Re: 1999 Q4 - Pentium III 700, GeForce 256, 3Dfx Voodoo2, Sound Blaster Live!, Gravis Ultrasound P&P, Sound Blaster AWE32

Posted on 2018-09-04, 10:00

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nov 2016 nos cdrom - it is not authentic, but not grey 😀 LG GCR-8523B 52x CD-ROM IDE compatibility improved: Diamond Monster 3D II 12M PCI 3Dfx Voodoo2 => glide support for 97-98 games Creative Sound Blaster AWE32 CT3910 rev 01 ISA DSP4.13, CT1747 OPL3 => real opl3 support for older dos games

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Re: 1999 Q4 - Pentium III 700, GeForce 256, 3Dfx Voodoo2, Sound Blaster Live!, Gravis Ultrasound P&P, Sound Blaster AWE32

Posted on 2018-09-04, 09:55

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oct 2016 finally i found a nos and authentic computer case: In Win IW-A500

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Re: 1994 Q4 - DX4 100, S3 Vision864, Sound Blaster Pro 2.0, Gravis Ultrasound, Roland MT-32, Roland SC-55

Posted on 2018-09-04, 05:35

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I have the same SB Pro 2.0 card I want to build a computer around. What CPU and ram config do you think is Adiquit to get the best audio play back ? I have the following CPU’s; 486dx-33 486dx2-50 486dx2-66 AMD k6-2 533 AMD K6-3 450 Penitium 166 / 200 / 233 MMX Pentium-2. 233 / 333 / 400 Pentium-3 …

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Re: 1994 Q4 - DX4 100, S3 Vision864, Sound Blaster Pro 2.0, Gravis Ultrasound, Roland MT-32, Roland SC-55

Posted on 2018-09-03, 20:57

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apr 2017 Tseng ET4000/W32p 2M VLB Tseng ET4000/W32p Hercules PowerDynamite 2M VLB Tseng ET4000/W32p a noname, and a hercules et4000w32p. the hercules is a very late revision in a top notch condition with vibrant output. the noname is also not bad, but it has a strange 1.0 vesa bios.

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Re: 1994 Q4 - DX4 100, S3 Vision864, Sound Blaster Pro 2.0, Gravis Ultrasound, Roland MT-32, Roland SC-55

Posted on 2018-09-03, 20:55

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dec 2016 i replaced the miro card with an arc logic. it has a dedicated vlb ws0 jumper - it is faster, than any s3/tseng card, what i have tested. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1pOO9D … dit?usp=sharing WDC Paradise Bali32 1M VLB ARK Logic ARK1000VL

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Re: 1994 Q4 - DX4 100, S3 Vision864, Sound Blaster Pro 2.0, Gravis Ultrasound, Roland MT-32, Roland SC-55

Posted on 2018-09-03, 20:49

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oct 2016 i was ready with the first version of my dx4 vlb. i could buy a miro s3 864 card, but the output was not perfect. i have also bought another 486 from 1997 - the case was in a better shape. the fsp psu is a very late at model with pfc and new (nos) with warranty. Asus VL/I-486SV2GX4 rev 2.1 …

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Re: 1994 Q4 - DX4 100, S3 Vision864, Sound Blaster Pro 2.0, Gravis Ultrasound, Roland MT-32, Roland SC-55

Posted on 2018-09-03, 20:41

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sep 2016 Asus VL/I-486SV2GX4 rev 2.1 SiS 85C471 ST Intel DX4 100 WB SK096 finally i found an asus sis471 board, i had very similar in the past. it was faster, than many pci board. the mainboard came with a cpu with a glued heatsink. i did not really know the exact model, but i tried to jumper as dx4 …

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Re: 1994 Q4 - DX4 100, S3 Vision864, Sound Blaster Pro 2.0, Gravis Ultrasound, Roland MT-32, Roland SC-55

Posted on 2018-09-03, 20:34

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aug 2016 i have bought an 5x86, it was a typical eastern european computer from the early 1997. i really liked the case style, but it was too yellowish and had too much rusty spots. i used it as a donor: Sharp 72 pin FPM 60ns 8M x2 Mitsumi FDD XT/AT 101 US keyboard Logitech First/Pilot Mouse M35 …

