Re: Compaq Presario 433, my 486 pure DOS machine

Posted on 2016-02-15, 09:08

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Just a little input: even if you do use any tools to mount ISO files this is not optimal. You lose CD-Audio that way, and that was used by a number of games for BGM. It's not really for large ISOs (the hard disk is 430 MB, lol). I was thinking about using that for mounting floppy .imgs instead of …

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Re: Compaq Presario 433, my 486 pure DOS machine

Posted on 2016-02-14, 21:19

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Doom 2 and Lands of Lore should run on this computer, I think you might have some hardware problems. Maybe IRQ conflicts? I used to have them on my 486 back in the day... a lot of the games would crash until I figured out the sound card and the parallel port both shared IRQ7 or something like that. …

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Compaq Presario 433, my 486 pure DOS machine

Posted on 2016-02-14, 15:56

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Hi, all. I've completed my second build, the 486dx2 Compaq Presario 433. And it's a beauty! 2016-02-14 17.27.44.jpg According to the label on the back of the monitor this machine was released in May 1994. It's largely similar to the first Compaq all-in-one, the Presario 425, and was succeeded by …

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Re: Restoring Compaq Presario 433 BIOS and questions on upgrading RAM

Posted on 2016-02-13, 18:19

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Well, two news: 1) it just plain doesn't work with EDO 2) the double-sided modules are 8 megs as well. One module works, two modules lead to a loop. But they should work, as they hit the maximum 20 megs limit. Tried mixing modules from different vendors — same result 3) I can't get Quantum Fireball …

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Restoring Compaq Presario 433 BIOS and questions on upgrading RAM

Posted on 2016-02-13, 14:19

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Hi, all Well, I got my Compaq Presario 433. I've been thinking about waiting for a CDS 52* machine (those have integrated sound, speakers and CD-ROM), but this one is really cheap and readily available and IMHO looks much better. It came with no CPU or RAM, so I had to get a 486dx2 and I want to use …

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Re: Can't get Vibra 16 to fully work under Win98SE

Posted on 2016-02-10, 21:20

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alexanrs wrote: Can you get it to work on pure DOS mode? If you can't that the issue might not be the Windows drivers to begin with. What do I need to get the joystick working under DOS? It does not come with any drivers and I'm not sure it needs them

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Re: Can't get Vibra 16 to fully work under Win98SE

Posted on 2016-02-10, 21:18

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What are the full specs of the machine? Do you have any onboard audio solution? If so, did you disable both the onboard chip and the onboard gameport+MPU (sometimes they could be disabled separately)? - Pentium MMX 200, overclocked to 250 MHz; - 64 MB SDRAM; - S3 Virge 325; - VooDoo 2 V-1000; - …

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Re: Can't get Vibra 16 to fully work under Win98SE

Posted on 2016-02-10, 21:11

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No, it's Microsoft, that's the thing. I actually tried rebooting twice. First with joystick off and joystick on.

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Re: Ca't get Vibra 16 to fully work under Win98SE

Posted on 2016-02-10, 21:00

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Hm, it worked to some extent. Meaning, I don't have an unsupported device anymore, but the joystick still can't be detected, and the entry says Gameport Joystick instead of Creative Gameport Joystick.

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Can't get Vibra 16 to fully work under Win98SE

Posted on 2016-02-10, 19:48

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Hi, all. I have a Socket 7 machine running Windows 98SE. I just got a Quickshot QS-201 joystick, but the system can't detect it. So, I figure, that the problem is that even though my Vibra 16XV CT4170 produces sound with default Windows drivers, some of it components (including the Gameport) aren't …

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Re: Questions about a Compaq Presario 425/433

Posted on 2016-02-04, 23:46

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Quick update: 1) turns out it has an FDD; 2) the PSU is internal, the seller confirmed it; 3) he keeps telling me that the unit worked right until they stripped it. He says he couldn't sell it whole, so he sold the CPU and RAM separately. Anyways, tomorrow he'll try to find another 486 for it. All …

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Re: Questions about a Compaq Presario 425/433

Posted on 2016-02-04, 23:28

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Cirrus and S3 were pretty much equal at that stage I reckon. I wonder if 512K Cirrus is enough for gaming? I also have a Socket 7 machine, so my criteria for Compaq would be "games that were shipped on floppies". So, Ultima VII, Wing Commander, Secret of Monkey Island, Space Quest, obligatory Doom …

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Re: Questions about a Compaq Presario 425/433

Posted on 2016-02-04, 15:23

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- it should have an internal psu that switch on both the monitor/motherboard that through a socket connector that fit in the end of the case and get power from the psu (and also video connection). cp433-large-01.jpg Yep, here it is in the top right corner. Weird that it passes both video and power, …

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Questions about a Compaq Presario 425/433

Posted on 2016-02-04, 14:29

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Hi, all I found a guy who's selling a cheap all-in-one Presario 433, and this machine looks too awesome to ignore! 17685-compaq-presario-425-62941.jpg I was hoping there were some 425/433 owners here who could tell me about possible quirks. The machine is stripped of most components (don't have any …

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Re: My first Pentium MMX/S3/Voodoo 2/Vibra16 build

Posted on 2016-02-02, 20:06

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gdjacobs, thank you for clearing that up for me!

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Re: My first Pentium MMX/S3/Voodoo 2/Vibra16 build

Posted on 2016-02-02, 01:05

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Look for Roland in the EU. You can find stuff really cheap on Classifieds sites. Shipping from EU to RU is usually pretty cheap. Examples: CM-32L in DK for €75, SC-55ST for €25 in NL, SC-55 for €35 in NL, CM-500 for €60 in DE, MPU-IPC-T for €40 in NL. All including shipping to NL. All in 2015. Some …

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Re: My first Pentium MMX/S3/Voodoo 2/Vibra16 build

Posted on 2016-02-02, 00:33

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Not yet. I'll likely play some Dune 1 soon, so I'm likely to try my OPL-enabled Formoza, too. BTW, can I use two ISA sound cards in the same system? How do I switch between them? Would just disabling them in Device Manager work? Provided I'm not playing in real DOS, of course.

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Re: Will you ever build a Win7 retro PC?

Posted on 2016-02-01, 23:58

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Honestly, I don't even see the point of building anything newer than Pentium III. I'm not judging at all, and I understand that nostalgia might be the driving force here... But what exactly can you run on a Pentium IV machine that you can't run on a modern box? Edit: OK, RoyBatty mentioned the copy …

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Re: My first Pentium MMX build

Posted on 2016-02-01, 23:24

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STB Systems MVP 3D? Do you happen to know more about these? I happen to have one (or one very similar to it) but I don't have the adapter, so I can't even test it lol Looks like Stiletto is absolutely right. It has "(c) 1997 STB Systems Inc." written on the board — sorry, overlooked that. The small …

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Re: My first Pentium MMX build

Posted on 2016-02-01, 22:54

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What a great read! You especially scored from the nice guy from Leprosorium! That's a great build you got, enough to get the salivary glands working overtime, I bet! Enjoy, and thank you so much for sharing :) Thanks for your kind words! And yes, that guy rocks! I didn't understand why people who …

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