Re: Should I keep my Presario 2256?
Posted on 2015-03-17, 21:29
If you feel you have no need for it, then I agree. Rather give it to someone who can probably make good use of it 😎
Re: Are there any games that are incompatible with newer versions of DOS?
Posted on 2015-03-15, 22:23
The potential problem is not limited to a secondary MDA/Hercules card. EGA/VGA/SVGA will emulate an MDA card when mode 7 is set, and converting the B000-B7FF range to upper memory will conflict in that case. True, hence why I have the two options in my boot menu (in case I do run into a scenario …
Re: Looking to build high-end 486 - any suggestions?
Posted on 2015-03-15, 22:13
He is probably thinking of SVGA modes for 2D games like adventure games. Those will run well on a 486. I remember playing Crusader: No Remorse (640x480) in my 486 DX2-66 and it ran well, according to my memory which may not be the most accurate thing in the world. BTW, "period-correct high-end" is …
Re: Are there any games that are incompatible with newer versions of DOS?
Posted on 2015-03-15, 11:16
It is physically impossible to free up enough conventional memory to run certain software under DOS 7. Not necessarily. It depends on how much conventional memory you require and what drivers you load in your Config.sys and Autoexec.bat files. In my opinion, if you can free up just over 600KB, then …
Re: Need for Speed Porsche 2000 - Time Records
Posted on 2015-03-14, 20:22
I used to play Need for Speed Porsche 2000 quite extensively and I know I clocked very good scores. It was one of my favourite (and still is) Need for Speed games due to the good realism in the handling of the cars (not to mention the very beautiful scenery). Unfortunately, it's probably been 12 …
Re: Where do you find your retro gear?
Posted on 2015-03-14, 20:10
In the past, as a hobby, I assisted in upgrading people's old PC's and/or went to fix up their current PC's (mostly due to software issues). After I was done, I usually asked what they wanted to do with the old PC or if they still had an older PC lying around. In many occasions they were either …
Re: Hardware supported by Windows 98SE out of the box?
Posted on 2015-03-14, 19:44
As alexanrs has mentioned, most hardware that what was around by the time that Windows 98SE was introduced (which was on May 5, 1999), would have drivers that is included with Windows 98SE. For a broad summary of what is supported, refer to the following link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_98 …
Re: Looking to build high-end 486 - any suggestions?
Posted on 2015-03-14, 09:37
Tend to agree with Feipoa. I have two 486 PCI motherboards, namely the Asus PVI-486SP3 & the Lucky Star LS-486E. Both seem to run fine and I've tested these with different hardware and in different configurations. The only hiccup is that the Asus, like many other 486 motherboards, only supports FPM …
Re: Looking to build high-end 486 - any suggestions?
Posted on 2015-03-13, 17:53
Yes, those are the benefits of the Pentium overdrive CPU. As a matter of interest. What's the performance of the overdrive CPU if you use the turbo button (de-turbo)? On my AMD 486 DX4-100 I get the equivalent performance of an Intel 486 DX-33.
Re: Looking to build high-end 486 - any suggestions?
Posted on 2015-03-13, 13:49
Does it have to be a real 486, or just a 486-motherboard with whatever CPU? Because the Pentium 83 overdrive is by far your fastest option for a 486-board. Also your only chance of playing Quake properly. I've seen on some posts that your Pentium Overdrive CPU's can be a bit troublesome (in terms …
Re: Looking to build high-end 486 - any suggestions?
Posted on 2015-03-13, 06:55
I agree, besides that the only thing I wanna build a 486 for is DOS games and Windows 3.x games [and just because I can], i'd like SVGA modes too for some games if at all possible. The Dos Time Machine is nice and all but it just don't "feel" the same, just like how emulation definately IMHO don't …
Re: Looking to build high-end 486 - any suggestions?
Posted on 2015-03-12, 22:51
I've actually build up 2 high end 486 machines and, believe or not, am still tweaking it (memory, sound card, graphics card and CPU) to find the optimal solution. However, to due to the lesser availibility of some "brand names", it did take me some time to find those components. There are quite a …
Cyrix DRx² CPU's - how they perform in comparsion to other 486 CPU's
Posted on 2015-03-12, 20:20
I was wondering how either a Cyrix DRx²25/50 or a Cyrix DRx²33/50 CPU performs in comparsion to your Cyrix 486DLC-33 & Cyrix 486DLC-40 CPU's as well as your Intel & AMD DX-33 CPU's? With which competing CPU's would these two CPU's be more or less on par with? Since these two CPU's do not come with …
Re: Planning a retro PC build
Posted on 2015-03-11, 20:51
I've tried a couple of years back to build just one retro PC that would suit all my needs in terms of games from the late 80's right up to the point when DOS (and to an extend Win9x) games became obsolete. After hours of playing around and testing, I realised that it was becoming quite a challenge …
Re: What's a good Pentium III Socket 370 Motherboard with 98SE Support?
Posted on 2015-03-09, 20:58
idspispopd wrote: GA-6VXC7-4X sound similar to GA-6VTXE, mainly the chipset is older, no Tualatin support. True, the GA-6VXC7-4x uses the Via Apollo Pro 133A chipset and the last BIOS update was dated 2002/02/26. GA6VTXE has a later BIOS revision dated 2003/03/12.
Re: most hardware demanding dos game?
Posted on 2015-03-07, 09:05
Tunnel B1 (not a very well known game) that has 16-bit colours video mode requires quite a fast Pentium based CPU to run smoothly. Problem is that this game doesn't support 3D hardware (all rendering is done in software). Basically, any SVGA (640x480 or higher) based DOS game requires a Pentium CPU …
Re: What's a good Pentium III Socket 370 Motherboard with 98SE Support?
Posted on 2015-03-07, 08:52
There are VIA Apollo Pro / Apollo Pro 133 boards with ISA as well. Also have a look at the Gigabyte GA-6VXC7-4X. It supports up to 4x AGP and also has one ISA Slot, should you wish to install an ISA sound card. The latter is also a great option for MS-DOS Mode, if you still have a mid 90's DOS …
Re: Windows 95 full chip requirements?
Posted on 2015-03-07, 08:38
Scali wrote: Edit: Come to think of it, it's not THAT theoretical: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intel_Inboard_386 I wonder if anyone ever tried to run Win95 on that 😀 Theoretically, it should be possible but, only if you have the minimum required 4 MB of RAM installed.
Re: End of the line
Posted on 2015-03-05, 22:43
I understand why you would want to part with most of these cards. I've also been collecting PC parts (cases, motherboards, sound cards, graphics cards, etc.) to a point where most of these are packed away in boxes. At first I started out just building up one or two nice retro PCs for myself but, …
Re: Windows 95 full chip requirements?
Posted on 2015-03-04, 20:50
I would recommend at least a 486DX-33 or higher. Installing on a 386DX, as stated in earlier posts, is going to be very slow and is actually not optimal for any productive use. Also, although 4 MB RAM is the absolute stated minimum, Windows 95 will (in some cases) refuse to boot if you install any …
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