Re: How to Successfully use Windows 98 on PCI-Express Systems

Posted on 2016-07-15, 07:24

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by agent_x007

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"For the most part" .. What does it not do? I'm curious. Also, your pictures there aren't linking to any larger versions.. just the thumbnails. Fixed. For example : I get artifacts/bad performace in first test of any 3DMark (just after boot). If I abort test and run it again - everything works fine …

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Re: Overclocking the PCIe bus - synchronous vs. asynchronous

Posted on 2016-07-15, 07:17

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by agent_x007

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Async PCI-e (in this case) = A bit less bandwidth [8% to be exact]. Not an issue if you have electrical x16 slot. Other than that : If there are PCI-e controllers connected from motherboard (like LAN's, HDD controler, etc.), 108MHz may be unstable on PCI-e. Just like in current LGA 1150/1155 …

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Re: How to Successfully use Windows 98 on PCI-Express Systems

Posted on 2016-07-15, 07:12

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by agent_x007

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So... just wanted to say I have this : Filename SiSoft Sandra 99.png File size 250.47 KiB Views 6360 views Filename 3DMark01 SE.png File size 262.94 KiB Views 6360 views And it works OK, for the most part 😀 No SLI, and I did try 8800 GTX on this PC. "Widows Protection error" on loading screen just …

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Re: 775 boards/chipsets with proper Gallatin support?

Posted on 2016-07-15, 07:01

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by agent_x007

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ASRock 775Dual-VSTA (i know :), but only on official BIOS) Proof : LINK It sometimes will miss that there is L3 cache (and it will show as Northwood in CPU-z), but restart usually helps. BIOS reset fixes this problem 100% of the times for me. ASUS P5WD2 Premium, proof : LINK Didn't tried it in other …

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Re: Lost everything :(

Posted on 2016-07-14, 06:33

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the only thing you need to get data back is another disk similar yours (exchange PCB and you are golden). thats very old knowledge and does not hold nowadays, might even be destructive Like I said, it was few years back (and HDD's were bought in 2008/2009 period). Didn't know it doesn't work today …

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Re: Lost everything :(

Posted on 2016-07-13, 18:07

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Is it powering/seen in BIOS ? Because if not, it's possible that electronics failed (something on PCB), and the only thing you need to get data back is another disk similar yours (exchange PCB and you are golden). I had similar thing happen to my Samsung HD502HJ (500GB) few years back. Everything …

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Re: Ladies & Gentlemen I present to you BlackMagic

Posted on 2016-07-12, 09:48

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by agent_x007

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Thank you for scores. I asked on Futuremark forum for resultbrowser2001. They didn't have it in their archives 🙁 EDIT : This is your lucky day 😀 I found it ! I copied it to google drive. Here's download link for (resultbrowser2001se.exe - version you need for 3DMark01 SE) : LINK

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Re: Ladies & Gentlemen I present to you BlackMagic

Posted on 2016-07-12, 07:11

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by agent_x007

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You have actually proved my point, as an increase in the GPU core clock made only a minor difference. Your score increase over mine with the Pentium M is all CPU based. A good example of this is that my Nature score is higher at 443fps. 3dmark06 would be a better test for this, at a certain point …

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Re: Benchmarking tool thats fairly even across the GeForce 6/7/8 series cards?

Posted on 2016-07-11, 19:27

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Filename 5950 Ultra.PNG File size 9.45 KiB Views 626 views Loose translation : This kind of GPU is not supported 😁

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Re: Ladies & Gentlemen I present to you BlackMagic

Posted on 2016-07-11, 17:54

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Imperious wrote: My HD3850 ended up in a Asrock 4-coredual-sata with an overclocked E5200@3.4ghz. That definitely maxed out the video card. Would you like to test that theory ? Filename 3DMark 01 SE HD 3850 mini.png File size 434.79 KiB Views 1708 views 😎 EDIT : And score after GPU OC... Filename …

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Re: My 3DMark01 Mega Thread

Posted on 2016-07-11, 13:44

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by agent_x007

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Running out of ideas... Compatibility mode ? Newer Futureinfo ?

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Re: My 3DMark01 Mega Thread

Posted on 2016-07-11, 13:22

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by agent_x007

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Try Catalyst's 10.2 or older.

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Re: My 3DMark01 Mega Thread

Posted on 2016-07-11, 13:19

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by agent_x007

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You got 3DMark01 SE v330, or is it v300 ? If it's the older one, install latest patch. EDIT : What driver you are using for 4650 ?

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Re: My 3DMark01 Mega Thread

Posted on 2016-07-11, 13:10

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by agent_x007

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dxwebsetup.exe ? If it will not work, try offline version : LINK PS. Service Pack's are installed ?

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Re: My 3DMark01 Mega Thread

Posted on 2016-07-11, 13:03

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by agent_x007

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Hint : LINK 😀

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Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?

Posted on 2016-07-11, 11:53

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Well, I just bought Radeon 8500 128MB for 13$ with shipping (not ebay, and after currency exchange) 😀 This one to be exact : LINK

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Re: all hard drives are bad?

Posted on 2016-07-10, 23:03

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by agent_x007

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BIOS settings, cables, connectors. Did you tried running them seperatly ?

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Re: Ladies & Gentlemen I present to you BlackMagic

Posted on 2016-07-10, 22:56

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by agent_x007

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Actually, I would only had to OC that 5950 Ultra a little bit, just to be on top ;) Basicly - you got it wrong : it's not how fast a Pentium 4 is, it's how fast a 5950 Ultra can be. Here's a thought : I think we all agree that 5950 Ultra is A LOT slower than Radeon 3850 AGP. Now, 3D Marks are …

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Re: Benchmarking tool thats fairly even across the GeForce 6/7/8 series cards?

Posted on 2016-07-10, 22:46

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by agent_x007

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Crysis on low is quite ugly but I think it only uses SM2.0, even a 9700 can run it, it might run well enough with the 6800 on low. Indeed. But GPU is not the only thing you need to run Crysis :) 9800 XT stock (4GHz) mini.png And yes, GPU is overclocked a bit, but still - 1280x1024 on Low with …

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Re: Ladies & Gentlemen I present to you BlackMagic

Posted on 2016-07-10, 21:40

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Great work in getting it all together ! Crazy setup. But you know... it may be a little... tiny... bit CPU Bottlenecked in that 3DMark 01 SE. Here's my experimental Windows 98 SE setup with Win XP and FX 5950 Ultra (not OC'ed) for comparison : Filename 3DMark01 SE 4GHz mini.png File size 475.49 KiB …

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