Re: Retro Rig Photo Thread
Posted on 2024-03-05, 22:32
Man, I have to pick up one of those Fractal Design Pop Air cases to use on a future build before they go extinct. A really elegant case with 5.25" bays.
Re: Orpheus II soundcard thread *** LT board now available ***
Posted on 2023-11-26, 04:50
If you own those 2, then I would advise MK8330+PCMIDI, you won't regret. If you add X2GS you have a very nice card. I do have one set like this in one of my PCs. Compatibility wise is perfect :) Sounds like you don't really need another premium CS4237 card, MK8330 is an option that will allow you …
Re: Orpheus II soundcard thread *** LT board now available ***
Posted on 2023-11-22, 20:49
if I can only afford either an Orpheus II LT or MK8330 (with PCMIDI), but not both, which would you go with?!? Such a hard choice! P.S. I already own an Orpheus I and Orpheus II. But this new card would be for yet another retro machine..
Re: Fractal Design Pop vs. Fractal Design Define R5 as modern case options for retro PC's
Posted on 2023-11-09, 22:59
I have a Define R5 for my most modern build (my i7-7700 that doesn't meet Microsoft's expectations for Windows 11...). I think the R5 is older though, aren't they up to R6 or R7 and they got rid of at least one more 5.25" bay? (I still don't understand it - it's a home-built expandable desktop PC …
Fractal Design Pop vs. Fractal Design Define R5 as modern case options for retro PC's
Posted on 2023-11-09, 17:37
Hey all, I'm currently using an Antec CS600 case to house a slot 1 build and this case leaves a lot to be desired in terms of quality construction, air flow, and dust filtering. I'm considering transplanting this system into either a Fractal Design Pop or Fractal Design Define R5 , as they are both …
Re: Meet "The Black Owl", a silent inverted sleeper PC with lots of modern components (P3 1Ghz, Geforce 4, Voodoo 2)
Posted on 2023-08-08, 22:19
Where did you get the 5.25 bay cover/adapter for the gotek? I’ve been looking for one of those.
Re: post up pics of your "computing area"
Posted on 2023-08-04, 20:51
I'll add my habitat since I just posted my build-log (The Black Owl) in a separate post: What kind of desk is that? Is it IKEA? I noticed you're hanging at least 1 PC from it, so it must be sturdy? I'm currently using some of the cheap cardboard core IKEA tabletops and started to look for something …
Re: Ultimate Windows XP Build (Intel i7-3770k / GTX 980Ti / 24" Asus ProArt display / X-Fi Titanium)
Posted on 2023-07-20, 19:50
How's the Asus PA248QV for XP gaming doing? I was thinking of getting a 16:10 for my upcoming more powerful XP build (currently have an EIZO S2133BK) to stretch its legs into 1920x1200. I started looking at used 16:10 displays but then saw the PA248QV new is pretty reasonable.
Re: Retro Rig Photo Thread
Posted on 2023-05-01, 15:40
Great build! What kind of slotket is that and also curious what cpu heatsink you're using? It looks to be pretty lightweight in combination with the Noctua fan.
Re: Orpheus II soundcard thread
Posted on 2023-04-10, 17:21
Hey all, do I want a 16 MB 72 pin EDO or FPM SIMM for the Orpheus II? Or does it not matter? Thanks!
Hobbyist builds ChatGPT client for MS-DOS
Posted on 2023-03-28, 16:05
Re: Asrock 775i65G built in USB takes 3 IRQs?
Posted on 2023-03-22, 23:53
Have you tried disabling the USB ports in the BIOS, then letting the SB16 emulation take IRQ 5, and then re-enabling the USB ports? This musical chairs of IRQ's has worked for me on 2 systems now.
Re: microATX and AGP
Posted on 2023-03-16, 20:44
The ASRock 775i65G is a really nice mATX board with AGP. It might also be easier/cheaper to find than a more sought after Asus.
Passive / Active Cooling for GeForce 3 / 4?
Posted on 2023-03-08, 18:06
Hey all, I own a few different GeForce cards, 2 of which are already in use, and 1 that will soon be in use in a new retro build. I am trying to determine the best cooling solution for each based on the cards' thermal needs. Currently, my GeForce 4 Ti4200 has a Zalman VF700-Cu heatsink+fan and my …
Re: For DOS - Audigy 2 vs SB Live
Posted on 2023-03-06, 20:36
mothergoose729 wrote on 2023-03-04, 06:59: For windows, the audigy 2 sounds significantly better than anything else you can get for windows 98. When it comes to audio quality and purity is comparable even to a modern PC. Would you say that the Audigy 2 (ZS) is still better than a Diamond Monster …
Re: Modems in a Retro build?
Posted on 2023-03-03, 18:28
No, but I still have my US Robotics Courier V. Everything (along with its original retail box!) that I can't bring myself to get rid of. I'm never gonna use it for anything again, but the sentimentality of its trusty service over the course of the 90s brings a smile to my face.
Slightly different STB Voodoo 2 models in SLI
Posted on 2023-02-21, 16:25
Hello, I have 2 slightly different STB BlackMagic Voodoo 2 cards; one is model 1X0-0649-306 (dated 1998) that has 1 MB RAM chips on both sides of the card and the other is 210-0336-00X (dated 1999) with 2 MB RAM chips on one side of the card. I was just wondering if anyone knows if I'll be able to …
Re: Best 100mhz FSB Processor? (that I currently own!)
Posted on 2023-02-01, 18:30
PIII 900E is not hard to find, but 1000E or 1100E is nearly impossible to find. I would highly recommend getting a 900E. It is sufficient for games up to 2002 (e.g Fifa 2003, Nhl 2003, Return to Castle Wolfenstein, Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed). Thanks for the tip; it does look like the S370 …
Re: Best 100mhz FSB Processor? (that I currently own!)
Posted on 2023-01-30, 22:42
Very nice machine! What kind of slotket are you using? I am slowly collecting parts with the intention to build a relatively "fast" 98SE machine based around an Asus P2B-F and GF3 Ti 500 (which I already have). I was hoping to find a higher clocked 100MHz FSB Slot 1 Coppermine for it, but the …
Re: My new Windows 98 build
Posted on 2023-01-25, 20:16
Great work, and I love your YT videos. Not long ago you were talking in the Orpheus thread about getting one for a DOS/98 build. Is that also still in the works?
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