Re: Project: Consolidation, VOGONS themed
Posted on 2020-10-16, 13:20
Excellent paint job! What kind of paint did you use and how did you prep it?
Re: GOG Expendable won't benchmark
Posted on 2020-10-16, 13:05
No big deal, can probably use MSI afterburner to get the fps. Thanks for the comments!
GOG Expendable won't benchmark
Posted on 2020-10-15, 13:16
Just installed GOG Expendable on my W10 sys and it works great except it won't benchmark using the "go.exe" -timedemo option. Tried copying the install to my Win98 sys and it also worked fine but again wasn't able to run the timedemo. Guess maybe GOG broke it somehow?
Re: GOG Expendable on Win98
Posted on 2020-10-12, 14:07
Tried getting the benchmark -timedemo option with the "go" shortcut to work but to no avail. Anyone have any success doing this with the GOG version? Google search has turned up nothing so far.
Re: GOG Expendable on Win98
Posted on 2020-10-09, 13:38
Better late than never! Thanks synrgy87, works great, no problems.
Re: Gaming headset/chair recommendations
Posted on 2020-09-24, 19:21
vetz wrote on 2020-09-24, 17:00: I just bought a HERO from Noblechairs, very happy with it: https://www.noblechairs.com/hero-series It was important for me to buy a chair with built-in adjustable lumbar support, very many gaming chairs just give you a pillow (lol!) Yeah Noble's a good brand from I …
Re: Gaming headset/chair recommendations
Posted on 2020-09-24, 16:50
Since I got the headset and chair in figured to go ahead give my take: Sennheiser GSP 370: Sounds superb, only glitch is I wear hearing aids so sometimes the sound will cut in/out if volume is too loud. But that's the hearing aids compensating, not the headset's fault. Supposedly you 100 hrs. use …
Re: Is anyone excited for the Nvidia 3000 series cards
Posted on 2020-09-18, 22:20
I just put together a ryzen 3700x based system but since the new cards were coming out I stuck a 1050ti in there temporarily, it's all I had. Everyone says wait but the thing is it could be AFTER the holidays till a lowly serf like myself can get a hold of a 3070. The temptation to say hell with it …
Re: Gaming headset/chair recommendations
Posted on 2020-09-13, 02:28
Ended up getting this chair from Global Industrial: https://www.globalindustrial.com/product/itemKey/32220102 Rated for (24) hours, price seemed right. Couldn't see plopping a wad of cash on a gaming chair when the popular brands are asking at least 400.00 and on up. I'll do a report on the chair as …
Re: Your 'formula' for system specs and operating system matching
Posted on 2020-09-10, 21:55
Rule of thumb dont install XP on anything that can't handle 2gb of ram. Since the OS will run like crap with less. As you can consume 1gb of ram with just a browser or some game running leaving you zero headroom of course I can run XP on something under powered but from a gaming standpoint there is …
Re: Is a Voodoo 2 worth the cost
Posted on 2020-09-10, 21:48
I've had my V2's for about three years now, usually running in tandem with a GF2 ultra. Honestly more often than not I would use the GF2. Having SLI vintage is cool though but really my eyes can't tell much difference but then again I'm no graphics professional as some of you out there. Food for …
Re: Gaming headset/chair recommendations
Posted on 2020-09-10, 21:19
Just an update, ended going with the Sennheiser gsp 370. Got it on Amazon for less than 200 bucks. Being hearing impaired, I'm not going to pick up on the "minute nuances" of these. I'm sure they'll sound fine to me. When they come in I'll give my official take. Still looking for a decent chair. …
Re: Gaming headset/chair recommendations
Posted on 2020-09-08, 15:58
cyclone3d wrote on 2020-09-08, 02:32: Gaming Headset which is not a gaming headset. Sennheiser HD630VB. […] Show full quote Gaming Headset which is not a gaming headset. Sennheiser HD630VB. The audio fidelity will completely obliterate anything else out there. They are also super comfortable. In- …
Gaming headset/chair recommendations
Posted on 2020-09-07, 18:17
Recently came down with the Corona so quarantined for now. Since working at home have need of a few items so could use some feedback on headsets/chairs. Here's a list so far: Headsets - Razer Kraken Ultimate/Corsair HS70/Hyperx Cloud Alpha/Steelseries Artis 7 Wired/wireless don't matter. Chairs - …
Re: post up pics of your "computing area"
Posted on 2020-08-28, 21:05
As you can see, I've completely given up on the concept of organization by now. I just have too much stuff. The other corner of the basement, not pictured, has even more stuff. I think I have a hoarding problem. It's amazing how much stuff can pile up over 20+ years. https://i.imgur.com/DaLZgH5.jpg …
Re: What game are you playing now?
Posted on 2020-08-28, 20:42
Got Witcher 3 (Game of the year version) on sale from GOG for 14.99, figured with my current gpu (1050ti) it would crawl. To my suprise at medium settings it stayed at 60fps, cool.
Re: Heated subject matter - Ryzen 3700x
Posted on 2020-08-28, 20:38
Your problem is 100% the wraith cooler. I'm running a 3900X in a tiny ITX Silverstone SG13 case and I often idle in the mid 40s. Usually 45-47C. Less by 1 or 2c when it's not hot in my room. Ryzen is a hot pepper chip. Get something like a 240mm AIO or a beefy air cooler (NH D15/Dark Rock Pro) if …
Re: Heated subject matter - Ryzen 3700x
Posted on 2020-08-26, 22:35
2200 MHz in Cinebench sounds like thermal throttling to me... Make sure that your motherboard is not overvolting the CPU, try and play with the BIOS voltage offsets and run benchmarks until you notice any instability. Did some more testing. With a negative offset of -0.0875 on the voltage, …
Re: Today is Windows 95 25th Birrthday. Share your memories
Posted on 2020-08-25, 15:46
Xmas of 96 as a "family" present got the 1st PC, a 133mhz pentium with a 15" monitor, win95 pre-installed. That was a 1600.00 present back then! Remember playing Duke Nukem 3d and Front Page Sports Football Pro 97 on it, good times. Also recall a lot of lockups and freezes, reboot rinse and repeat! …
Re: Heated subject matter - Ryzen 3700x
Posted on 2020-08-24, 20:25
The real solution is to get rid of the Wraith Prism. Get yourself a decent but still rather cheap cooler like this Arctic Freezer 34 eSports Duo and problem solved. My overclocked Ryzen 3600X is sitting at 33-34 degrees C in a 21 - 22 degree room temp. The Wraith Prism is not a bad stock cooler (in …
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