Mechwarrior 2 3DFX conversion

Posted on 2020-12-27, 12:26

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by tanasen

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Happy holidays everyone! I've been looking at the old threads and can't seem to find a proper 3DFX patch. I have the original version of the game. Do I need to update it to the 1.1 version? I have the 51MB conversion pack with 5 files but it doesn't work for me. I run Windows 95 OSR2.1 on a Pentium …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2020-12-07, 12:00

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by tanasen

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So to day I picked up this beauty: https://i.imgur.com/0UO1csh.jpg It is an SMK (Tulip branded) ATK 02.01.01 with white (tactile) SMK switches. It is XT/AT switchable by four DIP switches on the back. Just tested it with a PS/2 adapter and it's in perfectly working condition. Build quality looks …

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Re: Post pics of your CRT monitors

Posted on 2020-08-26, 22:56

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by tanasen

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chrismeyer6 wrote on 2020-08-26, 22:18: That's a nice monitor and good specs. How's the picture quality? So far I 've only tested it with a Pentium II system at 640x480 and it looked really nice. Superior image quality than my previous 15" 1024x768 lcd monitor, that's for sure.

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Re: Post pics of your CRT monitors

Posted on 2020-08-26, 22:07

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by tanasen

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So the other day a friend gave me his old crt monitor. It is a massive LG Flatron F900P. It supports resolutions up to 1600x1200 at 85Hz. This should be great for my fast Win98 PC (Tualatin 1.4S + FX5900XT) and I can't wait to go on a leave from work and play with it :) Last time I owned a CRT …

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Thinkpad T43 with Win98 drivers

Posted on 2020-08-16, 11:19

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by tanasen

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So yesterday I got my hands on a T43 (ThinkPad T43 2668-72G) from a relative and he wants to turn it into a Windows 98 gaming laptop. I managed to install the OS, after removing the additional 1GB DDR2 so-dimm, and now I'm in search for drivers. Audio, graphics and possibly chipset drivers, in order …

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Re: 775i65G AGP beast

Posted on 2020-06-05, 17:38

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by tanasen

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in Marvin \ System Specs

I haven't even added any video or sound cards yet. I'm using the integrated graphics from the 865G and the C-Media AC'97 audio. Just for kicks, I benched Unreal Gold at 1024x768 and got 44 FPS. Have you tested the C-Media chip in DOS? Does it work? Also, how does the A3D and EAX sound like? In the …

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Re: AGP System, 939 Athlon 64 FX-60, HD3850 Windows XP (New+Old)

Posted on 2020-06-04, 16:31

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by tanasen

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Couldn't agree more. I have the same system too, save for the MB revision, sound card and SSD. I should definitely install one on my HD3850 as well ASAP. EDIT: Just ordered one. Should arrive on Monday. Did you buy the Mono Plus? The L2 Plus seems adequate enough as it is rated at 120W TDP and this …

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Re: AGP System, 939 Athlon 64 FX-60, HD3850 Windows XP (New+Old)

Posted on 2020-06-03, 22:43

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by tanasen

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Cool system man. I recently joined the HD3850 AGP Owners' club too. I'm definitely going to install an Arctic Accelero too, cause these cards run waaaay too hot. Anything above 80 celcius is not acceptable for me, and this thing hits 90 after 10 minutes in furmark... Btw, I opted for the intel route …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2020-04-01, 21:10

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by tanasen

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Just got this SB 2.0 clone as a gift along with some ISA cards and cables from a 386 machine; only paid for shipping. https://i.ibb.co/Yp0VfCy/91767738-215150313162679-8910465462974808064-n.jpg Haven't tested it yet. I have a couple systems I could test it with (a socket7 and a slot1) but I'm not …

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Re: post up pics of your "computing area"

Posted on 2020-03-25, 18:22

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by tanasen

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Here's my desk atm. On the far left is my Voodoo3 miniPC, below on the silver case is my latest WindowsXP project (work in progress) and on the far right my recently upgraded Slot1 Voodoo2 SLI system. In the middle my daily driver and below lots of dust 😁

