Re: Is anyone excited for Big Navi?

Posted on 2020-11-26, 01:26

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by Hanamichi

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Yeah that would do it too, bit weird these days having to pick the 4k compliant cables. Don't have to spend too much but check some user reviews. 90fps sounds right it's an inefficient engine, seems like backwards compatibility is there to chew through bloated steam/gog libraries! RDR2 is a gpu …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2020-11-26, 01:15

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by Hanamichi

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

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Nice finds all round, that Trident Blade XP is for a Mac. Villagetronic MPDD+ or something. It might work in a Mac even if it wasn't booting when you tested on a PC.

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Re: Is anyone excited for Big Navi?

Posted on 2020-11-25, 16:31

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Well today in the UK was the launch of the AIB 6800s and it would seem that not one retailer had any in stock! That goes beyond paper launch! The card is quite warm but I haven't tried under volting yet. It's quite capable at 4k running games like AC:Ody and Mafia DE at max settings 60fps. RDR2 is …

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Re: Is anyone excited for Big Navi?

Posted on 2020-11-25, 14:34

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That is a sexy card! Looks like the front grill of an 80s car when installed :D I've just seen this and I think it looks like an early 70s Plymouth... https://i.imgur.com/lxAQN3B.jpg I do sometimes wonder what sort of graphics performance we could have achieved in the early 2000s if we had allowed …

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Re: Is anyone excited for Big Navi?

Posted on 2020-11-19, 17:20

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Hmm I've not owned a Navi card to know the issues exactly but from reddit posts something DX8/9 that is a bit demanding for their time: Witcher 1/2 FEAR Spellforce 2 Oblivion Gothic 1/2/3 (https://www.reddit.com/r/worldofgothic/comments/em34al/gothic_fans_with_radeon_57005700xt_navi_cards/) The …

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Re: Is anyone excited for Big Navi?

Posted on 2020-11-19, 14:28

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That is a sexy card! Looks like the front grill of an 80s car when installed :D Congrats! Yeah we are shafted for the RRP $1=£1 on computer hardware. OCUK is a bit pricey but they seem to get the most of any new GPU stock so we have little choice. Tried to get a PS5 and failed miserably, bots got …

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Re: Is anyone excited for Big Navi?

Posted on 2020-11-19, 12:55

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I've decided I don't have the energy to join the bumfight for a new card come launch time. [sarcasm] What are you? a socialist? The whole point is the bumfight! How else do we proclaim the virtues of unregulated capitalism? Fighting like a dog to spend money is the cornerstone of the American way! …

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Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?

Posted on 2020-11-18, 22:39

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Finally attempted to discharge a CRT for repair and lived to tell the tale. (Not encouraging anyone, please do a lot of research before attempting this) I thought I might not hear the discharge but oh yeah got the crack/thud noise. Filename _20201118_223130.JPG File size 495.03 KiB Views 159 views …

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Re: Is anyone excited for Big Navi?

Posted on 2020-11-18, 17:30

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Arise Sir AMD

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Re: Flashback - Incorrect aspect ratio?

Posted on 2020-11-15, 01:17

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by Hanamichi

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I remember playing Flashback on the Amiga and SNES, both looked like the 2nd picture on a CRT. Except for the cutscenes. Like this (not my pic) https://external-preview.redd.it/GcfCUDbkAU1aPgzmGNXEr70HNsT-1HJkaak37KChr6w.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=299fabc152be456f1f786802e5d315c2d708b9d2 I …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2020-11-12, 12:08

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by Hanamichi

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Just got in the mail an interesting little voltage adapter for 486, it came with a AMD DX2-80 @ near 32€. A good bargain if it works. AMD_486_Inter_01.jpg AMD_486_Inter_02.jpg On this passed days also received some big box games that do have some cool factor to them. Bobble.jpg Millenium_racer.jpg …

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Re: Do you use CRT monitor for gaming?

Posted on 2020-11-12, 11:59

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Yes CRT > DLP > OLED > Plasma > LCD (for gaming with lots of movement imho) Currently: 21" Sony C520 x2 19" Sony G420 (extremely sharp) 15" NEC PC TV455 (all round best) 15" NEC PC TV451 15" Sharp CZ 614D 15" Fujitsu FM Monitor (fav for 15khz) Some others. Previous: Sony W900 - Sold Sony 20" …

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Re: Do you use CRT monitor for gaming?

Posted on 2020-11-11, 19:00

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Yes CRT > DLP > OLED > Plasma > LCD (for gaming with lots of movement imho) Currently: 21" Sony C520 x2 19" Sony G420 (extremely sharp) 15" NEC PC TV455 (all round best) 15" NEC PC TV451 15" Sharp CZ 614D 15" Fujitsu FM Monitor (fav for 15khz) Some others. Previous: Sony W900 - Sold Sony 20" …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2020-11-10, 21:48

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New candidate for my favorite retro mobo arrived with some freebies: _20201110_162039.JPG _20201110_162013.JPG Pleasantly surprised it has SB-Link. Will see how it stacks up against the S2DG2 Also picked up a 360 Elite, listed as unused and seems to be that way. Decided to grab it, since getting …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2020-11-10, 16:35

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Survived shipment in an envelope... Interesting card, but only drivers for Win98 available as far as I can see. IMG_1383r.jpg Also have these cards with the breakout box. Windows drivers can be confusing as they refer to two chipsets and it's true the breakout box is a soundcard in its self. You …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2020-11-10, 16:30

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by Hanamichi

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New candidate for my favorite retro mobo arrived with some freebies: _20201110_162039.JPG _20201110_162013.JPG Pleasantly surprised it has SB-Link. Will see how it stacks up against the S2DG2 Also picked up a 360 Elite, listed as unused and seems to be that way. Decided to grab it, since getting …

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Re: Ultim@te Race - the arcade

Posted on 2020-11-09, 18:03

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Necro but on topic. k-Rally looks familiar! Filename Videologic arcade k-rally flyer full.JPG File size 744.55 KiB Views 81 views Filename Videologic arcade k-rally flyer.JPG File size 715.36 KiB Views 81 views 60fps VGA!

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Re: Retro Hardware Collecting rants

Posted on 2020-11-09, 17:13

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by Hanamichi

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Ebay didn't bat an eyelash at the piles of $40,000 80GB 5400 RPM PATA HDDs that were constantly being sold back and forth. Give you two guesses as to what was on them. BTC? I knew a guy from work, he invested most of his savings at a low price. The price fell heavily afterwards, he had a bit of a …

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Re: Is this a Videologic R-Cade Vision 250? (PowerVR Neon 250)

Posted on 2020-11-09, 16:49

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by Hanamichi

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Been keen to test but nervous about attaching a heatsink (there are no through holes) Does anyone recommend a temporary thermal adhesive? I have bought some silicon thermal glue (not epoxy!) and these https://www.startech.com/en-gb/computer-parts/hsfphasecm#reviews--section Both products are poorly …

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Is this a Videologic R-Cade Vision 250? (PowerVR Neon 250)

Posted on 2020-11-09, 16:44

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by Hanamichi

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I said I would test this a while back but I had put it aside waiting to finish a build or two. I did a brief post test which was fine. Videologic R-Cade Vision 250.jpg Videologic R-Cade Vision 250 IO.jpg I contacted Imagination Technologies and although I did get through to someone, they didn't get …

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