Re: Voodoo Rush compatibliity

Posted on 2017-05-11, 22:47

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by dexvx

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I also have a Voodoo 1 that I've tested on the P4S533, and it works without a problem. The slowest 'good' system I have is an Asus P2B/Celeron 300a. I can try it there. I also have an Asus TX97/P166 MMX, but for some reason, the RTC is broken (whenever I set the clock, it refuses to POST). Not that …

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Re: Good 4:3 LCD Monitor

Posted on 2017-05-11, 18:10

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by dexvx

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Problem with 4:3 LCD's is most are older, and their response time and/or color reproduction is worse compared to newer widescreen LCD's of the same series. If you buy a new 4:3 monitor, it'll cost you much more compared to a similar widescreen (e.g. Dell has some new 1280x1024 (5:4) for $120/$200, …

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Voodoo Rush compatibliity

Posted on 2017-05-11, 05:16

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by dexvx

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I sniped an Integraph Intense 3D off eBay for a (what I think is) reasonable cost. I put it in my main Windows 98 test rig (Asus P4S533). It boots up fine and the Windows 98 splash screen even shows up. Problem is the splash screen just seems to load indefinitely (it doesn't seem to have crashed, as …

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Re: ATI 2600XT performance?

Posted on 2017-05-11, 05:10

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by dexvx

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The Opteron 144 was released in late 2005. So an 'in-era' GPU would be a Radeon X1800XT/X1900 XT. They can be had for quite cheap, still. R600 (HD 2xxx series) was heavily delayed, not shipping until mid-late 2007 and was basically the FX5800 for ATI.

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2017-05-09, 22:32

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by dexvx

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I didn't buy these, but saw them in a recycling store. Can someone help me ID them? First seems like an 8 bit ISA card video card (with 2 outputs?) using Cirrus Logic 839 and 941 chips. http://i.imgur.com/lAszNsU.jpg Second seems like a Packard Bell 16bit ISA sound card. http://i.imgur.com/qWTkxh0. …

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Re: Socket 423/478 Motherboards with Universal AGP Slot

Posted on 2017-05-09, 04:36

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by dexvx

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So my P4S533 (version 1.03) refuses to POST with some 8x AGP cards. The green OK light goes off with them plugged in. Stupidly enough, I ever tried to power the board on (thankfully it just shutoff without any harm). Cards Tested: SiS Xabre 200 (double notch AGP 8x, can POST on Abit BE6) HIS Radeon …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2017-05-08, 18:48

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by dexvx

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Will take some flak but I stopped posting because I don't like the prices spiking when I want to or need to get something. I will say there is still a horde of goodies like the Geforce 3 and socket 7 boards at decent prices ect. The last thing I want is for something to end up with almost every …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2017-05-08, 02:02

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by dexvx

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Seems I wasn't so lucky today. I tried hard to search for a better GPU than my old FX5200 64MB (that ABiT Siluro I was talking about having 64MB RAM) and I somehow ended with something worse than that - a Radeon 9600SE 128MB V/D/VO. Not only it's 64-bit - I can't even BIOS mod it (9600s and 9550s …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2017-05-06, 22:57

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by dexvx

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Been looking forever for a GA-5AX.

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2017-05-06, 00:45

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by dexvx

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Socket 4 Pentium Overdrive. Now I need help finding a Socket 4 motherboard (or if anyone lives in the PDX area that would let me put this in their socket 4 system).

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Re: Yamaha YMF7x4 Guide

Posted on 2017-05-05, 20:57

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by dexvx

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Is a Xwave-6000 (YMF-754) worth getting? Thinking about getting one just for Final Fantasy VII. I don't see any tech specs online regarding wave table size.

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Re: Voodoo5 5500

Posted on 2017-05-05, 18:56

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by dexvx

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I like to pair Voodoo5 with Athlon XP on a KT333 motherboard. For example, almost any Unreal-based game can become CPU limited in various situations. Being able to use Glide is a major benefit already because it definitely has better efficiency than D3D or OpenGL with that engine, but you can still …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2017-05-05, 05:33

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by dexvx

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At long last! It's mine! A authentic GeForce256 SDR! It was mislisted on eBay as another card. The label on the back in the other picture even says Erazor X. This was the final part I needed for my ultimate 1999 build. It's not DDR but it'll hold me over until I get a DDR. I paid less than $25 USD …

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Re: how good is socket 423?

Posted on 2017-05-04, 00:35

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by dexvx

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128MB/256MB PC800 RDRAM seems to be cheap and relatively plentiful. But CPU wise, the Northwood is significantly faster than Willamette for gaming. For general tasks, it's just slightly faster. So from feasibility point of view, it's not great. Also, Intel did make 478 Willamettes, so you could …

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Re: Voodoo5 5500

Posted on 2017-05-03, 20:51

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by dexvx

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Hello! The Voodoo 5 is an older card, so no it won't compete with your GeForce 4 or GeForce 6800, it's usually on par with the GeForce 2 depending on the game and CPU speed. The lack of a HW T&L engine hit its performance pretty hard in benchmarks around its release date. However, if you pair it …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2017-05-03, 15:09

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by dexvx

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dirkmirk wrote: Very nice, 1996 😲 ! 2meg or 4meg? I think the ISA version maxes at 2 MB. Also, along the same vein of Quadro discussion, are FireGL's worth it for Radeons?

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2017-05-03, 04:03

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by dexvx

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So why does the Quadros (and FireGL) go for a fraction of the consumer grade items? They should technically be rarer because I would image their production numbers to be much smaller than the consumer versions. Also picked this up:

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2017-05-02, 21:26

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by dexvx

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Yup. Love my MSI 5950 Ultra as well. I'm not using it tough since it tends to get pretty hot and these cards have a tendency to die due to thermal stress. I have a couple of Quadro FX 3000 cards (FX 5900 Ultra) and I use those. If they die, they can be easily replaced. I keep the 5950 Ultra in a …

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Re: Socket 4 motherboard and Pentium 1 66mhz

Posted on 2017-05-02, 21:25

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by dexvx

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I disagree that socket4 overdrives are more common than the boards. I think a lot of the auctions just don't properly list what is being sold. Socket4 boards can easily be mistaken for 486 boards. Whelp, you convinced me to buy a POPD5V overdrive for socket 4. Now I just need a socket 4 board to …

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Re: Best ISA Video Card for a 386DX-40?

Posted on 2017-05-01, 17:31

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by dexvx

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So if VLB is tied directly to the 486 bus, what would happen if someone put in a Pentium Overdrive on the board? VLB will no longer be usable and you'd be forced to use ISA? Also, why didn't EISA take off? It would seem ideal (albeit lower bandwidth), as it is supposedly backwards compatible with …

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