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Re: Diamond Monster 3D Upgrade

Posted on 2024-11-09, 07:53

In Quake's timedemo 1 the Gainward gets 27.1fps on average and at 49MHz it gets 32.5fps, quite the difference for just a 4MHz clock speed difference. Th Diamond Monster however is in a league of its own. At 50MHz it gets 33.1fps and at 57MHz a whopping 37.8fps. I bet the vsync is enabled, making …

Re: Any retro graphics card replicas?

Posted on 2024-11-07, 16:37

Falco wrote on 2024-11-07, 15:23: crusher wrote on 2024-11-07, 14:50: I would assume it has no big effect that it's only 32 bit wide memory chip. It's a 50% reduction in bandwidth, it will have a considerable performance impact. Assuming other variables are equal.

Re: Best system for Creative 3D Blaster VLB

Posted on 2024-10-27, 06:21

Stupid question warning! For the first time, I was exploring the riser options of branded computers. The slots seem physically samey between generations. Which made me think if one buys let's say IBM Aptiva Pentium motherboard and sticks in a riser made for 486 with VLB and the thing does not …

Re: Best system for Creative 3D Blaster VLB

Posted on 2024-09-30, 20:08

Now that I know the CPU interposer exists, can it work with K6-3+? I have those and wonder if multipliers could be switched on the fly, all the way up to 6x66? It can work with + chips, someone made a YouTube video about it with IIRC a Packard Bell computer using an Intel board. However, those …

Re: Best system for Creative 3D Blaster VLB

Posted on 2024-09-28, 08:33

*comes back from the Tillamook research rabbit hole* Wow, there is always something new. What I got so far: Socket 5 is the way for the best CPU. With as new as possible Award bios. The chipset should be Opti Premium. That means 16-bit memory. I think a pair of 16 MB would be enough for anything the …

Re: Best system for Creative 3D Blaster VLB

Posted on 2024-09-27, 08:30

So many great tips already. Thank you. Note that it might take me few years to do this. Loading speeds and DOS modes are irrelevant to me, I would like to see the 3d acceleration maxed. Now that I know the CPU interposer exists, can it work with K6-3+? I have those and wonder if multipliers could be …

Best system for Creative 3D Blaster VLB

Posted on 2024-09-27, 05:41

Having little experience before Socket 7, I need advice on the fastest build for the card. I will split my motherboard choices by sockets. Socket 3 - the classic 486, the card was made for those. Has options for PODs and enhanced 486s. I guess something like AMD's "586" is the safest bet. But do we …

Re: The Rage 128 Line of cards is confusing as heck

Posted on 2024-09-19, 06:26

The Vogons wiki has a list of card names vs. chips/memory/width. Rather confusingly the Xpert 2000 Pro is a Rage 128 GL 32MB 128b while the Xpert 2000 PRO (notice the difference in capitalisation) is a Rage 128 Pro 32MB 128b. The original Xpert 2000 at launch is a Rage 128 GL 32MB 64b. That's a …

Re: S3 ViRGE deep dive

Posted on 2024-09-01, 09:47

W.x. wrote on 2024-09-01, 01:07: This EDO 32-bit package late Virge DX, can go to monster overclock, from 50/50 to 80/80, and maybe even more (Powerstrip didnt let me). Powerstrip has a configuration file in which you can adjust these limits.

Re: Worst fastest early 3D cards

Posted on 2024-08-09, 17:18

DEAT wrote on 2024-08-09, 00:31: A shame that I wasn't credited for providing the drivers and a significantly larger compatibility list for 2039 drivers. Oh well. That was an unintentional oversight, I had you in my mind, but it somehow slipped. My apologies. Let me know whether the attributions …

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