Re: So what do you guys do... you know, in real life?

Posted on 2016-01-08, 12:27

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by brostenen

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… of jobs that I think that I wanted to do if I could. Wich is allmost impossible for me to do. (more on that … 1999. After that I began to work at this mailorder company, wich shipped covers for nokia's and spareparts for moped's, and after …

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Re: What are some early (pre-quake) 3D (not 2.5d) dos/windows games? (List?)

Posted on 2016-01-08, 12:39

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by Tertz

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… According to the title message any polygon true 3D fits, wich is not 2.5D and was issued befor Quake. Especially games … wich were released on PC, but not consoles. There is also …

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Re: Worst 90's computer brands?

Posted on 2016-01-13, 15:29

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by brostenen

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… not being able to install certain hardware in certain models. Wich models I can't remember. Eighter hardware incompatibility or just that they … me, trying to run basic dos games on an "clone", wich had some strange DOS. I don't really remember the name of …

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Re: Performance comparison of CPU: SuperFast-286 and AMD-386DX

Posted on 2016-01-19, 14:57

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by Tertz

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… access, as Phil did. It's good to make all tests wich work from XT to Pentium 3 as obligate, an example of …

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Re: Performance comparison of CPU: SuperFast-286 and AMD-386DX

Posted on 2016-01-20, 10:17

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by Tertz

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… 286 - XT obligate part + some tests wich need 286+. In similar way for 386. Tests wich need more than 1 mb should not …

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Re: DOSBox 0.74 CPU Benchmark

Posted on 2016-01-25, 00:13

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by Tertz

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… any DOS stuff or close to this. The only multithreading wich is needed is Voodoo emulation wich is not officially supported still.

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Re: Most rare and most common 3DFX cards in existence?

Posted on 2016-01-27, 11:47

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by brostenen

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… of this card is that it has no tv-tuner, wich is not that bad anyway, as we only have digital … a box. I recieved it in an antistatic and factory sealed bag. Wich then again, tells me that this card was not intended …

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Re: Recommend me a Creative ISA card

Posted on 2016-02-24, 17:05

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by Tertz

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… less authentic and worse sound in old games wich were designed for normal SB wich used filters. Similar situation may to be …

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Re: Recommend me a Creative ISA card

Posted on 2016-02-24, 17:32

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by clueless1

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… less authentic and worse sound in old games wich were designed for normal SB wich used filters. Similar situation may to be …

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Re: For a good DOS gaming machine... is the Pentium III Tualatin overkill?

Posted on 2016-03-03, 13:24

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by Tertz

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… better sound. Another alternative is to use 2 cards, one of wich with OPL3 like YMF724/744 PCI. But I don't know how … is In case it had OPL3 instead of lame CQM wich sounds badly. the difference between CQM and OPL3 is one …

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Re: For a good DOS gaming machine... is the Pentium III Tualatin overkill?

Posted on 2016-03-04, 10:45

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by Tertz

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… , CQM is good enough Yep. If to think that anything wich does not melt your ears is good enough. While direct … comparisions shows issues in the sound of CQM wich absent on OPL3. If to have wrong sound with issues …

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Re: Best PCI sound cards for Win9x ?

Posted on 2016-03-23, 09:52

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by Tertz

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There is a question wich still needs to be answered: What Creative's card (model) may … this, than Audigy? Has Audigy worse sound compared to Lives? Wich model is best in family for this? Are there same …

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Re: 1.1Ghz Coppermine Cubx-E versus 1.4Ghz Tualatin TUSL2-C

Posted on 2016-03-24, 20:21

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by Tertz

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… 4 ti cards the system was very close to beeing stable. Wich are good ways to check the stability at 89 MHz … ATITool 0.26 and Quake 3 for several hours on GF3. Also, wich SB Live cards are best from your point of view …

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Re: 1.1Ghz Coppermine Cubx-E versus 1.4Ghz Tualatin TUSL2-C

Posted on 2016-03-24, 20:43

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by Skyscraper

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… 4 ti cards the system was very close to beeing stable. Wich are good ways to check the stability at 89 MHz … ATITool 0.26 and Quake 3 for several hours on GF3. Also, wich SB Live cards are best from your point of view …

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Audigy 1 for Win98 games ?

Posted on 2016-04-04, 10:27

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by Tertz

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… stability issues compared to SB Live in Win98 ? I'm thinking wich Creative EAX board for Win9x games to take. other questions … for games than previous Live models or it's totally better? Wich Live models are best for Win98 gaming? Does Audigy 2 has …

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Re: Best sound and graphics cards for windows 95?

Posted on 2016-04-05, 15:10

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by Tertz

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chinny22 wrote: Otherwise a Geforce4 ti 4600 is about as high as you can go easily with that board, offers good backward compatibility (there are some issues) Wich issues? Wich earlier Nvidia cards have no these issues?

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Re: Best sound and graphics cards for windows 95?

Posted on 2016-04-09, 11:46

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by brostenen

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Stalwart, Facing Worlds, etc UT99 (wich version?) maps with issues on GF3 with 4x.x drivers ? or … -Cards no faster than GF2, Radeon9600/9800 and Matrox-G400 wich is the fastest Matrox that I have. It might just be …

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Re: What is with the prices on retro cards lately? (not a sale/appreasal post)

Posted on 2016-05-21, 12:59

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by brostenen

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And counting in bad build quality and bad component quality, wich have resulted in a lot of stuff have died prematurely. Wich again makes working parts more rare to find, even finding them in good working condition too.

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Re: What is with the prices on retro cards lately? (not a sale/appreasal post)

Posted on 2016-05-21, 14:11

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by Munx

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… resulted in a lot of stuff have died prematurely. Wich again makes working parts more rare to find, even finding …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2016-06-07, 16:51

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by brassicGamer

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… ) and a bonus item. He described it as: A card wich is a bit strange. A card wich have a place in history, as a failed concept from …

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