Re: WinXP Retro build - Fractal Define 8
Posted on 2024-02-02, 04:58
Okay, interesting I'll take a look. Thanks 👍 Update: checked, I've actually got 8 GB installed 😉
Re: WinXP Retro build - Fractal Define 8
Posted on 2024-02-02, 00:30
Loving this build, working so well with Dead Space 2 and GTA 4 (1024*768 @ 60 FPS) on my CRT. Back in the day, I missed out on this period of PC gaming because I'd moved over to consoles. Cool to be able to revisit this period of gaming :) Wasn't very expensive to put together either, cost less than …
Re: Antivirus/malware scan for an offline XP machine
Posted on 2024-01-07, 01:20
What do people recommend for an offline XP machine? The XP partition on one machine here has no AV, but I have made a house-of-cards that re-images XP off the NAS, then boots it, if XP is selected to be simply booted. ClamAV is installed on the other partition, in Debian, and scans of XP can be …
Re: Increasing DOS games compatibility when running from Win98 (not switching to DOS mode)
Posted on 2024-01-05, 00:36
thanks, good to know
Re: Antivirus/malware scan for an offline XP machine
Posted on 2024-01-04, 09:28
Thanks yes, will check it out those virus sanners. I only ever download ISO's on my Windows 11 PC and then just copy the iso to a USB to mount it on the WinXP machine (so shouldn't be able to infect my windows 11 PC). Yes, although I own a legal copy of GTA 4 I can't bloody activate it on my XP or …
Re: Increasing DOS games compatibility when running from Win98 (not switching to DOS mode)
Posted on 2024-01-03, 23:41
thanks for the info, I've had a pretty good results with most DOS games recently.
Antivirus/malware scan for an offline XP machine
Posted on 2024-01-03, 23:14
What do people recommend for an offline XP machine? I'm not worried about personal info because this is just an offline gaming PC, I'm more concerned about games performance which has recently become a bit unstable in Quake 4 after installing GTA 4. Something that will do a HD scan on demand and fix …
Re: WinXP Retro build - Fractal Define 8
Posted on 2023-12-19, 04:00
yep recycling at its finest 😀
WinXP Retro build - Fractal Define 8
Posted on 2023-12-19, 03:45
Just finished putting together my other retro PC, this one is my XP machine (my other one is a Win98 build which I'll post up separately). I picked this motherboard up from a junk pile on the nature strip LoL Specs: Case: Fractal Define 7 Mini Motherboard: GA-H81M-DS2 (rev. 2.0) CPU: i3 RAM: 512 MB …
Re: Increasing DOS games compatibility when running from Win98 (not switching to DOS mode)
Posted on 2023-11-29, 09:54
yep thanks guys. I remembered the trick of creating a desktop shortcut to improve dos compatibility, I've also swapped my Audigy 2zs to a live (but using the Audigy drivers) and it seems much happier now and is running lots more DOS games from within windows....happy days :) I does have some IRQ …
Increasing DOS games compatibility when running from Win98 (not switching to DOS mode)
Posted on 2023-11-15, 23:16
Hi, I've now finished building my retro win98 machine, the aim was to build something that could run late DOS games well and also (obviously) win98 games. I'd forgotten how much of a mix bag Dos compatibility was in win98, and I'm now experiencing it again first hand. I think back in the day I just …
Re: ASUS K8V SE deluxe - Win98 setup issues
Posted on 2023-11-15, 02:50
Finally got this computer working, swapped to an Audigy zs and Direct X 9.0c. Sound card had to be in the first slot to be recognized for some strange reason and the driver install was very painful, anyway it seems to be working okay now...thanks peoples.
Re: Building a WinXP gaming rig out of hard waste - GIGABYTE 8 Series motherboard
Posted on 2023-11-13, 09:46
yep had a look tonight, it's an i3 with 8gb of ram, running at 3k.
Re: Building a WinXP gaming rig out of hard waste - GIGABYTE 8 Series motherboard
Posted on 2023-11-13, 01:30
Cool, thanks peoples so it sounds like this board will make an okay WinXP build. I'm not looking for the best performance possible, just something usable for most late era XP games. You can basically get the best performance possible out of this board - a higher-spec Haswell with a higher-end …
Re: Building a WinXP gaming rig out of hard waste - GIGABYTE 8 Series motherboard
Posted on 2023-11-13, 01:21
Cool, thanks peoples so it sounds like this board will make an okay WinXP build. I'm not looking for the best performance possible, just something usable for most late era XP games.
Building a WinXP gaming rig out of hard waste - GIGABYTE 8 Series motherboard
Posted on 2023-11-13, 00:55
I acquired this motherboard and want to use it to be a WinXP retro gaming machine. https://www.gigabyte.com/au/Motherboard/GA-H81M-DS2-rev-20#ov 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 2 x PCI Express x1 slots (The PCI Express slots conform to PCI Express 2.0 standard.) I've got no idea what memory …
Re: ASUS K8V SE deluxe - Win98 setup issues
Posted on 2023-11-11, 09:44
Great thanks again, will try and then post the scores here 😀 Update: Mine came in at 9,500 with 2001 SE
Re: ASUS K8V SE deluxe - Win98 setup issues
Posted on 2023-11-11, 06:50
Try using VIA Hyperion Pro 4-in-1 version 5.09A. That release worked the best on my K8V-MX under Win98SE. It should still be available on VIA's website. Hi, So win98 seems to be working well now :) Can you let me know which version of 3DMark I should install to benchmark this setup and what kind of …
Re: ASUS K8V SE deluxe - Win98 setup issues
Posted on 2023-11-08, 05:12
There is a known bug in certain BIOS that prevents these motherboards from working properly with Windows 98. I tested several BIOS with my K8V SE Deluxe , and found that it works well with 1001 to 1005. Thanks, will try :) How did you update the BIOS, with Ausupdate in Win98? As stated in the …
Re: ASUS K8V SE deluxe - Win98 setup issues
Posted on 2023-11-08, 01:37
Repo Man11 wrote on 2023-11-07, 15:09: There is a known bug in certain BIOS that prevents these motherboards from working properly with Windows 98. I tested several BIOS with my K8V SE Deluxe, and found that it works well with 1001 to 1005. Thanks, will try 😀 How did you update the BIOS, with …
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