Re: AdLib GOLD clone is now a reality
Posted on Yesterday, 22:11
Amazing!
Re: I miss the 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s
Posted on 2022-05-19, 22:44
I remember when texting cost real money and you had to limit how many you sent in a month. I don't miss that.
Re: Downgrading Dx Versions
Posted on 2022-05-19, 01:13
dx buster
Re: Market value for popular or rare classic computer hardware
Posted on 2022-05-18, 11:44
Re: I miss the 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s
Posted on 2022-05-15, 00:07
Re: I miss the 70’s
Posted on 2022-05-12, 08:53
Intel486dx33 wrote on 2022-05-11, 18:47: There are very few computer builder stores around and book stores are extinct. There were very few computer stores in the 70s I am guessing too.
Re: Duke Nukem Forever 2001, the version that did seem good, might be released!!!!
Posted on 2022-05-11, 22:01
Re: Why is Gravis Ultrasound very expensive?
Posted on 2022-05-11, 21:59
Re: What vintage CPU socket saw the biggest increase in CPU horsepower from release to retirement?
Posted on 2022-05-11, 05:23
Super socket 7 is not a different socket afaik.
Re: Duke Nukem Forever 2001, the version that did seem good, might be released!!!!
Posted on 2022-05-10, 05:22
Re: Just how bad is the 5:4 stretch with DOS Games
Posted on 2022-05-09, 22:48
Not bad at all.
Re: A "broad spectrum" 90s build?
Posted on 2022-05-04, 17:13
2mg wrote on 2022-05-04, 10:32: kolderman wrote on 2022-05-03, 22:42: I have a via c3 ezra 1ghz that covers that range. Gf2, v2sli, awe64g, audigy2. Works well. That's probably 1 year too "late" for my '99 PC. AWE64g ISA and Audigy2 PCI I presume? I am not sure what you mean, but yes ISA and PCI.
Re: A "broad spectrum" 90s build?
Posted on 2022-05-03, 22:42
I have a via c3 ezra 1ghz that covers that range. Gf2, v2sli, awe64g, audigy2. Works well.
Re: Vodoo 5 fans, really necessary?
Posted on 2022-05-03, 08:25
Err yes.
Re: Digital game collection addiction
Posted on 2022-05-01, 18:14
There is a large library of games that can only be easily obtained via physical. Lack of digital distribution and copy protection.
Re: Awe32 RAM Expansion
Posted on 2022-04-29, 22:37
The main advantage of expanding RAM on AWE cards to allow larger SoundFonts to be loaded. Maximum usable size is 28MB due to EMU8K limitations. No game loads midi samples, apart from some special mt32 sounds effects, AFAIK. Actually there are games that are capable of loading custom SoundFonts. …
Re: Awe32 RAM Expansion
Posted on 2022-04-29, 21:29
No game loads midi samples, apart from some special mt32 sounds effects, AFAIK.
Re: My first 486 build in probably 15 years
Posted on 2022-04-28, 23:43
That is something I've kind of wondered about. Why does the DX4 even exist and what was its market position? The Pentium had already been on the market for a year when the first DX4 came out and writeback version came out at the same time as the 75-120MHz P54C Pentiums. Who was buying DX4s instead …
Re: My first 486 build in probably 15 years
Posted on 2022-04-28, 23:03
The glory days where the old guard 486 was making it's last stand against the Pentium upstart, and beating it. Off-topic: Beating it? Not sure about that when taking account that Pentium was dual-pipelined and the 486 getting relegated into the low-end by that point. It is not just the FPU …
Re: My first 486 build in probably 15 years
Posted on 2022-04-28, 20:56
The glory days where the old guard 486 was making it's last stand against the Pentium upstart, and beating it. I remember that point of time well. It also kind of represented the last stand of DOS too.
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