Re: Recommend me my next retro RPG
Posted on 2017-02-25, 13:25
Re: Help with my first retro PC build?
Posted on 2017-02-25, 03:50
I have Warp 3 abd Warp 4 in box with manuals and everything and I love them. I completely skipped Windows 95 back in the day. OS/2 is absolutely better at everything than Win95. I ran a BBS on OS/2 Warp 3 even. I have very fond memories of it but I cant imagine how bad it would be to hunt down …
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2017-02-24, 16:05
It is indeed a GA-6OXT with a Tualatin C1.3 on it. AYX is fine 😀 Really happy I blindly got a good board. HSF photos will be added tomorrow.
Re: Help with my first retro PC build?
Posted on 2017-02-24, 15:56
AT case came in today and it actually came with a Win98SE serial.. Should I go for it on a 166MMX build or stick to Win95OSR2.5? Similarly can I use a dvdrom with a 166mmx or should I just get a cdrw?
Re: Recommend me my next retro RPG
Posted on 2017-02-24, 13:29
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2017-02-24, 12:59
Got gifted a free board and 1.3 Tualatin Celeron and 512MB RAM to start my PIII era Windows XP PC 😀
Re: Installing an ES688FC sound card in DOS and Win95
Posted on 2017-02-24, 08:33
Would the 1688 drivers work for 688? Wouldn't the ES688 DOS Install file here be a better idea? http://vogonsdrivers.com/index.php?catid=17&menustate=45,35 Also, I'm completely stuck on configuring the jumpers on this thing. I set the Audio Address to 220, MPU Address to 330, I closed the Joystick …
Help needed installing drivers and configuring jumpers for ES688FC card
Posted on 2017-02-23, 18:28
I recently dug out this ISA sound card from my stash to use in my Pentium build but it has been ages since I installed a soundcard in either DOS or Windows 95. Could anyone point me towards Win95 drivers and MSDOS installation instructions for this ES688FC soundcard that I think is an Edison Gold- …
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2017-02-23, 13:20
http://image.bolterandchainsword.com/uploads/gallery/album_11505/med_gallery_60983_11505_74222.jpg 4x8MB EDO RAM The two modules at the top are interesting. How can 3 (or 6 if double-sided) chips result in 8 MByte? This is a mystery that has thus far gone unresolved in my build help thread.. The …
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2017-02-23, 08:38
Collecting parts for my Pentium 166 MMX build: http://image.bolterandchainsword.com/uploads/gallery/album_11505/med_gallery_60983_11505_567630.jpg PCChips A101 v1.4 430VX Mainboard, P166MMX installed http://image.bolterandchainsword.com/uploads/gallery/album_11505/med_gallery_60983_11505_74222.jpg …
Re: Help me pick an AWE64 to buy?
Posted on 2017-02-23, 06:53
AFAIK some releases of the AWE64 are considered the holy grail for Pentium/486 builds Not really? It depends what you need. In some cases certain AWE32 models would be very much superior, especially since it is much easier to get RAM for those. Oh.. I'm misinformed then :( Any of these cards worth …
Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?
Posted on 2017-02-23, 05:56
I remember playing 128kbit MP3s on my DX4-100 in Windows 95 using.. yes.. WinPlay3..
Help me pick an AWE64 to buy?
Posted on 2017-02-23, 05:49
A seller is selling three AWE64 cards. AFAIK some releases of the AWE64 are considered the holy grail for Pentium/486 builds, and I want to grab one for mine, but not sure which one I should go for. Help me pick please? CT4390 AWE64 Gold! for around $40: https://image5.sahibinden.com/photos/10/79/31 …
Re: Are ATI RAGE PRO or Intel 740 rare AGP Cards?
Posted on 2017-02-22, 20:56
ATi deliberately made a mess of the branding at the time, it pissed off consumers and OEMs alike. They messed things up so bad that they had to completely ditch the Rage branding, which had become something of a mark of shame for them, and move to Radeon for the 7000 series. I became a believer …
Re: Help with my first retro PC build?
Posted on 2017-02-22, 20:47
Mainboard finally identified (through searching for baby-at 430vx on google and browsing through literally thousands of images): PC Chips A101 V1.4 (Also sold as Amptron PM-7900 V1.4 Goniema): http://th2chips.freeservers.com/a101/index.html Phew. That eases my OCD mind a little.
Re: Help needed identifying ISA Sound Card
Posted on 2017-02-22, 20:04
Ok, so it turns out I already own two ESS ISA sound cards already, I guess I'll pass up on this flimsy clone 😀 Thanks a lot for the help!
Re: Help needed identifying ISA Sound Card
Posted on 2017-02-22, 19:25
So should I get this for 5 bucks? The only other ISA sound card I have is an ESS SB16 clone.
Re: Help with my first retro PC build?
Posted on 2017-02-22, 19:10
Well.. the cooler didn't fit, not enough clearance around the slot for a 65mm heatsink. Looking for a 55mm now.. The paperclip pin trick sounds amazingly easy - I'll do it :) In searching my mainboard for make/model markings I actually found this: http://image.bolterandchainsword.com/uploads/gallery …
Re: Are ATI RAGE PRO or Intel 740 rare AGP Cards?
Posted on 2017-02-22, 13:55
Of course Rage Fury Pro would do 44 fps in Q3 because it's a completely different card from Rage Pro Turbo. It is? I didn't know that. I thought the only difference is memory bus and clock speed. [EDITED] - It seems there's a Rage PRO and a Rage Fury PRO. The main difference seems to be clocks and …
Re: Are ATI RAGE PRO or Intel 740 rare AGP Cards?
Posted on 2017-02-22, 13:36
Of course Rage Fury Pro would do 44 fps in Q3 because it's a completely different card from Rage Pro Turbo.
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