Re: GTA3 + Voodoo2 SLI 2x12MB

Posted on 2016-04-12, 00:57

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by adalbert

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Yes but I couldn't get DirectX to work with V2 on Windows XP (it has only experimental support) and that patch doesn't work on 9x. DXdiag didn't even show a tab for V2, and the game was using the geforce card. If I launched it with 2D-only card + V2 it just didn't work, there was no error message or …

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Re: Fastest Half-Height AGP 4X/8X Video Card for Win98 SE?

Posted on 2016-04-12, 00:43

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by adalbert

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R9600 height: 67mm GF6200 height: 56mm thats the part sticking above the slot, connector is not included (it's ~ +10mm). BTW it appears that official drivers are available for XP (i used them in my test), Omega drivers were needed in 9x.

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Re: Fastest Half-Height AGP 4X/8X Video Card for Win98 SE?

Posted on 2016-04-12, 00:26

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by adalbert

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I have a Radeon Mobility 9600 with 128bit memory, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814153028 http://www.ebay.com/itm/ATI-96MXA-RADEON-9600-64M-128BIT-AGP-VIDEO-GRAPHICS-CARD-TESTED-WARRANTY-/321869560091?hash=item4af0ebb91b:g:-FEAAOSwEetV~FbP (mine has 128MB) It doesn't have a …

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GTA3 + Voodoo2 SLI 2x12MB

Posted on 2016-04-11, 23:33

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by adalbert

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Does anyone know how to run GTA3 with V2 in Windows 98SE? I tried various drivers, fastvoodoo, it doesn't launch, just displays a message that minimum 12MB video memory is required. I get that message when I'm using a 2MB unaccelerated 2D video card, when I'm using a Geforce as primary card it …

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Re: Is my AWE32 in danger? (damaged solder mask)

Posted on 2016-04-10, 23:03

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by adalbert

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Clean that place and cover it with a regular transparent office tape. I don't believe humidity could ever short these traces, but a bigger problem is oxidation of copper, especially if traces are thin. So it is a good idea to cover them with tape to block oxygen access. Usually soldermask is …

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Re: Open-Source Retro x86 PC: Feasiblity report?

Posted on 2016-04-10, 13:52

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by adalbert

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http://www.ebay.de/itm/KLEINER-COMPUTER-233MH … 6-/311587800331 That looks interesting.

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Compaq Presario 1800 notebook - soldering additional VRAM?

Posted on 2016-04-08, 07:12

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by adalbert

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Hello, I have a great 99/2000 era Compaq Presario 1800 notebook, with P3 800, 440BX, Ati Rage 128 8MB, ESS Solo-1, gameport capability and fully working dos audio. (related posts:) http://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?p=489083#p489083 http://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?p=489320#p489320 That machine …

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Re: GTA3 + 8MB vram (registry hack)?

Posted on 2016-04-07, 22:49

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by adalbert

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Update: And it works! In Win XP, but maybe I can make it work in 98 somehow too. I used fresh XP installation with built-in graphic drives. The game is almost playable with only 8MB VRAM which is pretty suprising, as this is only Rage 128 in 2000 laptop computer... I hope there are some free …

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Re: GTA3 + 8MB vram (registry hack)?

Posted on 2016-04-07, 20:22

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by adalbert

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Thanks, apparently it needs NT-based Windows (it says ntdll.dll is missing, and doesn't work even with KernelEX), i will install XP or 2000 and check that. By the way that laptop has 1080pts in 3dmark2001 (1024x768x16) and 1530pts in 640x480x16 so maybe it wouldn't be a total slideshow.

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Re: Open-Source Retro x86 PC: Feasiblity report?

Posted on 2016-04-07, 20:19

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by adalbert

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Low budget production could be achived only by using available FPGA chips or embedding emulation software into ARM computers etc, + making cases of laser-cut acrylic, HIPS or something like this with additional 3D printer parts. Cheap 3D printers are being assembled in this way, this isn't a big …

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Re: Open-Source Retro x86 PC: Feasiblity report?

Posted on 2016-04-07, 18:41

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by adalbert

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http://www.aliexpress.com/item/ES1688F-MQF100/1040788608.html?spm=2114.40010408.3.1.mYR4PM those chips could be used for audio I suppose (ESS 1688F - looks like they are available in high quantities). Implementation doesn't need too much space: http://computer-retro.de/Bilder/Soundkarten/KWX-SC1671- …

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GTA3 + 8MB vram (registry hack)?

Posted on 2016-04-06, 21:46

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by adalbert

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in Windows

I am trying to run GTA3 on Presario 1800 with 800MHz P3 and Ati Rage Pro 128 (mobility) with 8MB video ram. The game requires 12MB. I know the performance would be probably very bad, but is there a way to either trick the game or operating system (Win 98) to think that there is more memory, so the …

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Re: Long-term storing of your precious hardware

Posted on 2016-04-06, 21:21

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by adalbert

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I like to use anti-ESD bags anyway, because of their stiffness - they are pretty thick and I can stack the cards on top of each other or even just throw them inside a box or a bag and they will be protected from being scratched by each other and there won't be any broken-off components or capacitors …

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Re: Long-term storing of your precious hardware

Posted on 2016-04-06, 18:09

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by adalbert

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😜

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Re: Windows 98 retro gaming rig/laptop

Posted on 2016-04-06, 00:01

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by adalbert

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Well, yes, I already have exactly something like that ;) http://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?p=487517#p487517 I built something pretty fast and small, and quiet: Chaintech 6via5t with PIII-T 1.4@1.5 GHz, 1GB CL2 ram, GF4Ti 128MB, Voodoo2, ISA audio, 40GB laptop HDD, slim CD drive, WiFi, FDD and …

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Re: Windows 98 retro gaming rig/laptop

Posted on 2016-04-05, 20:30

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by adalbert

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I have identified the holy grail of Windows 98-era gaming laptop, and now I own it. It is called Compaq Presario 1800. Mine comes with Pentium 3 800 MHz, replaceable. ATI Rage M128 8MB, floppy drive, CD-rom, and the best thing: ESS Solo-1 !!!1111oneone. Everybody knows that it is probably the best …

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Re: Need to find bay covers for an AT tower, and a volume dial for a CT1350...

Posted on 2016-04-05, 15:09

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by adalbert

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I recently replaced a potentiometer of the same type in a ES1688F card. The old potentiometer had broken left channel and produced crackling sound. I desoldered similar pot from and old CD-ROM drive. It worked, but unfortunately doesn't give proper volume range - I can't mute audio now, it works …

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Re: Problem with CF boot in 486

Posted on 2016-04-03, 10:44

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by adalbert

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If that still doesn't help, you can install Ontrack Dynamic Drive Overlay in MBR or something like this.

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Re: Smallest AT case possible

Posted on 2016-04-03, 00:06

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by adalbert

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The PSU is always the >biggest< problem. You could just order pico-psu style ATX power supply and make a ATX-AT converter, then you can store entire PC in a box or wherever you want to.

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Re: Smallest AT case possible

Posted on 2016-04-03, 00:00

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by adalbert

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😜

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