Re: Is the core 2 extreme qx 6700 considered a collectable/rare cpu?

Posted on 2024-04-13, 20:20

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The Kentsfield is nice for 1066 QDR FSB chipsets like i965 derivates and i975. The Q6700 with G0 stepping and 95W TDP makes the QX6700 with B3 stepping and 130W somehow obsolete. The best choice for 1066 QDR FSB systems would be the QX6800 (G0 stepping). So the QX6700 has currently much lower …

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Re: My VLB 486 (December 2022)

Posted on 2023-10-07, 05:13

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Which BIOS version did you try? I have this one, which ran fine with Am5x86 as i remember.

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Re: Best Graphic Cards for a 486DX4-133 System

Posted on 2023-08-16, 13:41

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Please keep in mind, that Windows will be slow with a resolution like 1280x1024. Even with a Am5x86 overclocked to 160MHz. It’s not true for VRAM cards like Vision 968 or Virge VX. If Windows at high resolutions an Color dephts is important, then you should avoid (FPM/EDO) DRAM cards. This cards …

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Re: Best Graphic Cards for a 486DX4-133 System

Posted on 2023-08-15, 06:16

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. That's why Voodoos were popular, after all. They allowed the poor guys with a weak machine to run current games. I completely agree with you, from the perspective of the 90s. From today's perspective, it looks a bit different. Games in 90s used to be considered smooth if they were over 15fps, …

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Re: Best Graphic Cards for a 486DX4-133 System

Posted on 2023-08-15, 05:20

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I wouldn't bother with 3D on a 486. Important are aspects like compatibility and speed in DOS good Win 3.x drivers and speed high color depths at common resolutions in Windows (e.g. 1280x1024x24bit for a 19"TFT monitor) reasonable refresh rates (70Hz+) at these resolutions a sharp picture. The PCI …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2023-07-22, 07:26

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I don‘t know why but there are versions with different prints. The date code from my CPU with IDT logo is CW37/99. The date code from the CPU here with WinChip logo is CW30/99

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2023-07-21, 20:41

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I am very glad that i got this guy last week. Filename IMG_1628.jpeg File size 727.17 KiB Views 1911 views File comment IDT Winchip W2A 233

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Re: Is there something like the ideal cpu for a specific gaming era

Posted on 2023-06-19, 15:01

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The ASUS P2B Supports the AGP Power via an onboard voltage regulator, the succsessor P3B uses the 3.3V Line from Power Supply. So you should look for a card with external power connector or a card with moderate power consumption. I would choose a fast, affordable 100MHz FSB P3, e.g. a P3 850 and a …

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Re: Athlon Slot A 1000 Voodoo 5500 Project

Posted on 2023-05-13, 20:05

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A slot Athlon is a great fit for a Voodoo 5. I have a similar system with a 950 Orion, but with a simpler cooler. With undervolting to 1.7V it stays very cool even in the well ventilated case and can live for a long time. The old boards definitely need fresh capacitors and the Athlon often has …

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Re: ASUS VL/I-486SV2GX4 - 5x86 X5 160MHz - OPL3 CT1600 - ET4000W32P - Midi Love

Posted on 2023-05-02, 17:29

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For DOS @320x240 your ET4000W32 is fine. Maybe UNIVBE can support VBE2.0 BIOS for your card and you are lucky with it, even in SVGA DOS modes.

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Re: ASUS VL/I-486SV2GX4 - 5x86 X5 160MHz - OPL3 CT1600 - ET4000W32P - Midi Love

Posted on 2023-05-01, 08:15

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NO! It’s a Chip from 1992 for ISA. The successor S3 928 is much better and with VLB/PCI/EISA Support, but even slower than the Vision Chips. If you are searching for cards with S3 Vision, you should look for their names from the vendor like: Miro Crystal 20SD, ELSA Winner 1000 Pro, Spea Mirage P64, …

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Re: ASUS VL/I-486SV2GX4 - 5x86 X5 160MHz - OPL3 CT1600 - ET4000W32P - Midi Love

Posted on 2023-04-30, 13:27

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None of these cards has a VESA 2.0 BIOS. But there is a little tool S3VBE, which ads VBE 2.0 support to S3 Vision cards. S3VBEFIX - PC\MS-DOS TSR fix for S3 VESA 2.0 video BIOS http://www.vogonsdrivers.com/getfile.php?fileid=440 And an interesting german site http://stephan.win31.de/elsa1k2k.htm

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Re: ASUS VL/I-486SV2GX4 - 5x86 X5 160MHz - OPL3 CT1600 - ET4000W32P - Midi Love

Posted on 2023-04-30, 06:30

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A very nice system compilation. I would bet anybody here would be jealous of it. The SV2GX4 (Rev 2.x) is a dream for a Socket 3 VLB 486. Also your soundcard combination leaves nothing to be desired. For my taste an Am5x86 is rather a low-cost Pentium alternative from the year 1995/96 and does not …

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Re: Best isa gpu? [solved]

Posted on 2023-04-02, 07:02

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There are only two S3 928 ISA Cards with 4MB, as i know SPEA Mercury Pro https://retronn.de/imports/hwgal/hw_graphics_card_spea_v7_mercury_pro_isa.html ELSA Winner 2000-4 http://old.vgamuseum.info/pirxs-collection/151-elsa/1173-elsa-winner2000-4.html The S3 86C928 is able of TrueColor only with …

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Re: GPU for P5A-B

Posted on 2023-03-09, 16:15

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I would also recommend a Voodoo3. The 3DFX drivers have excellent 3DNow! (Important for K6 CPUs) support (in OGL, D3D, Glide), better than ATI nVidia and Matrox. Also, the driver overhead is very low. Alternatively, a GeForce for DX7 games with T&L support would also work nice, but the K6 is usually …

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Re: ISA Graphics Cards - need solid advice inbetween all the confusing scene

Posted on 2023-01-15, 11:37

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All of the „High-End“ ISA cards (Mach32/64, WD90c30/31, ET4000AX/W32, CL GD542x/3x, TVGA8900D/CL/RD, S3 801/805/928) are within a range of 10% in VGA DOS applications using a DX2/66 system. So the other qualities like price, availability, Windows acceleration abilities, refresh rates, Color depht, …

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Re: ISA Graphics Cards - need solid advice inbetween all the confusing scene

Posted on 2023-01-14, 20:25

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You have to find and check the data sheets. There is no save way to identify it optically. In general DAC ICs with DIP layout are crappy. The frequency rating should be 80MHz or higher.

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Re: ISA Graphics Cards - need solid advice inbetween all the confusing scene

Posted on 2023-01-14, 19:43

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I would recommend Cirrus Logic Cards (AVGA3) with GD542x chip. It has an integrated RAMDAC and support for True Color @640x480. You cannot make much wrong and you can get one easy for an affordable price. Also like the S3 ISA Cards with S3 801 and 928, which are very fast and where sold with good …

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Re: GPU suggestion for my P4 setup

Posted on 2023-01-12, 17:26

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… and AGP. For your PCIe Board you need the PCX5900 or PCX5950

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Re: GPU suggestion for my P4 setup

Posted on 2023-01-11, 20:24

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I have a similar build for similar focus (games up to 2004) with a GeForce FX5900 (AGP, vanilla) and i am very satisfied. For your System you will need a PCX variant, unfortunately very rare. Otherwise a Radeon X800 or GF6600/6800 would be good fit, but you loose some DX5/6 features for pre 2000 …

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