Re: 100$ custom dos/9x system with eBay parts, is it possible?
Posted on 2017-06-24, 07:11
Sorry you have had to deal with some roughage with this project. I was looking forward to your final post that had the parts and their totals <= $100.
Re: Aztech Sound Galaxy WaveRider Pro 32-3D left channel quieter than right channel
Posted on 2017-06-21, 10:25
Have you washed that bad boy yet?? Super hot you say? It'll dry in a couple of days. Easier than replacing caps. Just looked at the card and one cap is loose, and about to come off, while the other ones are stable. Is the Amp IC the three-legged chip held in with a screw and nut? That's a voltage …
Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?
Posted on 2017-06-20, 22:22
I just did a quick image search for it. Forgive me if my result was not a match. The TDA1517P amp was the main IC I was thinking about. You could recap just the large caps at the output as well as the two near the amp if you want to do the bare minimum. That may solve your left channel issue but …
Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?
Posted on 2017-06-20, 19:20
Replaced the rest of the old jacks with new ones on my Aztech WaveRider 32-3D, and my Sound card still has low volume on the left speaker. https://youtu.be/_kVLadphOzE AND it emits a pitched whine. Sounds like it is screaming for a re-cap (literally). I imagine your power filtering is not too great …
Re: What system was the riva tnt 2 ultra most used on?
Posted on 2017-06-20, 18:25
I ran one circa 1999/2000 I think and upgraded to GeForce when the first one was released. So imho, 98SE is prime time for that TNT2 Ultra.
Re: Keen 4-5-6 choppy scrolling on EGA card
Posted on 2017-06-13, 22:08
keropi and K1n9_Duk3 - So happy you guys had this conversation. Keropi - I am sad but also happy that you had this problem. I had no idea that there was older scrolling logic in the special demo version that would also be compatible with the Matrox cards. In addition to the demo running smoothly on …
Re: Keen 4-5-6 choppy scrolling on EGA card
Posted on 2017-06-12, 23:07
Interesting. I just ran "Special Demo Version 1.0" on my Matrox Mystique, and the scrolling was also smooth.
Re: Possibly dead video card?
Posted on 2017-06-12, 00:49
In addition to what Tetrium asked, do you have another power supply you could use with it for testing?
Re: Safe to use motherboard w/ bulging caps?
Posted on 2017-06-11, 02:10
Ahh rats. Sorry you had to go through all that, btw. Psyche yourself up for the next board!
Re: Safe to use motherboard w/ bulging caps?
Posted on 2017-06-11, 01:34
Update: I had the board out again today, testing power supplies and RAM. After running it for a while, I noticed quite a few more caps that were either bulging or actually leaking . I did a thorough inspection last time, and there were definitely only two. I guess all the caps decided to fail at …
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2017-06-10, 08:19
Man. I have wanted to dive into Amiga for years but keep waiting on the right deal to come along (Ideally a local deal to bypass shipping worries). Had some DARN good luck at the recycle center today. Voodoo 2 "3.0" (110MHz RAM?) and a Creative Labs Riva TNT2 Ultra (not pictured). Filename voodoo2. …
Re: Voodoo Banshee + Tomb Raider DOS
Posted on 2017-06-09, 08:29
Hey there, Zup. I appreciate your reply. Good point. I forgot to add the question of if "pure DOS Banshee Tomb Raider" is even feasible. Was figuring I would eventually put a Voodoo 1 in the 200 MMX system, but the Banshee (PCI) card fell into my lap - so I decided to see what I could do with it. It …
Voodoo Banshee + Tomb Raider DOS
Posted on 2017-06-09, 07:35
Any of you guys running Tomb Raider + Voodoo Rush patch in DOS (let's say Windows 98 with BootGui=0)? I pulled out the original Tomb Raider, did a quick install, dropped the Voodoo Rush patch in the directory, dropped some driver files in there - glide2x.ovl, etc. Launching Tomb.exe gives me "Fatal …
Re: Single-slot heatsink/fan replacement for graphics cards
Posted on 2017-06-08, 08:39
There was a lot of conflicting information out there when I started Googling around. Some guys saying one thing - other guys disagreeing and saying another. Sewing machine oil, 3-in-one, motor oil, grease. Then application of sleeve bearing vs ball bearing, etc. Everyone seemed to just use whatever …
Re: Single-slot heatsink/fan replacement for graphics cards
Posted on 2017-06-08, 01:30
Anyway, let me know what you find to replace the Banshee fan. I find the pitch of that fan very irritating. So after doing a lazy amount of research, I elected to keep the fan. The Diamond logo with some fan stats were on one side, but the true model was on the sticker on the back. adda1.jpg They …
Re: Blind purchase (pretty much) Does anyone recognize?
Posted on 2017-06-06, 20:20
The corrosion isn't too bad, actually! :) Good to hear that your multimeter check was positive, but you still want to neutralize the corroded areas with some vinegar. You may also want to desolder the keyboard connector for scrubbage/investigation/replacement as needed. I wouldn't be stingy with the …
Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?
Posted on 2017-06-04, 04:43
Messing with a couple of k2y-pro16 (Reveal 82C929 + Crystal CS4231A-XL) cards. Restored a 486 system I picked up and elected to keep the sound card that came with it (Along with a 4X Reveal CD-ROM drive) just for fun. Using the drivers that the previous owner used. There are some odd issues of high …
Re: Let's recap an AT power supply
Posted on 2017-06-03, 01:38
it convinced me to keep my PSU when you got the reply that said it looked like a decent design. I was happy to see the X Y caps on the input side, and an appropriate rating - 200W Max - for the output power vs the components that deliver the output (Some ATX PSUs claim 400W. You open them and …
Re: I recently found this hardware, AKA the Dumpster find thread.
Posted on 2017-06-02, 07:33
Fusion wrote: ...but my GF's dad hooked me up ... Now that is a sign.
Re: Gateway 2000 slim 486 DX/66 questions
Posted on 2017-06-02, 02:58
S_crumb wrote: The only references to this board I can find online talk about it being unreliable. Capacitor issues etc. That's... not... cool. Well! How are your soldering skills? How is the CD-ROM configured, btw?
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