Re: 1GB vs 2GB for gaming XP build

Posted on 2022-05-08, 14:50

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by Lostdotfish

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I have most experience with the nForce 2 S462 platform, as that was my system back in the day. The received wisdom back then was that 1GB in dual channel (2x512) was optimal for gaming performance with 2GB configurations showing performance dips (whether 2x1GB or 4x512). This was running BH5 on …

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Re: 1GB vs 2GB for gaming XP build

Posted on 2022-05-08, 13:40

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by Lostdotfish

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Jo22 wrote on 2022-05-08, 13:31: 3GB Edit: Or 4GB for dual-channel? But surely there's no point exceeding 2GB on XP. I'm even questioning whether exceeding 1GB is worthwhile.

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1GB vs 2GB for gaming XP build

Posted on 2022-05-08, 13:08

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by Lostdotfish

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I'm in the process of building an XP gaming platform and wondered what everyone's thoughts were on RAM capacity and configurations. I'm playing with various platforms and chipsets, so a broad discussion is welcome. I'm mostly playing with the following AMD hardware nForce 2 - Athlon XP S462 nForce 4 …

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Re: My latest Windows 98 Pentium 3 rig.

Posted on 2022-04-27, 16:06

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by Lostdotfish

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Sorry to necro post but I had a question about this motherboard and the multiplier settings when using pin modded or Powerleaped Tualatin CPUs. The manual only shows DIP switch settings up to x9.5 - how did you get your 1.4GHz Tualatin to 10.5 multi? I have a 1.4GHz 100MHz FSB Tualeron in a …

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Re: My latest Windows 98 Pentium 3 rig.

Posted on 2022-04-27, 12:54

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by Lostdotfish

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Sorry to necro post but I had a question about this motherboard and the multiplier settings when using pin modded or Powerleaped Tualatin CPUs. The manual only shows DIP switch settings up to x9.5 - how did you get your 1.4GHz Tualatin to 10.5 multi? I have a 1.4GHz 100MHz FSB Tualeron in a …

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Re: Scripting ISO mounting and application launch possible?

Posted on 2022-04-20, 15:39

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by Lostdotfish

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Ok, I worked it out. @echo off c:\progra~1\d-tools\daemon.exe -unmount 0 c:\progra~1\d-tools\daemon.exe -mount 0,c:\dir\subdir\disc.cue choice /T:y,5 /C:yn C:\dir\subdir\apptorun.exe cls @exit This in a batch file will unmount any current images on DTools device 0, mount your chosen disc image, wait …

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Re: Powerleap S370/T adapter on a Slocket?

Posted on 2022-04-20, 12:54

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by Lostdotfish

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Also, your Slot 1 motherboard must support voltages low enough for Coppermine CPU's. The chip on this adapter is a voltage clamp for signals (as seen on many slotkets), not a VRM. Board is an Abit VA6 - so it should be good. https://www.ultimateretro.net/en/motherboards/5969#cpus The Powerleap has …

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Powerleap S370/T adapter on a Slocket?

Posted on 2022-04-20, 11:04

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by Lostdotfish

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I recently picked up some retro hardware and one of the items that I acquired is a Powerleap PL-370/T with a 1.4GHz Celeron. My understanding is that this is a Tualatin S370 to S370 adapter to allow the use of Tualatin processors on older S370 motherboards. PXL_20220420_105949080.jpg My question is, …

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Scripting ISO mounting and application launch possible?

Posted on 2022-04-19, 21:37

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by Lostdotfish

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Does anyone know of a way to automate the mounting of CD images and launching an application? I use Deamon Tools to mount CD iso/bin+cue and was wondering if anyone knew of a way to write a batch file or similar that can mount a specific ISO and then launch a given application? Edit - should have …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2022-04-19, 15:54

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by Lostdotfish

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Microsoft optical mouse for my Pentium III build 😀 £5 and mostly not yellow. Filename s-l1600.jpg File size 335.92 KiB Views 1552 views

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2022-03-31, 21:37

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by Lostdotfish

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There's something so satisfying about a certain vintage of Lian Li case! Picked up this G50 today. I think it's going to be the new home for my Socket 7 system.PXL_20220331_211620147.jpg Always loved the look of those sleek, aluminum cases. Something very appealing about that minimalist look. The …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2022-03-31, 21:21

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by Lostdotfish

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There's something so satisfying about a certain vintage of Lian Li case! Picked up this G50 today. I think it's going to be the new home for my Socket 7 system. Filename PXL_20220331_211620147.jpg File size 699.95 KiB Views 1218 views

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Re: SOYO SY-5EMA+ V1.1 | He's dead Jim... or is he?

Posted on 2020-08-03, 18:31

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by Lostdotfish

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I purchased a lot of 5 of these motherboards a few years back. The fat capacitors near the CPU socket are the ones that bulge. I would start with those first. Yup, there's one in particular that's got a rounded top. The faint pulsing sound on the speaker makes me think the main power supply to the …

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Re: SOYO SY-5EMA+ V1.1 | He's dead Jim... or is he?

Posted on 2020-08-03, 18:21

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by Lostdotfish

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I have a very similar motherboard, just "PRO" version, that will not cold boot. It also came with these green caps, but recapping didn't help - I've used polymer caps as replacement. However, in your motherboard I see burned flux at the mosfers near CPU socket, so likely those have been replaced. I …

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SOYO SY-5EMA+ V1.1 | He's dead Jim... or is he?

Posted on 2020-08-03, 15:42

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by Lostdotfish

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So I picked up this motherboard off eBay a few weeks ago. Sold as working but when tested, dead. No beep codes nothing. Dead dead. Well, if you listened very very hard to the connected speaker, you could hear a very very faint pulse... Well the seller ignored my request to return it hoping I'd go …

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Re: Gotek Floppy Emulator Woes! Please help :)

Posted on 2020-07-21, 07:20

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by Lostdotfish

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Did you ever get this sorted? I've had issues with larger USB sticks not working. Can you try one you know worked before? Also, the stock firmware is pretty crumby. If you have a USB serial interface, you can flash flashfloppy firmware. Then you just dump IMG files on the drive without needing the …

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Re: The merits of Socket 7 processors - Intel P54C/P55C | AMD K5/K6/K6-2 | Cyrix/IBM 6x86 | IDT Winchip

Posted on 2020-07-17, 14:17

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by Lostdotfish

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this is all great info - thank you

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2020-07-17, 11:21

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by Lostdotfish

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Artex wrote on 2020-07-16, 21:37: Lostdotfish wrote on 2020-07-16, 14:41: Click click Ahh the sweet mechanical relay of the Orchid Righteous 3d. LOVE it! Just installed and tested it. That sound is nostalgia!

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2020-07-16, 14:41

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by Lostdotfish

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Click click Filename IMG_20200716_153654.jpg File size 1.55 MiB Views 1974 views

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The merits of Socket 7 processors - Intel P54C/P55C | AMD K5/K6/K6-2 | Cyrix/IBM 6x86 | IDT Winchip

Posted on 2020-07-16, 10:15

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by Lostdotfish

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I was wondering what the general thoughts and consensus is around Socket 7 processors? I've built a system around an Intel 430TX Socket 7 board with a fairly diverse compatibility with chips of this era. (60MHz bus 1.5x - 3x | 66MHz bus 1.5x - 4.5x | 75MHz 2x - 3x) I'm running a Pentium MMX P55C …

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