Re: Artex's Build of the Week (Valentine's Day Bonus Build!) - "Back to Black" (aka - Devil Inside)

Posted on 2016-02-15, 04:59

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by stuvize

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I have that same case that came with blue LED tubes on the front, really like the red LEDs and the ones you put in it. Too bad about the 6800GT great card but seems most don't have a very long life went through three of them before I got one that lasted more than a month. At least you had that ultra …

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Re: Old Games And Overclocking

Posted on 2016-02-15, 04:37

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by stuvize

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Tried it again says no virus if you scan the ZIP file but as soon as it unzips Norton detects a virus in the "SilentPatchSA.ASI" file Disable the anti-virus for it. I know for a fact that it isn't a virus. The same guy who makes that kept the ASI Loader for SA up to date when the new steam patches …

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Re: Old Games And Overclocking

Posted on 2016-02-15, 03:21

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by stuvize

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Tried it again says no virus if you scan the ZIP file but as soon as it unzips Norton detects a virus in the "SilentPatchSA.ASI" file

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Re: Help with IBM Mystery Machine

Posted on 2016-02-15, 01:37

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by stuvize

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WOOOOOOOOOOOOOTTT!!!!! IT IS COMPLETE!!!!!! I soldered jumpers to every pad, directly to the next/last IC in line to avoid the traces altogether. Good... glad to hear you got it working. Once you get the chance... could post on my thread your Speedsys results with your memory timings set to their …

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Re: Old Games And Overclocking

Posted on 2016-02-14, 23:43

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by stuvize

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I have the same problems with GTA SA at 4.31Ghz or higher interesting you described the exact same symptoms in Sports car GT I thought it was unique to GTA SA seems that high core clock speeds are breaking some games like certain old DOS games. Could try overclocking from within windows that worked …

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Re: Old Games And Overclocking

Posted on 2016-02-13, 10:23

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by stuvize

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I have the same problems with GTA SA at 4.31Ghz or higher interesting you described the exact same symptoms in Sports car GT I thought it was unique to GTA SA seems that high core clock speeds are breaking some games like certain old DOS games. Could try overclocking from within windows that worked …

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Re: Building a retro 486 based on HP Vectra 486/33n. Seeking for CDROM advice.

Posted on 2016-02-13, 06:30

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by stuvize

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Do you really need the Ethernet card? SCSI card with external drive would be your best option if you need the network adapter there are external adapters that convert from serial COM port. External drives and modems where popular in the early 90s because of cases like yours, or like in some Packard …

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Re: Old Games And Overclocking

Posted on 2016-02-13, 06:17

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by stuvize

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in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

I have the same problems with GTA SA at 4.31Ghz or higher interesting you described the exact same symptoms in Sports car GT I thought it was unique to GTA SA seems that high core clock speeds are breaking some games like certain old DOS games. Could try overclocking from within windows that worked …

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Re: Abit AS8 netburst build

Posted on 2016-02-08, 11:47

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by stuvize

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6800 LE to 6800 GT (U can't unlock 6600 GT, since it's based on a different core than 6800 series, but U can OC it to 6600 GT PCI-e level tho :)). U were trying to unlock 7950 GT AGP ? I thought they all have the fully unlocked G71 chips inside... MY bad on the 6600 your right been so long since I …

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Re: VLB IDE cache controllers, benchmark

Posted on 2016-02-08, 11:36

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by stuvize

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Is you card the DC4030-VL? or the DC4030-VL2 like is shown on the box. I have seen several variations of this card the DC4030-VL model I have has a i286 coprocessor on it and have seen others with Siemens, Midland, and Harris labeled coprocessors. There is actually a number you can call and order …

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Re: Abit AS8 netburst build

Posted on 2016-02-08, 11:21

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by stuvize

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Ran into a compatibility problem today with GTA SA with the CPU at 4750Mhz GTA would run way too fast changed the multiplier to 12 and running it a 3000Mhz everything was just fine, so I set the multiplier back to 19 and started turning down the frequency until GTA ran normal 4296Mhz was the highest …

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Re: Old PC's used as props in movies

Posted on 2016-02-08, 07:06

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by stuvize

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This is a little off topic but just started watching Armageddon from 1998 and about 3 minutes in they are working on a "satellite" and it shows a PCB with socket 3 PGA and pulls what appears to be a Kingston turbochip or similar out of it 🤣, no joke

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Re: My 3DMark01 Mega Thread

Posted on 2016-02-07, 07:48

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by stuvize

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Glad to see those Cedar Mills are working for you kithylin Here is the score from my Abit AS8 build, never expected to score over 30,000 on a 865P motherboard

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Re: Abit AS8 netburst build

Posted on 2016-02-07, 07:27

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by stuvize

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I played the CPU lottery today and won, the 670 P4 I ordered overclocked very well with 1.6885 core voltage set in the BIOS the CPU temp has never gone over 63C and is so far stable at 250x19 and since the PCI clock doesn't have to be pushed higher that 36Mhz to make it stable at 250Mhz bus SATA …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2016-02-05, 09:43

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by stuvize

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Interesting Vectra never seen that VL motherboard paired with that VE case only socket 3 boards I ever see in that case have SIS chipset and PCI slots. Nice find regardless horizontal Vectras with 486 CPUs are not very easy to source. Cache module for Deskpro XE 560 arrived the other day never …

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Re: Abit AS8 netburst build

Posted on 2016-02-05, 09:15

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by stuvize

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The Prescott 670 will probably not do 19*250 = 4750 Mhz without lots of core voltage and watercooling if you are not really lucky in the chip lottery. 14x300 at stock voltage is a nice 24/7 speed to aim for with basic air cooling, with better cooling and a bit extra voltage 14x333 will give the …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2016-02-04, 09:58

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by stuvize

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I like the idea of using a newer S775 boards with these chips. Does the newer chipset and memory make much of a difference compared to running these chips on a period correct board? I have a 3.2 prescott in this 775 board right now to play with while I wait for the cedar mill chips to arrive. I'm …

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Re: Abit AS8 netburst build

Posted on 2016-02-04, 08:57

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by stuvize

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The case was a dumpster find and had the original Micron 845 motherboard in it and almost every cap on it leaking and/or glued over on the top, I get a lot of Micron machines here but I guess its not that surprising being not far from their main facility. It was a lot of time and hand cramps cutting …

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Abit AS8 netburst build

Posted on 2016-02-03, 03:47

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by stuvize

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Ever since my D875pbz failed I have been wanting to replace it but wanted to have a little bit more power and since there isn't a big selection of high end 875 motherboards especially at a good price, decided to go with a 865 motherboard instead and settled on a AS8 for $27. Put the board in the …

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Re: My 3DMark01 Mega Thread

Posted on 2016-01-31, 09:32

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by stuvize

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A little 7800 GTX PCIe run on Windows 98 SE, this time with a Core 2 Duo E6600. 3m01_43525_9x400_G70-490-1375.png What driver U used ? My score with 6800 Ultra and X6800 (OC'ed to 3,33GHz) is 21155pkt : LINK (video - result @33:23). 3DMark06 - FX-60 @ 3,04GHz with GTX 780 Ti : LINK :) I've done …

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