Re: Socket A: Nvidia vs Via - battle of the platforms!
Posted on Yesterday, 16:53
Maybe, if you can force it via BIOS. In software it works in range x6-10.5, at least on SiS chipset (ECS board).
Re: Potential upgrade Advice
Posted on Yesterday, 11:06
@steff80 Thanks for showing your system. Elitegroup and SIS are 2 companies I have not heard much about but price wise the K7S6A looks quite interesting. As you have recommended i will check out the videos from Phil about the boards based on the SIS chipset. I also need to learn more about the geod …
Re: Socket A: Nvidia vs Via - battle of the platforms!
Posted on Yesterday, 10:53
I think you cannot go much below 600Mhz (min multiplier is 6). It's more dependent on the chipset min FSB.
Re: Socket A: Nvidia vs Via - battle of the platforms!
Posted on Yesterday, 09:34
I've found Geode NX to be great CPUs regarding cooling/temps and PSU requirements. Plus, they have software configurable multiplier.
Re: Retro Rig Photo Thread
Posted on Yesterday, 06:07
Hello Does early AMD socket 939 high-end AGP system hit different than old beige Intel computers? 😁 Here is my specs: AMD Athlon x2 4800+ MSI K8N NEO2 PLATINUM ATI HD3850 AGP KINGSTON HYPERX DDR1 512MT x4 SOUND BLASTER X-FI ELITE SB0550 Very nice system :). Clean and very unassuming from the …
Re: Potential upgrade Advice
Posted on 2025-03-19, 11:58
SiS and VIA should work better then nforce with low power/mobile cpus. (Maybe Abit NF7 with Mantaray BIOS.) I think it got recognized as "Athlon XP-M" or something like that. ECS is not very OC friendly, should probably try with Abit KT600 or similar. But it supports 1.25V and multiplier can be …
Re: Potential upgrade Advice
Posted on 2025-03-19, 11:19
The Suggestion from @CharlieFoxtrot getting a second high end Athlon system sounds cool as well. The only drawback would be the potential bad caps. I am not at soldering so I would have to ask a buddy to help me with that. I have one Windows 98 system based on ECS SiS board (K7S6A - golden PCB) and …
Re: Potential upgrade Advice
Posted on 2025-03-19, 09:22
Are socket 370 boards also picky with higher end geforce cards like the geforce fx? Absolutely not (i815 chipset). Everything just works and you also get modern IDE controller. But you don't get ISA. I recommend Intel Desktop boards on i815 (quality Nichicon caps, no capacitor plague there). There …
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2025-03-19, 09:05
byte_76 wrote on 2025-03-19, 08:40: That’s a good result from 3DMark2001 C2D Pentium E5800@3.6GHz / 900MHZ FSB
Re: Potential upgrade Advice
Posted on 2025-03-18, 08:00
Would a early iteration of the sb live cards like the sb0 or sb100 a good pick? emu34b Thanks for your advice as well. Looking into the geforce fx realm in case I want more oomph in the graphic department sounds like a solid suggestion. The fx cards are not that expensive either. Besides the ultra …
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2025-03-17, 20:51
Arrived from Germany few days ago ... unmolested new-old-stock FireGL X1 (FireGL 9700) with full bundle and a box: Filename firegl_1.jpeg File size 376.36 KiB Views 718 views File license Fair use/fair dealing exception Filename firegl_2.jpeg File size 481.19 KiB Views 718 views File license Fair …
Re: Potential upgrade Advice
Posted on 2025-03-17, 12:45
Vortex2 if one ever crosses your path 😁. Modern PSU, if not already covered. PCI bracket fan adapter with two 80mm/92mm fans under Vooodoo.
Re: Which graphics card for late 486 and early Pentium
Posted on 2025-03-17, 12:37
@byte_76 Did you check availability and prices? (You might be disappointed with Tseng / ARK2000 in that regard.)
Re: Which graphics card for late 486 and early Pentium
Posted on 2025-03-17, 10:12
There were no accelerators for 486 DX4, 5x86 or early Pentiums. Software rendering.
Re: Which graphics card for late 486 and early Pentium
Posted on 2025-03-17, 06:14
It's certainly the cheapest to get.
Re: Which graphics card for late 486 and early Pentium
Posted on 2025-03-16, 16:45
Tseng ET6000 ? EDIT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_5suEoXTc8
Re: Geforce 4 ti 4200 upgrade
Posted on 2025-03-11, 12:13
Not sure if this is worth the effort. Maybe if you go one-by-one chip, and test every time. Balls may be connected underneath. Maybe you can locate problematic chip if it is overheating. It may also be something else. Memory controller on 9700 is quad-channel, so you have 2 channels not working? …
Re: 128K SRAM cache on AM386DX-40 board not working
Posted on 2025-03-11, 10:39
jakethompson1 wrote on 2025-03-11, 03:08: If you don't have a TL-866 II (or similar) already, you may want to get one to identify dud cache chips, and save you a lot of frustration. 100% agree. Also good for un-bricking boards/BIOSes.
Re: Radeon 9700 Pro discussion
Posted on 2025-02-13, 21:19
Had same situation with one of FireGLs X-128. SMD component was stuck on cooler side TIM. Card works fine, I'm not repairing it. Factory TIM degrades with heat cycles. Got one card that was "new old stock", TIM was waxy and easily removed, like 100% removed. Also, never pull original cooler with …
Re: Radeon 9700 Pro discussion
Posted on 2025-02-13, 09:18
From experience (TX, non-PRO, PRO and FireGL X1-128): do not clock VRAM on non-PRO cards because it's not needed. 256-bit bus is wide enough to handle a bit slower VRAM. Just clock the core. Infineon memory runs very cool, unlike 2.8ns Samsung chips on PRO (burning hot). There's no need to flash or …
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