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Re: Asrock 775Dual VSTA & Core4Dual thread

Posted on 2019-08-07, 15:32

I would like to buy a Nvidia 6600 GT (128 MB) pci-express to work with Windows 10 GeForce 6xxx/7xxx and Radeon X1xxx drivers are not optimal for anything after NT5.x based OS, i.e. performance in games is a mess.

Re: What are some games that had 3D accelerator support patched in after launch?

Posted on 2019-08-07, 15:21

by The Serpent Rider

in Marvin \ Video

Rebel Moon Rising. Not sure though, that game probably was developed with some help from Creative.

Re: VGA cards that predate VESA

Posted on 2019-08-07, 15:09

by The Serpent Rider

in Marvin \ Video

Virtually all non-IBM cards had extra features, commonly known as 'SVGA I don't think Chips&Technologies F82C451 had those extra features (maybe only refresh rate via dip switches). That's probably one of the earliest VGA chips ever produced. EDIT: Actually it predates VESA. VESA was founded in …

Re: IDE controller card for Pentium 70 (ISA) worth considering?

Posted on 2019-08-07, 13:33

by The Serpent Rider

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

No PCI at all? That's odd for any Pentium-class system Probably based on that horrible OPTi chipset.

Re: SD vs Compact (converted from IDE)

Posted on 2019-08-07, 13:09

by The Serpent Rider

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

But with increasing size, price is also going rapidly up Price between 512mb and 8gb DOM modules overall is negligible. Although DOM modules in 256mb-1gb range can be found for "peanuts" price. Personally, I found 256-512mb DOM modules to be the best solution for a 286-386 machine, but it's …

Re: SD vs Compact (converted from IDE)

Posted on 2019-08-06, 19:18

by The Serpent Rider

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Why not skip them and use regular IDE disk-on-module? Low capacity SATA SSD via adapter are great too.

Re: Motherboards with AGP slot on the outside edge

Posted on 2019-08-05, 16:41

by The Serpent Rider

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Risers won't fit in a typical barebone case.

Re: How to measure FPS on Voodoo cards?

Posted on 2019-08-05, 07:38

by The Serpent Rider

in Marvin \ Video

That won't work for Shogo MAD. Fraps works even on S3 Virge.

Re: Motherboards with AGP slot on the outside edge

Posted on 2019-08-05, 07:21

by The Serpent Rider

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Doesn't exist? There's literally no room for a third slot.

Re: Abit IC7 Max3 (anyone has this with the original CD?)

Posted on 2019-08-05, 07:09

by The Serpent Rider

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

this board is supposed to be one of the best pentium4 boards? ABIT IC7, ASUS P4C800 and DFI LANPARTY PRO 875B are considered to be the best overclocking boards (300+ mhz FSB) on Socket 478 platform.

Re: What are some games that had 3D accelerator support patched in after launch?

Posted on 2019-08-04, 19:44

by The Serpent Rider

in Marvin \ Video

Archimedean Dynasty, Carmageddon, Blood, Shadow Warrior, Dungeon Keeper, Mech Warrior II, Descent I and II, Extreme Assault, Battlezone, Interstate '76, MDK, Darklight Conflict.

Re: Abit IC7 Max3 (anyone has this with the original CD?)

Posted on 2019-08-04, 19:40

by The Serpent Rider

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

https://forums.hexus.net/abit-care-hexus/2445 … e0-updates.html

Re: Motherboards with AGP slot on the outside edge

Posted on 2019-08-04, 19:39

by The Serpent Rider

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Not possible.

Re: Not sure what PCI graphics card to get

Posted on 2019-08-04, 12:33

by The Serpent Rider

in Marvin \ Video

AMD K6-2 tier list based on driver performance: 1) 3dfx cards 2) GeForce 2 MX / GeForce 4 MX* 3) Riva TNT2 128-bit bus 4) GeForce FX 5200/5500* 5) Savage 4 / Riva TNT / Riva TNT2 M64 6) Matrox G450 PCI** 7) ATi cards *GeForce 4 MX and GeForce FX can give you better framerate in certain scenarios/ …