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Re: Compaq Presario 2232 Cyrix MediaGX

Posted on 2014-06-25, 02:38

in Marvin \ System Specs

in Marvin \ System Specs

Neat machine, looks a lot newer than it really is. I read that it can even play CDs when the computer itself is off, unusual, but interesting feature. Guess the only thing its got going for it is that one ISA slot that could potentially get it connected to the net. The bigfoots were crazy, I have 2 …

Re: DELL Dimension 4600i - My XP (~2003-05 Rig)

Posted on 2014-06-24, 18:51

in Marvin \ System Specs

in Marvin \ System Specs

Neat, I have that same exact model (mostly). Except I went all out and upgraded it to the best I could get. 4GB of DDR3200, a Velociraptor HDD, Soundblaster XFi, P4 Extreme, and an HD4670. Replaced the PSU too. I wanted to put on a different CPU cooler, but never could figure out how. I used that as …

Re: my modern pci graphics card's (with onboard pci to pci-e reverse bridge) poor gaming performance in P3 rig

Posted on 2014-06-16, 06:04

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Thanks, that's a little beyond my skill level, so I'll just stick with what I have and the 430 will probably be used on something else sooner or later. Wise decision. The GT430 PCI should pack a decent enough punch in P4 Northwood class systems and above i.e. if you are stuck only with PCI slots( …

Re: my modern pci graphics card's (with onboard pci to pci-e reverse bridge) poor gaming performance in P3 rig

Posted on 2014-06-15, 21:06

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

I don't want to tempt fate because it's my last Pentium 3 machine and I kind of have a soft spot for them because my first computer was one. I'd actually be surprised if the 430gt was really all that better than the Radeon 9k, I was able to play games like Half Life, Return to Castle Wolfenstein, …

Re: my modern pci graphics card's (with onboard pci to pci-e reverse bridge) poor gaming performance in P3 rig

Posted on 2014-06-15, 15:35

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

You say initially faced... Were you ever able to overcome that obstacle? If so, I'd appreciate knowing what you did. I'm assuming you too tried it on a P3 system similar to mine which is also around 2000. I searched the dimension l800r specs, which mentions the Intel 810 chipset. Do you have any …

Re: my modern pci graphics card's (with onboard pci to pci-e reverse bridge) poor gaming performance in P3 rig

Posted on 2014-06-15, 04:45

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Not at all, It's currently in a zip lock bag waiting to be used in another computer (assuming I find one without PCIE/AGP soon). As far as I know it works. When I was attempting the upgrade, I'd uninstall the Radeon and switch back to integrated. Then install the drivers and Zotac gpu. Everything …

Re: my modern pci graphics card's poor performance in P3 rig

Posted on 2014-06-14, 22:23

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

You got the Zotac right? I did the same thing a year or two ago (only I got the gt420). You know, thinking "lol, holy crap, I'm gonna have a Pentium 3 with HDMI!" Anyway, long story short, it wouldn't install right, it would say it's installed, then I'd restart, and then nothing and back to the …

Re: SDS2 Project (Dual PIII Tualatin 1.4Ghz Goodness) Photo Heavy

Posted on 2014-06-13, 18:23

in Marvin \ System Specs

in Marvin \ System Specs

I was in a similar position (maxing out pentium iii era hardware, though not nearly as glorious as that board) anyway, if I was in your shoes, knowing what I know now I would save up and bite the bullet for a PCI-X card. A while ago I bought a zotac 430(?) PCI card, having a fit of the giggles, you …

Re: Back to the Future: Upgrading a 90's PC - The Modern Web

Posted on 2014-05-11, 19:13

in Marvin \ System Specs

in Marvin \ System Specs

You can try a slotket in order to use a Pentium 3 S, A few years ago I was able to browse comfortably with that and 512MB of RAM, and unlike you I didn't have the luxury of AGP, I had to use PCI. At the time I was also using Windows XP (for legacy pc's) But then again, I was never able to get …

Re: Stories of unloved computers getting a second chance

Posted on 2014-05-08, 05:01

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Oh, I've got plenty of stories old computers I've found or have been given that I've fixed up. I enjoy upgrading computers beyond reason. Generally the more ridiculous, unconventional and more awesome than useful...the better. Granted I still prefer it when I can actually use it. I'll pick my top 3 …

Re: Advent 7094 restoration project

Posted on 2014-04-25, 22:44

in Marvin \ System Specs

in Marvin \ System Specs

Quick google check out of curiosity says that it can take a single gig of RAM. You can probably give it a pata ssd. I have an even older laptop (presario 3000) that I've fitted with one. With a light Linux Distribution it actually works quite well. The metal casing is really neat, I like rugged …

Re: Socket 478 Heatsink Alternatives...UPDATED

Posted on 2014-03-27, 16:43

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

I'm using a Zalman CNPS7000B-Cu on a 478 Prescott 3.2, it stays in low 60's under full load, idles in low 40's @ 20c room temperature, but does have one down side, dust collection, it's a really efficient vacuum cleaner!! See pic! Overclocking is not an option on this crappy board, Asus P4R-800-VM …

Re: Favourite old school keyboard/mouse?

Posted on 2014-03-23, 18:33

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

That's my first keyboard. It was okay, I remember I liked the arrow keys at the time because they were similar to a d pad on a game controller. Trouble was that learning to type on it was a pain in the ass because the school I went to of course had normal keyboards, so it made learning how to type a …

Re: my modern pci graphics card's poor performance in P3 rig

Posted on 2014-02-14, 21:46

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

You got the Zotac right? I did the same thing a year or two ago (only I got the gt420). You know, thinking "lol, holy crap, I'm gonna have a Pentium 3 with HDMI!" Anyway, long story short, it wouldn't install right, it would say it's installed, then I'd restart, and then nothing and back to the …

Re: The Suitability of the PS/2 for Gaming

Posted on 2014-02-14, 21:41

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

I wish my family never got rid of ours. I originally only lamented that the Model M was gone...but now I lament that the whole system, mouse and monitor is gone too. All I remember from that machine is Freddy's Rescue Roundup and CASTLE. Don't know anything about the specs other than it had a 20MB …

Re: This is NOT how you pack a cpu

Posted on 2014-02-08, 21:47

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

I once got one in nothing but an envelope. Thankfully it's an LGA so, no pins to break, but I was still pissed.

Re: SSD in s478 P4 Preshott system

Posted on 2014-02-03, 02:41

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

To be honest, I don't remember, if I ever try that again I'll probably ask here for tips and pointers first.

Re: SSD in s478 P4 Preshott system

Posted on 2014-02-01, 23:41

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

I'm glad it works for you. I briefly experimented with XP on an SSD, but after a few weeks it decided it was corrupted. I then put Windows 7 on it, and the results were less than impressive on my s478. So now it occupies my laptop as a boot drive and works really well.

Re: Ideas for a Pentium MMX System?

Posted on 2014-01-31, 21:08

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Bigfoot drives are cool. I have 2 of them myself. Apparently at the time they were made a physically larger drive was somehow more economical... Anyway, I was shocked the first time I saw one, was not expecting it when I opened that case up.

Re: Tualatin PIII 1400-S + Geforce FX5900 Ultra Windows 98 build

Posted on 2014-01-31, 21:02

in Marvin \ System Specs

in Marvin \ System Specs

I really like the Pentium 3 S, I got mine (modified) from this guy in S.Korea who was selling mountains of them for 20 dollars a pop. I had to replace the generic Dell BIOS with an Intel one, but it was worth the trouble. Mine also has 512MB of ram and an SBLive inside. No agp though...agp probably …

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