Re: Where do you LEGALLY get your old games from?

Posted on 2023-03-07, 22:44

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awesome so many responses. Thank you. It sounds like we're all doing the same things. It seems like everything is drying up. I get lucky every once in awhile but its very rare anymore. As for downloads, how legit is REMOVED? Link below REMOVED

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Where do you LEGALLY get your old games from?

Posted on 2023-03-06, 19:26

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by k9cj5

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I have a lot of physical copies, but some still elude me because prices have been going insane. An example would be Wolfenstein 3d. Where do you guys get these legally now? GOG? I was just wondering. Also I plan on playing this on older hardware as I finally built my Pentium machine not to long ago. …

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Re: Dell XPS T450 Bios Upgrade?

Posted on 2022-12-12, 03:03

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by k9cj5

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A quick search took me here: https://www.dell.com/support/home/en-us/drivers/driversdetails?driverid=r22940&oscode=biosa&productcode=dimension-t Also: not sure you can run a 66mhz bus CPU (233Mhz or 266Mhz) according to the Dell manual, lists only 100Mhz bus cpu's. The SE440BX-3 Intel Tech Prod …

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Re: Dell XPS T450 Bios Upgrade?

Posted on 2022-12-12, 03:01

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by k9cj5

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I'm going to guess the SE440BX-3 behaves like the SE440BX-2. If this is the case, look at the bottom right corner-edge of the board next to the onboard speaker. There's a jumper there. You need to set that properly to install a Pentium II, first. I think it's set 1-2; move it to 2-3 (or vice versa …

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Re: Dell XPS T450 Bios Upgrade?

Posted on 2022-12-11, 20:13

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A quick search took me here: https://www.dell.com/support/home/en-us/drivers/driversdetails?driverid=r22940&oscode=biosa&productcode=dimension-t Also: not sure you can run a 66mhz bus CPU (233Mhz or 266Mhz) according to the Dell manual, lists only 100Mhz bus cpu's. The SE440BX-3 Intel Tech Prod …

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Dell XPS T450 Bios Upgrade?

Posted on 2022-12-11, 06:31

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by k9cj5

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I have a dell XPS T450 currently running BIOS version A04 and I was thinking about upgrading the bios the latest version. The currently it has its stock cpu a p3 450. I was hoping to put a Pentium 2 233 to see if I could get better DOS compatibility but when I tried to boot with it installed I got …

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Slowing down dos games on a Dell XPS t450

Posted on 2022-12-03, 05:09

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by k9cj5

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I've heard you can slow down dos games by turning off the cashe but since it's an OEM bios they don't have these options. Is there any other way to do this? Windows 98 Specs p3 450 OEM motherboard based on the Intel 440BX (Seattle) chip set https://theretroweb.com/motherboards/s/dell-dimension-xps …

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Heat sink options for CompaQ Voodoo3 1000 (est. 125MHz, no Heatsink)

Posted on 2022-11-13, 05:26

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I recently got the voodoo 3 1000 16meg version that runs at 125mhz and I wanted to get some kind of cooling for it. Anyone have any suggestions or recommendations? I was thinking something like these: Easycargo 40mm Heatsink Kit 40mmx40mmx20mm + 3M8810 Thermal Conductive Adhesive Tape, Cooler …

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When using a pci video card does placement matter in regard to performance?

Posted on 2022-09-24, 16:21

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I've ran into an odd scenario where I might need to use my pci voodoo 3 in a slot thats not closest to the CPU/northbridge. I know in general practice I've always put it in this slot since there is a distance factor that would contribute to latency but would it effect performance? I can't seem to …

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Older USB headers with 10 pins?

Posted on 2022-09-24, 16:15

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by k9cj5

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I recently got a Msi K7t Pro and the USB header has 10 pins. As far as I knew they were keyed with 9, and originally had 8 but added the 9th so they could key the connection. Anyone run into this? Thank you for your time

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Re: SE440BX-3 YMF724F-V 98SE driver refuses to install

Posted on 2022-09-04, 14:50

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OK, see the problem now - when I did my XPS T board I was updating from Dell to Dell so not a recovery issue (jumper works, but really for corruption only & they don't seem to use the exact Intel recovery process on this purely OEM board) You're trying to go from Intel to Dell, and the Dell all-in- …

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Re: Restoring XPS Dell t450 with Yamaha on board Ymf724f-v but no luck getting it installed

Posted on 2022-09-04, 01:45

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by k9cj5

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Well I may have found a solution but it looks like it might take flashing the board with a custom bios? SE440BX-3 YMF724F-V 98SE driver refuses to install I need to read through this post again.

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Restoring XPS Dell t450 with Yamaha on board Ymf724f-v but no luck getting it installed

Posted on 2022-09-04, 00:34

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by k9cj5

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I finally got windows 98, the Intel chipset and video card drivers installed and benchmarked. I found the driver below but still won't install right. Anyone have the Dell restore CD with these drivers maybe? I'll keep researching. Thank you for your time. Dell XPS T450 Yamaha Ymf724f-v on board …

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Re: Proud new owner of a Dell XPS t450, and I want to max it out

Posted on 2022-09-02, 03:06

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by k9cj5

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If that video card is an original with the tower, you might have a TNT2 Ultra Viper V770! Even if it's the regular V770, it's still a nice card. Find out before you make any changes. Unless your plan is to max out this tower, period be damned, and the card is a V770, I would keep that card and look …

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Re: Proud new owner of a Dell XPS t450, and I want to max it out

Posted on 2022-08-31, 06:54

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by k9cj5

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If that video card is an original with the tower, you might have a TNT2 Ultra Viper V770! Even if it's the regular V770, it's still a nice card. Find out before you make any changes. Unless your plan is to max out this tower, period be damned, and the card is a V770, I would keep that card and look …

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Re: Proud new owner of a Dell XPS t450, and I want to max it out

Posted on 2022-08-31, 06:33

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The PSU adaptors used to be available on eBay. DSC_0002.JPG The max memory for these systems is 768 MB (3x256 MB) The maximum CPU is a 1.4 GHz Celeron Tualatin, however you will need a socket adaptor. I used the PowerLeap PL-iP3/T, but beware that in addition to being stupid expensive, these now …

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Proud new owner of a Dell XPS t450, and I want to max it out

Posted on 2022-08-28, 17:53

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This is my first slot 1 system and it even has an isa slot! I found the motherboard information from here https://theretroweb.com/motherboards/s/dell-dimension-xps-t___-t___r#cpus and it looks like I can get up a 1ghz p3 which I excitedly checked for on ebay only to find out they cost hundreds. It …

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Building a socket a retro system. Some missing parts, need caps, loud fan. Need some advice

Posted on 2022-08-07, 04:16

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by k9cj5

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I just got my hands on a msi k7t pro 2 with a 1.2 ghz athlon CPU. It posts ok but it's in need of some love. I noticed one of support pads is missing. It seems like it might be ok with 3 of the 4 but I wanted to see what you guys thought. Finding a replacement might be an issue. Also I noticed that …

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Looking for a good ide cdrom drive for a windows 98 build

Posted on 2022-03-17, 16:42

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I'm curious what you guys look for when you purchase an ide cdrom replacement for a windows 98 retro build. Brands, speeds, etc. It's been so long I can't remember what good and not.

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