The 286 Benchmark Thread

Posted on 2016-01-02, 11:54

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by matze79

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Its still missing so i add one now 😀 What Benchmarks do you want do see ? - 3DBench (VGA) - Norton SI - Landmark ??? - EMS Benchmark ?? - Some sort of Videobenchmark - Disk Speed ? Please contribute, i'm very intressed to see your results/idea's! Thanks Matthias

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Re: games for a 12MHz 286?

Posted on 2015-12-31, 17:24

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by matze79

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hey it even runs on a 80186 😀

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Re: Computer only boots after clearing CMOS

Posted on 2015-12-31, 16:53

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by matze79

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I added this variable in my analysis and I found something: when the PC doesn't boot I leave it ON for a while (only fans running) and then I turn off. After that, the PC boot without any problem. Any hints about this behavior? Yes, I'm using the front panel switches of my PC case. To me that kind …

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Re: games for a 12MHz 286?

Posted on 2015-12-31, 16:34

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by matze79

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kixs wrote: Dune II I used to play these back in the days on a fast 286-16. with Sound enabled ? i remember it was very slow on a 16Mhz 386SX.

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Re: PS/2 to Microsoft Serialmouse Adapter Converter

Posted on 2015-12-31, 07:38

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by matze79

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if i add resistors i will need extra transistors to pull the line down on need, i think i will add this to my perfboard version and try it with a few "little" code changes. As stated here: http://www.computer-engineering.org/ps2protocol/ http://www.computer-engineering.org/ps2protocol/ps2.JPG Data = …

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Re: PS/2 to Microsoft Serialmouse Adapter Converter

Posted on 2015-12-30, 16:48

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by matze79

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Did you get the DOS software working? Need help with it? Or is it an issue if you can upgrade with a modern PC (and USB serial port for example)? The DOS Version is compiled by FreeBasic for DOS which has some issues with its libaries (RS232) and also long filenames (works only well on DOS 7.1 and …

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Re: The VIA ITX DOS Computer

Posted on 2015-12-30, 16:30

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by matze79

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The EPIA 800 has TVOut too, and most others have also, in some cases you just need to wire a composite video jack to a pinheader.

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Re: S3 Vision968 vs. Mach64 for VLB

Posted on 2015-12-30, 16:28

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by matze79

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If you run Win95 the Mach64 will give you DirectDraw Support. So a lot more Games will run on 9x. Pitfall, Jazz Jackrabbit II, Sonic..

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Re: The VIA ITX DOS Computer

Posted on 2015-12-28, 16:27

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by matze79

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The EPIA 533 and 800 and earlier had Soundcards OnBoard which have DOS Drivers and Legacy Emulation through BIOS and viaaudio.com. Working very well. I Once had a EPIA800 as Main Computer, with a V2 for 3D Graphics. Played RTCW and Quake 3 a lot on it.

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Re: PCI to PCIe x1 adapter

Posted on 2015-12-27, 07:47

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by matze79

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And even many modern PCI Cards don't work in old PCI Slots.. Including Radeon 7000 and GeForce 2

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Re: My first Socket 7 machine + some questions

Posted on 2015-12-26, 09:30

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by matze79

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CD-Rom was becoming standart and data sizes growed big 😀 If you disk is recognized you can use a diskmanager Software like kroll ontrack or maxblast etc. So you can use full capacity.

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Re: PCI to PCIe x1 adapter

Posted on 2015-12-26, 08:50

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by matze79

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there are x16 Adapters with additional Power Connector, of you can add it yourself. So this is no issue. The Mainreason for using a 8400GS whas to add video encoding in hardware to Atom Like platforms And PCI had enough bandwith for encoding video streams 😀

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Re: suggestions for my 386dx40... EGA / RGB vs VGA

Posted on 2015-12-25, 06:47

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by matze79

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No. This is 8900C 😀 with slow RAM Interface. Simply look at the RAM Chips.

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Re: PCI to PCIe x1 adapter

Posted on 2015-12-25, 06:28

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by matze79

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There are also x16 to PCI Adapters. So you can use cheaper PCIe Cards. It just works, i used one in a Dual PIII even a 8800GT works with it. Games that do heavy textures streaming will bottlenecked by PCI. Others will just work fine only loading will take a few seconds longer..

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Re: Commodore 64 + 1541

Posted on 2015-12-23, 13:00

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by matze79

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What Error did you get ? (got one ?) First check all Cables, Powersupply Voltages, clean drive head, (may need head realigment) As far as i know realigment requires a Osciloscope and the right knowledge. Does another Drive work ? if not swap the CIA's and test again. Maybe you want to get a SD2IEC …

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Re: S370 Board for Nehemiah Core ?

Posted on 2015-12-22, 16:09

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by matze79

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I'm mistaken, its a 1.2Ghz Chip, yes i have one. it has a C5P Core with 2x RNG and ACE, also supporting SMP. i already tried a tualatin board from Asus (TUSL) and it doesnt go beyond POST, just memory count and end.

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S370 Board for Nehemiah Core ?

Posted on 2015-12-22, 12:02

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by matze79

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Hi, i'm searching for a Mainboard for a 1,4Ghz Nehemiah C3, anyone know one ? i didnt came across one that will take it. just Samuel II compatible boards 😒 Thanks Matthias

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Re: 7600GS 512mb with Win98SE

Posted on 2015-12-21, 13:53

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by matze79

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Yes it was http://www.chip.de/ii/111446380_ec938ff044.jpg They use a Bridge CHIP like nvidia.

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Re: Win 9x/ME on tablet/netbook

Posted on 2015-12-21, 13:28

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by matze79

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works on 915GM.

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Re: 7600GS 512mb with Win98SE

Posted on 2015-12-21, 13:26

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by matze79

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For Soulreaver 2, apply patch 1.02 and change HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Crystal Dynamics\Soul Reaver 2\1.00.00\DisableVShader to 1 . And here you go.

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