Re: The 3000 MHz Windows 98 machine - does it make sense?

Posted on 2010-10-15, 10:30

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What's the compatibility issue with the 6800 - can it be resolved by swapping between different sets of drivers or is it more fundamental than that? First thing worth mentioning: There are not too many drivers left to swap between - Win98 support ended after this GPU generation. I only have two …

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Re: The 3000 MHz Windows 98 machine - does it make sense?

Posted on 2010-10-15, 07:05

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The 865PE conroe is one of the very last mobo 's to have official 98 drivers. If you want to build a hotrod 98 machine , it is one of the best platforms to use. It is a known quantity. Finally there is someone who understands my primitive urges. :happyhappy: From memory, the geforce 6800 GT is the …

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Re: The 3000 MHz Windows 98 machine - does it make sense?

Posted on 2010-10-14, 20:59

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Dump it. :cool: You sound like my wife! :blush: I thought this would be the perfect Win98/XP dual boot machine. Well it did not work out well as i planned, despite the fact the machine was fast as a 3200+ A64. Win98 had serious problems with more than 512MB memory,... Well, I wouldn't try dual boot …

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Originally Sealed Trustmaster ACM Game Card - Value?

Posted on 2010-10-14, 15:37

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I have this still shrinkwrapped ACM Game Card by Thrustmaster. It looks like a normal 8-bit game card but has a plug in speed adjustment dial and some diagnostic software (thrustware). "highly recommended for 486 and faster machines"...

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Re: The 3000 MHz Windows 98 machine - does it make sense?

Posted on 2010-10-14, 15:31

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Totally OT but today I checked the BIOS on my Phenom 2 machine and it allowed me to set the multi to 0.5 LOL I had the Phenom II running at 100 MHz and booted into DOS. Sysmark, 3D Bench, Speedsys all ran just fine. Doom also ran fine. But I couldn't get the AudioPCI to work :-( Hell's Bells! Try a …

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Re: The 3000 MHz Windows 98 machine - does it make sense?

Posted on 2010-10-14, 15:29

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Thats close to my board alright. I even have 2x 256MB DDR3200 for dual channel mode. I have already taken out the C2D and the 2GB of corsair ram. What graphics card do you use with it?

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Re: The 3000 MHz Windows 98 machine - does it make sense?

Posted on 2010-10-14, 09:15

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You can increase the multi inside the BIOS to about 12.5x. This will result in your fast XP-M not running to its maximum potential, but you will get this speed in pure DOS. I guess to me it is more impartant how flexible you can set it. I suppose 5x multi is the bottom end in bios? 3x by software? …

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Re: The 3000 MHz Windows 98 machine - does it make sense?

Posted on 2010-10-14, 07:37

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When I suggested this board, I was thinking of the ISA slot. But I was also thinking of the speed. Stock speed is 2.2GHz, and OC'd speed is 2.5GHz. That's a powerful system. IMO, it's worth the hassle. How do you adjust the multi on this board for an XP-M? Just jumpers or can you set it in bios as …

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Re: The 3000 MHz Windows 98 machine - does it make sense?

Posted on 2010-10-14, 07:34

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valnar wrote: The 865/875 is the last Intel chipset to sport Win98 drivers, so if you want the fastest, that is it. Did you have to mention this? 😵 I was just coming to my senses...

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Re: The 3000 MHz Windows 98 machine - does it make sense?

Posted on 2010-10-13, 22:41

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I've been working on a Win98 system with a Athlon XP-M, Geforce 6800GT and a pair of Voodoo2s. So far the extra muscle is making for better stereo 3D gaming, since it's takes double the resources (stereo has 2 screens to process instead of just one). Drivers have been a bit of a pain for me. Lke …

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Re: The 3000 MHz Windows 98 machine - does it make sense?

Posted on 2010-10-13, 22:37

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If I were in your shoes, I would sell that hardware. That shall be the plan... I would then reinvest it, and buy an Epox EP-8KTA3Pro mobo. I guess you suggest this board for an Isa slot? Cause otherwise it would be a poor trade off. If these factors are off-putting, and they are a bit I suppose, …

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Re: The 3000 MHz Windows 98 machine - does it make sense?

Posted on 2010-10-13, 19:43

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There are some games, that need insane amounts of processing power but relatively little GPU resources - that is flight simulators. And a very nice one (European Air Wars with all sorts of Mods) won't run propper under WinXP. So I shall follow the voice of reason and sell my 4x512 MB Corsair DDR1 …

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Re: Ensoniq / Creative AudioPCI

Posted on 2010-10-13, 18:54

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Yes there are plenty of PCI cards around, however how many of these work well with DOS Games und real DOS (Not DOS window in Windows) I haven't read the thread, but when it comes to SB pro FM compatibility under DOS, ESS Solo1 has been my choice. I have not yet heard a card, that sounds more like …

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The 3000 MHz Windows 98 machine - does it make sense?

Posted on 2010-10-13, 17:27

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I have just build my wife a new office/TV machine, with a nice cooler master elite 335 case, a used GA-P35-DS3, a used E4400 a used GF 9500 GS and 2 GB of ram. Anyway, main issue is, it liberated an ASRock 865PE conroe, which she used with a GF2mx and an E4300 before. So I was thinking about what I …

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Re: FM Synth (Soundblaster) comparison using Monkey Island 2!

Posted on 2010-10-11, 09:11

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The ESS chips seem worthwhile to me - there is little as authentic sounding in a world without ISA. Once you go PCI and want FM sound, they are one of the best options. Solo1 would be worth a test.

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Re: Lubricating noisy fans

Posted on 2010-10-09, 09:46

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I am using chain grease since the early 90ties.

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Re: What motivates you?

Posted on 2010-10-05, 20:55

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Old Games - that is all that matters to me. I have reduced it to a single operational machine with spare parts to keep it running for a while.

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Re: What a night!

Posted on 2010-10-03, 21:49

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I second malik. Before you go gung-ho on fsb 100, try playing aces of the pacific with a calibrated joystick.

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Re: Asus P2B motherboard

Posted on 2010-10-03, 08:54

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I would appreciate it, if you could state the topic a little clearer, for instance: "My benchmarks with an ASUS P2B" or something like that. The way it is, even when I read your post, I can't decide what info is important and what is not, cause I have no clue as to what you are getting at in the …

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Re: Throttle CD-ROM drive speed in DOS?

Posted on 2010-10-01, 06:36

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I myself was an avid fan of Plextor. The silent function is a great thing. It exists (among others perhaps) in their 712A and 716A as well as 755A and 760A. Unfortunately, I can't give you infos for the 708A. All these are DVD-Drives and easy (not cheap) finds on ebay. I personally prefer the old …

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