Re: S3 graphics card recommendation for DOS please

Posted on 2008-08-22, 18:19

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WolverineDK wrote: 5u3: in how many bits of colours? Most S3 Trio cards have 2 MB memory, that results in the following bit depths: 24bit (Truecolor) up to 800x600 16bit (Hicolor) up to 1024x768 8bit (256 colors) up to 1600x1200

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Re: S3 graphics card recommendation for DOS please

Posted on 2008-08-22, 10:45

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Also, how about the S3VBE TSR? Actually, do you have a download link for this please? S3VBE (and lots of other good stuff) can be found in this wonderful thread . Recommend the Hercules Dynamite S3 based cards....has fast memory...look nice and perform well :happyhappy: You meant "Hercules …

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Re: Slow video performance

Posted on 2008-08-19, 00:45

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... the 5x86 has double the L1 cache of any other 486 cpu ... Except for the Intel 486DX4. And the Cyrix 5x86... :wink: I too find it very odd even your new BIOS is tampered with (possibly). That is one consequent scam. Agreed. The old PCChips scam usually included a non-flashable BIOS chip …

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Re: DOS memory management discussion

Posted on 2008-08-18, 23:18

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Zup wrote: XMS allows 80386 and better systems to use memory above 1 mb (I don't know if it works in 80286). Yes, XMS also works on AT/286 machines.

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Re: Fastest 2D ISA, VLB, PCI, and AGP graphics chipsets?

Posted on 2008-08-18, 10:31

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There are many benchmark results published on the web, but they are hardly comparable because of the different systems used, and the focus of the tests varied as well. There is certainly 2D benchmark software available, but as to published results, they would be mainly in print media from the mid …

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Re: Technically impressive FM synth music

Posted on 2008-08-13, 17:46

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I like the OPL2 works of a demoscene musician called Phandral. Check out his musicdisks: Sanxion Adlib Musicdisk #1 Sanxion Adlib Musicdisk #2

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Re: Slow video performance

Posted on 2008-08-13, 17:14

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Not sure really, wouldn't I get abny error messages ir a non booting computer if a cache chip were broken? Not necessarily. Normally the BIOS shouldn't report L2 cache in case it is broken or missing, but boards with fake L2 cache often have a manipulated BIOS so that they always display some …

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Re: The Turbo Button...aka "What Does This Button Do (in Didi's slang)?"...question..

Posted on 2008-08-12, 00:51

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Or does it depend on the mobo and the processor? If so, are there any sort of dependent formulas or theories? It depends on the motherboard only. Very few 486 boards (most likely to be found in brand name systems) actually slow down the CPU host clock. Most boards rather use simple tricks like …

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Re: 3D cards in 486s

Posted on 2008-08-12, 00:16

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May I ask something?Why can't the 486's do justice with 3D? Pentium was required for 3D but why?Is it because of the different instructions? In early accelerated 3D games the instruction set did not play an important role, because Pentium instructions did not get widely used in games until much …

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Re: Roland SCC-1A : how rare are they?

Posted on 2008-07-31, 23:47

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jthieme wrote: What's the difference between the 1, 1A and 1B? SCC-1: 317 instruments SCC-1A: 354 instruments SCC-1B: Same as SCC-1A, but with a different software package. There are rumors about boards marked plain "SCC-1" with 354 instruments instead of 317.

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Re: OPL FM Polyphony - What's the deal?

Posted on 2008-07-29, 23:17

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Interesting... This never occurred on any of my cards (or I am too cloth-eared to notice). How about demonstration samples and tests with more games? 😉

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Re: Let's play a game: change a letter

Posted on 2008-07-29, 23:07

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potter

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Re: I heard the radio on my headphones

Posted on 2008-07-24, 00:17

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This happens quite often with unshielded amplifiers. Once I built a ghetto amplifier out of an AT PSU and a car amp salvaged from the dump. It was impossible to enjoy laid-back music with this thing, because in the background there was always someone blathering along in languages I could not …

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Re: Please criticise my first retro rig.

Posted on 2008-07-23, 23:37

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486 DX4 64MB FPM - Whoa! :shocked: :happyhappy: 64mb of RAM on a 486 mobo! Imagine buying that amount of memory new back in those days - you'd need to remortgage your house/apartment! You're right, nobody bought that much RAM for their humble 486 boards, but those big FPM modules were quite common …

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Re: building a 'new' rig

Posted on 2008-07-22, 22:13

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Hi, and welcome to the forums, If you want stable 100 Mhz FSB and AGP support, there are only two chipsets to consider: ALI Aladdin V and VIA Apollo MVP3. The most popular Aladdin V boards are the Asus P5A / P5A-B and the Gigabyte GA-5AA / GA5-AX. They are quite easy to find and easy to use. MVP3 …

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Re: Please criticise my first retro rig.

Posted on 2008-07-22, 20:36

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It's only now that I understand why knowledgeable retro gamers have 486s in their hardware collection! Well, it's not only the speed issue, many gamers also like the fact that older machines offer plenty of ISA slots. :wink: Apart from that, in case of problems with a game, it's always handy to …

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Re: Good ISA sound cards seem to be thin on the ground these days!

Posted on 2008-07-21, 14:13

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About the emulation of old PCs vs. ancient PC hardware issue: It's obvious that this forum section was meant for emulation topics rather than discussing about real legacy PC hardware, but the latter subject got predominant here. It's easy to see why: Just enter some specific legacy hardware search …

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Re: Please criticise my first retro rig.

Posted on 2008-07-21, 13:32

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Mobo: Pentium III (500mhz, 100mhz FSB) AGP - Matrox 450 (single DVI output) PCI - Diamond Stealth 3D 2000 Pro (S3 chipset) PCI - Diamond Monster 3D (Voodoo 1 chipset) PCI - Ensoniq/Creative CT4740 (ES1373 chipset) ISA - Roland SCC-1 (with Roland external CM-32L unit) ISA - Gravis Ultrasound Classic …

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Re: 1.5Volt AGP card

Posted on 2008-07-10, 10:24

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http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products/Motherboard/Products_Spec.aspx?ClassValue=Motherboard&ProductID=1439&ProductName=GA-5AA It has an AMD K6-II+ 550mhz, 768mb RAM Geforce 256 Geforce 2 GTS, Ultra Hercules 3D Prophet II MX Asus V7100 Geforce 2 MX It goes thru the BIOS Post, as it's about to boot it …

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Re: 1.5Volt AGP card

Posted on 2008-07-08, 21:26

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mm..I remember 5u3 had problems with his previous socket 7 mobo That's right, but it wasn't video card related. I have a Voodoo5, which probably works on any SS7 board. What mainboard model do you use in this machine? With exact specs it would be easier to come up with suggestions... :wink: I …

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