Re: What are the most demanding games of their respective eras?

Posted on 2023-01-21, 16:20

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From what I can remember, Interstate 76 was a slideshow on our 200 MHz MMX PC. Maybe it was because of the 2MB CL-GD5446 and the lack of a real 3D accelerator. I remember playing Interstate 76 back on my friends PC with Pentium MMX 166MHz, Rendition 2100 and Voodoo 1. It had its slowdown moments …

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Re: Choosing a mainboard (Asus p5A-B vs MSI k7T Turbo2)

Posted on 2023-01-21, 16:08

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[...] Weird thing is that both boards came in identical cases. I assume they are ATX cases because of the power button, which is a momentary push button. Are you sure it's a P5A -B ? The non -B version of the P5A was ATX. It's possible to put a baby-AT boards in ATX cases with an AT backplate for …

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Re: Choosing a mainboard (Asus p5A-B vs MSI k7T Turbo2)

Posted on 2023-01-21, 15:47

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[...] Weird thing is that both boards came in identical cases. I assume they are ATX cases because of the power button, which is a momentary push button. Are you sure it's a P5A -B ? The non -B version of the P5A was ATX. It's possible to put a baby-AT boards in ATX cases with an AT backplate for …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2023-01-21, 15:40

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It means horny :) I always found it amusing being Dutch/Flemish speaking. Same thing with online marketplaces saying "rare hardware" as rare in Dutch means weird. So to Dutch speakers it literally sais weird /odd hardware (which it sometimes also is). It means horny :) I always found it amusing …

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Re: Graphic card advice for my K6-III retro build (Epox Super Socket 7 Mobo MVP3G-M)

Posted on 2023-01-21, 11:11

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Regarding what graphics card to use, I've never build a full rig around an MVP3 chipsetted board (I always used Ali) but my most used ss7 system had an AGP Vanta (for 2D/desktop use mostly) and a single Voodoo 2. Recommendations, I'd use either a similar setup again, or go SLI or go Voodoo 3, or …

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Re: Graphic card advice for my K6-III retro build (Epox Super Socket 7 Mobo MVP3G-M)

Posted on 2023-01-21, 10:47

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Recently I acquired two second hand AGP cards (Abit Siluro MX-440 SE and Leadtek Winfast Geforce2 Mx64, both AGPx4) for little money, so I thought at least one of them would run but I had no luck. The first one worked (BIOS and WinXP didn't complained about it) but there was some sort of "blue …

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Re: Bought these games today

Posted on 2023-01-21, 10:34

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appiah4 wrote on 2023-01-21, 08:05: Tetrium wrote on 2023-01-21, 02:32: I bought Settlers II a few days ago. It's some DVD box version, the box was a bit damaged but the disk seems alright. Is it the original or the anniversary remake? It's this version.

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Re: Bought these games today

Posted on 2023-01-21, 02:32

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I bought Settlers II a few days ago. It's some DVD box version, the box was a bit damaged but the disk seems alright.

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Re: Gatekeeping in the retro hobby

Posted on 2023-01-21, 02:29

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TrashPanda wrote on 2023-01-21, 02:10: This thread has become an Anders and Tetrium TED Talk, you should both take a step back and leave it be for a bit before it gets this thread shut down. A bit too late, I had already reported it. Tbf, with the flamebaiting and toxicity in this thread, I …

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Re: Gatekeeping in the retro hobby

Posted on 2023-01-21, 02:07

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My reply here was obviously meant as a joke, but for some reason you didn't get that. (hint, look at the quoted messages) I'm referencing to your statement that hoarding causes price inflation. You have yet to back this up in any way. I'm not stupid. I just don't really care about your attempt at …

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Re: Gatekeeping in the retro hobby

Posted on 2023-01-20, 22:46

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I can still complain about ebay-prices going through the ceiling :D For certain niché items for sure. Generally speaking not so much. I think you misunderstand Ebay BIN prices and sold prices. BIN doesn't mean they can actually sell those things at that price. Hell, I want to sell my house for $1m …

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Re: Gatekeeping in the retro hobby

Posted on 2023-01-20, 22:39

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Only got a button saying "reply with quote", where do you find the multi-quote? (can of course copy the text manually, but it seems a hassle). There is no multi-quote button, but it can be done by entering the "Review history" feature on the full editor where another post can be quoted without …

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Re: Gatekeeping in the retro hobby

Posted on 2023-01-20, 22:37

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What the fuck are you talking about, you retard? :D I'm talking about your argument not making any sense. Several people have already explained to you how your argument is flawed, but you're not listening. You're only repeating the flawed argument as a response which in itself is a flawed response …

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Re: Windows 98 system stopped working

Posted on 2023-01-20, 19:55

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Yeah I realised my motherboard was an xe and not an xt ga60. Which does suck. I will still be using an 815 but I will make sure it fully supports my processor. Slight bit off topic, How far can I overclock a 1.4ghz p3 with it still being stable while using thermal paste and a regular heatsink? I'm …

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Re: Gatekeeping in the retro hobby

Posted on 2023-01-20, 19:47

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I do think people have gotten less diplomatic in a way, many people seem angry all the time and have ample channels to go vent [...] What the fuck are you talking about, you retard? :D I'm talking about your argument not making any sense. Several people have already explained to you how your …

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Re: Gatekeeping in the retro hobby

Posted on 2023-01-20, 19:45

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In some way or another, we're as vintage or obsolete as the systems in our hobby. ;) So maybe, as the years go by, our level of "compatibility" to the outside world is affected, too? 🤷‍♂️ As an observer, it seems to me as if people/users had been changed in personality over the last ~17 years. Back …

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Re: Gatekeeping in the retro hobby

Posted on 2023-01-20, 19:44

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I agree there are more expensive hobbies, but the prices have definitely kicked up during the years. For me, the prices these days no longer stand in relation to what one actually get. Back in the day people pretty much begged you to grab their old computers as it was considered trash and having it …

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Re: Windows 98 system stopped working

Posted on 2023-01-20, 15:06

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Damn, you’re right. I thought all of the 815 chipset motherboards support tualatin. Thanks. The majority of s370 boards won't support Tualatin out of the box (this includes i185 chipsetted boards). Heck, some s370 boards don't even support Coppermine :P And some s370 boards don't support Mendocino …

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Re: Gatekeeping in the retro hobby

Posted on 2023-01-20, 12:56

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In some way or another, we're as vintage or obsolete as the systems in our hobby. ;) So maybe, as the years go by, our level of "compatibility" to the outside world is affected, too? 🤷‍♂️ As an observer, it seems to me as if people/users had been changed in personality over the last ~17 years. Back …

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Re: Gatekeeping in the retro hobby

Posted on 2023-01-20, 12:46

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I agree there are more expensive hobbies, but the prices have definitely kicked up during the years. For me, the prices these days no longer stand in relation to what one actually get. Back in the day people pretty much begged you to grab their old computers as it was considered trash and having it …

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