Re: wolf3d for mac

Posted on 2011-05-10, 14:04

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by hargcore

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There are 2 copies of Wolfenstein 3D for the Mac on ebay at the moment (The instruction manual looks cool): http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Wolfenstein-3D-1992-Apple-Mac-3-5-Floppy-Disks-/330561923367?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4cf706a927 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Wolfenstein-3D-MAC-CD-classic-full-action-FPS …

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Re: Floppy disk(s) fail (C0)

Posted on 2011-05-10, 00:59

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by hargcore

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RG - just wanted to post to let you know the card you refered me to works a treat. I have 2 floppies an optical and cf2ide connected up to it so far. It was indeed the floppy connection \ controller that had gone on the mobo. My 486 is finally running with a DOS install. I appreciate the help. Now …

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Re: Floppy disk(s) fail (C0)

Posted on 2011-04-28, 14:04

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by hargcore

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Ah, I didn't even notice it was ESDI ! Thanks for the link RG I have purchased the overpriced controller card in a bid to get my 486 up and running. Cheers for the help, I'm sure I'll be here asking for more when the thing actually arrives hehe.

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Re: Floppy disk(s) fail (C0)

Posted on 2011-04-26, 15:27

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by hargcore

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Thanks for the quick response guys, I tried your ideas but no luck. I actually posted the wrong link my mobo is this one: http://stason.org/TULARC/pc/motherboards/A/ASUS-COMPUTER-INTERNATIONAL-486-PVI-486SP3.html But I did look at the Onboard I/O Jumper to check if was enabled and it was. I tried …

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Floppy disk(s) fail (C0)

Posted on 2011-04-26, 12:30

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by hargcore

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Hi guys, It's been a while since my first post. I got all the parts for my 486 build and squeezed it into an old ATX case, everything was going fine until I came to the floppy drive. The mobo I am using and am experiencing the problem with is an ASUS 486 SP3: http://stason.org/TULARC/pc/motherboards …

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Re: Anyone got any RAM for sale?

Posted on 2010-09-16, 16:24

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by hargcore

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I see what you mean, I just think I'll get a kick out of firing up a 486 for a bit of Cannon Fodder!

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Re: How bad would a random S3 PCI graphics card be on my 486SP3?

Posted on 2010-09-16, 16:04

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by hargcore

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Thanks for the responses - I've picked up the S3. I'll hit the pentium up with a better 3D solution when I get round to building that.

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How bad would a random S3 PCI graphics card be on my 486SP3?

Posted on 2010-09-15, 21:40

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Ok, so I know I should be going for a nice ISA card something like an ET4000 W32P but I can't find anything so I'm looking at a dodgy unbranded S3 Trio PCI card as a temporary stop gap. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/S3-VIRGE-BOARD-VGA-VIDEO-CARD-/270629201844?pt=UK_Computing_Computer_Components_Graphics_ …

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Re: Assembling a machine for DOS/Win3x

Posted on 2010-09-15, 21:23

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by hargcore

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MrKsoft - Can't you just replace the dodgy cap? Surely thats the "cheapest" solution (if it doesn't work after it will have only cost a couple of quid). Just make sure to get caps with the same capacitance/voltage I'm just building my first retro machine and have been getting stung price wise so I …

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Re: Anyone got any RAM for sale?

Posted on 2010-09-15, 21:11

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by hargcore

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ux-3 / Menkau - Thanks for the offers but I purchased the ebay RAM that Retro found. My thinking was I could add a stick or remove a stick if certain games were giving me problems. I would like this machine to cover early to mid 90s DOS gaming (within reason - I'll build a pentium for Quake and …

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Re: Anyone got any RAM for sale?

Posted on 2010-09-14, 21:38

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by hargcore

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Thanks for the replies guys - I'll go for the 2 16mb ones in the auction.

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Re: Anyone got any RAM for sale?

Posted on 2010-09-14, 17:56

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Retro, it's a tenner cheaper than the stuff I was looking at so I'll probably end up getting it if noone has any they want to flog. The one I was looking at was a 32MB single line though which would allow me 64mb if needed. From what I read this won't be needed though. When you say it isn't cheap, …

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Anyone got any RAM for sale?

Posted on 2010-09-14, 17:38

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by hargcore

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Hi guys, Just thought I'd check if theres anyone on the board with some spare RAM they want to sell. I neglected to buy any thinking my new motherboard purchase already had some but I was wrong! I have an ASUS PVI-SP3 which requires: 72-pin DRAM FPM Modules Pic of the board: http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ …

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Re: Will this modern case take my 486 motherboard?

Posted on 2010-09-13, 22:40

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by hargcore

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I'm thinking of tearing up a shocking old ATX case I have here for the inital build then when/if it's working I'll invest in the coolermaster or such like.

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Re: Will this modern case take my 486 motherboard?

Posted on 2010-09-13, 17:23

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by hargcore

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h-a-l-9000 wrote: Only the first link works Just realised! - I've added the main page rather than the pics alone that seems to work. http://www.silentpcreview.com/article200-page3.html

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Re: Will this modern case take my 486 motherboard?

Posted on 2010-09-13, 17:08

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by hargcore

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Retro, I'm getting the case from the UK - just everything else I'll be waiting on from the states. I'm liking the look of Coolermaster Centurion 5: http://www.computertarget.com.au/oscom/catalog/images/Coolermaster_Case-CAC-T05.jpg It has a removable front bezel allowing easier access to the power …

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Re: Will this modern case take my 486 motherboard?

Posted on 2010-09-13, 14:34

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h-a-l-9000 that's interesting, so if I swipe the turbo button gubbins from an AT case theres a good change I can setup a button with it in a spare drive bay?

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Re: Will this modern case take my 486 motherboard?

Posted on 2010-09-13, 14:30

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Retro, I'll definetly post some photos of the case when I get it but I haven't commited to buying it yet on the offchance it won't accept the AT mobo. Looking at the picture of the case and mobo do you think it will fit? It shouldn't be to much of a problem even if the screwholes don't align as I …

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Re: Will this modern case take my 486 motherboard?

Posted on 2010-09-12, 23:12

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Hi Tetrium, I do want to use the front ATX power button to turn the computer on rather than having it turn on and off from the PSU power switch and my understanding is that I'll need to place the AT power button cable on the adapter behind the ATX power switch then when I press that it will in turn …

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Re: Will this modern case take my 486 motherboard?

Posted on 2010-09-12, 19:12

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That made me laugh! You aren't on an erroneous tangent it's the greenhorn here who is. I haven't got that adaptor I have this one: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/24-pin-20-ATX-Power-Supply-Adaptor-Cable-Lead-PSU-/350217958047?pt=UK_Computing_CablesConnectors_RL&hash=item518a9df29f I'll get the one you posted …

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