Re: Decent used digital cameras Proconsumer-high end.

Posted on 2023-11-11, 02:17

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EF lens is for flagship cams using full frame and APS-H. EF-S is for rest of mid range cams using APS-C sensor. Both lens and cameras is designed together so the rear most of the lens extends just bit inside the body closer to the smaller sensor. This way you get best use of the lens. Cheers, I …

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Re: Can a 4x CD-Writer write on 12X CD-RW?

Posted on 2023-11-11, 00:57

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CDRW media is a bit diff than CDR media and compatibility is very dependent on the media material and dye color versus laser setup in the drives. I like darry's research as at least said something where many of us found out thru experimentation and forums. I still do not use CDRW media because it …

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Re: Best LCD for DOS games running on old hardware

Posted on 2023-11-10, 20:32

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by darry

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One thing I do find funny talking about all this and the news about Eizo releasing a new 4:3 screen is The company a work for replaced all their computer hardware in the usual fashion. The went with Lenovo this time around. In the upgrade their computers in the test area were replaced with new …

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Re: Some games run laggy on 66 MHZ FSB

Posted on 2023-11-10, 20:25

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by darry

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Maybe you can find some board photos where the PLL is identifiable. I tried, but either the pictures are not sharp, or the chip is obscured by an AGP bracket or card. I do see brand logo "ICS". EDIT1: Manual says "ICS 9248DF-39" EDIT2: Datasheet is available on the net. Lowest PCI clock it can have …

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Re: Best LCD for DOS games running on old hardware

Posted on 2023-11-10, 19:22

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I mean Eizo is a manufacturing company, they produce their own panels in Japan so I dont immediately jump to the conclusion that another company made the panels for them and/or that some other company will also offer up a new production 4:3 aspect monitor for sale. It is possible of course, but …

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Re: Best LCD for DOS games running on old hardware

Posted on 2023-11-10, 18:34

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Eizo are a manufacturing company. Their production plant is in Japan. Do you mean to imply that Eizo being a Japanese company and probably manufacturing these monitors in Japan implies that the actual LCD panels are necessarily sourced from a Japanese company and/or manufactured in Japan ? Or do …

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Re: Some games run laggy on 66 MHZ FSB

Posted on 2023-11-10, 18:12

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by darry

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If I am correct in the above deduction, wrongly set or dysfunctional DIP switches 1 or 2 could massively curtail PCI bus performance. Yes I understood that. But I would still rather see the PLL type code and then the Datasheet for it. Ack, TY For clarifying. I edited my post just before you …

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Re: Some games run laggy on 66 MHZ FSB

Posted on 2023-11-10, 18:00

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by darry

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I have the Gigabyte ga-6vxc7-4x-p board. yeah but why do som egames run than better on a lower cpu at 66 fsb than with a faster on 66fsb Are you switching CPU now? Please rephrase. DIP switches 1 and 2 on that block should be the ones setting the PCI divider and both should be set to ON to get a …

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Re: Best LCD for DOS games running on old hardware

Posted on 2023-11-10, 17:11

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Us retro folks are defeinitely not in the target market for a new Eizo 4:3 monitor . However, Eizo is sourcing those 4:3 panels from somewhere, which means that some other company might come to market with a similar but lower cost model using the same or similar panels. Of course, it is possible …

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Re: Can a 4x CD-Writer write on 12X CD-RW?

Posted on 2023-11-10, 16:31

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Thank you all guys, I guess I'll just buy a CD-RW disc from an available manufacturer and see how the older drives deal with it. Found these, could they work in an older 4X CD-Rewriter or is it still dependent on the surface of the disc or the firmware/laser of the drive used? philips-8710101710242 …

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Re: Can a 4x CD-Writer write on 12X CD-RW?

Posted on 2023-11-10, 16:23

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Found these, could they work in an older 4X CD-Rewriter or is it still dependent on the surface of the disc or the firmware/laser of the drive used? philips-8710101710242.jpg 4x - 12x media are "high speed CD-RW media", which were not yet around when 4x CD-Rewriters were produced and are not …

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Re: Some games run laggy on 66 MHZ FSB

Posted on 2023-11-10, 15:55

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by darry

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I have the Gigabyte ga-6vxc7-4x-p board. yeah but why do som egames run than better on a lower cpu at 66 fsb than with a faster on 66fsb If you have the same or similar board revision to the one I looked at the manual for, your FSB and PCI clock divider are set on dip switch block SW1. DIP switches …

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Re: Some games run laggy on 66 MHZ FSB

Posted on 2023-11-10, 14:15

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by darry

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all the games which struggle are software rendered. i change the FSB on the MoBo with the switches not in the bios. the pci is untouched. at the moment there are two games which i found, the one is sega rally the other is Grand Prix 2. the funny thing is, i used a 800 mhz cpu before which i used …

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Re: Can a 4x CD-Writer write on 12X CD-RW?

Posted on 2023-11-09, 23:02

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by darry

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Wiki says no, but I need confirmation: "Unlike a CD-R, a CD-RW has a minimum writing speed under which the discs cannot be recorded, based on the phase change material's heating and cooling time constants and the required laser energy levels. Since the CD-RW discs need to be blanked before …

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Re: Daewoo CB656M-WH/WL[ motherboard: Celeron only mobo ?

Posted on 2023-11-09, 22:58

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by darry

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Gmlb256 wrote on 2023-11-09, 22:10: In theory it could, but the manual doesn't mention support for FC-PGA which Socket 370 Coppermine CPUs uses. Even Celerons above 533MHz were FC-PGA . Anything above that will likely require at least a physical adapter and likely also an updated (unlikely to exist …

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Re: How to get 4k on WinXP ?

Posted on 2023-11-09, 18:09

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@Elektrosoldier , would of corse be interesting ! --------------------------------------- I finally made my Xp 4k with a Radeon HD7700 for 5 Euro , a mini DP to DP Adapter and this https://www.alternate.de/Sharkoon/Adapterkabel-Displayport-1-2-HDMI-4K/html/product/1847830 active DP->HDMI cable and …

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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, 06:21

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by darry

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Are you saying your soundcard has a lisp? Yes. Maybe that's not the correct term, but voices sound weird. Especially words that start with "S", sound scratchy and create a noise that kind of extends longer than it should. It's very present and annoying. Sibilance is the word that you are looking …

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Re: Best LCD for DOS games running on old hardware

Posted on 2023-11-09, 06:17

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by darry

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The AUO G213UAN01.0 (or more likely a higher end variant thereof, based on gamut specs) looks like it might be the panel that is used . It has 1800:1 contrast in specs, which is suspiciously high for a non-LG panel. Looking more closely, SRGB vs SRGB gamut matches as does the 1800:1 contrast ratio. …

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Re: Best LCD for DOS games running on old hardware

Posted on 2023-11-09, 05:52

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This lg is possible also a not a bad choice for dos - but i found zero info about the retro usage. * ah-ips * 1200p * 70hz support I have 2 "recent" 24-inch 1920x1200 monitors Philips 252B9 and Acer and Acer VW257. Both are 70Hz capable without frameskip, but only the Philips one has a forced 4:3 …

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Re: Best LCD for DOS games running on old hardware

Posted on 2023-11-09, 05:46

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by darry

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Us retro folks are defeinitely not in the target market for a new Eizo 4:3 monitor . However, Eizo is sourcing those 4:3 panels from somewhere, which means that some other company might come to market with a similar but lower cost model using the same or similar panels. Of course, it is possible …

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