Re: DirectX/hardware downgrade
Posted on 2016-07-29, 21:52
AWESOME ! Thank You !
Re: DirectX/hardware downgrade
Posted on 2016-07-29, 20:50
Better way of putting what I wanted to say (?) IF dev's put some effort, they can support [almost] anything. But if they don't, you are screwed with old hardware. Can a veteran answer me this : Is it possible for a game that uses DirectX 9 heavily, to work on DirectX 7/8 hardware (that is not …
Re: DirectX/hardware downgrade
Posted on 2016-07-29, 20:21
I wish this confusion between API and feature levels would stop. GeForce 3 supports the DX9 API just fine, and many games written for DX9 will work just fine on it (eg Half-Life 2, Far Cry). Of course it is limited to SM1.1 inside the DX9 API, but that's no problem. Even DX7-class hardware can work …
Re: DirectX/hardware downgrade
Posted on 2016-07-29, 16:32
What driver did you use for graphics card ? GeForce 3 doesn't support DirectX 9, only DirectX 8.1 (SM1.1).
Re: Any Win10 Fermi users?
Posted on 2016-07-29, 07:11
I can't run DirectX 12 Feature test from 3DMark on Fermi with Win10, and in Time Spy result = 0 pkt. (tests never start, it's "click Start" which goes to "black screen" and then desktop pops up with "0 pkt." result). So yeah... Fermi's got WDDM 2.0 driver since 2016, and that's about it when it …
Re: Edge antialising before FSAA
Posted on 2016-07-27, 16:47
Similar topic on beyond3d : LINK Yes, Verite was first (just barely, since chips were delayed well into 1996 when Voodoo 1 was released).
Re: Edge antialising before FSAA
Posted on 2016-07-27, 15:14
There was no "AA" before FSAA (from 3DFx), because before that you didn't exacly could implement it (Anti Aliasing in 2D or in low perf. 3D cards ?). I'm also not sure if 3Dfx didn't had a patent for FSAA. BTW : Old FSAA = Super Sampling (or SSAA) of today. Since 2005 (in NV case), there is also …
Re: Any Win10 Fermi users?
Posted on 2016-07-26, 17:48
My sister uses GTX 570 with Win 10 Pro x64 - works fine*. *Until you try to run DirectX 12 only program 😀
Re: What is your biggest Pentium 4 Collection?
Posted on 2016-07-22, 16:09
Three Pentium 4 amigos 😀 Filename Three P4 amigos.png File size 2.5 MiB Views 2498 views Filename Three P4 amigos 1.png File size 2.55 MiB Views 2496 views EE is marked underneath. From the left : Northwood rev. D1 (30 cap) Gallatin rev. M0 Prescott rev. C0
Re: Top hardware by year
Posted on 2016-07-22, 09:00
I updated 2016's best GPU to Nvidia Titan X : LINK It was annouced today (22.07.2016) and launch day is 02.08.2016. Basic specs : 3584CC's (GP102), with 12GB of GDDR5X @ 10GHz and 384-bit bus. Anandtech.com article : LINK
Re: 1080p Windows 9x
Posted on 2016-07-21, 13:45
I don't have any problems with my Widescreen Samsung T240 in Win98SE (fonts are small in FullHD, but everything is readable). What drivers are you using ? Did you tried switching between DVI/VGA plugs (or change cable) ?
Re: What is your biggest Pentium 4 Collection?
Posted on 2016-07-21, 09:29
@up Have you considered 3,2GHz versions of Gallatin/Northwood/Prescott ? They are cheaper, should overclock that 200MHz no problem (to match 3,4GHz on top ones), and because of lower multi ("16") - they will score better than 3,4GHz versions at same frequency (at least in theory 😉).
Re: How to Successfully use Windows 98 on PCI-Express Systems
Posted on 2016-07-15, 21:26
Windows 98 uses only one thread, try running WinXP 😜 How much hotter it gets in stress ? What cooler are you using ?
Re: Windows 98 SE on computer with more than 512 MB RAM
Posted on 2016-07-15, 13:34
Use 512MB, modify System.ini and Config.sys on that, and after successfull reboot, add more RAM. You can also use HimemX to go over 1GB (should help when Config.sys and System.ini tinkering alone aren't helping). It's also how I do it. Where to get HimemX : LINK Intructions : Copy Himemx.exe to …
Re: Highpoint HPT366 Driver
Posted on 2016-07-15, 12:48
This : LINK (from .ru site) ?
Re: How to Successfully use Windows 98 on PCI-Express Systems
Posted on 2016-07-15, 11:59
All P4's don't have digital thermaldiodes inside (that's why CoreTemp can't show temperatures for them), so that 60C isn't... that accurate. 65nm P4 are really cool in general (best P4's there are, and rev. D0 is best 65nm Pentium 4). With water cooling you may be able to get to 4GHz on Conroe (aka. …
Re: 775 boards/chipsets with proper Gallatin support?
Posted on 2016-07-15, 11:51
@up Netburst and Pentium 4 and Gallatin - are NOT the same things 😀
Re: How to Successfully use Windows 98 on PCI-Express Systems
Posted on 2016-07-15, 11:06
I think I can achieve that with this i945p platform and some day get Intel Core2Duo x6800 processor and see if I can't hit 4.5 - 4.8 ghz , and nvidia 7900 GTX, or maybe FX-5500 quadro. And hopefully should be 100% daily-driver stable too. Some day. I see what you mean... But 4,5-4,8GHz on X6800 ? …
Re: How to Successfully use Windows 98 on PCI-Express Systems
Posted on 2016-07-15, 10:12
^True, thats why I added "experimental PC", before listing specs. It's waaay beyond what Win98 machine should (in theory) look like. I done this to show what can be done (and be stable enough), but I do not recommend using this as daily Win98 machine. EDIT : I didn't try that. But I still have it …
Re: How to Successfully use Windows 98 on PCI-Express Systems
Posted on 2016-07-15, 10:02
Yes, I know I'm using 1/2 of GPU and 1/2 of CPU :) BUT using 1/2 of CPU = less heat, so I can cool this with Intel BOX cooler (the full height one). GPU is a "I have it so why not" kind of deal. I do own 7900 GTX but 7900 GX2 is just... more fun. As to Windows 98 Second Edition modifications : I …
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