Re: Are all OEM creative labs sound cards trashes and what "value" mean in creative labs denomination?

Posted on 2022-03-24, 13:41

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kepstin wrote on 2022-03-19, 20:10: it has a front panel audio connector which can be easily converted to the current HDA specs (adapter cables for this are readily available) do you have a pic to illustrate ?

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Re: matrox video card for DOS

Posted on 2022-03-02, 08:10

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rkurbatov wrote on 2022-03-01, 19:27: We'll win. I hope so. All my best.

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Are all OEM creative labs sound cards trashes and what "value" mean in creative labs denomination?

Posted on 2022-02-28, 09:35

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Hello, title say it all. I had OEM sound blaster sound card and I don't keep great memories. I read a lot about the same for many kind of OEM sound blaster sound cards so i was wondering if all of them are also to avoid (from SB16 to X-fi). my second question is about "value" denomination in …

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Re: matrox video card for DOS

Posted on 2022-02-28, 09:08

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first thanks to reply to me, and all my apoligies to respond so lately. Once again, what do you mean by "works"? i mean installing a driver and no need to use any "tricks" or suffering of problemes. Like BloodyCactus said sometimes I need to load the VESA TSR driver . for exemple. The reason why I …

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Re: matrox video card for DOS

Posted on 2022-01-18, 15:24

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So can I imagine that a G550, a P650, a P690, a Parhelia, a QID or epica (all PCI version) works ?

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Re: matrox video card for DOS

Posted on 2022-01-17, 10:46

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So, is there a reference list of matrox cards than run in Dos ?

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matrox video card for DOS

Posted on 2022-01-14, 10:51

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Hello, i fail to found what is the last matrox driver for matrox's video card. I only found referencies about Win98. So, what is the last driver and which video card (PCI and AGP) "apply" to this driver for DOS. Thanks

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What display do you use for gaming ?

Posted on 2020-10-20, 11:47

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Hello, what kind of display do you use for old games. Main problemes for LCD are: - low resolution aren't well "done" - black don't really exist (maybe OLED but never try) - format used to exist (5/4 and so) with time CRT quality are decreassing, their disponibility too. Never try a projector or a …

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what interest for WaMi Rack 192L sound card

Posted on 2020-10-20, 11:34

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Hello, what is the interest for a WaMi Rack 192L sound card, (or other pro sound card) comparing to creative labs sound card, for a win 98/Me or XP rig. Does it add something: fx, stability, reliability, ... Thanks.

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Re: (2 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7).1 sound systems / midi devices, amp and sound cards

Posted on 2020-01-28, 18:47

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If you were ridiculously rich, you might have owned an MT32 or Sound Canvas. [...] So they sound nice in stereo, and if played back on a Dolby Pro-Logic system, will probably sound pretty good in 4-channel L/C/R/S. Thanks, i didn't understand audio system by amp. When dr_st wrote "audio system" i …

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Re: (2 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7).1 sound systems / midi devices, amp and sound cards

Posted on 2020-01-27, 17:14

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Thanks all for your answers. Does an amp add somethings pair with a MT32 or SC55 ?

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Re: (2 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7).1 sound systems / midi devices, amp and sound cards

Posted on 2020-01-20, 18:58

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Hello, tanks for your answeres. first of all is this "7.1 analog breakout cable" have a particular name and where can it be found ? Secondly, for DOS games, if i want a little "enhancement" of the game sounds only a 3 connectors cards can do this or sound card with a 1 or 2 connectors pair with an …

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testing screen

Posted on 2020-01-18, 18:17

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Hello, Color can be tested with a probe, but frequency/flickering can also be an issue. Sometimes it's visible, but sometimes not, for example, when the screen is warmed by use. There is also near invisible "artefact" displayed. All of these can bring headache or eye fatigue.So do you know a way to …

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(2 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7).1 sound systems / midi devices, amp and sound cards

Posted on 2020-01-18, 18:03

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Hello, I have a bunch of messy questions. Is there an advantage to pair an amp with a midi device like SC 55/88, MT32, ... ? there are sound cards for win95/98/ME that provide "ports" to plug a sound system, but the game, and his sound library use, determine if there would be surround sound or not …

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Re: Iiyama Vision Master Pro 450 service manual

Posted on 2019-10-14, 09:18

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Hello thanks to reply. I found it on the street, a man was putting it and a desktop computer. He tell me the screen was working. But after I wired it and try to switch on, nothing happen. Normally CRT emit a sound when swith on here nothing no sound, even the light's button stay off. This button is …

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How do you store your "jewels" and other stuff without box ?

Posted on 2019-10-11, 09:17

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Hello, How do you store your hardware ? Do you have any advices or tips ? I personnaly use letters for graphics/sound card and newspaper sheet for RAM. still searching for a good way to store CPU.

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Iiyama Vision Master Pro 450 service manual

Posted on 2019-10-11, 09:05

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Hello, i grab a Iiyama Vision Master Pro 450 that was suppose to be working. But it don't power up. I wonder if someone have any docs/advices that could help me to fix it. Best regards

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Re: PCIe device and Windows 98/ME

Posted on 2019-02-13, 09:47

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ok thanks for the quick and "well answering" reply

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PCIe device and Windows 98/ME

Posted on 2019-02-11, 15:01

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Hello, i red amount of times that Win98 (and probably ME) don't reconnize PCIe devices (mainly talking about GPU). Few times i red the opposite. So i supposed Win98/ME don't, but according to this thread https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=62&t=48983 not only it be reconized with Win 98 but also …

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