Re: Post your 'current' PC

Posted on 2017-06-14, 23:40

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by ODwilly

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Here is my main desktop: Asrock 990FX Extreme4 2x4gb Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1600 Powercolor Reference 8gb RX480 FX-8350 w/Coolermaster Hyper 212 Evo 250gb Samsung 850 Evo 1tb Seagate Barracuda 2tb Hitachi server drive All powered by an Antec BP 550 powersupply and cooled by a lovely pair of 80mm …

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

Posted on 2017-06-14, 08:15

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by ODwilly

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in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

I would if I had one on hand - the full list of ISA cards I have include an AWE64 Value, a Jazz 16, an Opti based card, an Aztech 2316 based card, and an untested YMF719 based card. No ESS cards :depressed: Not to mention that would preclude using the onboard speaker which actually sounds pretty …

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

Posted on 2017-06-14, 03:15

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by ODwilly

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You could add an ESS Isa card that features the Gameport and disable the onboard 😀

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

Posted on 2017-06-13, 00:33

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by ODwilly

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oeuvre wrote: This... is my main desktop (Skylake rig). Put it in an older Dell chassis. More details and pictures here http://imgur.com/a/W5Xnw I love it! And did something similar recently, so now you have made me wish to take pics and post them. So thank you!

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

Posted on 2017-06-09, 10:23

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by ODwilly

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Airflow might be a good option. If your case offers an exhaust opening nearby, add a fan to it to increase it. If not, perhaps add one. Heck, even with crappy case airflow maybe just rig up something to blow cool air over the CPU.

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2017-06-09, 06:18

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by ODwilly

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Also, don't use the heatsink that comes on the board. The one that looks kinda like the shape of an engine block. It only works with the original duct and two GIANT fans that come with the machine. I nearly killed the P4 EE that came with mine. Makes sense, thanks for the heads up! I may reuse it, …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2017-06-09, 02:10

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by ODwilly

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Picked up a 478 Dell XPS motherboard for free from a friend. Came with a 3.2 Prescott. Just have to figure out the Dell front panel pinout. I'm assuming it's part U2424 from the XPS gen2. You might want to check the caps by the CPU socket. Correct! And they are in good shape. Looks like a solid …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2017-06-08, 20:21

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by ODwilly

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Picked up a 478 Dell XPS motherboard for free from a friend. Came with a 3.2 Prescott. Just have to figure out the Dell front panel pinout.

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Re: Building a retro system for... ANSI Art?

Posted on 2017-06-07, 06:50

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by ODwilly

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Try a Matrox G450 or G550(500?) I can't remember which. There should be a pci version. And a pcie version for the later version

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Re: Building a retro system for... ANSI Art?

Posted on 2017-06-07, 03:24

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by ODwilly

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Could I suggest Socket 479, the Pentium M platform? I have seen lots of itx boards based around that. You should be able to find one with SATA and ide along with models that are pci or pcie. Think of the Pentium M as a hopped up P3. Matrox is my first thought for image quality 😀

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

Posted on 2017-06-04, 04:58

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by ODwilly

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I've been working on my Dual Tualatin 1.4S build. So far these are the specs: Tyan Tiger 230 motherboard (VIA Apollo Pro 133A) 2x Pentium III 1.4S 256MB SDRAM ATI Radeon 9100 128MB (I had my 9700Pro in there but it kept crashing windows after installing the drivers. Might try again later). Aureal …

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

Posted on 2017-05-31, 03:54

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by ODwilly

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Started putting together a "ultimate" DX9 XP machine. Am2+/AM3 ASRock matx motherboard, 2x2gb kit of G.Skill Ddr2-800, Athlon 64x2 7750 Kuma along with a GeForce 7950gx2.

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Re: Pentium III (440bx) parts suggestions

Posted on 2017-05-31, 00:41

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by ODwilly

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Ampera wrote: That's actually not bad. I'll look around later, but for my Pentium Pro, and even USB 1.1 P3 build, that looks good. The best part is that it worked on an AT Socket 7 Intel 430tx chip set board with no issues.

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Re: Pentium III (440bx) parts suggestions

Posted on 2017-05-30, 08:12

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by ODwilly

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http://www.ebay.com/itm/BRAND-NEW-Belkin-3-Po … dEAAOSwZ8ZW7HgV I recommend these Belkin usb 2.0 cards. They use an NEC chipset that is very compatible and stable. I have used the 4 port version of this card in 98 before.

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Re: Pentium III (440bx) parts suggestions

Posted on 2017-05-29, 00:22

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by ODwilly

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Iv been happy with the 430watt Evga's for budget/low-end machines. The new EVGA supplies seem to be the sweet spot for build quality and price. Although if you want to save a few bucks the original PSU should work no problem as long as the caps haven't bulged. For example iv got a pair of mid 90's …

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Re: Pentium III (440bx) parts suggestions

Posted on 2017-05-28, 08:06

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by ODwilly

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Make sure to pop the powersupply open for bad caps!

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Re: Pentium III (440bx) parts suggestions

Posted on 2017-05-28, 01:13

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by ODwilly

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That D-Link has 98s drivers for sure, just a matter of tracking down the drivers. Also I would suggest 98se vs vanilla. Stability is better, driver compatibility/ support is better, and it supports both USB 2.0 and HDD's past 120gb if your bios isn't limited of course. EDIT: I can recommend 3com …

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

Posted on 2017-05-23, 07:29

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by ODwilly

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Received a Teac 2012 BEIGE sata drive to replace the black one currently in my main pc. Im loving the "sleeper" vibe. Playing BF1 on a beige box is hilarious, all Im missing is a nice beige CRT.

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2017-05-22, 08:22

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by ODwilly

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Bumpgate affects everything from 7000 series to 9000 series IIRC and in my experience. Iv baked three 8800gt and GTX cards with various degrees of longevity to attest to that, along with running into numerous 7000 series cards affected by that. Case in point, a $2000 HP laptop with a 7 series video …

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Re: Bought this (Modern) hardware today

Posted on 2017-05-22, 08:11

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by ODwilly

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I would like to add that in a modern day sense dual cores only make sense for light duty productivity office machines/web browsers. And in that case I wouldnt even bother with a modern dual core vs a new one, unless warranties and reliability are a concern.

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