Re: Apple is getting off Intel CPU’s ?

Posted on 2020-04-23, 18:05

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by cyclone3d

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This will be very interesting to see, especially for their "high end" machines. If Apple were smart, they would just switch to the newer AMD platform. I just don't see how they can get that high of performance with ARM, especially in regards to all the "artsy" stuff that is touted by all the Apple …

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Re: Slot A thunderbirds

Posted on 2020-04-23, 17:57

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by cyclone3d

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I'm torn about actually building a Slot-A system even though I have all the parts including a couple Thunderbird 900Mhz that were in some computers that I picked up for free years ago because somebody was throwing them out. I did modify a S939 Opteron heatpipe cooler to work on Slot-A CPUs and it …

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Re: Via 686B and YMF744 Dos Mixer Settings

Posted on 2020-04-23, 04:38

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by cyclone3d

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Why on earth are you using DSDMA? that is only for chipsets that don't support DDMA.. and your chipset does, so no need to use it at all. All you will accomplish is less compatibility if you run it in DSDMA mode. The stock version of SETUPDS doesn't detect the 686B southbridge, you have to use a …

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Re: Via 686B and YMF744 Dos Mixer Settings

Posted on 2020-04-22, 23:16

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by cyclone3d

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Meant to reply to this yesterday but didn't get a chance. Why on earth are you using DSDMA? that is only for chipsets that don't support DDMA.. and your chipset does, so no need to use it at all. All you will accomplish is less compatibility if you run it in DSDMA mode. SETUPDS is also the default …

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Re: Y cable for using not joystick and SC-88?

Posted on 2020-04-22, 05:55

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by cyclone3d

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Here are a few gameport / midi adapters that have an opto-isolator: Midiman - mine has a Sharp PC900V but there is also a silkscreen for an HP 6N136: https://www.ebay.com/itm/MIDIMAN-SOUNDCARD-SOUND-CARD-MODULE/164152342963 Gravis - has an HP 6N138: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Advanced-Gravis- …

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Re: Using -new- printer with -old- PC running Windows 98?

Posted on 2020-04-22, 04:21

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by cyclone3d

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Hmm you could not network print from XP even though there are drivers for XP ? That does not sound good. Are you sure your router is not part of the issue ? Possibly blocking some ports.. Just a thought as I do see Xp32 and XP 64 drivers for your printer which should allow network printing if …

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Re: New sound card project: AWE64 Legacy

Posted on 2020-04-22, 02:52

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by cyclone3d

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IF I actually had time I would like to do a beta test. As it is though I am not sure if I would actually have time to do any kind of extensive testing. Definitely looking forward to the final product though.

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Re: Most compatible music card with DOS games? - noisy and quiet sound

Posted on 2020-04-21, 21:47

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by cyclone3d

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Oh, ok. I'm used to the newer cards and motherboard using green for speaker output.

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Re: Most compatible music card with DOS games? - noisy and quiet sound

Posted on 2020-04-21, 15:35

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by cyclone3d

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I have AWE64 CT4520, also "not gold" but already with colorful sockets: https://images92.fotosik.pl/352/8bdb7e24d65e8494med.jpg To compare the sound from the game "DOOM" I would need to have files for this game. However, as for the noise, the sound is noisy not during silence but during music / …

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Re: Pro Audio Spectrum supported games?

Posted on 2020-04-21, 15:26

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by cyclone3d

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Yeah.. I was wondering about it being through AIL or MSS for a lot of those. Guess I will just have to test this out myself which means the system configuration will probably change from the initial system I put together.

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Re: Using -new- printer with -old- PC running Windows 98?

Posted on 2020-04-21, 15:20

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by cyclone3d

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You could always set up a pdf or xps printer and then transfer the pdf or xps to a network share and have the computer that has the printer installed monitor the folder you put those files in and automatically print files when they arrive in that folder. You could even always have the file printed …

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Re: AMD Theme Pack for Windows 95

Posted on 2020-04-21, 04:49

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Gone from where? I have a feeling this is the theme pack that I uploaded. Edit: In any case, I have uploaded it to archive.org now: https://archive.org/details/amd-processor-des … ck-2000-english Filename AMD_processor_desktop_themepack_CD_800.jpg File size 226.84 KiB Views 162 views

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Re: Troubleshoot Windows 98! Freezes at desktop, safe mode fine. Too much GPU VRAM?

Posted on 2020-04-21, 04:48

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by cyclone3d

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512MB VRAM works fine for Windows 98SE. At l;east it works with an NVIDIA 7900GTX. Are you installing 98 first edition or 98 Second Edition? However, you are not going to find drivers for that 8800 GT as it not G80 based. There are modded drivers that supposedly support G80, but the 8800 Ultra …

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Pro Audio Spectrum supported games?

Posted on 2020-04-21, 04:30

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by cyclone3d

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So I have a hankering to put together a system with a Media Vision PAS 8-bit and Thunderboard as I already have both cards. According to Moby Games there was support from titles from 1990 all the way to 1998 with a few compilations being released even later that are listed as supporting the PAS. …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2020-04-21, 04:15

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Didn't really need one of these, but it was cheap. And beige. I thought I might use it to switch between my 98SE and XP HDDs for my Athlon XP/KT133A build. But probably a lot easier to open the case and just move the IDE cable and Molex power connectors. IMG_9241.jpg I tried drive docks back in the …

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Re: Anyone after the entire Abit driver repository?

Posted on 2020-04-20, 21:53

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by cyclone3d

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Nice. I never keep a bit torrent client running. I download and then shut down right away.

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Re: Just look at all those new-in-box PAS-16s

Posted on 2020-04-20, 21:40

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by cyclone3d

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Imagine what is in there that we can't see from those few pictures.

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Re: Anyone after the entire Abit driver repository?

Posted on 2020-04-20, 17:40

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by cyclone3d

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Deksor wrote on 2020-04-20, 14:30: Cool there's a torrent in that FTP, no need to hammer it, you just need use that instead. That requires somebody to be hosting it actively though. I just went ahead and set Filezilla to only do one transfer at a time and downloaded it that way.

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Re: Anyone after the entire Abit driver repository?

Posted on 2020-04-19, 16:43

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by cyclone3d

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You can always upload it to archive.org. I would be interested in a copy either way.

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Re: Data recovery from a Broken Hard-drive.

Posted on 2020-04-19, 16:40

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by cyclone3d

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A single local drive should not be your only backup. RAID is also NOT backup. Do local backups as well as cloud backups.

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