Re: Matrox Mystique (MSI API Native) list

Posted on Today, 04:00

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by chinny22

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kickloch found a utility, I only tested with Screamer but would think it works for more games. The BIOS upgrade is optional and selecting "Standard VESA 1024 by 768 @ 60 Hz" seems to be a safe bet. Re: Black screen problems with Screamer 2 and Screamer Rally on Matrox Mystique

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Re: Unconventional 3dfx build

Posted on Yesterday, 02:04

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by chinny22

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Watercooled V5... interesting 😀 Posting here for updates

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Re: IBM Aptiva 2176-352 build

Posted on Yesterday, 01:53

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by chinny22

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You can always use Drive Dynamic Drive Overlay software. I use it on my 486 and was surprised how well it worked https://youtu.be/8LzCB6kDVC8?si=wMxochBDeI0fFZDR

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Re: Where do you attach your CD-ROM?

Posted on Yesterday, 00:52

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by chinny22

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Basically you want to limit the times 2 devices are using the same IDE Channel. Most of my builds I'm booting off spinning rust but all my games are installed on a HDD on the Primary IDE of the 2nd IDE channel. Therefore it makes sense to put the CD drive as a slave on IDE 1

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Re: How can I install Windows 98 SE 100% off of the internal hard drive?

Posted on Yesterday, 00:18

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by chinny22

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I like the network idea and has been on my todo list for a while now. Until then though (and probably after) I always create a partition with the Win98 folder from the CD and at the very least drivers to get network up and running but if you have the space rest of the drivers, apps as well

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Re: Some questions about making a new retro rig

Posted on Yesterday, 00:09

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by chinny22

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One thing to keep in mind wit BX motherboards is earlier revisions max out with a P3 600 Katmai. Personally I don't find this to be a problem as anything requiring a faster CPU is better on my XP rig anyway but still worth been aware of. I find a P3 600 (but doesn't hurt to go faster) covers all my …

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Re: please take it upon yourself to list your oldest computers

Posted on 2023-12-02, 23:44

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by chinny22

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I suspect it'll be one of my 486's probably this one. Like many I threw out so much good stuff in the early 2000's 🙁 I accidently got a TCS9510 486 VLB PC

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Re: Building a nostalgia rig on a budget

Posted on 2023-12-02, 23:39

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by chinny22

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Guessing your based in the UK? Keep an eye on https://www.freecycle.org CRT's still come up from time to time as well as older PC's even if just for parts.

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Re: Keeping track of parts and builds - inventory/asset tracking

Posted on 2023-12-02, 23:31

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by chinny22

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I also just use a google spreadsheet. I find it helps here as well when talking about costs, part numbers, etc.

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Re: Validation of concept build for first 486 system

Posted on 2023-12-02, 23:17

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by chinny22

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Guessing big part of this is you want to compare PCI vs VLB graphic cards? Otherwise not really much point having both. For VLB graphics cards I also like the Cirrus Logic, they are still fairly fast but don't attract the price premium of a Tseng Labs ET4000 Phil did a comparison of few cards here …

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Re: Need help with (hypothetical) RetroPC build

Posted on 2023-12-02, 22:47

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by chinny22

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If you really want 1 PC with no emulation I'd probably go with a LGA775 motherboard with AGP. https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?t=50665 This will mean a few compromises. GPU: Officially in Win9x you can go upto a GF6, but this breaks backwards compatibility while at the same time may not be …

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Re: Pentium CPU Game Changer that Helped Build the Internet and USA.

Posted on 2023-12-02, 22:21

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by chinny22

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Most of my friends had 486's till around 98-99. Hardware was so expensive and became obsolete so quick it was impossible to keep up. Internet and office work side of computing was good enough. Gaming is where we became stuck and I grew to hate the message "Pentium Required" when trying to run games …

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Re: Windows 98SE/ME + GeForce AGP + Voodoo PCI setup

Posted on 2023-11-20, 01:33

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by chinny22

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I've 2 rigs. GF4 MX paired with Voodoo 2 SLI GF4 Ti paired with Voodoo 3 2000 (with 2 screens attached) I prefer a voodoo card without 2D support, just makes everything much easier. Glide will always goto the Voodoo everything else to your AGP card. The other system plays mostly well. AGP card is …

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Re: I want to build another Win 98SE PC. Do any video cards offer anything a Voodoo3 does not?

Posted on 2023-11-13, 04:59

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by chinny22

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I kind of like the idea of making a D3D rig, and tossing an Aureal Vortex 2 in there. I have been doing a little bit of research. Is the Diamond Monster MX300 the card you all would recommend for a late 98 build? Shits expensive! I thought they were uner $50.00 awhile back on eBay. Looks like they …

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Re: PC for 20 more years

Posted on 2023-11-09, 02:10

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by chinny22

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Main problem I think will be how integrated everything is. Once something starts going it's getting more tricky to repair. Not that its a new problem. as far back as 386/486's things that used to be cards like like serial ports hard drive controllers were been integrated into the motherboard, just …

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Re: The "Why even bother?" PC - Intel Timna build

Posted on 2023-11-09, 01:18

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by chinny22

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It's not aways about speed and performance. This is one awesome build!

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Re: I want to build another Win 98SE PC. Do any video cards offer anything a Voodoo3 does not?

Posted on 2023-11-09, 00:35

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by chinny22

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My Slot one build had both Audigy 2 ZS and AWE64 until recently. I've since removed the Audigy and sound quality in windows games is noticeably worse on the AWE so also strongly recommend at the very least a SBLive! for windows gaming. Given you want a 2nd machine for lan games I would build …

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Re: The millenial troll PC - A Socket 423 Rambus build

Posted on 2023-11-02, 23:49

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by chinny22

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Good to see this post getting a bump. I reread it every now and again cause it's so well written

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Re: Suggest CPU Between Pentium200 and Pentium4 1700

Posted on 2023-11-02, 02:59

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by chinny22

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I never saw a 1GHz/100 at all, I've only seen their existence on the Intel site which *used* to have a conveniently searchable database of all their CPUs. They do exist - I have one, I got from some scrap lot ... will post an image later - can't get that to work from my phone for some reason ... …

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Re: Suggest CPU Between Pentium200 and Pentium4 1700

Posted on 2023-11-01, 00:55

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by chinny22

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Alot of P2 era boards max out with a P3 600 Katmai due change of VRM requirement. Apart from that for this era not a lot of benefit of going slower instead of faster. so would go with the fastest budget and availability allows Much like the 486 DX2/66 for a long time games minimum system requirement …

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