Re: Retro Rig Photo Thread

Posted on 2022-12-07, 18:56

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It's a Noctua NH-U9S, out of the box it doesn't support 775 but you can request a mounting kit (for free) from Noctua post purchase to get a bracket that fits 775 and X58. You gotta show proof of purchase of both, for the cooler I just screen shot the amazon purchase and for the mobo I just send a …

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Re: Retro Rig Photo Thread

Posted on 2022-12-06, 21:38

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Demo85 wrote on 2022-11-29, 22:19: https://i.imgur.com/VwcTAA0.jpg […] Show full quote I forgot to ask; do you know what model Noctua that is for socket 775?

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2022-12-03, 20:43

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Just bought this neat baby AT system from a local seller with whom I've done business in the past for $50. Pentium MMX 233MHz Asus P5A-B S3 Trio 3D 8MB I had no real intention of doing an AT based project, however, it could be a fun challenge to restore and upgrade this computer. The first thing …

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Re: Retro Rig Photo Thread

Posted on 2022-12-01, 14:21

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These late model socket 775 motherboards that support Core Duos and have SATA ports are so good for Win98. I do want to test a fast P4 vs my core duo to see if thier is a huge difference in games in Win98. Something like a P4 660 since they are cheap If only to see if these Core Duo supporting …

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Re: Retro Rig Photo Thread

Posted on 2022-11-30, 20:29

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Here is my Win98/ME retro build, Core Duo E4600, ASRock 775i65g, GeForce4 Ti 4200 with a Zalman cooler, and of course my Diamond MX300. It's all going into a Dell XPS M166s case. Just testing fitting to see what needs to be done for wiring it up. Does anyone know if custom length IDE and Floppy …

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Re: reccomendations for optical audio input to a modern win10 pc?

Posted on 2022-11-24, 20:05

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The Pi solution might be a bit more complex than what I'm going for, but very cool nevertheless. :D I don't have a need to mix sources, but I actually have 2 coax digital outputs and 1 optical, and the Fosi amp only has 1 coax input. Therefore, I searched for some coax digital switch boxes similar …

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Re: reccomendations for optical audio input to a modern win10 pc?

Posted on 2022-11-21, 22:08

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Hey, I really like what you've figured out as a solution. I'm trying to do something similar to control audio from several retro computers but I do not plan on routing it through a modern computer, and instead I'd simply like to output audio to some passive (or powered, if necessary) speakers. …

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Re: Personal ultimate retro gaming pc

Posted on 2022-11-19, 20:20

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That QDI Advance 10T board is so neat, supporting the fastest Tualatin but also has an ISA slot. When I was building my Tualatin system, I originally wanted to go with the Advance 10T but bought 2 bad ones in a row, gave up and bought a TUSL2-C. So I ended up having to build another slot 1 rig with …

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Re: Orpheus Soundcard: a new DOS soundcard with SPDIF/OPL3/MPU support

Posted on 2022-11-07, 14:52

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khyypio wrote on 2022-11-07, 14:01: So, does this mean that Orpheus 1 works flawlessly even if I use a brand new power supply with my retro build? Yes! Can confirm mine works just fine powered by a Corsair CX450M.

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Re: The Crucible, yet another Windows XP build

Posted on 2022-11-03, 21:34

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Great build! I actually like the distinctive orange Zalman copper. It's the trademark of high quality to me, similar to Noctua's beige and brown.

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Re: New Windows 98SE Build

Posted on 2022-11-02, 00:30

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Yes, that psu should work well, as you can just plug the 20 pin connector into the motherboard and leave the 4 pin aside. Some newer psus just have a 24 pin connector and there’s often obstructions (like capacitors) right next to the 20 pin on older motherboards.

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Re: The "List of MT-32-compatible computer games" needs to be moved to the vogons wiki ASAP.

Posted on 2022-10-31, 21:18

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Thanks! That is an invaluable article which I consult often.

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Re: New Windows 98SE Build

Posted on 2022-10-31, 14:51

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I've been using the 120GB version of the Kingston A400 in my retro builds with great results. Additionally, for a PSU, I recommend going with something like the EVGA 500BQ or Corsair CX450M, since they have a 20+4 pin connector.

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Re: Pentium Katmai Showoff

Posted on 2022-10-21, 15:14

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I would rather do extensive maintenance on a older 2000s Codegen unit than trying to run some expensive Corsair/EVGA/ThingaMajig unit that's severely lacking on the 3.3 and 5v rails. For a 440BX based build, does running a modern PSU have any consequential effects? I was under the impression that …

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Re: External modem capabilities and software

Posted on 2022-10-19, 19:08

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Qmodem or Telix. Both were pretty great from what I remember.

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Re: PSU advice for first P3 build

Posted on 2022-10-11, 17:25

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I don't think my motherboard has that option. Again its not a huge issue just a minor nitpick. That's odd, on my Asus P 2 B-F, I can disable it so the warning doesn't show. Also, I happily use a Corsair CX450M on both my P3 systems; I've found that any modern PSU that has a stand-alone 20 pin …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2022-09-20, 19:29

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PTherapist wrote on 2022-09-20, 14:25: A retro hardware purchase that arrived today, the Mad Dog McCree & Peacekeeper Revolver for the Philips CD-I Oh man, this brings back memories. I still have my Mad Dog McCree DOS CD. Of course with that version, I was using a mouse and I remember the game …

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Re: What keyboard do you use for Windows 9x?

Posted on 2022-09-16, 04:02

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My retro daily driver is a NMB (HI-TEK) RT8255c with “space invader” mechanical switches. It’s an AT model (that I use with a ps2 adapter) from the early 90’s and also happens to be NKRO. I dare say that it feels so good to type on that it’s a legitimate contender against my modern Razer Huntsman.

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Re: Trying to build a DOS gaming system, and I'm having a hard time with sound. Can I get some advice?

Posted on 2022-09-15, 18:33

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I've just gone and tested 31 DOS games with a 650MHz P3 and of those 31 games only one is completely unplayable, one is pretty much unplayable and two are a bit iffy but playable. That leaves 27 games out of 31 that work perfectly, a few need ACPI throttling but play well with it. That said …

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Re: Using a USB keyboard with a PS/2 or AT port

Posted on 2022-07-17, 20:29

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USB4VC is a pretty cool project.

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