Re: Most optimal graphics card for Pentium 133 - 150 - 166Mhz 1996 machine.

Posted on 2024-09-15, 00:22

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by Robin4

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Disruptor wrote on 2024-09-14, 23:10: I think the Riva128 of a diamond viper v330 PCI should make more sense than a Virge. But... you have a Voodoo 1. So, please say what chip is on your trio card? Or do you have more? I have to check which cards i have here. But that arent much. Probably 6 or 7 …

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Re: Most optimal graphics card for Pentium 133 - 150 - 166Mhz 1996 machine.

Posted on 2024-09-15, 00:18

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by Robin4

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I have a Matrox G200 (PCI, 8 MB VRAM) in my Pentium MMX 233. Like the Millennium, Mystique, and Mil 2, it has excellent compatibility with mid to late 90s operating systems. It can handle some extremely high resolutions and color depths. It is also DirectX compliant, but you might not run many …

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Re: Most optimal graphics card for Pentium 133 - 150 - 166Mhz 1996 machine.

Posted on 2024-09-15, 00:13

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by Robin4

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Shponglefan wrote on 2024-09-14, 23:26: Matrox Millennium or Mystique would be a good period correct option. I currently use a Matrox Mystique in each of my 1996 builds. could be an option.

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Most optimal graphics card for Pentium 133 - 150 - 166Mhz 1996 machine.

Posted on 2024-09-14, 22:43

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by Robin4

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My system components (raw) (i dont know you what speed processor iam going to use) Guessing between 133 - 150 - 166 (needs to be a 1996 build with a pentium classic) System is for running everything faster then a 486 66 / 100 / 120 could ever do. ( i know 486 is very bad in 3D graphics, thats why …

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Re: When PC became soulless for you?

Posted on 2024-07-23, 23:41

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by Robin4

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For me after the windows XP area.

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Re: Retro Rig Photo Thread

Posted on 2024-07-21, 12:42

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I'd like to share my latest build. Actually, I should really call it a rebuild as most of the components I've owned since new. My goal was to recreate a Windows gamer system (no DOS) based on hardware and software from '98 to mid 2001. DX9 arrived around mid 2001 and by October, XP. I wanted to …

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Re: Retro Rig Photo Thread

Posted on 2024-07-21, 11:32

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by Robin4

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Current build: Motherboard: Fujitsu-Siemens D2030-A Socket 939 OEM replacement (NEW old stock), SiS 761GX/965L chipset (* NOT an overclocking board. Stock only, but rock solid stable so far. Great drivers!) CPU: Athlon 64 4000+ 2.4GHz Heatsink: Arctic Freezer 7 X (92mm Silent) RAM: 2GB G.Skill DDR …

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Re: Asus CUSL2 build advice ?

Posted on 2024-06-01, 21:12

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by Robin4

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Are there maybe any release notes on the released later bios revisions? Really like to know what they fix or what they are adding.

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Who own this motherboard?

Posted on 2024-05-28, 21:22

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by Robin4

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https://theretroweb.com/motherboards/s/unknow … 990-rev-1-0c-c-

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Re: What are the DOS games that have problems if you have more than 16MB of RAM installed?

Posted on 2024-05-20, 17:01

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by Robin4

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Shponglefan wrote on 2024-05-20, 15:43: SimCity 2000's installation program has issues with RAM detection if too much RAM is installed. It will claim you have too little RAM, but the game will still work fine. How much is to much for simcity 2000?

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Re: Late era 486 build

Posted on 2024-05-19, 14:26

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by Robin4

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First where i will start is cleaning the board.. Seems to be to dirty.

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Re: Generic VLB WD90C33 vga jumper settings

Posted on 2024-05-19, 14:04

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by Robin4

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Thank you for sharing, was looking for it too. If i knew more i will let in know in this thread.

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Re: Whats the best 5.25inch drive installation configuration in a XT class machine.

Posted on 2024-04-28, 19:03

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by Robin4

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I thought about this question.. Is it true that the drives on the left side have to removed first before you can remove the units on the right side? Also found out that the right side have more screw holes on the bottom.. (yes it was designed like so that the motherboard is otherwise in the way? A …

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Re: Whats the best 5.25inch drive installation configuration in a XT class machine.

Posted on 2024-04-22, 11:26

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by Robin4

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So the 3.5 inch 1.44 MB drive just cant work on a single drive cable in the middle before the twist comes? Does these 3.5 inch 1.44MB drives also have termination and should it be possible to disable that? Most 3.5" newer floppy drives are locked at second ID for "A" after the twist, some have …

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Re: Help fixing rare CL-GD610/620 VGA card

Posted on 2024-04-21, 23:15

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by Robin4

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Got a lot of stuff few days ago.. Lot of ICs and eproms.. Google it and found your topic.. Maybe someone else can make a use of it. Probably its the same version as posted.. But all small things could / would help. So why not upload it for you too. And another one, but cant read which version it is …

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Re: Whats the best 5.25inch drive installation configuration in a XT class machine.

Posted on 2024-04-21, 22:39

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by Robin4

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Thought XTs can't handle high-density at all. I would go with 2 360K drives because that's how my XT used to be, so lots of XT software were built with that in mind. But if the machine had an HDD, typically they'd keep only one 360K drive. 3 or 4 floppy drives doesn't compute with me 😅 and I'd be …

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Re: What brand / computer company used this logo?

Posted on 2024-04-21, 22:34

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Thank you for your great posts, that helped me alot. Also all answeres to my questions which matches in the bullseye.

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Re: Whats the best 5.25inch drive installation configuration in a XT class machine.

Posted on 2024-04-21, 22:28

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by Robin4

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Find out that you also can do this: So the 3.5 inch 1.44 MB drive just cant work on a single drive cable in the middle before the twist comes? Does these 3.5 inch 1.44MB drives also have termination and should it be possible to disable that?

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Re: Whats the best 5.25inch drive installation configuration in a XT class machine.

Posted on 2024-04-21, 22:05

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I got the 4 way drive controller working. The rule of tumb here is, you cant skip drive C: if you want the 1.44MB drive on the secondary IDC. So you would have A: B: and D: Its only possible to do A: B: C: so HDD would be probably D: If you install a fourth drive.. HDD will be E: Thought i had to …

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Re: Whats the best 5.25inch drive installation configuration in a XT class machine.

Posted on 2024-04-21, 21:24

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Interesting. I wonder how they do more than 2 drives on that card when the main chip only does 2. Maybe the main controller could do actually 4.. Yes 2 drives where the most used. But with a IBM XT CLONE.. you have (if you use half height drives) 4 spaces to install drives in. That changed when the …

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