Re: Two computers for it all

Posted on 2018-03-02, 14:16

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by nforce4max

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This usually ends in a dead end where you will have gaps in performance and compatibility that will force you back to where you started needing to fill the gaps again with one or more systems, honestly you are better off figuring how to use the space more efficiently or doing some custom case that …

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Re: TV show

Posted on 2018-02-25, 23:05

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The BBC had their own show going during the time, BBC Micro Live.

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Re: Windows 95 or 98 Pentium Box

Posted on 2018-02-23, 22:56

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If I remember correctly there are a very small number games that work fine with 95 but may have some sort of issue with 98 however its been ages since anyone mentioned anything like that here. Personally going with 98 for a P1 system is pretty safe as it is not too demanding and a lot of people did …

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Re: Retro Gaming Laptops Win9x and XP

Posted on 2018-02-23, 22:48

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Going to add another laptop to this thread that being the Dell Precision M70 which is an uncommon laptop but it does show up on eBay. In short this laptop is pretty decent for those not wanting a heavier 17 inch model while at the same time it is lighter than it looks and very well made plus it is …

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Re: Geforce Ti4600 or Radeon 9800XT for Windows 98

Posted on 2018-02-14, 05:22

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FFXIhealer wrote: I hate you so much. I WISH I had a 9800XT just laying around... Lucky me I got two of them, first one cost me like $20 shipped and the other was only $8 but had to oven bake. Nice cards but the cooling isn't up to par at least in my part of the world that absolutely roasts during …

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Re: Best WinXP Video Card

Posted on 2018-02-14, 05:19

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Not sure why the community is so stubborn about this given that XP compatibility covers such a wide range of hardware and it is not like 9x or earlier where one has to get picky if they want to be able to run certain games or not. Unlike with earlier eras there is a lot more freedom to build …

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Re: 5900 vs 6800 Ultras (Windows 98)

Posted on 2018-02-14, 05:13

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This is why building collections is so important if you want to play the widest range of games possible and no its not cheap but when compatibility is the biggest issue there isn't much of a choice unless you decide to concede the fact that you will have to miss out on some games.

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Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?

Posted on 2018-02-04, 22:44

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Started another 9x laptop project and it arrived a bit worse than what the pictures suggested so had to use the lower body from a slightly newer model which meant I had to do a little body work to get it all done. Period correct 9x laptops leave a lot to be desired when it comes to screen size, …

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Re: How to figure out value, if a swap is to be set up?

Posted on 2018-01-30, 20:04

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by nforce4max

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An Amiga is going to be pricey regardless but don't be quick to dump an system due to space issues should you give up something only to regret it later.

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Re: Old Win98 Retro gaming System (Help!)

Posted on 2018-01-30, 20:02

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TNT2 M64 is on the weak side though it is a good choice when everything gets to be too expensive or hard to get but the GF2 might be the better choice for dos as it uses DDR.

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Re: Gold scrap metal rant

Posted on 2018-01-30, 19:58

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It is what it is and some people like it this way as it is profitable for them down the road should they decide to sell their collections for a significant profit but there is ways around it by knowing what and when to buy. My advice is to start buying what is not considered to be old enough to be …

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Re: My Cyrix 5x86 133/4x Story: A VOGONS lifeline - Feipoa

Posted on 2018-01-30, 02:53

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I once ended up selling a dozen or so M1s because the pins rotted, scrape the gold electroplate and the iron underneath will eventually rust allowing the pins to weak and one day break. Glad that the cpu works but I strongly feel that you still deserve a refund given all the trouble this caused. …

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Re: Minor (or major) injuries from gaming or building/using computer...?

Posted on 2018-01-30, 01:43

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My only problem lately is being tired after playing world of tanks for up to three hours a day for weeks at a time (grinding during events) 😒 I am looking forward to a vacation of sorts so that will be fun.

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Re: My Cyrix 5x86 133/4x Story: A VOGONS lifeline - Feipoa

Posted on 2018-01-30, 01:39

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I once ended up selling a dozen or so M1s because the pins rotted, scrape the gold electroplate and the iron underneath will eventually rust allowing the pins to weak and one day break. Glad that the cpu works but I strongly feel that you still deserve a refund given all the trouble this caused. …

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Re: Netbook as a machine to retro gaming

Posted on 2018-01-23, 17:38

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I do wish Atom netbooks with kinda decent graphics were not so rare as they are tempting as a neat little toy but the prices are sometimes too high to even bother. For retro gaming my advice is to get looking for something older but not necessarily period correct for 9x. For Dos you will need …

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Re: Cleaning dust from MSI 6800 heat sink?

Posted on 2018-01-23, 17:34

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by nforce4max

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Just take the cooler off and get it done that way as the screws for the plastic cover can only be accessed that way as the heads are on the other side.

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Re: Best standard PCI video card of XP era?

Posted on 2018-01-20, 21:17

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The main problem I've experienced with these sort of late cards is where the pci bus is just too slow and cripples the performance.

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Re: Upgrading your laptop cpu.

Posted on 2018-01-20, 21:13

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by nforce4max

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I am bit of a collector when it comes to older laptops for retro gaming and it is rarely a bad idea to upgrade the cpu especially when the cost is so low unless the machine you want to upgrade is a real pain in the ass to service but usually most older laptops are fairly reasonable to get into. I've …

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Re: Found some Intel and Amd smart sd ram ,is it worth keeping ?

Posted on 2018-01-20, 21:09

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Keep them or try to sell them as they could be something someone out there might need plus people these days can be too quick to throw things away only to regret it later.

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Re: X1950PRO vs HD3850 AGP vs HD4650 AGP

Posted on 2018-01-13, 23:54

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My vote does to the X1950 pro as it is affordable to many more people plus they are not sought after to the extent later cards are, when performance is that much of a problem there are better choices of systems for that use as more modern hardware can be dirt cheap mainly C2D/C2Q as well piles of i3 …

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