Re: Need for Speed 1 SE compatibility with Voodoo 3?
Posted on 2023-03-21, 14:53
I only use reference drivers. Windows installer. If I can spare 5 minutes I'll test it again.
Re: Need for Speed 1 SE compatibility with Voodoo 3?
Posted on 2023-03-21, 14:28
kixs wrote on 2022-12-01, 19:43: It's been some time now since I played any NFS on my dedicated rig for it. But I don't think there were any problems. I use P3-866, 512MB and V3 3000 AGP with Win98SE. Installed are NFS from TNFS:SE to Porsche Unleashed. My response wasn't good enough?
Re: Anti-glare coating removal and polishing CRT monitor glass
Posted on 2023-03-21, 12:09
I have been considering something like that on my Sony and Samsung trinitron screens. Coating scratches are annoying. But you don't see them while using the monitor. Reflective screen could be even more annoying. So I haven't done anything about it.
Re: 2D Acceleration - first chipsets
Posted on 2023-03-19, 22:29
When does the acceleration take place? In the Windows 3.x shell? What causes a 2D Accelerator chipset to respond to the Windows GUI? As far as I know these chipsets of the early 90s did not give games in DOS a boost in VGA mode performance. But Windows 3.x had no graphics chipset driver. Maybe a 2D …
Re: Cirrus Logic GD5429 VLB significantly slower than a TSENG ET4000
Posted on 2023-03-19, 22:12
That's not that much slower. But you're comparing 5429 with the best version of ET4000/w32 p . Might not be the best version of the card but non the less it's one of the fastest chipsets in DOS. Adding memory won't do anything performance wise. Even Tseng's 2MB performance benefit only shows in …
Re: IDE-CF seems to be fragile
Posted on 2023-03-19, 07:38
I use one or two cheap ones for the last 10 years without any failure.
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2023-03-19, 05:19
I'll admit it was the box art that drew me in. Now I just need to bring myself to actually use it. PXL_20230316_101944432.jpg PXL_20230316_101819163.jpg Sounds fine by me ;) Otherwise here is a small review: http://www.amoretro.de/2014/07/terratec-wavesystem-scw0012-dream-sam9203-wavetable- …
Re: Evergreen 586 Driver Disk
Posted on 2023-03-18, 19:41
What motherboard do you use? Check the current settings with programs like CHKCPU, NSSI, SPEEDSYS, CACHECHK
Re: Evergreen 586 Driver Disk
Posted on 2023-03-18, 19:24
Why do you think you need any drivers?
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2023-03-18, 11:35
OK. Great to know if something weird happens. If testing a motherboard in unknown condition it's always better for the first power up to do with only basic setup - mobo + ram + vga.
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2023-03-18, 11:13
Is there a list of problematic CF adapters? I have a few cheap adapters from China, bought in 2013/14 and never had any problems with them. Tested on 286 to at least some Athlon based computer. Different brand CF cards from 16MB to 8GB.
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2023-03-18, 06:39
Something complete :) Terratec Wave System SCW001/2 https://i.imgur.com/4zZc7ull.jpg It's always neat to have the full box. How does it sound? I wasn't able to find much on the particular board, but what I did seems like it could have an interesting sound. Sounds fine by me ;) Otherwise here is a …
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2023-03-17, 20:39
Something complete 😀 Terratec Wave System SCW001/2
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2023-03-14, 02:27
It's a Roland RAP-10/AT. General MIDI card and non-SB compatible 16 bit sound, as vogoner dion_b told me. I thought it was midi-only. Yup, RAP-10 does digital audio in addition to MIDI. I think some folks confuse it with the Roland SCC-1 which is MIDI only. But should mainly be used as GM only …
Re: Upgraded cache but...
Posted on 2023-03-13, 18:15
I guess one (or more) of your 15nS cache chips was (were) faulty or out of spec. You definitely don´t need 12nS for 40 MHz. I agree the 15ns should do the work (even 20 or 25ns). I can't say 100% if some chip was specs-faulty. But I tried different sets - known working in other boards. I have 2-3 …
Re: Upgraded cache but...
Posted on 2023-03-13, 14:02
Just stumbled on my old thread... here is a little update that happened in ~2019. By some coincidence I came across faster chips (12ns) With these it works fine at 2-1-1-1 timings.
Re: Were you ever hurt by a computer?
Posted on 2023-03-05, 01:07
I reckon I've come close to an eye injury thanks to an exploding tantalum. Thankfully not yet though. At work I would be wearing safety glasses all day. At home, I've learned to at least turn my head when powering on old boards. Indeed. A couple of times... now I turn the head and put my hand over …
Re: Were you ever hurt by a computer?
Posted on 2023-03-05, 00:10
Just emotionally... For example my 286 wouldn't run a game which required a 386 🤣
Re: What's the best LCD of DOS gaming? (re: 21" CRT is too big!)
Posted on 2023-03-02, 16:10
For DOS only. Get 15" or max 17" CRT. 19" and 21" are too big for low resolution DOS games. HE DOESN'T WANT A CRT! IT IS IN THE TOPIC OF THE THREAD! OP, the most important thing is that your new LCD monitor be able to refresh at 75Hz. The issues of resolution are often handled satisfactorily by the …
Re: What's the best LCD of DOS gaming? (re: 21" CRT is too big!)
Posted on 2023-03-02, 07:44
For DOS only. Get 15" or max 17" CRT. 19" and 21" are too big for low resolution DOS games.
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