Re: ISA system now complete :)
Posted on 2015-01-21, 20:53
Pics Continued:
Re: ISA system now complete :)
Posted on 2015-01-21, 20:49
As promised, first array of pics :) The switch box hasn't arrived yet and neither has the CM-32L. So, for switching from V2 to V1, I have to manually move the pass-through cable & monitor cable from the V1 to V2 or Vice Versa. When the switch box arrives, I'll put up pictures of it in action. …
Re: Has anyone tried mating V3 TV with DVI?
Posted on 2015-01-21, 02:20
Be careful buying a P&D adapter though... I've wasted money on 2 so far. I have no idea if they would work or not, they don't fit :( The pins line up perfectly, but the shell doesn't fit around the port (too small.) Still debating if I should risk clipping part of the shell off or not. The second …
Re: ISA system now complete :)
Posted on 2015-01-19, 18:08
When I saw the title of this thread I was expecting a 486 without local bus or PCI slots. Me too. Sorry, my "ISA System" is what I called it when I first started planning it. Mainly for the ISA sound card support I was looking for. Since I wanted to play my older DOS based games, and PCI sound …
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2015-01-19, 16:34
Just out of curiosity, did a MT-32 search and got the following results: Old Model $154 BIN Rack Mountable $69.94 BIN - No PSU, untested Old Model $40 BIN - No PSU, untested Old Model $125 BIN / $55 Starting BID - Same one I listed in previous post Old Model $49.99 BIN New Model $99.99 BIN New Model …
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2015-01-19, 16:12
Just came across a Roland MT-32 (Old Model) if anyone is interested. Canada & US only, $125 BIN 1 day left on no reserve $55 starting bid auction.
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2015-01-19, 16:07
OK, I didn't leave it available making up my mind this time. Just bought a CM-32L the moment it popped up. £50 is actually a great deal for a CM-32L! Holy crap that's an awesome deal!!! Yes, it was a very good deal :) Last few times I've seen one, the lowest price (that I can recall,) was at least …
Re: ISA system now complete :)
Posted on 2015-01-18, 04:34
Gigabyte GA-6BXC Motherboard (Modified for high current AGP 2x cards) Curious as to how this mod was achieved/done ? And wonder if all 3.3v AGP mobos (BX) are 'wired' the same when it comes to this amp'age thingy? (me clueless whether Abit BH6 has this 'problem' vs Voodoo3, let alone Voodoo5) I …
Re: ISA system now complete :)
Posted on 2015-01-18, 03:15
The NIC uses a Realtek RL8169 chipset. Haven't had any issues with it, so far. Even the DOS drivers worked just fine during original testing with my XP system. Now that I have a Windows 7 system, I imagine I'll really have to do some digging to get it up and running. As for the V1/V2/V3 setup, …
PIII - ISA system now complete :)
Posted on 2015-01-17, 21:03
Well, I've made my final decision on the last card. I've also just purchased the final external piece :) The system is now complete. The only room for expansion now is if I were to max out the RAM to 768MB. I could do that, but am not really worried about it that much. Can also add a daughterboard …
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2015-01-17, 20:36
OK, I didn't leave it available making up my mind this time. Just bought a CM-32L the moment it popped up. Ebay is extremely slow with it's e-mail notifications, so I don't use them, I just cycle through my saved searches every day. The last 5 times a CM-32L popped up on eBay, they sold very quickly …
Re: Copy Protection & Image Formats
Posted on 2015-01-17, 20:28
Not having much luck with PCE. I haven't tested the tools for conversion, not much point in making images of my Kryoflux dumps if I can't actually use them. DOSBox is so easy, I really wish there was some way to get the copy protected games I have running in it. I now have my available collection ( …
Re: Copy Protection & Image Formats
Posted on 2015-01-06, 05:48
Well, I haven't been able to find any more protection methods. So, for now, I'm going to assume that the 10 I listed are all of them. I've also gotten my Kryofulx up and running :) It will produce IMG files of copy protected disks without complaint (Ultima 1-5,) but nothing I have will open them :( …
Re: What is the best C64 Emulator
Posted on 2015-01-02, 06:55
Personally, I use the SPS modified VICE available HERE . So far, I haven't found a game that wouldn't play on it. I like it's looks, and versatility. Though I will be checking out a couple of the others mentioned here, that I have "admittedly" not heard of before :). The un-modified VICE doesn't …
Re: Voodoo 2 DOS Glide compatibility matrix
Posted on 2014-12-26, 20:24
I should note, that some of the ones on FalconFly I didn't test because they were identical (the OVL file that is,) to other versions. For example, the V3.03.00 OVL file is identical to the V3.03.00b OVL file. The other files may not be identical, but they aren't used in a DOS environment, so I …
Re: Voodoo 2 DOS Glide compatibility matrix
Posted on 2014-12-26, 07:41
Gamecollector: Sorry it took so long. I've tested all the OVL's I can extract from those available from FalconFly Central . Those are: 1. Creative 3D Blaster V2.16rc1 (15 Feb 1998) 2. 3DFX Voodoo2 RC2 (13 Mar 1998) 3. 3DFX Voodoo2 V1.02.50 (06 Apr 1998) 4. 3DFX Voodoo2 V1.02.51 (23 Apr 1998) 5. 3DFX …
Re: Voodoo 2 DOS Glide compatibility matrix
Posted on 2014-12-25, 09:03
Not a problem, after presents in the morning though... About to pass out (meds finally kicking in.)
Re: Voodoo 2 DOS Glide compatibility matrix
Posted on 2014-12-25, 08:29
You have missed the main point - there are troubles with fast CPU/FSB/something. The main reason of my posts - I need someone to test Voodoo2 with same/faster CPUs. To confirm/unconfirm this trouble. I had the V2's working with Tomb Raider's static version (not the Rush,) on 800 Mhz CPU 100 Mhz FSB …
Re: Voodoo 2 DOS Glide compatibility matrix
Posted on 2014-12-25, 07:36
Why spend so much time on getting a game that crashes on the second level working? But on the Voodoo 3, it doesn't crash on the second level. At least it hasn't for me. Also, if push comes to shove, I'll put my Voodoo 1 back in the system. I just don't want to use a switch box (Voodoo 1's pass- …
Re: Final ISA/PCI card suggestions?
Posted on 2014-12-24, 16:52
There is nothing wrong with modding to get more functionality. In fact that is part of the purpose of this forum. I am running modded Windows 7 video drivers on Vista for example Yes, but that's part of the challenge. I've set a goal to meet, I'm going to meet it. Then I'm going to install every …
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