Re: Do anybody collect other retrto stuff, not computers)

Posted on 2017-02-08, 22:29

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by chinny22

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Last few years I've been getting all my old Lego shipped from Oz to the UK. Now its all here I'm replacing missing/broken bits to make complete models again. Latest sets would have been round 95/96. Funny enough it was getting our 1st PC (which I have also brought over) was what finally killed my …

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Re: 486 DX4 100MHz - WIP

Posted on 2017-02-08, 22:14

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by chinny22

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Was about to say OP said he was duel booting with NT4 which will love all the ram it can get and Win95 wont mind the extra ram as well. majority of games don't care if you have massive amount of ram so wouldn't worry about it until it becomes an issue (if it ever does)

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Re: windows 2000 help

Posted on 2017-02-08, 22:03

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by chinny22

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Windows REALLY likes to be able to see the first partition of the primary hard drive for boot files or in windows speak multi(0)disk(0)partition(1) and 2000 is installed to multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1) But by unplugging/hiding the 1st drive its failing when it looks to grab some boot files …

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Re: 486 VLB mobo with only one IDE channel?

Posted on 2017-02-08, 21:22

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by chinny22

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Not sure, from the bit of the manual you quoted above it sounds like it though. Another option which was common back then is to use a soundcard with an IDE channel, It'll only support CD drives though, not HDD's

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Re: HP Vectra VL5 200

Posted on 2017-02-08, 20:59

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by chinny22

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Needs a grey CD drive ;) Other then that nice system. Does it have a HDD at all or just the CF card? If its just CF then you could get an adaptor like this one and simply swap CF cards depending on what you want and skip the need of a boot loader all together. http://www.vesalia.de/pic/ …

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Re: Packard Bell Pack Mate CPU upgrade?

Posted on 2017-02-08, 20:51

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by chinny22

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Pics or more details about the PC or more importantly motherboard itself will help. This place may help with ID'ing the PC http://pbclub.pwcsite.com/wiki/index.php?title=Packard_Bell_Models Even if the system can be upgraded your going to need the above info to find the correct jumper settings …

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Re: Old Time's Sake BBS

Posted on 2017-02-08, 20:45

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by chinny22

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Also only messed round on BBS's for a year or 2. Firstly with a hand me down 2400 bps Netcomm Automodem 1234 (and still have) http://archive.vk2bv.org/2013-website/2001-website/fs-252.jpg Then for a litte bit longer after we got a 33.6 modem and the internet but don't think I lasted that longafter …

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Re: Would this PC work for early-mid '90s DOS gaming?

Posted on 2017-02-08, 20:29

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by chinny22

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If you already have it, just try it out! P2 makes a great late dos gamming PC, and if your lucky the earlier ones wont be affected by speed issues but only testing will confirm.

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Re: 386DX-40 Build

Posted on 2017-02-08, 20:22

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by chinny22

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Weren't rounded cables more susceptible to noise due to the data wires not being separated anymore by ground lines? I remember reading the same thing somewhere, and makes sense, but have never run into trouble so not worried modular PSUs do make more of a mess when you have to keep order to your …

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Re: Voodoo2 blues, advice?

Posted on 2017-02-08, 20:09

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by chinny22

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Both have their good and bad points. but mainly I think V2's are popular simply for the novelty of SLI and maybe being able to have a strong D3D card in the same PC. If you just want to play glide games and can get a V3 for a good price then go for it. But if you still think your going to dream of …

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Re: Is it bad forcomputers to be exposed outside, on an outdoor festival ?

Posted on 2017-02-08, 19:49

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by chinny22

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Think of it this way We see pics here of computers that have spent their lives in industrial workshops or whatever and absolutely filthy but still work fine. Few hours in fresh air isn't going to hurt, probably lass dusty then some peoples homes!

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Re: 486 - problem with 2.1gb CF (FDISK reports 503mb)

Posted on 2017-02-08, 19:44

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by chinny22

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Ampera wrote: Did you try to manually configure the drive geometry? It's entirely possible that your CF to IDE adapter is reporting some wrong values. Definitely try this! my 486 detects my 8GB card wrong as well, but works fine if I set the geometry myself

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Re: (Almost solved) Trying to run Command & Conquer without CD

Posted on 2017-02-07, 12:48

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by chinny22

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Hmm for me it was pretty easy, I use real dos but will work in dosbox as well. Install C&C Install Covert Patch Create a folder called c:\games\C&C\CD and copy in the following Copy Aud.mix, Conquer.mix desert.mix, general.mix, scores.mix, sounds.mix, temperat.mix, movies.mix, setup.mix, zsounds.mix …

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Re: PIII-500 fanless?

Posted on 2017-02-07, 11:42

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by chinny22

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Yeh I would just make sure the rear fan is good, maybe a front one blowing cool air towards the CPU as well. Both my duel Katmai 600 system is passive. The Prolient 1600 documentation said if upgrading to 500Mhz or more a termal upgrade kit was required, as far as I could tell it was some ducting …

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Re: 386(SX) for gaming?

Posted on 2017-02-07, 10:54

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by chinny22

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Can you use the same riser in the 486 with the 386 board? its not like you are changing the case so the spacing should be perfect for the case openings Sounds like a good find though...pics please 😀

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Re: Which XP?

Posted on 2017-02-07, 10:28

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by chinny22

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XP OEM Licencing one of my pet hates! There were so many different versions of OEM it was a struggle to find the matching key with CD. SP2 keys wont work with SP1 CD's Big brand keys like Dell/HP/ETC keys don't work with generic OEM CD's or even their own later CD's and as mentioned above 32 and 64 …

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Re: Generic Win98SE Installation & Setup Guide

Posted on 2017-01-24, 14:05

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by chinny22

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Nice checklist, should really do the same, I always loose a driver or 2 and then have to find out which version still worked with 98 I go down the other path and install as little as possible, PDF reader's flash, etc are all left off. Mine are 100% gaming machines. I've changed to 3 partitions …

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Re: CD Dos games that uses midi as music?

Posted on 2017-01-24, 13:43

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by chinny22

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Maybe Warcraft? Warcraft 2 definitely had both though War2 for DOS has MIDI music. War2 for Windows has the same tracks rendered as mp3 or similar. Yeh talking about the DOS version, which had both CD and MIDI music. It's not clear form the title, does it have to have both audio tracks & midi or be …

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Re: DOS 6.22/ Win 98SE Dual Boot

Posted on 2017-01-22, 19:02

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by chinny22

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I guess I want the "pure" DOS version instead of the one that works in conjunction with Windows. But at the same time would like the option to play some games on windows with the same machine. Nothing wrong with that, The only thing you will notice is the version number and unable to access the …

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Re: help me find the right pci sound card please.

Posted on 2017-01-22, 18:41

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by chinny22

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If booting into real dos you also have SoundBlaster's up till the Audigy 2 ZS and the Ensonic PCI 64 A lot of other cards have dos support if you play the game from within Windows. Edit: Kamerat got in 1st!

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