Re: What is the best graphics card for Super Socket 7? My journey :D

Posted on 2016-08-17, 03:33

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I'll try to add the charts to this thread, not everyone wants to watch the video. Some charts will be a bit packed though with too many results... I don't think there's such a thing as too many results around these parts. ;) We shall see :lol: I can add a results table at the bottom, should make it …

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Re: What is the best graphics card for Super Socket 7? My journey :D

Posted on 2016-08-17, 02:34

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I like the more nuanced approach of trying to find a GPU that starts to top out, around the same time as the CPU. In that scenario, we might find that 32-bit color gaming on the SS7, is not ideal, and that a more powerful platform required. That's exactly what this project is about :) I'll try to …

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Re: What is the best graphics card for Super Socket 7? My journey :D

Posted on 2016-08-17, 01:01

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SS7 seems to be very sensitive to the parts and software you use. I had someone else on YT share his results and they were lower than mine. What stands out is the use of MiniGL. In Quake 2, is that the option 3dfx OpenGL? Or by replacing files manually? I used the default OpenGL option, same with …

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Re: What is the best graphics card for Super Socket 7? My journey :D

Posted on 2016-08-16, 22:12

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Yea V2 SLI is pretty much exactly like the V3 somewhere between 2000 and 3000. keenmaster486, that's exactly why they are so easy to recommend. They just work, compatibility is excellent and you can just enjoy the games.

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Re: What is the best graphics card for Super Socket 7? My journey :D

Posted on 2016-08-16, 14:51

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Updated the first post with 3dfx results!

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Re: Aureal Vortex2 Project

Posted on 2016-08-16, 09:45

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Bugger, couldn't find a capture, I must have deleted them straight away 😒 I'll try to record it at the latest opportunity!

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Re: Phil's YouTube and Website updates (philscomputerlab)

Posted on 2016-08-16, 05:50

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What is the best graphics card for Super Socket 7? Part 3: 3dfx

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Re: What is the fastest sound card for Super Socket 7?

Posted on 2016-08-16, 01:57

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Cool, I can check out Unreal. It's just that the timedemo doesn't really play many sound effects. But I'll try it out and see if there is much of a difference. It does stream music as well, so that could be interesting.

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Re: Aureal Vortex2 Project

Posted on 2016-08-15, 23:37

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I think I have captures at home. In Half-Life for example, you don't hear that female voice at the introduction tram ride. This works great with the 2048 drivers though. And all the surround over headphone goodness is also captured nicely over optical that way. 2046, the Turtle Beach driver, sounds …

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Re: What is the fastest sound card for Super Socket 7?

Posted on 2016-08-15, 15:06

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Yup, click on Start > Run > DXDIAG Then go to the Sound or Audio tab and it will show it there :) Guys, I'm planning a follow up to this. I'm looking for a game that: - Runs well enough on SS7 - Has some sort of benchmarking built in - Supports high fidelity audio like 44 KHz and 16 bit I know Quake …

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Re: Opinions on Perfect XP Machine

Posted on 2016-08-15, 14:04

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As such, my ultimate XP system would have slow CPU, but the fastest GPU available for XP to maximize AA and AF. No problem! AM3 and socket 1155-type boards usually let you lower the CPU mutliplier. I think Intel goes down to 1600 MHz, AMD down to 800 if memory serves me right. Should be slow enough …

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Re: Aureal Vortex2 Project

Posted on 2016-08-15, 14:01

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I'd be most eager about a Windows 9x driver that is bug free and sounds balanced. And ideally working TOSLINK output. I tried the Turtle Beach drivers you mentioned, it also has bugged TOSLINK. Only the 2048 work for me in that regard.

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Re: Tweaking the DreamBlaster S1

Posted on 2016-08-14, 23:36

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James-F, in the datasheet it mentions a MT-32 map. Would you know how to activate this? Would be handy for games such as Monkey Island and others that use the default MT-32 instruments.

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Re: New WaveBlaster Header Compatible Daughterboard, The DreamBlaster Synth S1

Posted on 2016-08-14, 23:07

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The first Monkey Island is special though, it just uses the default MT-32 instruments. So any GM device, that can be configured with the default MT-32 instruments, will sound correct with Monkey Island. But not Monkey Island 2, that one uses custom sounds... Does the Dreamblaster S1 have an MT-32 …

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Re: Opinions on Perfect XP Machine

Posted on 2016-08-14, 14:09

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Newer the better? Not really. It usually comes down to what parts you got lying around :) The GPU is likely the most critical part, the motherboard, CPU, it doesn't matter much to be honest. Get a X-Fi card for EAX / CMSS-3D sound and you're set. Don't rule out AMD. AM3+ makes a great XP retro …

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

Posted on 2016-08-14, 13:25

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It is an awesome game. But I'm not used to the difficulty and the mazes 😁 Guess I got used to the modern hand-holding type games 🤣

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

Posted on 2016-08-14, 09:53

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Played some Half Life on a 3dfx Banshee and A3D sound at 640x480. I forgot how arg these old games. I play on easy and die all the time 😊

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Re: Opinions on Perfect XP Machine

Posted on 2016-08-14, 04:53

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I don't see a quad as necessary. XP games go up to around 2005 or 2006. You will see a benefit between dual and single core though.

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Re: Opinions on Perfect XP Machine

Posted on 2016-08-14, 04:42

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That's a great start! And I agree that building a Windows XP gaming machine is a cool thing to do 😀

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Re: What is the fastest sound card for Super Socket 7?

Posted on 2016-08-13, 12:14

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3DMark03 I think. There is a scene with planes at the end. Much too new of a benchmark though.

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