 😀 The CPU is fine, a nice choice. Pentium III processors are quite cheap if you do want to get something faster.
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