Re: FX 5500 Resource Conflicts

Posted on 2021-04-05, 07:07

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can you check this setting in BIOS: Resources Controlled By : This setting tells the computer to either set IRQs automatically or to allow for all devices to be assigned IRQs manually. Manual IRQ selection can be quite challenging and is usually only required when working with older, non-PnP …

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Re: What video card should I pair with a Pentium MMX?

Posted on 2020-12-29, 18:32

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I think a Geforce 4 MX PCI should be pretty easy to find an sufficient for this build. Good driver support under Win 9x as well.

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Re: Hard to find a Radeon 9800 XT?

Posted on 2020-08-30, 10:48

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Radeon 9800 Pro is not that rare but a working 9800 XT is. Not sure where you live but by doing a quick search I could find at least 2 for sale: https://www.ebay.com/itm/ATI-Radeon-9800-XT/402381740750? https://www.ebay.com/itm/ATI-Radeon-9800XT-25 … DR/154040912940?

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Re: Radeon 9800 Pro VRAM damage ?

Posted on 2020-07-02, 06:11

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The VRAM is indeed from Samsung. I took the cooler off and put another one on and now I'm not getting any output anymore. Oh well seems it was a lost cause anyway.. .

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Radeon 9800 Pro VRAM damage ?

Posted on 2020-06-28, 17:05

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Bought this HIS Radeon 9800 PRO IceQ supposedly as working. Upon trying it in 2 different systems vertical lines and artifacts in 3D are visible. Additionally my PC reboots randomly in 3D mode. I tried underclocking the card using Rivatuner without any luck. Is this permanent VRAM damage and not …

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Dell Optiplex GX1 only posts after replugging power cable

Posted on 2020-06-23, 20:20

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I have a Dell Optiplex GX1 which upon pushing the power button sometimes does not POST. Basically there is no video and no beeps. Power LED is on though and CPU fan running and also every second there is an endlessly repeating blinking LED from CD-ROM drive & NIC. At that moment the computer can't …

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Re: When AGP slots go bad...?

Posted on 2020-06-10, 10:58

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Could you try a third AGP card ?

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Re: Can't get games to output 75hz even though windows is set to 75hz (xp)

Posted on 2020-01-05, 09:15

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Wasn't there a setting in DXDIAG.exe to force the refresh rate ? (last tab) This also does not work I suppose ?

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Re: HELP Won't turn on Toshiba 430CDT

Posted on 2019-12-15, 17:49

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by dries_86

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suppose you have tried connecting an external display (VGA) ? Same thing happens ?

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Re: 3DFX Voodoo Banshee on DOS can't work

Posted on 2019-12-15, 17:43

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Why not just purchase a Voodoo 1 to have the pure DOS compatibility ? They are the cheapest 3Dfx cards out there.

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Re: Capture DOS / Windows 98 screen with Gefen VGA to DVI

Posted on 2019-12-07, 20:50

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I have similar DVI to HDMI convertor 24+1 (from Aliexpress) and it's working fine here (in combination with Elgato Game Capture HD). Just to rule things out have you tried to eliminate the VGA splitter ?

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Re: Capture DOS / Windows 98 screen with Gefen VGA to DVI

Posted on 2019-12-05, 20:04

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have you tried resetting the device ? 1. Hold down the MENU button and remove the power supply. Note: The MENU button does not work without the source plugged in. 2. Wait three seconds and plug the power supply into the unit. 3. Once unit is powered on, let go of the MENU button. 4. After three …

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Re: Occasional Horizontal Flickering and Random 3DMark2000 Crashes: Dying GPU?

Posted on 2019-11-30, 08:09

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suppose you have tried another PSU to rule out faulty PSU?

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Re: GPU to pair with this system?

Posted on 2019-11-15, 19:54

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I'd go with an Nvidia Geforce FX 5900 or Radeon 9800 Pro; actually back in 2003 I combined a Radeon 9800 Pro with an AMD Athlon 2600 XP. A working Radeon 9800 Pro can be hard to find though as they are prone to memory failure. Herewith an article with HL2 benchmarks https://www.anandtech.com/show/ …

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Re: Searching for a CRT monitor

Posted on 2019-10-12, 17:33

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I recommend to not use eBay for this but rather look at local 2nd hand websites and driving over there to collect them. Myself I collected 2x CRT monitors (17" Philips and AOC I believe) for free (gave 5 EUR for the effort). Some people are glad you can use it and they do not have to bring it to the …

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Re: Voodoo II Practical Differences between 8MB and 12MB cards

Posted on 2019-10-12, 17:17

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A game where I think you would notice the difference would be 'Unreal'. This could be a good video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmmSBFVeF3I only compares 4 MB, 6 MB and 8 MB though. But might be similar 8 MB vs 12 MB on 800x600 high detail settings. I have both cards might put it to the test.

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Re: GeForce3 Ti 500 Garbage on screen

Posted on 2019-08-20, 18:50

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if you paid with paypal immediately open a refund case! If you're getting these artifacts at POST / BIOS this is will be unfixable. The seller should be ashamed!

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Re: A tale of 2 Slot1’s or my attempt to relive glorious past

Posted on 2019-08-19, 07:53

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I'm by any means not specialized in 3Dfx cards but it looks like both cards have some damage on the PCI connectors . Could have nothing to do with the issues though. And the general state of the cards is pretty bad, especially the bottom card. I hope you purchased them as untested / not working ? …

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Re: My Pentium III build

Posted on 2019-08-18, 17:41

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Nice build! I like the case and quite a beast of a GPU back in the day. It seems you have put a lot of work into your project and you can be proud of it. I also do not apply unofficial service packs for Win 98. What I would recommend installing are the USB drivers to easily swap files. If you want I …

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Re: Not sure what PCI graphics card to get

Posted on 2019-08-04, 06:24

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perhaps go for a Geforce 2/4 MX PCI. They seem abundant and not too expensive?

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