Re: If you don´t have mutch room, but still need a retro computer, and your VCR just broke ;)

Posted on 2015-12-11, 19:34

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by Cyberdyne

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Specs are: Shuttle HOT-687V, but if I need, I can replace it with any classic mATX motherboard. I only put 128MB ram in it, but it can accept 512MB. Pentium III 800Mhz, but you can underclock it with those front switches, to 400@66 450@75 600@100 and some more unofficial settings. Standard 3,5" ATA …

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Re: Should I change my Graphics Card?

Posted on 2015-12-11, 19:01

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by Cyberdyne

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If you want to use Windows 3.1 then Riva TNT, but if you do not, then Geforce MX. It is that simple. S3 cards are very compatible, but not so fast as Nvidia cards. I usually use S3 Trio64 or Cirrus in my 486 builds, S3 Virge and Voodoo in my Pentium builds, and Nvidia and Voodoo cards in my Pentium …

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If you don´t have mutch room, but still need a retro computer, and your VCR just broke ;)

Posted on 2015-12-11, 18:22

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by Cyberdyne

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Well then you build a computer inside a VCR. So here are the pictures, I just finished building the thing. Inside pictures and detailed specs are coming soon.

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Re: How many computers could you possibly build?

Posted on 2015-12-04, 12:24

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by Cyberdyne

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Cases cases, prefebli smaller AT and ATX desktop cases, because i have many 486 to Pentium III era matherboards, ISA sound cards and all else to make computers. Even multitude of AT and ATX power suplies. Put no worries, i put one 486 computer in dvd player case. And now i just finishing a Pentium …

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Re: Vintage Retro Hardware

Posted on 2015-11-24, 18:00

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by Cyberdyne

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I tried to register in in amibay.com but they rejected my application. So how can i join this half closed club also.

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Re: Give me an advice on a brand 486 or Pentium system

Posted on 2015-11-24, 14:19

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by Cyberdyne

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I have a Compaq Deskpro 6000, it is a Socket 7 system, supports 8 slots of SIMM EDO RAM, and it is very robust and reliable computer. It also has that hidden partition bios, what i have disabled, and extracted the tools, so i can use them and change settings in ordinary DOS and Windows 3.1.

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Re: Programs for 486 and early Pentium

Posted on 2015-11-24, 14:11

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by Cyberdyne

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For DOS Volkov Commander MPXPlay Norton Utilities F-Prot Antivirus For Windows 3.1x Winplay Office 4 Paint Shop Pro

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Re: Who's still using XP?

Posted on 2015-01-27, 02:56

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I am still usin XP, till it just stops working, my main rig is Core2Duo 3GHz, 4GB RAM, Geforce 9600, and i have dual boot XP and 7, but i hardly use 7. Only for newer games.

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Re: Modern DOS games

Posted on 2014-10-16, 11:56

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I really love this site and these games: http://www.wieringsoftware.nl/ Games are minimalistic, but not too minimalistic, and lots of fun, and colorful graphics, and run from old computers, and dont take mutch disk space. Because many "modern dos games" are resource hogs or written not verry …

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Re: Are casual games dead?

Posted on 2014-04-03, 09:41

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by Cyberdyne

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I allso think that original Unreal Tournament is a good example for a casual game, because Angry Birds is not casual, it is like Nintendo games, they are hard and frustrating, but if you wat to kill time, then Solitaire and simple run and kill FPS games 😁

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Re: POLL: What is your favorite vintage processor?

Posted on 2014-02-17, 15:53

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by Cyberdyne

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If i ask myself what cpu bring me the most fun and lasted the most, then ofcourse Intel 486 DX/2 66MHz, because before that i had a 286 12MHz and well it was in 1995, when Doom was out, and i suffered in home. But if you ask me what groundbreaking CPU I had, well after my 486 and P 166 MMX, i …

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Re: Story behind your avatar?

Posted on 2014-02-13, 20:22

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by Cyberdyne

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I friking love Simpsons, and especially Homer Simpson, because I am so mutch like him, and i drive a motorcicle, a tuned white AMA Supermoto Yamaha XT 660 X 😁

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Re: If you could only choose 12 games...

Posted on 2014-01-05, 16:22

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by Cyberdyne

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Ok usually i install these first games in my retrorig: Wolfenstein 3D Doom Doom II Hell on Earth Quake Warcraft II Supaplex Jazz Jackrabbit Star Wars : Dark Forces Duke Nukem I Biohazzard Rise of The Triad Blood

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Re: Half-Life vs. Unreal

Posted on 2013-12-16, 11:09

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by Cyberdyne

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Well i am a big fan of FPS games all the way to the beginning... So i played Wolfenstein 3D it was primitive, but DooM really blew me away. Then came Duke Nukem 3D and Quake(The dreaded thing what compelled me to exchange my 486 DX2/66 to a Pentium 133), but Half Life was like real life, i played …

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Re: Which OS on a faster 486 system.

Posted on 2013-12-16, 10:51

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by Cyberdyne

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Rule of thumb is, that for good Windows 9x experience, you need a Pentium class computer. So 486 is a good DOS 5+, Windows 3.1x machine 😀 If you want nice 32bit modern experience, go with OS/2 Warp or somekind of minimalist LINUX distro.

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Re: Dangerous Dave 3 & Tseng VGA

Posted on 2013-12-12, 08:38

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by Cyberdyne

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keropi wrote: it's one of my "see if the board is OK" games... I run this, keen4 and jazz jackrabbit, if any fails then that vga is not for me 😀 I add Supaplex(usual scrolling problems) to it, and one Cracktro with scrolling and Terminator head(wrong pallete).

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Re: Muri, a new game with retro style resembling EGA

Posted on 2013-12-02, 11:42

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by Cyberdyne

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It smells like Duke Nukem engine 😁

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Re: Why wasn't the Amiga popular in North America?

Posted on 2013-11-28, 09:12

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by Cyberdyne

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One thing was verry common with Commodore Amiga and 3Dfx Voodoo, they came out with groundbreaking and cool technology, way ahead of its time, upgraded it a bit over the years, and then faded away. Both shame, but if you think about it, they both stalled in some key points over the years. Now the …

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Re: What old game would you like to see remade?

Posted on 2013-11-13, 11:44

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by Cyberdyne

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Some games from Nintendo department: Contra - with same controls and fluid gameplay and unlimited ammo, not those console remakes. Power Blade (2) - i think the concept in pretty good.

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Re: 80286 Boards, what is this!?

Posted on 2013-11-13, 11:01

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by Cyberdyne

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Well no problemo, it is just additional +5 Volt rail, so it should not be a problem to use this ISA slot. And yes you can desoldel and retrofit a 30pin simm socket there, and if you do not want to solder, then you can push the legs of the SIMM socket in there, and then install new memory.

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