Re: Strange graphical corrpution in Windows 98 SE setup

Posted on 2019-01-27, 21:39

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I changed it out with a couple of other cards, including an apparently failed S3 Savage 2000 (the PC refused to POST at all with that in there, and it kept beeping at me), and then I put in an Intel i740 AGP GPU, it POSTed, I was able to get to Windows 98 SE setup, and there was no problems, as I …

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Re: Strange graphical corrpution in Windows 98 SE setup

Posted on 2019-01-27, 17:03

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yeah it seems to me you need a new vga... image like this is a dead giveaway of a semi-dead card I just got this card a little over a week ago. It was the first actual time-accurate card that I have- I'd have to return to that garbage TNT2 card that I have if this one was on its way out. I won't be …

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Re: Strange graphical corrpution in Windows 98 SE setup

Posted on 2019-01-27, 16:53

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Try different VGA cable. I used a different VGA cable, and the problem still persists. I would think that if it was an issue with the VGA cable, the corruption would appear in all video modes, not just VGA 640x480x16, but I guess the cable could've had damage in the areas where the information for …

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Strange graphical corrpution in Windows 98 SE setup

Posted on 2019-01-26, 02:36

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Because I've changed several components since my initial Windows 98 SE install, and it began to get a little bloated as a result, I decided to format the HDD and re-install. Since I bought the ATI Rage 128 Pro, I have noticed slight graphical corruption when Windows 98 was on that little animated …

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Half-Life Performance Issues: The Ressurrection

Posted on 2019-01-15, 01:38

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I got my ATI Rage 128 Pro 16MB in the mail, threw it in my mid-1999 gaming PC, installed the drivers, and everything went exactly as expected, even the overclocking (I raised it from 116/138 to 130/160), and used 3DMark 99 MAX as a way to tell if I was pushing the card too hard (looking for …

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Overclocking an ASUS AGP-V3800M 32MB (TNT2 M64)

Posted on 2019-01-12, 15:13

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For the past little while, I've been using RivaTuner to overclock my ASUS V3800M card. I've squeezed a small amount of performance out of it- here's a dumb little chart showcasing a small preview: Stock, 100/150: 1024*768*16, 16-Bit Z-buffer, Triple Frame Buffer: 3490 3DMarks OC, 100/185: 1024*768* …

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Re: Need help identifying a PSU.

Posted on 2019-01-11, 21:33

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I've been using the PSU for a little while now, and the coil whine I mentioned before is now much louder than it was before. I'm not sure what's causing it, and it's still audible only when the PSU is off and plugged in. As soon as I turn the computer on, it goes away and seemingly functions …

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Re: Which fan headers should I use for the case/CPU fans?

Posted on 2019-01-11, 16:12

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Only thing you'll do by running the fan 100% all the time is to wear it out quicker, but its not like the PC is your daily driver so probably only averages out as on a few hours a week over a year so wouldn't worry about that. Really it just means if supported, POST would warn you if it detects the …

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Re: Which fan headers should I use for the case/CPU fans?

Posted on 2019-01-11, 15:03

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I don't think it really matters, however the Quick Reference document that came with my SE440BX-2 motherboard mentions this: If you are installing a processor with a fan heatsink, connect the processor's fan to the connector labeled "fan 2". Then there's a picture of a CPU fan next to the "Fan 2" …

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Re: Clock Speed + Memory Size vs. Memory Bus Width

Posted on 2019-01-11, 15:00

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I think I am slightly biased against the ati cards because of the bad experiences I have had in the past. I am sure the performance of rage 128 will be a bit better compared to TNT2 M64, but in my experience ati drivers have been worse than nvidia ones and been causing lots of trouble for me. I did …

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Which fan headers should I use for the case/CPU fans?

Posted on 2019-01-11, 14:34

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by athlon-power

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I have an Intel SE440BX-2 motherboard that I've been using for a little while, and I've always used the system with one case fan, and obviously a CPU fan. I've recently added a front case fan to help and cool the GPU (it isn't really required, but it makes me feel better about it). Two of the fan …

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Re: Clock Speed + Memory Size vs. Memory Bus Width

Posted on 2019-01-11, 10:47

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I don't think you can compare clockspeeds with all those architecture differences that nvidia and ati have. In any case M64 was the only TNT2 card with 64 memory bus, so other TNT2 cards don't have that problem. There were certainly higher-end TNT2 cards that ran just fine, I'm sure. I'm not saying …

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Re: Clock Speed + Memory Size vs. Memory Bus Width

Posted on 2019-01-11, 01:20

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As a owner of a Rage 128 16MB (90/90 version) back when it was relevant, it was great at 800x600 for most games in 98-99. I made the mistake of using 32bit for all my games back then when I could have gains a little fps boost by sticking with 16bit. Hindsight I guess. :dead: I remember playing UT, …

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Re: Need help identifying a PSU.

Posted on 2019-01-10, 22:33

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by athlon-power

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The boxed film caps are the blue and white ones near the large coils in the side shot you took. Those are pretty reliable, so you should be OK for a while. The other caps look healthy as well. Impossible to say for sure, but if the PC seems stable, you can make a judgement call on whether to pursue …

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"APS" External Tape Drive Internals

Posted on 2019-01-10, 17:23

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So, when I got this APS external SCSI tape backup drive, I immediately suspected that it was just an internal SCSI tape drive adapted inside a little box- when I opened it up to clean it, I found out that this was exactly the case. IMG_20190110_120810.jpg IMG_20190110_120827.jpg I don't know the …

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Re: Clock Speed + Memory Size vs. Memory Bus Width

Posted on 2019-01-10, 16:29

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If you were willing to spend more money you could always try to find real TNT2 instead of that M64 model because TNT2 was also released in 1999. I actually can't spend anymore money- I only had $10 left over from the $50 I got for Christmas. I've also looked up the TNT2 Pro and Ultra versions, and …

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Re: Clock Speed + Memory Size vs. Memory Bus Width

Posted on 2019-01-10, 16:27

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Perhaps they are rarer because older cards are more likely to have failed or perhaps they had production problems at start like it often seems to be with just released video cards. It might've been that way with the TNT2's, but it certainly doesn't seem to be that way with the Rage 128 XPERT cards …

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Re: Clock Speed + Memory Size vs. Memory Bus Width

Posted on 2019-01-10, 16:21

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This point is now moot. I found an actual 'PRO' version of the Rage 128, with a 118MHz core clock and a 143MHz memory clock- all while using a 128-bit memory bus. As far as I'm concerned, even with 16MB of VRAM, this thing should give at least some performance improvement compared to my 100MHz core …

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Re: Clock Speed + Memory Size vs. Memory Bus Width

Posted on 2019-01-10, 14:50

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I think tnt2 m64 and rage 128 are quite close in actual performance. Both are only bit faster than original TNT. From what I can see online people generally didn't like rage 128 cards but it wasn't because of of performance, it was because many people seemed to have directx issues with the card. …

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Clock Speed + Memory Size vs. Memory Bus Width

Posted on 2019-01-10, 13:18

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I ended up doing some research on the ATI Rage 128 cards, and I plan on getting a 16MB model. I am currently using an ASUS AGP-v3800M (a nVdida TNT M64) with 32MB of VRAM- it has a 100MHz GPU clock, and a 125MHz Memory clock, with a 64-bit memory bus. The ATI Rage 128 cards that I'm looking at have …

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