Re: Late 90's Windows 98 - Internet Explorer build

Posted on 2021-07-19, 10:27

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fromage wrote on 2021-07-17, 04:38: Yes, that's the Internet Explorer icon embossed on the side of the case. Even better, the manufacturer used the same plate for both sides, so on the opposite side, the IE icon is upside down. 😁Fantastic! Picture or it didn't happen! 🤣

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Re: Voodoo3 Cooling

Posted on 2021-07-19, 08:03

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Apologies for necroing a very old thread, but I hope this is useful for others with a PCI Voodoo3 3000 like mine. My PCI card didn't have heatsink mounting holes so I took a different approach using zipties to attach a 90mm slim fan - this setup only consumes 1 additional adjacent slot and …

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Re: 1996 "Workstation," Build Ideas?

Posted on 2021-07-18, 08:44

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luckybob wrote on 2021-07-17, 02:09: If someone says "pentium pro" enough in a thread, I get summoned. The word "dual" probably rings your bell too 🤣

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Re: 1996 "Workstation," Build Ideas?

Posted on 2021-07-18, 08:37

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Anonymous Coward wrote on 2021-07-17, 14:26: Intel486dx33 wrote on 2021-07-17, 07:40: For 1996 it would have been an Intel VX Chipset motherboard with Pentium 200mhz. I assume you mean HX. VX was probably more mainstream then, but given OP asks about workstation build, HX is superior in all other …

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Re: Modding old IBM 5160 case - Building socket 7 Retro station for games and Pixel art work

Posted on 2021-07-15, 11:22

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Sounds like an awesome project I wish you all the best of luck but it also can become a slippery slope... I started out wanting to build a unique looking HTPC using an old IBM PCJr case with new hardware inside it. Well a few years later I have about 4 PCJrs, 2 5160 XTs and large range of pcs that …

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Re: Advantages of Dual Pentium3 or dual Pentium motherboards for retro PC?

Posted on 2021-07-09, 20:36

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luckybob wrote on 2021-07-08, 22:53: I also have a quad P3-900 as well. I've been meaning to find a case for it. You just had my heart stopping for a second there by omitting the "Xeon" part. My brain short circuited in an "is there a thing like quad P3" line of thoughts 🤣

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Re: AMD K5 PR166 @133MHz

Posted on 2021-07-04, 19:08

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That's pretty awesome! What's the stock voltage of the pr166? The stock voltage is 3.52v So you're running 133 at stock voltage? I wouldn't be too worried, then .. After all, a PR166 is not that rare .. And I would think the risk is low. Electromigration is mostly an effect of higher voltage rather …

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Re: AMD K5 PR166 @133MHz

Posted on 2021-07-04, 07:47

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That's pretty awesome! What's the stock voltage of the pr166?

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Re: Are K6-iii chips obtainable?

Posted on 2021-06-29, 09:13

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If you search ebay for "K6 400ATZ" the lowest price for brand new AMD-K6-III+/400ATZ is 70USD at the moment. Stock voltage is 1.6 and rising the voltage a bit it can easily be overclocked to 550MHZ. Yeah, but who wants a K6-3+ for $70? Already costs 3x what it should. I paid €65 inc international …

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Re: How would you build this PC.

Posted on 2021-06-28, 11:21

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Joakim wrote on 2021-06-27, 16:54: Put one of those pinnacle tuner cards in there and stream nes games for the lolz. I second that .. That is THE coolest power button .. EVER!

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Re: Socket 7 - Intel Ultimate

Posted on 2021-06-23, 11:06

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From this thread, it seems possible to have L2 working with a Tillamook Tillamook 266MHz and working L2 cache?

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2021-06-22, 10:03

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Got my next quad-core from China, a Q9505. Only 3 cheap models left, the rest are $50<. Cool - I have a Q9550 in one of my LGA775 systems, but I actually never heard of the Q9505 until now More or less same CPU, but only 6 MiB cache vs. 12 .. https://www.cpu-world.com/CPUs/Core_2/Intel-Core%202% …

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Re: Socket 7 - Intel Ultimate

Posted on 2021-06-22, 09:56

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Haha, good point! 🤣

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Re: "Ultimate" Windows 98 Gaming PC build with 7900GT + 4.8GHz E8600 + 4GB DDR3 + ASUS P5Q3

Posted on 2021-06-21, 20:09

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Nice!

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Re: Socket 7 - Intel Ultimate

Posted on 2021-06-21, 20:05

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It might be a bottleneck even for an MMX 166. I ran some benchmarks and compared them to this Anandtech review from 1998. Somehow, I'm getting similar frame rates as their Pentium II 266 system. Maybe some of the patches and drivers that weren't available at that time helped, but it's still evident …

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Re: Pentium III Xeon Slot 2 Pinout?

Posted on 2021-06-16, 19:28

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I assume it's the pin designations and all, you need? I have found this, regarding connector design, if it does anything for you; https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://peertje.daanberg.net/drivers/intel/download.intel.com/design/PentiumII/xeon/designgd/24442801.pdf&ved= …

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Re: Pentium III Xeon Slot 2 Pinout?

Posted on 2021-06-16, 19:07

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I assume it's the pin designations and all, you need? I have found this, regarding connector design, if it does anything for you; https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://peertje.daanberg.net/drivers/intel/download.intel.com/design/PentiumII/xeon/designgd/24442801.pdf&ved= …

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Re: 1997 Pentium MMX Rebuild

Posted on 2021-06-16, 19:03

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Nice! Unfortunately I don't have any ergonomic keyboard anymore. Some time in the early 2000's I prioritized going wireless d'oh

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Re: Are K6-iii chips obtainable?

Posted on 2021-06-16, 15:27

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candle_86 wrote on 2021-06-16, 13:18: yes they are, but they are getting harder to find, ive got a K6-III+ 450 and a K6-III 333, both will remain with me for now A 333? Is that a 95 or 66 MHz FSB? (or both?) [Edit] Apparently, google is my friend .. It can run both, it seems 😀

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Re: 1997 Pentium MMX Rebuild

Posted on 2021-06-16, 14:55

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Is it the Microsoft Natural Keyboard? I bought one of those the day before going to my (computer) written final tests for high school. I thought "What the h** - crash and burn" and wrote the essay on my brand-spanking-new MS Natural keyboard, without having tried one before .. It was GREAT!

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