Re: Anyone else use their machines for productive things?

Posted on 2025-06-09, 05:03

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I use my PowerMac quad G5 to create D-VHS dubs of some of my favourite flicks. Is this a productive use of old hardware? Well, it keeps my D-VHS deck fed and keeps me from buying pricey D-Theatre tapes off of eBay, so... I guess ? For most transfers, I even let the four mighty PowerPC cores handle …

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Re: Asus TUV4X and Pentium iii SL6BY 1.4GHz (SOLVED)

Posted on 2025-05-25, 17:46

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What that setting does is reduce latency for consecutive CPU -> memory transactions. The memory controller allows the CPU to start a new memory transaction immediately after the previous one, without inserting idle cycles (a sort of "0 wait states" for consecutive memory access chains). Stability …

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Re: My 3DMark01 Mega Thread

Posted on 2025-05-13, 22:57

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I also posted this in the 'bought this (modern) hardware' thread. I snagged this lovely king of Maxwell GPUs - an EVGA Titan X. I absolutely didn’t need this matter-antimatter warp reaction powered beast, but it was cheap & I happened to be in the part of town where the seller was, so I decided to …

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Re: Bought this (Modern) hardware today

Posted on 2025-05-13, 22:53

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I snagged this lovely king of Maxwell GPUs - an EVGA Titan X. I absolutely didn’t need this matter-antimatter warp reaction powered beast, but it was cheap & I happened to be in the part of town where the seller was, so I decided to pick it up anyway. IMG_0968.jpg Naturally, the first benchmark I …

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Re: My 3DMark01 Mega Thread

Posted on 2025-05-13, 04:24

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I also posted this in the 'bought this (modern) hardware' thread. I snagged this lovely king of Maxwell GPUs - an EVGA Titan X. I absolutely didn’t need this matter-antimatter warp reaction powered beast, but it was cheap & I happened to be in the part of town where the seller was, so I decided to …

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Re: Bought this (Modern) hardware today

Posted on 2025-05-13, 04:19

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I snagged this lovely king of Maxwell GPUs - an EVGA Titan X. I absolutely didn’t need this matter-antimatter warp reaction powered beast, but it was cheap & I happened to be in the part of town where the seller was, so I decided to pick it up anyway. IMG_0968.jpg Naturally, the first benchmark I …

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Re: Silverstone to release a retro-style desktop case

Posted on 2025-05-07, 15:56

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chrismes wrote on 2025-05-05, 19:58: I can also answer the question of whether the FLP01 can hold a monitor or not. It's sturdy enough. Mmm mmm good. Dang, that's fine!

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Re: What modern activity did you get up to today?

Posted on 2025-04-15, 15:44

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Upgraded my computer to a b850m asus mobo with a 9950x3d. Also inverted the case and reversed the case fans for better air flow. Left it running last night, stable and temps are good! Only downside is no optical out on this mobo but I'll get over it.....eventually. Ooh, the 9950x3d is the processor …

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Re: NEVER wipe the top of discs with isopropyl alcohol

Posted on 2025-04-07, 21:32

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Upwader wrote on 2025-04-07, 18:21: Worst mistake of my life That's it?! I'd say you're doing really well for yourself! 👍 I like to wipe the top of many...dirty old things with IPA, so I'm sure an optical disc would've eventually received the treatment. Thanks for the heads-up!

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2025-03-07, 16:56

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Another gem I got myself back - Dell Optiplex GX1, the 450MHz P3 variant. Anyone know how much worth is the ATI GPU inside it? As in, can a Voodoo 2 save its butt? A TI-84 calculator bit banging an external frame buffer attached to an E-ink display has a good chance of outperforming the 4MB Rage …

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Re: What music are you listening to?

Posted on 2025-03-07, 05:38

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65C02 wrote on 2025-02-06, 01:25: I never thought I'd see Bananaphone and Hot In Here on the same list. 🤣 We had some younger kids "helping" out in the kitchen that day. Some musical compromises had to be made.

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2025-03-07, 03:29

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Another gem I got myself back - Dell Optiplex GX1, the 450MHz P3 variant. Anyone know how much worth is the ATI GPU inside it? As in, can a Voodoo 2 save its butt? A TI-84 calculator bit banging an external frame buffer attached to an E-ink display has a good chance of outperforming the 4MB Rage …

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Re: Miss Laptop-vote for most beautiful laptop(opinion poll).

Posted on 2025-03-04, 16:46

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Filename s-l1600.jpg File size 384.48 KiB Views 426 views File license Public domain Oh yeah! (Chicka chickaaaa)

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Re: What Is Your Favorite Operating System(opinion poll):

Posted on 2025-02-28, 16:50

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^ ^ ^ Oh god... :rolling_eyes: Anyway, I tend to judge operating systems purely by their gameability these days. My needs are stupid simple, and like most folks, I don't really enjoy using a computer unless I happen to be playing a game on one. I'd have to say that Windows 98SE, XP, and 11 are my …

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Re: What Is Your Favorite Game(opinion poll)?

Posted on 2025-02-25, 22:49

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Pinball! Pinball the PC game, pinball the Mega Drive game, pinball the Real Deal that uses Earth as its physics coprocessor...pinball in any shape or form is just ludicrous amounts of fun. Speaking of physics coprocessors, Mirror's Edge! I think I've completed that game like 5 times since its …

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Re: Max. processor support for Intel SE440BX-3 (Shuttle 3) motherboard ?

Posted on 2025-02-11, 18:39

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I'm not sure if Fujitsu does anything differently with theirSE440BX-3, but I run a 1.4GHz Celeron in a Dimension XPS T550 that originally shipped with a Katmai. No issues with performance or stability, using the latest Dell BIOS. A Tualatin CPU, the Celeron sits on an FC-PGA2 adaptor attached to a …

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Re: What music are you listening to?

Posted on 2025-02-03, 07:32

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We had a positively crackin' set of tunes going yesterday morning whilst making pancakes, omelettes, smoothies and other delicious brekkie goodies. It was such a messy, goofy good time--and I'm quite certain that the blender hated every minute of it. I'll just copy our recently played list: The …

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Re: Getting video codecs for Windows

Posted on 2025-01-31, 03:45

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Gee, I wish I could be of more assistance, but it looks like you've got everything set up properly. :thinking: Just wondering, does scrubbing work in non-DirectShow based players, like that innovative new Media Player app? How does VLC treat it? If your video trips up all three, I'd begin to wonder …

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Re: Getting video codecs for Windows

Posted on 2025-01-30, 03:13

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I think I am confused or I got you confused. I am currently using the older MPC-HC, I didn't knew it existed and my problems and curiosities emerged out of it. I don't know if we are talking about the same DivX logo. Yeah, I was totally thinking of something else. Way back in the day, if you used …

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Re: Getting video codecs for Windows

Posted on 2025-01-29, 06:47

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Were you running the older version of MPC-HC on the same installation of Windows? If so, the new version is likely using your previous settings and external codecs. Go to Options > Internal Filters and make sure that everything under Source Filters and Transform filters is selected. Then, go to …

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