Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2021-04-27, 09:19
Only the U5D has FPU, all the others of the family are without FPU. Also this one you bought it doesn't have the x87 instruction set.
Re: DOSBox ECE (for Windows & Linux)
Posted on 2021-04-25, 12:32
I was using DOSbox since 2004 until 2010 when I had abandon the vintage gaming experience. I was messing at some point, on 2014, 2015 with SVN Daum relesases, but many compatibility issues with DOS applications such as Professional Write, Lotus 1-2-3 and DBase. They worked only with regular DOSBox …
Issues with Creative AWE32 Control Panel, doesn't loads
Posted on 2021-02-21, 19:23
Greetings, on my 486 VLB machine, I've install an AWE32 for testing and when I'm trying to run the AWE32 control panel, the following error occurs. Windows 95B i486Dx2, 32 MB RAM.
Re: DOSBox vs PCem vs 86Box which do you prefer?
Posted on 2021-02-11, 07:50
Hi all, speaking about DOSBox and PCem. I recently set up PCem V17 with this configuration in order to install DOS 6.22 and play some games: -Machine: [486] Award SiS 496/497 -CPU: i486DX2/66 (not sure if I should check Dynamic Recompiler or not) -Memory: 16 MB -Video Device: VGA -Video Speed: …
Re: DOSBox vs PCem vs 86Box which do you prefer?
Posted on 2020-12-31, 14:05
PCem is just superior. I've abandoned DOSbox the last couple of years. I have a 386, 486, Am5x86, PII builds with DOS 6.22, PC DOS 2000, DOS 7.1, Windows 95b and Windows 98SE and I don't need anything else and I have the feeling of my childhood. DOSbox is being used only for Gravis Ultrasound and …
Re: DOSBox vs PCem vs 86Box which do you prefer?
Posted on 2020-12-22, 20:42
Jorpho wrote on 2020-12-22, 20:26: I'm pretty sure PCem would not run at an acceptable speed on my ancient PC. Windows 3.x / 95 with applications and games until 1996 will run perfect on older machines. Emulating a Pentium 90 or 100. But I believe Am5x86 is a better option for this period.
Re: DOSBox vs PCem vs 86Box which do you prefer?
Posted on 2020-12-22, 18:20
DOSBox was my favorite since 2008 until 2017. On 2017 I've decided to recreate my vintage builds and so far I have multiple builds from 386 to Athlon 64 X2 and a good collection of PGA132, socket 3 (VLB, PCI and ISA), socket 7, ss7, Slot A, Socket 370, Slot 1 and socket 939 motherboards. Some VGA, …
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2020-12-21, 11:47
Excellent AT case. With this design those also had ATX variants.
Re: Apple is getting off AMD GPU’s ?
Posted on 2020-12-08, 22:05
mobile Athlon AHM1000AVS3B and GA-7IXE4
Posted on 2020-12-04, 09:35
Greetings, I've just want to know if mobile Athlons, like the AHM1000AVS3B can run on my GA-7IXE4 board, or they need newer Socket A motherboards to work? I've tested it and no post. Works without issues with Duron 750 and Athlon 650 I've already tested.
Re: Installing DOS drivers on an Audigy2 ZS
Posted on 2020-11-10, 10:41
Back on 2003 I had Windows 2000 and 98SE installed on my Athlon XP, I've abandoned "forever" Windows 98 and DOS, because when I've replaced the GA-7DXr+ with GA-7N400 PRO2 the Audigy didn't have sound on DOS games and I thought newer motherboards will never have again. So I moved to XP for first …
Re: Installing DOS drivers on an Audigy2 ZS
Posted on 2020-11-09, 20:46
I'm glad that you can justify it. I didn't knew until recently that the 939 platform is somehow Windows 9x / DOS compatible due to VIA chipset. On my K7 (Asus K7M) build with SB Live!, I think that on pure DOS the sound is more clear and with better bass, but is my personal opinion comparing the two …
Re: Installing DOS drivers on an Audigy2 ZS
Posted on 2020-11-09, 20:08
Tested on my socket 939 new build, which I replaced the Athlon XP build (A8V deluxe, 4400+ x2, 9600 PRO, Audigy 2ZS), works great, but the games are working better under Windows 98 and not in pure DOS. Doom Ultimate, Duke3D, Warcraft, working great with Sound Canvas, but I believe Live! has better …
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2020-10-07, 20:13
@Hanamichi M7MIA I don't know her. I use to search motherboards I remembering have been reviewed on Greek magazines back to the day. Where did you find them boxed? I only search on eBay. @liqmat it's always a pleasure to look at an old and shiny motherboard!!! That's my thought, probably it was some …
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2020-10-07, 10:52
It should have them... But... It's a twenty years old board. The seller had 9 pieces of this board for sale. All unused and boxed. What to say... I only need the GA-7IXE4 (Socket A) to complete my K7 collection with ISA slots... I also own an Abit KT7 socket A motherboard.
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2020-10-07, 08:41
Here's the newest addition to my collection... The second Slot A motherboard I own alongside with Asus K7M... But this one is special! Brand new and never used... Boxed but without CD, I/O backplate and manual. GA-7IXE
KT880 - A7V880 issues with Audigy player, Audigy 2 ZS and SATA controllers.
Posted on 2020-09-21, 13:20
Greetings to everyone... Last weekend I was playing with my new build. Asus A7V880 Athlon XP 3200+ Ati 9600 Pro AGP 512 DDR RAM PC3200 Modern, with Sata to ide adapter HDD and DVD-RW drives. Firstly on some pci slots I was getting a DMA-1 error during post, only on the fourth no issues occurred. …
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2020-09-09, 13:18
appiah4 wrote on 2020-09-09, 12:15: Some of them look bulged at the top? I would be very surprised to find any Slot-A/Socket-A boards with healthy caps to be honest.. Recently during summer bought an Asus K7M and an Abit KT7 (socket A) which their capacitors on healthy condition. The K7M came boxed …
Re: Socket A: Nvidia vs Via - battle of the platforms!
Posted on 2020-08-22, 16:16
For 6 years the nforce2 was my gaming companion, from Spring of 2004 until the Autumn of 2010, with GA-7N400PRo rev 2.0. I can't remember why I didn't upgrade to 64 bit platform back then and I bought the Gigabyte very expensive. Firstly with 2400+ XP, (on 2005 3200+ XP installed) Geforce 3 Ti 500 ( …
Re: K7 for Windows 98SE and pure DOS
Posted on 2020-08-18, 05:30
I have and an Abit KT7 socket a motherboard with ISA slot, but I've always wanted a slot a build. Throttle works great for my purposes. Few games need to slow down the cpu speed. For hard circumstances I will use my 486Dx2 VLB build.
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