Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2018-06-10, 17:51

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by The Serpent Rider

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That's not an Overdrive without the HSF, is it? Intel Overdrive DX4 without heatsink. ODP version to be exact, which has extra pin to disable soldered CPUs. Like this one: https://ancientelectronics.files.wordpress.com/2015/05/t425sx5.jpg Board smells like PC Chips It is PC Chips. M912 Revision 1.7 …

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Re: Which Voodoo card to buy ?

Posted on 2018-06-10, 14:16

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by The Serpent Rider

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Performance wise a Banshee is roughly as fast as a single Voodoo 2 Nope.

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2018-06-10, 13:57

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Filename PCHIPS M912 good cache.jpg File size 969.4 KiB Views 2150 views Filename Intel DX4ODP75 or DX4ODP100 coolerless upside.jpg File size 432.9 KiB Views 2146 views Filename Intel DX4ODP75 or DX4ODP100 downside.jpg File size 822.74 KiB Views 2150 views

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2018-06-10, 11:22

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Filename Gigabyte GeForce PCX5900 front.jpg File size 831.6 KiB Views 2201 views Filename Gigabyte GeForce PCX5900 back.jpg File size 880.08 KiB Views 2201 views Filename Radeon X800 Pro VIVO front.jpg File size 742.79 KiB Views 2201 views Filename Radeon X800 Pro VIVO back.jpg File size 971.49 KiB …

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Re: Pentium Classic 100mhz fsb

Posted on 2018-06-09, 05:39

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by The Serpent Rider

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Faster FSB means faster L2 cache.

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Re: Are ESS688 based sound cards good SB(pro) alternatives?

Posted on 2018-06-08, 19:43

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by The Serpent Rider

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I have this monstrosity in my collection and I really like it: Edison Gold 16 Revision 1.0

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Re: Ram chips for S3 virge\trio

Posted on 2018-06-08, 10:35

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by The Serpent Rider

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Seems like you've installed it the wrong way.

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Re: Nostalgic period-specific card selection dilemma

Posted on 2018-06-07, 15:52

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by The Serpent Rider

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Otherwise it's quite fast and should be just fine for performance. It's plagued by AFR stuttering, so performance is not so good. If you really want something period specific, try to find original Radeon 256 (R6) with 64mb DDR.

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Re: DVI/DOS problem

Posted on 2018-06-07, 02:36

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by The Serpent Rider

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DVI on GeForce 3 is provided via separate chip from Silicon Image.

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Re: Spea V7 Mirage ISA in a 286...?

Posted on 2018-06-06, 18:07

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by The Serpent Rider

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Probably yes. Why not just try?

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Re: Ram chips for S3 virge\trio

Posted on 2018-06-06, 17:07

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by The Serpent Rider

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100mhz 512kb chips, so should work with any S3 card. Usually those were installed on Voodoo 2 cards.

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2018-06-06, 14:38

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by The Serpent Rider

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Filename MSI KT880 Delta & FX5950 Ultra.jpg File size 990.42 KiB Views 1855 views Filename MSI KT880 Delta.jpg File size 1.39 MiB Views 1855 views Filename MSI 5950 Ultra front.jpg File size 917.31 KiB Views 1855 views Filename MSI 5950 Ultra back.jpg File size 882.85 KiB Views 1855 views

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Re: Can't run Asus P3B-F at 133 MHz

Posted on 2018-06-05, 11:19

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by The Serpent Rider

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and using the V5 is the sole purpose of this machine No reason to stick with Slot 1 or even Socket 370 boards. Better find Socket A KT333 board or KT133A board, if you want ISA. Both are cheap options too.

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Re: Differences in Voodoo 1 image quality between manufacturers

Posted on 2018-06-05, 10:53

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by The Serpent Rider

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Didn't noticed much difference, all look somewhat blurry. Maybe in some special cases like Canopus or Quantum3D cards, but I have only their V2 variations to judge.

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Re: Best Processor for a 9800Xt AGP

Posted on 2018-06-04, 03:21

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by The Serpent Rider

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Overclocked Core 2 Duo Wolfdale.

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Re: ESS AudioDrive ES688F, weak/screatching sound

Posted on 2018-06-03, 12:38

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by The Serpent Rider

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ESS cards does not require -5 voltage. At least I've never seen one using it.

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Re: Can't run Asus P3B-F at 133 MHz

Posted on 2018-06-03, 12:33

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by The Serpent Rider

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I would test with PCI video card, just in case.

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Re: Soyo SY-5EMA+ in perfect working order, worth it?

Posted on 2018-06-03, 10:11

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by The Serpent Rider

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Unless you really want Super Socket 7 system with something like K6-III+, it's not worth it. And even then it's much cheaper to just skip it and use VIA C3 and Slot 1/Socket 370 motherboard.

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Re: LCDs with non-square pixels

Posted on 2018-06-03, 09:37

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by The Serpent Rider

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It's not practical to do non-square pixels. Also subpixels are not square.

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Re: Can't run Asus P3B-F at 133 MHz

Posted on 2018-06-03, 02:52

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by The Serpent Rider

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Slotket problem?

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