Re: CPU & GPU for first retro build

Posted on 2024-02-18, 21:30

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You are getting good advice. I also want to say that you should consider what feeling you are looking for. I mean you probably could do all this on a modern computer but you want more nostalgia. Just the tactile feel of a real power button on a desktop computer that beeps when you turn it on.. A crt …

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Re: Planning for Building a Windows 98 / XP Dual Boot builds

Posted on 2024-02-17, 20:30

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One option is go multiple video cards such a fast AGP or PCI-e card for WinXP and then a regular PCI card (e.g. Voodoo3, GeForce FX, etc.) for Win9x. While I've experimented with AGP and PCI GPU combos, I haven't tested PCI-e and PCI GPU combinations. Not sure how practical the latter is. This is …

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Re: Help repairing 440bx

Posted on 2024-02-17, 16:53

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rasz_pl wrote on 2024-02-17, 16:08: then >I measured on the ATX connector into the motherboard and no rails are shorted. is not correct. Without pushing power button the only rail active is 5v standby - purple cable pin 9, measure between pins 7 and 9 on mobo ATX connector This is helpful! Thank …

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Re: Help repairing 440bx

Posted on 2024-02-17, 15:35

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Can hear the PSU click and won't give power for a while until it has 'rested'. But you are right, maybe I have assumed too much!

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Re: Help repairing 440bx

Posted on 2024-02-17, 15:17

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Its directly when I turn on the power on the PSU. (Before turning on the power of the system.)

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Help repairing 440bx

Posted on 2024-02-17, 14:55

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Hi, so I have this 440bx motherboard that died suddenly a couple of years ago. I don't remember doing anything to it, it just did not turn on one day. Tried multiple PSUs and both go into power protection mode. The PSUs are fine and work for instance with my socket 480 motherboard. As I understand …

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Re: Tomb Raider I-II-III remastered

Posted on 2024-02-16, 13:02

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Maybe they can fix Angel of Darkness. 😉

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Re: Compaq Deskpro New from 1999

Posted on 2024-02-14, 17:55

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Very nice. Must be exciting to open it for the first time! What components does it have? I have a ap550 from the same era. Looks very similar, but it doesn't have ISA.

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Re: Retro Rig Photo Thread

Posted on 2024-02-13, 21:26

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And...can there be another stunt? I still have 40 retro machines and 1000 retro processors, if anyone is interested, I will link them gradually...if not, I will not flex anymore... A few old proci, they fit on the dining table, I didn't open them, so only a few pieces...:-) 763.jpg I will print …

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Re: [Advice wanted] Pentium 3 450mhz budget soundcard + GPU for DOS / Win98 games

Posted on 2024-02-13, 17:23

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If you are on a budget i would go with a cmedia card like the Terratech Aureon 5.1 Fun. It can run dos games in dma mode without being ISA or have an an link. They are also very inexpensive.

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Re: "Windows95man" - Finland Eurovision Song Contest entry 2024

Posted on 2024-02-13, 16:28

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While I like Eurovision it's mostly for the smart ass comments made by the UK commentary (Graham Norton does a good job but Terry Wogan was better) add a few drinking games and light hearted bets and it's a good excuse for a party. But in no way should it be taken seriously and have never been …

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Re: What hasn’t been done?

Posted on 2024-02-12, 18:05

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by Joakim

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Areal Vortex 2 emulation. Or has it been done..?

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2024-02-12, 15:41

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Interesting. I wonder why this is (other than it being too new).

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Re: "Windows95man" - Finland Eurovision Song Contest entry 2024

Posted on 2024-02-11, 21:19

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Hey brother, if you hear Eurovision songs (now a days) on the radio on repeat in Denmark, because it became "popular". Then you know why some of us Danish friends, that you have. Hates Eurovision with a passion. Or some of us has serious PTSD traumas from being forced to see that crap. Then you …

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Re: How to slow down Win95 Aladdin?

Posted on 2024-02-11, 21:08

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Depends on your hardware. Often you can at least disable l2 cache and on some systems you can change the clock frequency on the fly. (Not that I'm 100% sure this is the problem you have.)

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Re: Bought these games today

Posted on 2024-02-11, 17:26

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https://vgcollect.com/images/front-box-art/87593.jpg https://vgcollect.com/images/front-box-art/45226.jpg https://vgcollect.com/images/front-box-art/130728.jpg https://vgcollect.com/images/front-box-art/127643.jpg Uncharted: Drake's Fortune - Finally I had one that isn't Platinum Edition, has the …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2024-02-11, 17:15

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Bought a GeForce FX 1100 for 10$. Can't find too much info on it online other than the general FX suxx!!11!one comments. It's equivalent to an FX 5700 in the GPU and gets halfway to Ultra speed with the RAM so maybe sits in between them performance wise. Probably a decent one to have for the long …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2024-02-11, 15:26

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Bought a GeForce FX 1100 for 10$. Can't find too much info on it online other than the general FX suxx!!11!one comments.

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Re: The retro age of Dual Cores has arrived

Posted on 2024-02-11, 15:22

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Dolenc wrote on 2024-02-11, 12:51: Ah yes the good old dualcore retro pcs 😜 IMG_20240211_131236.jpg Hmm.. what graphics card is that? a voodoo?

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Re: "Windows95man" - Finland Eurovision Song Contest entry 2024

Posted on 2024-02-11, 15:02

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I don't think there is any country on earth that has been abused so badly by Eurovision. We have started to like our predator. It is called the Stockholm syndrome for a reason. 😉

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