Re: Fastest Windows XP System

Posted on 2015-12-23, 17:50

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by y2k se

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so realistically it's easy to use the same system with dual boot for new windows 10 games and windows XP games. It not realistically easy for me to use the same machine for WIn10 and WinXP racing games. Some of the XP games will not handle the controller configuration and three monitor setup. I'll …

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Re: Fastest Windows XP System

Posted on 2015-12-22, 02:17

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Option 2: Go with something more recent.... I think an Intel H61-based board + an i3 (Sandy Bridge or Ivy Bridge) and two DDR3 RAM sticks @ 1333MHz will steamroll everything that might benefit from running in Windows XP. Two cores should be enough for almost everything, so even a Pentium Dual Core …

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Re: Fastest Windows XP System

Posted on 2015-12-22, 00:49

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by y2k se

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I personally never encountered anything I couldn't run using an i945P and Pentium D 950 yet, not for XP anyway. Some games which require later versions drag their ass, but by then it's fair play because the system was pushing a decade old already. I suspect the GTX 460 has probably saved my ass on …

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Fastest Windows XP System

Posted on 2015-12-22, 00:25

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I have a few racing games that were released for Windows XP. I could run them reasonably well on my modern PC (the i5-3570K in my signature) but they don't work so well with recent upgrades. So, I want to build a dedicated machine for these XP games. My research shows an LGA775 P45 chipset …

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Re: Anyone else questioning the point of retrorigs?

Posted on 2015-11-14, 13:32

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by y2k se

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Not me. The primary use of my P3 DOS6/WIN98 system is older racing games that won't play (well) on the dedicated PC I have for sim racing. That PC has three monitors and a 900° force feedback steering wheel. I am also thinking about building a decent WinXP system to handle some of the racing titles …

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Re: What do you drive?

Posted on 2015-10-28, 00:02

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by y2k se

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2011 Nissan Altima 3.5SR. 15% FormulaOne Pinnacle Series tint.

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2015-10-16, 22:50

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by y2k se

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Not retro. But it has taken me what, years? Something like, just to get hold of one. I finally own something made this decade... Unfortunately, that means I am now committed so buying old hardware won't happen so often for around a year until this is finished. Sucks, but these things have to be …

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Re: Post your 'current' PC

Posted on 2015-10-16, 22:44

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by y2k se

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This is the system I built about six weeks ago to replace an aging HP MediaSmart EX485 Windows Home Server. It performs full client PC backups for 5 PCs, network storage for user files that need to sync across desktop and notebook PCs, bulk file storage and media streaming (using Emby Media Server). …

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Re: Do you own any CRT monitors for your retro stuff?

Posted on 2015-09-19, 15:54

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by y2k se

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I have a Viewsonic A75f 17" CRT. I bought it new at CompUSA about 20 years ago for $400.

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Re: Show off your beige computer cases here

Posted on 2015-08-09, 14:50

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by y2k se

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Inwin A500 and the rest of the configuration is in my signature.

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Re: A practical, free disk cloning utility

Posted on 2015-07-20, 11:06

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by y2k se

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Most of the PCs in my house are connected to our Windows Home Server, so they get daily incremental backups. For the retro PC, I occasionally will take an image using Clonezilla.

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Re: Anyone else dislike multiplayer? No, just me?

Posted on 2015-07-15, 10:39

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I've really only played two multiplayer computer games. The first was DOOM. I used to play on a local BBS that hosted four player software. This would have been in 1994 or 1995. There was a small, regular group of players and the only communication channel then was text chat. The second is iRacing. …

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Re: Bought these games today

Posted on 2015-07-13, 11:20

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If you ever get the chance try out the Rendition version of IndyCar Racing II; the 3D is pretty sweet especially for the time frame. Of course you'll need a rig with a Rendition Verity video card, and the patch if you have a Verite v2200 card [V1000 runs out of the box]. Both versions should be on …

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Re: Bought these games today

Posted on 2015-07-12, 23:51

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King_Corduroy wrote: You wouldn't by any chance be a Nascar fan would you? 😜 Maybe. 😀 Though the first racing game I got was the CD version of IndyCar Racing from CompUSA in 1995 or 1996.

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Re: Bought these games today

Posted on 2015-07-12, 21:51

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I added Grand Prix Legends to my collection:

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Re: What is the oldest non-PC technology that you still use?

Posted on 2015-06-26, 11:51

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by y2k se

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I think it would be my iRiver H120 MP3 player. I got it new in 2004. Its on the third battery and fourth hard drive. The OEM drive was a Toshiba 20 GB; I swapped in a 30 GB and then an 80 GB and just recently installed a 480 GB SSD.

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Re: The year is 1990 and you still have a PC/XT and can't upgrade. Which games are you playing?

Posted on 2015-06-22, 16:15

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carlostex wrote: - Indianapolis 500; (yes you read it right); This. And SimCity.

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

Posted on 2015-06-13, 21:06

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boxpressed wrote: I finally found a 1000MHz 100FSB Slot 1 P3 I think several of us found them. Mine replaced a 800 MHz Coppermine that itself replaced a 600 MHz Katmai.

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Re: Benchmark Retro build.

Posted on 2015-06-06, 20:35

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by y2k se

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blank001 wrote: y2k se wrote: I got the one I ordered today and can confirm that it is a retail packaged SL4KL with stock cooler. Its working fine in my ASUS P2B. Great news! Let's see if the seller has more. http://www.ebay.com/itm/OEM-Intel-Pentium-III … e-/131525861222?

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Re: Benchmark Retro build.

Posted on 2015-06-06, 17:44

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philscomputerlab wrote: These 1 GHz processors being OEM, are there any downsides? They come with a stock cooler I assume? I got the one I ordered today and can confirm that it is a retail packaged SL4KL with stock cooler. Its working fine in my ASUS P2B.

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