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Re: Asrock 775i65G R2.0 or 4CoreDual-VSTA

Posted on 2020-03-25, 17:04

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by tanasen

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in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Update on this thread. Over the past 2 weeks I've built a system with the 775i65G R2.03. I'm still waiting for a Pentium E5800, but for now I use a Pentium D 915. Sadly my X-Fi Platinum died and I installed an Audigy2 value I had lying around. I've updated to the latest v3.30 bios installed the OS ( …

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Re: Asrock 775i65G R2.0 or 4CoreDual-VSTA

Posted on 2020-03-05, 16:29

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by tanasen

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The seller of the VSTA couldn't guarrantee of its working condition so I opted for the 775i65G. I have a PentiumD 820 for now. If everything works ok I'll order the Pentium E5800. Also my RAM kit is a Samsung 2x1GB DDR 400MHz cl3. Will I need a cl2.5 kit ?

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Asrock 775i65G R2.0 or 4CoreDual-VSTA

Posted on 2020-03-03, 19:06

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by tanasen

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in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Ι 've found locally two boards: the Asrock 775i65G R2.0 and the Asrock 4CoreDual-VSTA. I'm thinking of merging two of my systems into one. The dedicated WinXP PC consists of a P4 3.0GHz HT, a Fujitsu D1675 board, 2x1GB DDR-400, SB X-Fi Platinum, XFX HD4650 512MB AGP, which performs ok but struggles …

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Re: ASROCK 775i65G R2.0 should I buy it?

Posted on 2020-02-07, 13:32

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by tanasen

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I gave it a pass. If anyone is interested it's on fb marketplace in Athens,Greece.

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ASROCK 775i65G R2.0 should I buy it?

Posted on 2020-02-07, 10:38

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by tanasen

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https://i.ibb.co/NSRtGvK/78428198-2787389771324671-494125838397079552-n.jpg I found this board locally for 20€. Not sure if I should buy it though. Seems to need recapping but I've never done this before and I'm not into hustling at this point (don't have the time to learn to do soldering ). Seller …

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Re: 650Ti or HD5870 for late XP?

Posted on 2019-11-23, 22:57

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by tanasen

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I'd also go for the 650Ti. It's less noizy, consumes less power and might me better in openGL than the 5870. I have one (but with a 750 bios) in a C2Q system using Win7/WinXP as a backup gaming/LAN Party PC. You can always upgrade your cpu, if you wish. Modded Xeons like the E5450 would be a nice …

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Re: Best video cards with DOS / Win 3.x / Win 9x support

Posted on 2019-11-23, 22:44

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by tanasen

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I haven't had a single issue with my Viper V330 Riva 128. Paired with a Monster 3D Voodoo I get full compatibility for DOS and Windows 95 era 3D games.

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Re: Help identifying this manufacturer!

Posted on 2019-11-04, 08:56

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by tanasen

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PC Hoarder Patrol wrote: Near the bottom of the first table http://www.yjfy.com/P/PINE/video/PINE.htm Thank you very much!

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Re: Help identifying this manufacturer!

Posted on 2019-11-03, 23:13

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by tanasen

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in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

There seems to be a code which might be a product number hidden behind the VESA feature connector on the first pic. Yes, it is "PT-5913-3" Also: no FCC ID or similar on the rear by any chance? Nothing at the back of the card. Only a warranty void sticker, a "Made in China" and a "V1.1" sticker.

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Help identifying this manufacturer!

Posted on 2019-11-03, 22:37

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by tanasen

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Hey guys, I was making a list of all the graphics cards I've owned and I've stumbled on this https://i.ibb.co/f9LBs8h/73497988-266025964315199-4388790173681319936-n.jpg I can't find anywhere this model of the S3 Trio 64 V2/DX. It appears that the manufacturers logo is either "EJRB" or "BRB" or "ESRB …

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