Re: Just got my first retro laptop!
Posted on 2019-07-12, 11:35
Put a fan to that psu xD
Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?
Posted on 2019-07-08, 18:42
Went on a 3 hour train ride to buy a 3DFX Voodoo 3 3000 with a BLACK HEATSINK. I'm so fking happy right now.
Re: Looking for help repairing graphic cards
Posted on 2019-07-07, 19:06
Hi Kasper from Denmark, Not regarding your problem, I think I sold you some time ago a broken Lucky Star Banshee on eBay... I wanted to know what happened to the card 😀 Please forgive me if I'm mistaken
Re: VGA to DVI Converter vs Adapter
Posted on 2019-06-20, 08:50
May i ask you why don't you consider the option for another cheap/used graphics card with Dvi output?
Re: Best (Super) Socket 7 motherboard?
Posted on 2019-06-17, 18:52
Intel486dx33 wrote: I have this baby AT motherboard from Soyo. It looks nice but the capacitors have gone bad so they need to be replaced. I have 4 of them and all the caps went bad on all of them so they need to be fixed. I have not used them yet. I have the same exact board, rock solid! cheers
Re: Weird Cooling Problem with Q9550 on P5K SE
Posted on 2019-06-06, 08:18
I see that you have taken all troubleshooting steps to no avail. This means that there might be something faulty. 1. Either the CPU - get any cheap 775 CPU and check the temperatures. 2. The motherboard - it could be faulty or not properly detecting the CPU, update BIOS and reset CMOS. Also, when …
Re: Trash to Treasure side project: Voodoo 3 3000 Restoration
Posted on 2019-05-28, 21:02
So happy for you! Thank you for sharing your 'journey'... Cheers
Re: What video cards do I need to play every game?
Posted on 2019-05-19, 19:08
mothergoose729 wrote: aaronkatrini wrote: You could also drop the voodoo 3 and use glide emulation and DOSbox no problem. 😠 😠 😠 😠 😠 😠 😠
Re: What video cards do I need to play every game?
Posted on 2019-05-19, 16:36
oeuvre wrote: ok ok then go for a GTX2080 you plebeian 😜
Re: What video cards do I need to play every game?
Posted on 2019-05-19, 14:41
what about modern ones? GTX2080Ti 780 ti allows me to play almost every game at 1080p at "acceptable" framerate. the 2080 ti fits perfectly in the slot for the next gpu to add to my collection, but no way on earth i'm going to pay $1000++ that Nvidia is asking for Ray(non)tracing :) I have no need …
What video cards do I need to play every game?
Posted on 2019-05-19, 07:54
Hi all, I'm trying to make a collection of Video cards so that I can play every game imaginable on a Pc. Trying to get a performance or high-end of each era. I'm trying to keep the collection as small as possible so it doesn't take much space. I wanted to ask you guys if I'm missing anything. …
Re: Missing caps on V3 3000
Posted on 2019-05-16, 21:55
I once replaced one cap similar on a Voodoo 1. It was relatively easy, consider that was my 2-3 attempt at trying to solder a electrolytic surface mounted capacitor. I bought like 6 of them for 1 euro on a local shop, just to be sure :) . I recommend you buy the exact type of capacitor, if it costs …
Re: My Collection of Retro Video Cards 1998-2008
Posted on 2019-05-05, 15:36
I like to have a high-end or enthusiast card for about each era, so my collection isn't big and i can play whatever i want. 1.Cirrus Logic 5446 1mb for DOS 2.3DFX Voodoo 1 4mb 3.3DFX Voodoo 3000 AGP 4.Nvidia GeForce 4 Ti 4800 5.Nvidia GTX+ 9800 512mb 6.Radeon 5870 1gb 7.Nvidia 780 Ti 3gb The problem …
Re: How do I test a 3dfx Voodoo 1 on Windows XP?
Posted on 2019-04-22, 15:17
Yeah, i'm going to ask some of my friends if i can they can help me test it better, or find a Win98 era system and test it myself. For now the project is on hold. Thank you everybody for taking your time and helping me, very appreciated!
Re: Help me identify this Moxart ISA card.
Posted on 2019-04-21, 15:31
If anyone is reading this, yeah, i couldn't make it work. I think its broken. When installed in my old pc, doesn't get detected, tried changing a few settings in the bios to no avail. I think some of the capacitors are gone, not knowing how to properly troubleshoot it and not having to much time …
How do I test a 3dfx Voodoo 1 on Windows XP?
Posted on 2019-04-21, 11:11
Hello everybody, I've just managed to properly replace one electrolytic SMD capacitor on a once faulty Voodoo 1. I came across this card on a local flea market, on a bin where they throw things that don't work so you can take components. To my surprise, it was in very good condition, no scratches at …
Re: Help me identify this Moxart ISA card.
Posted on 2019-03-24, 21:47
It is MOZART, not MOXART. The yamaha chip is OPL3. From : http://nerdlypleasures.blogspot.com/2012/07/gravis-ultrasound-and-dos-games.html Crystal CS4321 codec, which is virtually identical to the Analog Devices AD1848 codec used in the Windows Sound System cards. This chip also added an …
Help me identify this Moxart ISA card.
Posted on 2019-03-24, 16:23
Hello everyone, Im having a bit of trouble identifying this card. On the back has BTC engraved so obviously is a btc card, and the moxart chip together with the yamaha controller on top seems to be suporting opl1. However the "Crystal" chip is different from every other card i've been finding on the …
Re: Fan for Voodoo-3 ?
Posted on 2019-03-20, 19:49
I tried the method that PhilsComputerLab proposed in one of his videos, the one when you use two screws to add a 60mm fan. It worked just fine at the beggining, however the fan started making noise (old crappy fan, the only one had around that was the correct size). I had to replace the fan but the …
Re: Bought a faulty V2
Posted on 2019-02-03, 22:01
How much did you pay for it? Personally if it was less than 20-30 euros (USD) I would risk it and try to fix it myself. Take pictures close (like a macro shot ) of what is broken, if possible use Paint to draw a Red circle on the damaged area. And argument that it was not clearly shown on the …
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