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Re: 1994 Q4 - DX4 100, S3 Vision864, Sound Blaster Pro 2.0, Gravis Ultrasound, Roland MT-32, Roland SC-55

Posted on 2018-09-03, 20:28

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jun-jul 2016 my two favorite sound cards from the past: Creative Sound Blaster Pro 2.0 CT1600 rev 06 ISA DSP3.02, YMF262 OPL3 Gravis Ultrasound 3.74 1M ISA and a rare rap10, with gorgeous general midi. Roland RAP-10 ISA

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Socket 3 VLB @ 1994.10 - DX4 100, Tseng Et4000W32p, Sound Blaster Pro 2.0, Gravis Ultrasound, Roland MT-32, Roland SC-55

Posted on 2018-09-03, 20:06

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project started: jul 2016 targeted month: 1994.10 goals: * dx4 with vlb * cover the 1990-1995 period Asus VL/I-486SV2GX4 rev 2.1 SiS 85C471 ST Intel DX4 100 WB SK096 passive heatsink Sharp 72 pin FPM 60ns 8M x2 Hercules PowerDynamite 2M VLB Tseng ET4000/W32p Creative Sound Blaster Pro 2.0 CT1600 rev …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2018-08-29, 15:29

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A really clean Radeon 9700 Pro arrived today. Unfortunately, I just threw it on my D850GB test bench and it's exhibiting crazy artifacts. :dead: It was advertised as working and was shipped without an anti-static bag. So I guess this one will be going back. :depressed: unfortunately they are very …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2018-08-25, 16:10

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just cleaned the previous stuff, the condition of the bx6 (v2.02) is amazing. i will replace the p3b-f to this. 20180825_170418.jpg the case also not bad, especially after 18+ years service. i really like the inside of the case. it is much more "future proof" that the good looking, but horrible …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2018-08-22, 19:46

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Thermalwrong wrote: Does that even work with high speed fans? I have a couple of decent 60mm ball bearing fans that are still too noisy even with silicone lubricant. Nothing really helps... the axle weared out, it will vibrate again later. And this is bad, because i also like the authentic cooler.

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Re: 1996 Q1 - Pentium 133, Triton (RIP)

Posted on 2018-08-16, 06:40

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Anonymous Coward wrote: Blasphemy! i use these machines, and i dont have too much space 😀

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Re: 1996 Q1 - Pentium

Posted on 2018-08-15, 19:16

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sorry guys, i disassembled this rig. i put back the dx4 (log coming soon), and there is the mmx. the overlapping is too big.

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Re: 1996 Q1 - Pentium

Posted on 2018-08-15, 19:14

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Pipelined burst cache is totally legit on an FX. I am pretty sure it was available from day one, at least I remember it that way from the PCmag reviews. i know, i always check the ages. the earliest 430fx boards in 1995 (like asus, and the intel zappa) came with wb cache, than end of the 95 / begin …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2018-08-15, 18:51

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finally! i looked for a good condition cdrom from 94 to my dx4 rig since two years - it was harder to find, than most of the desirable hardware from this age. incredible, it is 24 years old, but without discoloration. just for the compare - the case below it, slightly discolored (from 95-96).

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Re: Ultimate DOS machine FPS benchmarks

Posted on 2018-08-14, 19:48

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sure, just for a 1999 rig i would use an agp card. at the mmx/tx i would like to stay at the <=97 level. the 3dfx vesa compatibilty not good enough for demos - out of the box the riva128/compaq gx vesa is unbeatable, with univbe even better.

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2018-08-14, 18:20

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finally i found an ibm dhea drive to my 1997q3 config (that was the biggest hdd). 20180814_113558.jpg The Deskstar 8, nice. Those were very high-tech and expensive in '97 when they were brand new. the top drives are always rare. i checked it - it doesnt have any bad sector, but the bearing is very …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2018-08-14, 18:07

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finally i found an ibm dhea drive to my 1997q3 config (that was the biggest hdd). 20180814_113558.jpg but a big plus - it comes with a p3 in a nice authentic case and an abit bx6. is the case familiar to somebody? 20180814_113639.jpg 20180814_113536.jpg That's an amazing computer, man. I've never …

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