Re: Are there regular users here with profession away from tech industry?

Posted on Yesterday, 21:37

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Im computer programmer, but I work as construction worker here in spain because is better paid You were probably tired of those TPS reports as well. Hi! to be true, i need to google what "TPS report" is.. i did not understand very well yet, but i think never have any of this stuff here in spain or …

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Re: How hard is it to find retro/vintage computer hardware where you live?

Posted on 2024-04-21, 15:02

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I love when came home like this... thank good i like to open trash cans and check... Filename IMG_20231204_163513.jpg File size 146.99 KiB Views 167 views

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

Posted on 2024-04-21, 09:21

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by theelf

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Building a Cyrix 5x86 100mhz machine, what a beauty

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Re: Are there regular users here with profession away from tech industry?

Posted on 2024-04-20, 08:44

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Im computer programmer, but I work as construction worker here in spain because is better paid

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Re: Which AGP 3.3v cards have DVI output and drivers for Windows 98SE, 3.1, and DOS?

Posted on 2024-04-19, 21:06

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Riva 128 have incredible DOS vesa3, good Win3x drivers with DCI support and win9x drivers No idea about DVI Some Geforce have dvi, all exelent vesa3, win9x drivers, and can use patched 256 colors vesa win3x drivers

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Re: Wolf3d left shift

Posted on 2024-04-17, 19:04

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Hi! someone knows if there is a custom build for DOS of wolf3d that fix the left shift run problem? thanks Disable num lock fix only the always run, but still the shift key interfere with cursor keys ... I've been curious about this behavior for a long time... what exactly could be causing it and …

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Re: Wolf3d left shift

Posted on 2024-04-17, 13:03

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I use this amazing project: https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=82116 You don't need to use the MIDI stuff, although that's awesome too. WASD and mouse support is great and solves the left shift thing too. Thanks for answer, in fact i use wolfmpu, but the left shift problems exist still in …

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Wolf3d left shift

Posted on 2024-04-15, 22:11

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by theelf

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Hi! someone knows if there is a custom build for DOS of wolf3d that fix the left shift run problem? thanks Disable num lock fix only the always run, but still the shift key interfere with cursor keys

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Re: Pentium 3 1ghz and Throttle benchmarks

Posted on 2024-04-15, 19:50

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by theelf

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Hey @theelf, thanks for sharing your results! I don't think you can disable L2 and L1 independently on a Pentium III, from what I've read and experimented, it's impossible. I might be wrong. Other than throttle, you can also use CPUSPD. With it you can manage L1 and L2 independently (on processors …

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Re: List of Web Browsers For All Operating Systems

Posted on 2024-04-13, 19:22

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I want to share how much good works Supermium here in spain is time for goverment taxes payments, and i did every single procedure in Supermium in windows XP, and works fine. Even the more difficult ones, that is using web browser for validate digital certificates, 0 problems Im very happy to …

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Re: How hard is it to find retro/vintage computer hardware where you live?

Posted on 2024-04-11, 23:17

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by theelf

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Here in spain is very easy to found whatever you need, from a Xt motherboard to CRTs, sound blaster cards,whatever

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Re: Pentium 166 MMX and freakin' Wing Commander 1

Posted on 2024-04-10, 15:35

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by theelf

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I do have the KS, box and all. However, there are many problems with it such as missing graphics and what not. There is a fan patch to restore much of what is missing, but it requires DX 9 due to replacing the draw calls and I am keeping DX6 (maybe 7, maybe) on this for mostly Windows 95 era stuff. …

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Re: Pentium 166 MMX and freakin' Wing Commander 1

Posted on 2024-04-10, 15:24

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by theelf

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You know there is a Windows conversion for Wing Commander I to III? It solves the speed issues and allows for your joystick to work with it natively. It was released in 1996 as Wing Commander Kilrathi Saga I do have the KS, box and all. However, there are many problems with it such as missing …

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Pentium 3 1ghz and Throttle benchmarks

Posted on 2024-04-10, 13:47

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by theelf

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Hi, this days i read a lot of inaccurate information about how to slowdown a Pentium 2+ computers using Throttle My computers is a Pentium 3 socket 370 1GHZ, board DFI CA61 VIA 596B. Before build this computer i have a katmai 650, a Pentium 2 450, and a mendocino 366, all with similar results, just …

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Re: Throttle Blaster

Posted on 2024-04-10, 00:02

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by theelf

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Like i said, is pretty clear you did not tested throttle enought, please do, and post again with results No. This is a fallacious statement. Picking one discrepancy out of the convergence of facts that lead to my conclusion doesn't negate that conclusion. I tested Throttle. Throttle is insufficient …

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Re: Throttle Blaster

Posted on 2024-04-09, 23:42

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by theelf

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I think you dont know/did not read how throttle works, please read and test and then came again and post results I can slowdown my P3 1ghz to half a XT 4.77mhz just with one command I'm not saying Throttle ain't good... It needs to be used in combination with slowing down actual clock speed. From …

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Re: Throttle Blaster

Posted on 2024-04-09, 23:14

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by theelf

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A isa pentium 3 board, specially with VIA chipset is incredible universal It's mediocre, at best. I say this based on the convergence of experiences I have over the years in the hobby... Disabling caches, ODCM, and other methods just don't cut it... The only thing I have had good luck with is a …

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Re: Throttle Blaster

Posted on 2024-04-09, 20:23

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by theelf

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Running them is not the problem. They will run on a P3... but too fast 🙂 For now, i already tested 98 games from 229 on the list, half of them, 44 works fine, 36 more need fine tune throttle or some fixes like not using qemm to work, and the rest or hang, or corrupt graphics, need more testing but …

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Re: Throttle Blaster

Posted on 2024-04-09, 18:40

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by theelf

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** Not possible since you don't even get to DOS in a booter game. Some days ago i start testing this games list one by one in my pentium 3 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_self-booting_IBM_PC_compatible_games For now, i find almost all games to download and 100% working in DOS, still testing …

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Re: Throttle Blaster

Posted on 2024-04-09, 15:50

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by theelf

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i really want to build a throttle blaster to test, looks amazing This obsoletes all the carefully tuned (for slowness) K6 and VIA CPU builds , people not like when something simple erases their efforts :-) That pretty much changes little, because late Socket 370 and early Socket A (both with ISA) …

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