Re: Windows XP sound card that supports A3D and EAX?

Posted on 2022-01-17, 08:05

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I disagree, have WinXP installed on the machine right now and web browsing is awful and I used quite a few different browers. Kind of irrelevant if I'm honest, it's so easy to dual boot to get general purpose computing working easily. It's what i'm doing. When I move and get more space I plan to …

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Re: Market value for popular or rare classic computer hardware

Posted on 2022-01-16, 09:54

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feipoa wrote on 2022-01-16, 09:53: Thanks! Cost is noted here, https://www.modlabs.net/forum/topic/60674/ "Sales will start soon. Estimated price tag - 1500$ US." That's way too rich for me. Yup me too .. but I would love to have one all the same.

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Re: Market value for popular or rare classic computer hardware

Posted on 2022-01-16, 08:53

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There's newly made, fully assembled V5 6000's for sale? Where, what form factor, and what cost? Got pics? Thanks. https://www.tomshardware.com/news/3dfx-voodoo-5-6000-comes-back-to-life-better-than-ever https://hothardware.com/news/3dfx-voodoo-5-6000-agp-white-pcb-remastered https://hothardware.com …

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Re: Market value for popular or rare classic computer hardware

Posted on 2022-01-16, 08:20

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How about an asshole that produces new Voodoo5 6000 cards ? Sorry for commenting on this older statement, but I just had to..... Why is that person an asshole? I mean, like what? Hope you were joking. Then what about all other hardware recreations or newly made systems? Like the GUS here on Vogons …

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Re: What game are you playing now?

Posted on 2022-01-16, 06:21

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I honestly have no clue what's next on my menu. I may take a break from gaming for a bit and read a few books that have been on my plate, begging to be read. Mostly playing catch up with Battletech, and maybe picking up The Witcher too. Wife finally talked me into the Netflix series, but I know the …

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Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?

Posted on 2022-01-16, 06:04

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Sat back and watched an Auction for a 386 machine go for a whopping $400 AUD ...thats just the box, no cables, monitor, paperwork or accessories. Saw nothing particularly special about it either, 4mb of ram and a 10meg HDD that was just a nasty Maxtor IDE with a rather common 386SX in it. I really …

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Re: Will Windows 98SE give me problems if I use a 256GB drive but limit it to a 128GB FAT32 partition?

Posted on 2022-01-15, 16:20

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So I will have to externally partition it first? From what I understand, I can't install XP first if I want to dualboot 98 and XP, I would have to install 98 first. I would partition it on a different PC first so long as the partitions remain Fat32 98 and XP can use them fine, its up to you if you …

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Re: Good starting point to learn about retro pc technology?

Posted on 2022-01-15, 16:12

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I'll look him up! Can't wait to start working on my rig, already having a fun time doing research and hunting for parts :) The thing youll have to learn fast about buying more parts is to learn the prices you can very easily pay far more for parts than you need to. Unless its a Voodoo5 5500 which …

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Re: Good starting point to learn about retro pc technology?

Posted on 2022-01-15, 16:09

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I enjoy the 8bit guy and Adrian's digital basement at YouTube, I learned a lot from them. :-) I am mostly a learning by doing otherwise, so why not get some more computers? :-D HAHA .. the only problem with getting more is learning to not hoard ...I had to limit my purchases since I dont have more …

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Re: Good starting point to learn about retro pc technology?

Posted on 2022-01-15, 16:06

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Initially it will be over your head, the key is to take small bites, find a topic you want to know more about and read about that subject, ask questions and then go do more research and reading .. then .. buy some parts and jump on in. Youll make mistakes and kill hardware . .we all do but dont let …

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Re: Will Windows 98SE give me problems if I use a 256GB drive but limit it to a 128GB FAT32 partition?

Posted on 2022-01-15, 15:58

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It should work fine but you'll lose half the drive unless you partition it under XP and create two partitions of equal size, you can then use that drive in 98SE and use all the drive as two separate drives. (Make sure it stays Fat32 or 98 wont be able to use it)

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Re: Is this Pentium 3 PC worth buying?

Posted on 2022-01-15, 15:51

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Yeah, I picked up a good chunk of the paperwork and driver CDs as well as multiple copies of OEM Windows 98 and 2000, some still shrink wrapped. Since then, I got myself a Radeon 128 Pro and looking to buy a V770 as well, though not at all prices. The closest I got so far is a V330 PCI and I almost …

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Re: Ancient DOS Games Webshow

Posted on 2022-01-15, 15:43

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Ancient DOS Games Episode 295 - Star Wars: Rebel Assault II is online! Wholly geeze Content-ID has gotten oppressive... apparently, running the Star Wars theme for a mere ELEVEN SECONDS was enough to trip it. I had to trim it down to 4 1/2 seconds to get the video to upload and still retain control …

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Re: Is this Pentium 3 PC worth buying?

Posted on 2022-01-15, 15:30

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I find it odd to see a 56k modem included .. actually its very odd, I doubt that there is anything you could do with a dial up modem these days. If I find them in my junk lots I see if they have any components worth salvaging and toss them in the e-waste bin. I guess people just don't bother taking …

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Re: What game are you playing now?

Posted on 2022-01-15, 15:22

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Stalker: Shadow of Chernobyl Okay, I may be in a little over my head with this one. I've never been very skilled at first person shooters. I can typically manage getting through them on the easiest settings. But even playing on Novice, this game is starting to get HARD (for me). It took me about a …

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Re: Is this Pentium 3 PC worth buying?

Posted on 2022-01-15, 14:25

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I find it odd to see a 56k modem included .. actually its very odd, I doubt that there is anything you could do with a dial up modem these days. If I find them in my junk lots I see if they have any components worth salvaging and toss them in the e-waste bin.

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Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?

Posted on 2022-01-15, 13:36

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Got to check out three rather cool Socket A boards, two were the same model but one has IDE raid. First one was a SOLTEK SL-75FRN2-RL Golden Flame, the board is a beautiful all Golden colour, Promise IDE raid Second was also a SOLTEK SL-75FRN2-L Golden Flame, no Sata-IDE raid, comes with a 3200+ …

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Re: Windows 11 on Pentium 4's

Posted on 2022-01-15, 06:25

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And here I am putting win 7 ultimate on k63+ at 450mhz with 256mb of ram….😬🤫 Some people just want to watch the world burn .. others are so into pain they cant survive without it ! ..at least its not Vista Ultimate. Was,…. Um,, was that a… challenge? Technically, nothing is stopping it from being a …

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Re: Windows 11 on Pentium 4's

Posted on 2022-01-15, 06:03

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Agree TrashPanda ! That is interesting but tried Win 10 on a P4 and used the Corp lite version and installed fine but was slow as snot. Anything above a trimmed Win7 is Not recommended on any P4 in my opinion. And here I am putting win 7 ultimate on k63+ at 450mhz with 256mb of ram….😬🤫 Some people …

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Re: Windows 11 on Pentium 4's

Posted on 2022-01-15, 05:55

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I always found it odd that the P4 was basically obsolete after 3 years on market but kept being sold forever. My engineering school had 1.4ghz P4’s in the internet labs but everything engineering was Athlon As p4’s improved they still stayed out of the engineering labs Intel didn't have anything to …

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