Re: Planning to Build a New Computer - Want Some Advice

Posted on 2013-04-22, 21:21

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Don't go with AMD. Seriously. Even Phenom II, which at least has real cores beats Bulldozer per clock. If you want AMD get a Phenom II X4/X6 for cheap which will beat any FX by far for gaming. Isn't his system also for video rendering? I'm not going to be 100% sure on this, but isn't FX better …

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Re: Planning to Build a New Computer - Want Some Advice

Posted on 2013-04-22, 21:08

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Get a SSD. If there is one single item in your setup you will actually notice your money it is with a SSD drive for your operating system and most used programs. Rest of the parts looks good, though if you don't need as powerful PSU for that graphics card, but it's always good to have some extra …

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Re: >512MB with Windows 98...

Posted on 2013-04-22, 19:08

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I'm running 1024MB on my 440BX system with Win98SE and Win95 (limited to 768MB through settings), no problems whatsoever. Really? I thought 440bx was limited to 3x256mb? The i440bx RAM FAQ says: "No 512MB module will work in a board with the bx chipset, regardless what a vendor might tell you on …

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Re: Old PC or DOSBox?

Posted on 2013-04-22, 13:20

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Some boards allow 50 and 60 mhz FSB allowing for 75mhz and 90mhz Pentium's.

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Re: >512MB with Windows 98...

Posted on 2013-04-20, 19:20

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1) Install Win9x with 512 MB RAM. 2) Run msconfig.exe and set /maxmem=512 parameter. 3) Install any amount of the RAM, Win9x will see only 512 Mb. 4) Profit... I'm sure this is good for people who experience issues, but for us where everything works, I don't see any reason to limit Win98 to not run …

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Re: >512MB with Windows 98...

Posted on 2013-04-20, 18:49

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Gamecollector wrote: Why someone need more then 512 Mb RAM in Win9x? To dual boot with Windows XP/Windows 2000?

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Re: >512MB with Windows 98...

Posted on 2013-04-20, 18:13

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I'm running 1024MB on my 440BX system with Win98SE and Win95 (limited to 768MB through settings), no problems whatsoever.

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Re: ATi 264VT2

Posted on 2013-04-18, 08:21

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I didn't notice any speed improvement by having the extra memory (in 2D) either. So what else could it possibly be for? I've never seen a RageII+ card either, but I have seen the RageII+DVD chip on PCB cards resembling the RageII. It seems they used old surplus PCBs for the new chip. I'll test with …

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Re: ATi 264VT2

Posted on 2013-04-17, 13:26

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None of the ATICIF games made for the ATI Rage II requires more than 4 MB of memory to run in max. resolution. The 8MB model for the Rage II and Rage II+DVD was a 4MB SGRAM board with a 4MB memory expansion module. They aren't that rare, as I've seen three cards available the last year. I even …

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Re: Computer Chronicles: i486

Posted on 2013-04-16, 21:12

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No, they're actually that stupid. The Youtube comment section is second only to Yahoo Answers in attracting the dumbest people in existence. Go to thepiratebay. Look up Diablo 3 and Simcity. Two games that haven't been cracked yet. It is amazing how they rage at each other and Blizzard for not …

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Re: my latest win 95 rig

Posted on 2013-04-15, 23:03

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I see you still need one more harddrive or a 3 1/4" tapedrive to fill every slot possible... 😉

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Re: Help identify my 486 motherboard?!

Posted on 2013-04-15, 22:57

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OK fine, I'll let you have the benefit of doubt by saying that generally S3 VLB cards have good output, even though the "highend" VLB card I have sucks. I mentioned Matrox vs S3 as just an example of something that could be done in a side by side comparison. This is because it has been said …

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Re: Help identify my 486 motherboard?!

Posted on 2013-04-15, 22:37

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That still doesn't make it true ;) Maybe if you just own the very high end cards which almost haven't been used. If you own any other cards my statement is true since this is what I have experienced first hand. This gives me an idea to possibly make videos with my VGA capture card and show how …

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Re: Help identify my 486 motherboard?!

Posted on 2013-04-15, 22:19

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I did say S3 cards generally and I stand by that statement, even my Number Nine GXE64 VLB card have bad signal output. There are exceptions ofc.

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Re: Help identify my 486 motherboard?!

Posted on 2013-04-15, 22:02

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Well, I'm only comparing to what I see from the cards I have (The ET4000AX ISA I own is from Oak and it is pretty good). Maybe some of them are starting to show signs of age (closing in on 20 years), while others are almost chugging along like they were new. It is hard to compare without having …

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Re: Most popular component for vintage enthusiast

Posted on 2013-04-15, 21:51

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3com Etherlink II or III 10mbit Ethernet ISA card. Who doesn't own one of these?

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Re: Suggestions on Motherboard + CPU

Posted on 2013-04-15, 21:50

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Slot 1 is generally cheaper than socket 7 at the current moment. I would say you get more flexibility with playing the late demanding 1990's game (Unreal, Quake3) with a Slot 1 system compared to a fast Socket 7. If you were to go for the slot 1 route I would recommend a 440BX motherboard like the …

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Re: Help identify my 486 motherboard?!

Posted on 2013-04-15, 21:44

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I would try and go for the ET4000 in VLB in some kind. I don't own one myself, but I put output signal quality very highly as I connect top quality LCD screens. The higher quality your monitor the more important signal quality becomes. I own the ISA version of the ET4000 and it has very good output …

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Re: Retro Benchmark Recommendations?

Posted on 2013-04-14, 21:35

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This is how Putas benchmarked the games on his website: http://www.vintage3d.org/games.php

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Re: windows8

Posted on 2013-04-14, 13:52

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Not all changes are good. There are good changes, and there are bad changes. Replacing horses with engines was a good change, but there are reasons why automobiles don't use touch screen as steering wheel substitute. In many cases only hindsight can tell if it was a good or bad change. People …

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