Re: Could this be the ultimate fastest system with pure dos sound support?

Posted on 2008-12-16, 07:52

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1. Will the AWE32 be fully compatible with the chipset's IRQ Routing? I can't say for sure. I hope there will be an option in bios to assign the IRQ to the ISA slot. 2. Will it work in a slave slot? I seem to remember having to swap mine to a bus mastering slot in order for the high IRQ and DMA to …

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Could this be the ultimate fastest system with pure dos sound support?

Posted on 2008-12-16, 05:13

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http://www.vogons.org/files/mb945.gif Just came across this site. Will this be able to save 2 desktops designed to run a contemporary game plus the ability to support sound cards like AWE32 in pure DOS mode, for Dos games, which in turn can connect to a MT-32 module, making it a 2 in one machine? …

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Classic boards without coin-cell battery socket..

Posted on 2008-12-16, 01:39

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Just wondering, how many of you are using a motherboard without the coin-battery socket? How are you managing the CMOS without it? Anyone still using an external battery? If so, is it possible able to show how it is being managed? Anyone using a custom home-made external battery connection? (Any …

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Re: CDROM Speed - CAV vs CLV

Posted on 2008-12-14, 12:07

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So, I guess, a drive below 24X speed would do. I'll keep an eye on the Plextor drives too. Thanks!

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Re: CDROM Speed - CAV vs CLV

Posted on 2008-12-13, 15:15

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I'm planning on getting some older drives. I've used upto 8X (when I was using it more than 10 years ago.) speed but not gone further. I've seen some drives on ebay with speeds of 12X, 16X, and 24X. I do hope these are CAV-mode drives, which in turn should be quiet too. But I'm not sure of the 24X …

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CDROM Speed - CAV vs CLV

Posted on 2008-12-13, 04:33

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Here is a site mentioning in brief the basic difference in CAV and CLV drives. My question is, which in your valuable opinion, out of your experiences, is the best and fastest CAV based drive speed that you can recommend, which is also the most quiet? My preferences are : ( CAV) 1.) ATAPI Drive. …

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Re: Roland RAP-10

Posted on 2008-12-13, 02:46

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Me Too!! :happyhappy: Anyway, imho, at the time of the appearance of SCC-1, RAP-10, etc., games have started showing support for General MIDI. So any of the cards you mentioned will be able to handle the GM games wonderfully. I'm not sure to what extent the games' music were written to take …

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Re: Back to AWE32 from AWE64?

Posted on 2008-12-12, 15:06

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Yes. I remember reading some reviews long time back that AWE64 is made up of 32 Hardware synths and 32 Software synths, to put it bluntly. I remember this because they said it's not actually all 64 notes done in hardware. Creative became a bit "sour" once they started the false or misleading naming …

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Re: MSI MS5169 socket 7 ATX motherboard - should I get one?!

Posted on 2008-12-12, 04:12

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I figured that one of them is likely to be broken on arrival, and one of them is likely to be the wrong revision number, leaving me 2 "good ones". So I got 4. :lol: WHOA!!! 4 boards!!! :shocked: Anyway, I've ordered one too. Though it's a gamble when it comes to the revision number, other factors …

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Re: Back to AWE32 from AWE64?

Posted on 2008-12-10, 10:39

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Holy Cow!! Looks like you have to go a mile back to take it's full picture! But sure looks colourful! 😁

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Re: MSI MS5169 socket 7 ATX motherboard - should I get one?!

Posted on 2008-12-10, 07:52

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retro games 100 wrote: I bought one. :happy: ...or two! :lol: […] Show full quote I bought one. 😀 ...or two! 🤣 And I found a review of it [MSI 5169 mobo] here - http://www.pcpro.co.uk/labs/2739/msi-ms5169.html They say it's good, which is good news. So,uh...which revision is it? I might get one too …

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Re: Heatsinks - do you need them?

Posted on 2008-12-10, 04:30

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I guess 486DX2 series onwards are preferred to have heatsinks on them. Most of the "classic" heatsinks have plastic brackets to hold the sink to the processor.

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Re: (the computer is completely screwed)

Posted on 2008-12-10, 04:17

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by Malik

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Format the hard drive. Re-install Windows 98. If this fails, then analyze deeper into each hardware component one by one.

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Re: Heroes of Might and Magic 2

Posted on 2008-12-08, 01:51

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Don't worry avaration. Davros is just kidding, can't you see? (look at the smily!). Anyway, your question is not very clear. I hope you have already mounted a real folder as your hard drive. Shouldn't have any problem if you have done so. And last but not least look at the dosbox readme file for all …

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Re: Back to AWE32 from AWE64?

Posted on 2008-12-08, 01:23

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retro games 100 wrote: Malik, please can you confirm - are these the same sellers where you bought your CT3980 from? Thanks. Uh...no...his ebay id name is "cyberswatt".

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Re: The Creative Labs CT models reference?

Posted on 2008-12-08, 01:07

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Thanks so much guys! Really appreciate all your help! 😀

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Re: Back to AWE32 from AWE64?

Posted on 2008-12-07, 15:23

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I can think of one, no more crappy 32 software midi synth channels. I can think of another, even though you can only use 24MB, the SIMMS on the AWE32 allow for much better soundfonts. I hated my AWE64 for the 8MB limit and never upgraded it, bye the time I could afford to I went to SB Live! Right …

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Re: The Creative Labs CT models reference?

Posted on 2008-12-07, 15:06

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Thanks a lot! 😁

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The Creative Labs CT models reference?

Posted on 2008-12-06, 16:05

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Are there any sources available to list the complete differences or the addition (and respective omission) of features of the different subsequent CT models? I'm particularly interested in the AWE32 models. And here is the site listing various CT models. Thanks!

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Back to AWE32 from AWE64?

Posted on 2008-12-06, 15:50

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Is there ANY substantial reason to revert back to an AWE32 from an AWE64, in terms of the AWE32's features or advantages? The ability of expanding the RAM using the 30-pin SIMMS is a very big plus for AWE32. On the other hand, it is frustrating when it comes to AWE64's proprietary memory expansion …

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