Re: Looking for a DOS Game from My Childhood – Any Ideas?
Posted on 2025-04-16, 12:14
Re: Need PCI SSD controller compatible with Pentium Pro chipsets and Windows NT 4
Posted on 2025-04-16, 10:44
SATA150 TX2plus is what you want, I wouldn't trust any of that silicon image crap I use one of these with a Gateway PII-300 on a 440BX motherboard with a Kingston 128GB SSD and it works quite nicely. Mine was Matrox branded, but it's the same thing-- https://theretroweb.com/expansioncards/s/promise …
Re: So, anyone bitten the bullet on the EIZO FlexScan S2134?
Posted on 2025-04-10, 18:03
A few 20-21" 4:3 LCD monitors from the past would be HP 2065, Samsung 214T, Dell 2007FP, ... Maybe you can find one in a good condition locally for a low price.
Re: Intel VS440FX 64MB 72-Pin SIMM question
Posted on 2025-04-05, 21:15
So is there any performance degradation?
Re: Help with understanding 486 L2 cache
Posted on 2025-03-27, 13:20
Thank you, I appreciate the insightful response. I plan to install 32MB EDO ram in one machine and 16MB each in the other two. They’re really just my own ultimate 486 builds based on different chipsets. I do realize that it’s overkill for a 486 but I’m enjoying the experience of messing with them. …
Re: Help with understanding 486 L2 cache
Posted on 2025-03-26, 09:42
AI has no clue 🤣 Yes. Usually the TAG should be one size smaller in capacity.
Re: Help with understanding 486 L2 cache
Posted on 2025-03-26, 08:59
Cache chip size in bites: 512K. In bytes it's 512/8 = 64KB. You multiply by number of chips: 4*64=256KB == Total cache size. Cache chip size in bites: 256K. In bytes it's 256/8 = 32KB. You multiply by number of chips: 4*32=128KB == Total cache size.
Re: How much does GPU cost in your area?
Posted on 2025-03-24, 17:07
Too much for my taste. In 2019 I wanted to upgrade from GTX660Ti to 1060 6GB (used) and 120€ was too much. Fast forward 2-3 years and I bought it in 2022 for 240€ :lol: And what is the worst I never even played any game since... Now I'd buy something like 3070Ti but used go for about 300€. A month …
Re: Searching for an old util that enabled 486slc2 clock doubling (nothing else)
Posted on 2025-03-23, 18:52
keropi wrote on 2025-03-23, 08:47: kixs wrote on 2025-03-22, 22:19: Check here: Re: Doom on the 386 and 486DLC thanks for that , will also check it as it seems more specific to sxlc cpus It's the only util that I know of that changes the multi. It does work fine with the SXLC. Report how it goes …
Re: Searching for an old util that enabled 486slc2 clock doubling (nothing else)
Posted on 2025-03-22, 22:19
Hiya! I remember at some point in the past I came across a utility for the 486slc2 cpu that all it did was enabling the clock doubling feature, no cache setups, changes, enable/disable etc - just the clock doubling was affected. Anyone remember what it was ? I know this can be done with something …
Re: How to connect a DVD drive to a Sound blaster 16 ?
Posted on 2025-03-17, 18:18
Just try it out or use the standard I/O controller in your computer to also connect the DVD drive.
Re: Descent to Undermountain .TUN files?
Posted on 2025-03-16, 17:03
Sometimes they are just standard sound files with renamed extension. You can also check the header with some hex editor.
Re: ISA SC-8000 / CS4231A-KL / Dream
Posted on 2025-03-16, 15:51
It's mentioned in this thread: SC8500 sound card - what does it do?
Re: IDE HDD as slave and CDROM as master
Posted on 2025-03-15, 21:23
If you have space in the 5.25" cage, you can use 5.25" to 3.5" adapter like this one to install a HDD under the CD-ROM. I'd use Mobile HDD rack for installing HDDs for cloning like this one . If you need more IDE ports, I'm sure Linux supports Promise Ultra IDE controller like this one .
Re: How can I erase data and overwrite with 0 (zeros), but only a portion of the disk?
Posted on 2025-03-07, 15:38
I use Victoria HDD for Windows. Use Test & Repair, select range and select Write test. This will overwrite the data. Although this Write test is only available when you remove all partitions on the HDD.
Re: Video Card ID needed
Posted on 2025-03-07, 11:41
Could be RealMagic Xcard
Re: Which of these 486 boards is better in your opinion?
Posted on 2025-03-07, 07:38
st31276a wrote on 2025-03-07, 07:10: The AM model with the umc chipset has nicer “vibes” With 1M L2 you can cache maximum RAM. Although, for arcade games you probably need no more than 16-32MB. Cache size isn't just for maximizing RAM size. Larger cache size usually also increases performance.
Re: How many "hobbyist" PCs do you have?
Posted on 2025-02-28, 18:30
Since I'm a hoarder I don't know the exact number... I'd guess around 50 complete (from 286 to Core2Duo/Phenom) and parts for at least another 50... but probably more :lol: I will need to cut it down and stop hoarding eventually, maybe ;) Not counting laptops and pre-PC era. I lied. Just counted …
Re: How many "hobbyist" PCs do you have?
Posted on 2025-02-28, 05:54
Since I'm a hoarder I don't know the exact number... I'd guess around 50 complete (from 286 to Core2Duo/Phenom) and parts for at least another 50... but probably more 🤣 I will need to cut it down and stop hoarding eventually, maybe 😉 Not counting laptops and pre-PC era.
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2025-02-27, 17:27
20250227_103952.jpg Paid £40 for it. Not sure on official size but measuring inside bezel, corner to corner, its 15.75". Seems capable of up to 1280x1024, but 1024x768 seems a more comfortable resolution This is 17". Size is for complete diagonal of the screen that also includes what is under the …
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