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Re: Everything looks smoother on a CRT.

Posted on 2012-09-25, 21:50

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

85hz was the sweet spot and Id even reduce resolution to ensure I didn't go below that. I liked the Vision Masters, but the compactness of LCDs make going back unthinkable at this point.. +1 and a bonus +1 I've seen many a monitor and I can tell right off the bat which ones are under 85hz, and it …

Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2012-09-15, 21:03

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Bought a Gateway 2000 G6 233-M, good old Pentium 2 233 and the drive was already upgraded to 80GB. With the original keyboard the grand total was only $3 :) Even has a Trident AGP card :blush: That 80GB drive will never do, that's overdate rubbish. You'll have to pop maybe a 6 or 8 gig in there. : …

Re: Social Media Goodness

Posted on 2012-09-14, 00:07

in Milliways

in Milliways

I have had a computer forever and also have a smart phone but I do not do any form of social networking. But like leileilol, I am always on Steam weather I'm playing or not. You can find me under the VOGONS community.

Re: Everything looks smoother on a CRT.

Posted on 2012-08-30, 00:56

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

I have a Dell Ultrasharp 2410 and in AdobeRGB mode the color spot on with my CRT. That's usually where I leave it. They are said to be individually calibrated at the factory and I believe it. Over the 16+ years of buying computer equipment, it has to be my best investment. The only thing I miss …

Re: Everything looks smoother on a CRT.

Posted on 2012-08-29, 22:17

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Overall, though, the advantages of CRTs outweigh the disadvantages for me, especially where gaming is concerned. Can't wait to get that FW900... I was shopping for a FW900 a few years ago but due to high prices, the chance that an idiot may pack it (I've been there) and questionable life expectancy …

Re: List the PC games that you have beaten

Posted on 2012-08-27, 00:52

in Milliways

in Milliways

Forgot to add Fallout New Vegas GOTY Edition back in June. Anyone else think the DLC was better then the main game?

Re: Everything looks smoother on a CRT.

Posted on 2012-08-25, 00:15

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Ah yes, those darn fast CRT's, I miss their responsiveness. On occasion I will get my NEC 22" (20" viewable) out of the garage to play some Unreal Tournament 2004. It's the only way I can play it, really. Playing it on a LCD, the pixel lag makes everything blurry and the input lag adds to make …

Re: Best Video Card for Pentium II 450MHz Build?

Posted on 2012-08-16, 23:51

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Many people are suggesting adding a pair of Voodoo 2's and I would agree, if they were cheaper and more readily available... :shocked: I got 2x diamond monster 2 12mb for 1$+porto off the ebay a couple of years ago. If thats not dirt cheap, I dont know what is. We aren't really speaking about V5 6k …

Re: Best Video Card for Pentium II 450MHz Build?

Posted on 2012-08-15, 22:10

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Many people are suggesting adding a pair of Voodoo 2's and I would agree, if they were cheaper and more readily available...Hmmm but he did say best without mentioning budget... 🤣

Re: Best Video Card for Pentium II 450MHz Build?

Posted on 2012-08-15, 01:21

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Everyone should have a Voodoo 3 in their video card arsenal.

Re: The first 3 words you see are what you want in life!

Posted on 2012-08-07, 01:52

in Milliways

in Milliways

PINES, FRIENDS, POWER All I want when I go camping is just some freaking electricity. One day...

Re: List the PC games that you have beaten

Posted on 2012-08-06, 04:01

in Milliways

in Milliways

Going to wait a bit before playing Dawnguard . €20 is a bit too pricey . Yeah that's what I'm thinking. I'll just wait until they get all the DLC out and then buy them all once they hit a Steam sale, lol. I started playing a second playthough of Skyrim but lost interest. Went back to Fallout...I …

Re: Mouse lag in Unreal

Posted on 2012-08-05, 05:49

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

I used to be a avid UT2004 player and if I do decide to play nowadays, I bring my 22" Diamondtron out of the garage. I can't play with my current LCD, it it really unplayable for me. It's just not the input lag, but the slow nature of LCD's compared to CRT's.

Re: Rendition Verité Speedy3D/RRedline info and pics

Posted on 2012-07-29, 20:26

in Marvin \ Video

in Marvin \ Video

Here's a V2200 preview I came across while browsing the November 1997 issue of boot magazine.

Re: Rendition Verité Speedy3D/RRedline info and pics

Posted on 2012-07-27, 00:12

in Marvin \ Video

in Marvin \ Video

finally snagged an 8mb v2200 on eBay. If it works... it will replace my 4mb S220 and run alongside a pair of voodoo 2s SLI. When it arrives I'll post performance comparison in Indycar Racing 2 rendition version. Oh, so your the one who nabbed it. I was bidding on that Legend QDI card. Never heard …

Re: Silent Thunder: A-10 Tank Killer II Direct3D

Posted on 2012-07-18, 23:42

in Windows

in Windows

So the first Silent Thunder A-10 came out in 1990. That clears a little up, no Direct3D support here. :lol: Funny how the Silent Thunder that came with the Screamin' 3D really doesnt state that it is #2. Not on the box & not on the disk. So far the ST2 Rendition executable is not playing happy with …

Re: Silent Thunder: A-10 Tank Killer II Direct3D

Posted on 2012-07-18, 00:04

in Windows

in Windows

Davros wrote: bushwack are you looking at a10 -1 and not a10-2 ? OK so now I'm confused , but glad I could help!

Re: Silent Thunder: A-10 Tank Killer II Direct3D

Posted on 2012-07-17, 01:32

in Windows

in Windows

Seems strange no Direct3D patch was released for the regular retail game. Trying to sell some hardware now are we Sierra? I also have the retail version of the game so I will see if I can't get something cooking.

Re: Silent Thunder: A-10 Tank Killer II Direct3D

Posted on 2012-07-15, 15:09

in Windows

in Windows

I just installed Silent Thunder from my Rendition bundle in my 1997 rig. No Rendion card in there just a Voodoo/ Virge combo. When I ran it, I heard the "click click" from my Orchid Voodoo card. And yes, nice filtered textures and smooth frames I figure at 640x480. The regular Readme file states the …

Re: what hardware were you using in 1999?

Posted on 2012-07-08, 21:58

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

feipoa: Is that your only machine for new stuff? I guess it has problems with Youtube videos without stuttering, and especially all HD material I guess are non-watchable. Also programs that requires to be updated to work, like Skype, Steam, etc will be a resource hog. Some people have figured how …

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