Re: Graphics card for Windows 3.11 and Nt3.51 in high resolutions (1600x1200 and higher)
Posted on 2021-07-16, 01:03
I downloaded a Win3.11 driver for Savage 4 - with 1600x1200 support, but can't remember where I found it - ver 6.10.26
Re: Which of these cards do you all recommend for 97-01 gaming?
Posted on 2021-07-16, 00:45
Currently looking at a similar choice issue - on a P133 Choices being - for a DOS + Win98 setup 1. The built-in S3 Trio 64 (no 3D but good DOS compatibility) 2. Matrox millennium 2 - not sure how far it goes in D3D, but wouldn't run what I wanted in 98 3. S3 Savage 4 - the card I was going to use, …
Re: Help me work out what CPU I have
Posted on 2020-01-03, 01:48
The 2100+ is a 13x multiplier over 133 (DDR266) FSB (real clock speed 1733) 1500+ is 10x multiplier, real clock speed 1333 - so if the FSB is mis set to 100, 13x 100 is a real clock of 1300.... close enough to be miscounted as a 1500+ Some boards set the FSB in BIOS, others in links, some let you …
Re: A question about old graphics cards and their worth
Posted on 2019-12-27, 01:00
S3 Savage 4 PCI is a desirable card? - ooh, I've got one of those somewhere, not sure if it's still in an old system - some nostalgia as it was my first ever card beyond 2D Windows accelerators.
Re: What are builds you want to make someday?
Posted on 2019-11-23, 00:40
Non Retro... Agonizing over some circular upgrades on main system plus a couple that I intend selling: Main as is - i7-3770 on H61 Upgrade path 1: i7-3770 goes to Z68 board for native SATA 3 and full rear audio (plus dolby) for 5.1 and line in, side build on H61 with i5. Second side build / Upgrade …
Re: Very hot heatsinks of the voltage regulators on Socket 7 boards
Posted on 2019-11-22, 00:45
I remember the toasty MMX voltage regulator, I had a desktop case and fitted a fan in the front position that blew over the heatsink
Re: PSU question - are voltage sense wires mandatory?
Posted on 2019-11-01, 00:23
For switchmode power supplies, they would also have to be low esr, though in some cases, going far lower in esr than originally designed for may also upset the circuit - I believe someone tried converting a PSU to polymers, but a big part of the problem with that may have been having to make do with …
Re: Help finding info on some cards. Warning, pictures
Posted on 2019-10-20, 01:24
Found another one on ebay, can't quite tell what the switch positions are, look different though... Trying to read.. B1 11001000 B2 11000100 B3 11000000 B4 10111100 not sure on 2nd pos B5 too unclear Mode 11011111 Could be reversed if the mark is a notch rather than a pip
Re: S3D GLQuake - any real value in it?
Posted on 2019-10-07, 00:27
Wasn't the Virge notorious as a 3D decelerator?
Re: pc case advice/help
Posted on 2019-10-02, 00:34
The one my current build is in (only one Amazon seller with high postage) CIT Goblin... 2x 5.25 bay, 1x 3.5 (requires the "wings" bent down from bay above), PSU at bottom. One front mesh intake fan (included, no more possible), provision for rear 120 and side panel 120/140. Got a decent size 120mm …
Re: I recently found this hardware, AKA the Dumpster find thread.
Posted on 2019-09-22, 17:47
A GeForce 4 MX440 is really a kind of Geforce 2 in disguise. S3 Savage 4 was the first accelerated GPU I ever had, handy for a few things that use the MeTaL API.
Re: CD rom in 386 problem...
Posted on 2019-08-27, 17:50
The separate Panasonic / Sony / Mitsumi interfaces died out with 4x drives, if I recall... connecting an IDE drive to an old style interface may damage one or both. If the CDROM has options of master/slave it is definitely IDE. You may have problems with older IDE hard drives which predate …
Re: Types of capacitors to recap computer stuff (motherboard and PSU)
Posted on 2019-08-24, 00:20
A variation to the "same or higher" voltage, sometimes you can go lower if you know the circuit voltage. In motherboards, you will have the stock 12V (typically 16V caps), 5V (6.3V caps, could possibly see 10V ones), the 3.3V on ATX or 3.3V regulator for AGP. The main place where you may often be …
Re: 486 Cache Question
Posted on 2019-08-18, 01:31
I think you need 8k x8 (32k will do) in the other sockets for tag, only one might be needed for writethrough, but the dirty bit for writeback wouldn't fit in just one (unless using less than half the max RAM)
Re: "Legacy Audio" on bios, but how to configure in dos?
Posted on 2019-08-15, 00:44
I'm guessing that will be VIA audio, so it will be the 220b version for VT82C868B from http://download.viatech.com/en/support/driversSelect.jsp But also the (rather large) VIAFMTSR (can't remember where you get that, as it's not included in the driver set
Re: Why does EMS suck on my 286?
Posted on 2019-08-11, 00:08
One crazy idea, try waitstating the SCSI BIOS... http://download.adaptec.com/pdfs/user_guides/aha1540b_um.pdf Also, instead of the smartdrv double buffer, maybe try ASPI4DOS.SYS /W - not sure if that only works on 386 systems though, or if it's applicable to 286 If the /W doesn't help (uses extended …
Re: Why does EMS suck on my 286?
Posted on 2019-08-09, 01:00
I'm wondering, if the SCSI BIOS is only operating in a single 8 bit ROM, then it may be an issue with the "fast decode" which uses a 128k block for 8/16 bit selection. Is there an option in BIOS that will shadow the SCSI BIOS range so it does not have to access the ROM across the ISA bus. This would …
Re: Cyrix DX2-80 slower than DX2-66?
Posted on 2019-07-28, 17:24
For >33 JP2 waitstates the bus (memory?), as well the likely need to use JP12 to waitstate VLB. Cachechk will probably show the L1 as faster, the L2 and RAM as slower.
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2019-07-26, 22:03
Bought this lot a few days ago for 10 EUR. Nothing tested though. Are there any highlights? I belive that Hercules 3D Prophet 4500 AGP graphics card (missing fan) is probably a keeper (If it works)... Card with the fancy passive heatpipe cooler looks interesting. The slim PCI NICs, could they be …
Re: upgrading a PC with GA-7IXE motherboard and need help choosing CPU and other components
Posted on 2019-07-17, 00:54
Had a 7IXE4 (the Socket A version). Fussy about RAM, needs low density - 128MB generally work fine, 256MB modules are a problem, as the high density seem to be more common
Page 1 of 26