Re: Replacing VRAM on Voodoo 3
Posted on 2022-07-31, 13:22
I'm oldschool. Will use chipquik for removal of component and then drag solder for installing. hot air can destroy things quickly.
Re: Need help finding a 2nd STB VooDoo II Rev c
Posted on 2020-06-27, 20:47
Lucky dog. should show some picks of your build when you finish.
Re: The story of the QuForce FX 5800 Ultra...
Posted on 2018-05-02, 15:18
That looks good. What temps is it hitting? My p3 1.4s really holds it back my fx3000 compared to a A64 3400 clawhammer. IIRC 3dmark 2k1se gets 9.5k with p3. Then around 18k with the A64
Re: Best GF3 W98 drivers w/ DX8
Posted on 2018-04-30, 15:34
Phils computer lab put out a video on youtube about drivers. 20-30 series seem good for gf3 iirc. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRhm4aGNI3o Here is a driver page. https://www.philscomputerlab.com/nvidia-9x-gr … cs-drivers.html
Re: My name is blackmasked and I am an addict.
Posted on 2018-04-29, 17:27
Like many others. It started off small and tumbles into alot. Like getting hardware you couldn't afford at the time or getting to experience something new to you. Building the best of something vs. Just what's lying around. You can try to scale down your collection and be happy. For me I believe i'd …
Re: Duke3D, Blood, Shadow Warrior Dos crashing
Posted on 2018-04-28, 03:07
Have you tried the nolfblim patches? Whats in your autoexec and config files?
Re: ATI Radeon 9700 Pro Coldboot Bug
Posted on 2018-04-27, 02:43
With the card being up to 16 years old. The capacitors might be dying or drying out. What PSU are you using and whats the 5v/12v output ratings?
Re: New PII build !
Posted on 2018-04-27, 00:15
LOL, earlier I was thinking why they don't use a diode or zener for shunting but was forgetting we are only using 1v p-p signals most of the time. At sometime I'd like to look at a "good" design vs. a not "good" design. Seems like alot of manufacturers cheapened out during Geforce 1 to 4 series from …
Re: New PII build !
Posted on 2018-04-26, 20:41
The caps should help any voltage drops from the signal imo Then coils in general are to help resist and current/voltage change Many higher quality cables have shielding and ferrite beads on them. These items are to help with rf/emi I would suspect the caps create resonence in certain frequncies that …
Re: New PII build !
Posted on 2018-04-20, 01:14
Nice work. Did you try just removing the capacitors to see if that fixed the issues without jumping out the coils?
Re: 3dfx's SLI documentation
Posted on 2018-04-19, 23:48
Are you just trying to make a SLI cable? Re: Is a Voodoo 2 worth the cost
Re: Aureal Vortex2 based card with Digital Out?
Posted on 2018-04-19, 23:44
Optical on this guy > http://www.hardware-one.com/reviews/sonicvortex2/sv2-3.shtml
Re: Can't get SB Live! SB16 emulation to work
Posted on 2018-04-18, 01:28
With a SB Live and Win9x. VXD drivers install SB16 Emulation in device manager (its own windows driver) and if it isn't complaining then it should work. This should work with sound in windows dos. It does NOT work in pure dos or "restart in MS-DOS". The dos drivers(or pure dos) use SBEINIT.com, …
Re: Possible XP Build?
Posted on 2018-04-17, 01:55
Dual booting OS'es with XP would work, would want a 1gb or more videocard IMO. Anything through GTX7xx series works on nvidia's side and a few 9xx series work. XP 32-bit is only going to use 3.xxGB of ram. You will want 32-bit OS for more compatibility if games are what you have in mind. Before …
Re: Voodoo 3 3000 AGP
Posted on 2018-04-16, 21:27
Good lot Toss it in. Thats the joy about old hardware. Getting to experience it again or the first time!
Re: Do you *need* a swap file with Win98 & 384/512MB RAM?
Posted on 2018-04-16, 13:59
Leave it enabled. You can set 0 min and 128 or more max if you want. In system.ini file under the 386enh add ConservativeSwapFileUsage=1 The tweak will make windows use as much ram as it can before using the swapfile.
Re: Doom 2 what mods?
Posted on 2018-04-14, 18:45
http://www.moddb.com/mods/brutal-doom/downloads/brutal-doom-v20-legacy-edition this might work in win 98. Zdoom will allow more eye candy Theres doom3bfg wad that is doom 2 and nerve.wad from doom 3 bfg game. Freedoom phase 1 and 2 Winters fury Doom the way id did (dtwid) Masterlevels Tnt Plutonia
Re: Geforce FX5800 Ultra - Serious, Serious £££
Posted on 2018-04-10, 01:41
At this day and age the FX or R300 series aren't good choices for DX9 games. At least R300 series cards are fantastic choices for DX8 games, the FX have no saving grace whatsoever. R300 kind of hold their own in early DX9 titles like HL2, too. Only when you venture into XBOX 360 era they become …
Re: Any Solution to This "Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2" Input Bug?
Posted on 2018-04-10, 00:49
Buy the PS2 version and emulate 😎
Re: Geforce FX5800 Ultra - Serious, Serious £££
Posted on 2018-04-10, 00:29
Just watched a FX5950 sell on ebay for $202.50 US. Usually the top of any product seems to go for alot of money even if its not good. https://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-ASUS-GeForce-FX-5950Ultra-DirectX-9-V9980-Ultra-TVD-256MB-256-Bit-DDR-AGP/162978132545?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353. …
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