Re: USB4VC: USB Inputs on Retro Computers!
Posted on 2024-03-20, 00:38
Just for reference, I'm not running off of a full pi. I just slapped one of my Pi zero Ws on there and it works just fine.
Re: USB4VC: USB Inputs on Retro Computers!
Posted on 2024-03-19, 01:07
I picked one up as part of the Kickstarter along with the extra cables etc. It's already paid for itself just going through my stack of old machines.
Games that run on 8088 4.77mhz that take advantage of a VGA Card
Posted on 2023-05-07, 02:39
MODS: I wasn't sure where to put this, so please move it to where it should go if inappropriate. I have a 5160 (1986 revision, full 640k, etc). The only upgrades I've added are an xt-ide card and a vga card for simplicity of connecting to any random monitor I may have lying around. (Acumos VGA1, …
Driver support for Windows 95
Posted on 2022-11-10, 03:13
I recently picked up a socket 7 machine with a 200mhz mmx (for reference). It's got built in Rage II but the image quality is pure crap. I've been looking for a replacement PCI video card but I seem to be stuck with analysis paralysis. Trying to keep this on the cheap end of the pack so just looking …
Game Suggestions for Old Laptop
Posted on 2022-03-03, 01:26
Hey everyone, it's been quiet awhile since I've been around. Mods, please move this if it's in the wrong place. Not sure where to place a generic question like this with all the new subdivisions. I recently refurbed my Toshiba 480CDT and am thinking of using it for some older less intensive games. …
Re: Digital DOS games (GOG, Steam...) Retro PC Compatibility Sheet: We need your input!
Posted on 2020-12-19, 23:10
Found my notes for some of the game installs. This is what I have for changing sound options in Dark Queen of Krynn: "INSTALL.EXE hard coded to save the config file at “C:\DISK1\”; Move file to c: temporarily, run the installer, pick sound options, move the modified file back to original location" …
Re: What are *the ultimate* in joystick/controller luxury, specifically for DOS Tie Fighter?
Posted on 2020-12-18, 00:00
TIE Fighter is a bad example for showing off cool joysticks since it only knows 4 buttons. I used to play it way back when with whatever joystick I could pick up cheap with my allowance at CompUSA. They would wear out in just a few months but they were cheap enough that I didn't care. Starting to go …
Re: Joystick for ME and W10?
Posted on 2020-12-17, 16:15
Found a Precision Pro with the USB adapter on ebay and ordered that. Let's see how it goes when it gets here.
Joystick for ME and W10?
Posted on 2020-12-17, 02:51
Need to find a USB joystick that I can move between my Win ME and Win 10 systems. I found a few pages claiming the older USB sidewinder precisions and such still work under 10, albeit without the Sidewinder software support. Does anyone have any thoughts on these or other models that could fill this …
Re: P2B With AGP Issues
Posted on 2018-05-14, 22:31
I guess my next question would be...what would be the fastest or newest card that is 3.3v only that I could use with this board. So far I'm really happy with how rock solid stable the board has been, despite my lack of a decent video card to run it with.
Re: P2B With AGP Issues
Posted on 2018-05-11, 00:13
So far... Asus geforce4 4600 Dell OEM geforce2 gts Asus geforce 4 mx4000 I've got a dell tnt2 in it right now. Had a dell rage 128 pro before that. Both work just fine, but both are the 64bit versions of the cards so I'm trying to find something with putting in the machine. I don't mind picking up …
P2B With AGP Issues
Posted on 2018-05-10, 23:48
I have a P2B-S that seems to have issues with 1.5v keyed AGP cards. I've tried several cards with 3.3v only, and dual 3.3v and 1.5v keys and cards with the dual keying will cause error beeps on boot. The cards with only 3.3v keys boot just fine. I've read that this family of boards should run the …
Re: Senrew's Late Win98 Machine
Posted on 2018-05-04, 20:33
I'm not currently equipped to do any component level replacements, and my hands aren't what they used to be. At this point, I'm just going to swap out the board/video for my P2B-S, p3/550 and a GF2 GTS and run that for awhile. This was more of an overpowered build to see what I can do with certain …
Re: Senrew's Late Win98 Machine
Posted on 2018-05-04, 01:35
I must sadly report that this board is now effectively dead. Found a case and built it up and it kept shutting down after 10 minutes or so. Thinking it was thermal, I redid the goop on the CPU, with a PSU swap next on the list. Turned it on after the repasting...and we have magic smoke and cap …
Re: DOS Development Forum?
Posted on 2018-04-23, 19:26
I'd be happy for a forum here for that. Somewhere on my To-Do list are a couple of ideas for DOS programming projects.
Re: Senrew's Late Win98 Machine
Posted on 2018-04-21, 03:44
After a long while, it's time to build this sucker up. Ended up parting it out and sticking the parts in a box and dumped the case for space needs. Finally ordered another one and it's time to build this back up and see what it's got. Going to go with a Live! card vs the Phillips one, so there's …
Re: Best laptop for DOS/Win9x gaming?
Posted on 2018-04-18, 23:45
Shameless Self-Promotion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTqI9172X8E The 480CDT had some decent performance as of 4 years ago. This is a video of me playing audio from the pandora website on it.
Re: Best laptop for DOS/Win9x gaming?
Posted on 2018-04-18, 23:28
I own a 480CDT and I absolutely love it. 233mmx, 64mb ram, C&T 65555, the OPL-SA3 sound chip. The only issue I have with it is that none of the 3 (external) floppy drives I have for it seem to be recognized, so I have to do everything via CD/USB/Network for file transfer, which isn't much of a big …
Re: Possible XP Build?
Posted on 2018-04-17, 03:23
Well, assuming the parts aren't damaged from the 24/7 usage I've been giving it, the plan is to run it at stock once I repurpose it. I'll know for sure when I rip her apart for a long-overdue cleaning.
Re: Possible XP Build?
Posted on 2018-04-17, 02:01
Yep, XP 32-bit, which is why I wanted to drop down to 4GB of ram. I intend to rip the thing apart and give it a good cleaning, redo the thermal paste, etc, before I try and set it up again. It's been running with nothing but occasional cleaning of the dust filters in the case since I first put it …
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