Re: Is it possible to have HDMI output in DOS 6.22?

Posted on 2022-05-25, 18:58

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I use VGA to HDMI active adapter, because DVI/HDMI out on GPUs... is iffy with DOS. As plan B, I have DVI to DP, and then DP to HDMI :) (works out much better than passive DVI to HDMI in my case). As plan C I use a seperate VGA to DVI active adapter in combination with DVI to DP + DP to HDMI. …

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Re: Last modern PCI vga speed results

Posted on 2022-05-25, 15:09

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GT 610 PCI WinXP : Filename 3DMark 2005.PNG File size 954.34 KiB Views 147 views Filename 3DMark 2001 SE.PNG File size 707.36 KiB Views 144 views

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Re: Last modern PCI vga speed results

Posted on 2022-05-25, 10:36

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You don't send triangles/polygons over PCI port. You only send points coordinates in space (or so called "input assembly" for DirectX or "vertex array data" for OpenGL), and other data needed for what you are doing with it (example : textures, programs for shaders, etc.). ALL manipulation on initial …

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Re: Last modern PCI vga speed results

Posted on 2022-05-24, 22:06

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So few thing to note : 1) GT 210 is unified shader, so it can throw 15 vertex shaders at the problem if circumstances align, and all those work at shader clock. So yes it can be fast. 2) PCI is still really limiting for GT 210. 3DMark 01 SE.PNG Here's GT 520 result for comparison : 3DMark 01 SE.PNG …

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Re: PCI sound card with the easy installation for Windows 98 + DOS - Live/Audigy 1/Audigy 2 ZS

Posted on 2022-05-24, 21:27

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Does't your CD-RW drive use a "CD-IN" style output, like this one :

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Re: Trying to find a better Nvidia FX 5xxx, how to tell if it's LE, XT or VE?

Posted on 2022-05-22, 22:02

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It's all in memory rating (ns), and bus width. Bus width can be checked visually via counting number of VRAM chips present (and their arrangement on PCB). In general : FX 5500 should be a overclocked standard 5200 with 128-bit bus. 5600 [NV31], should be A LOT better (over 20%) than 5500 (at the …

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Re: "Madness", One retro PC to rule them all :)

Posted on 2022-05-21, 08:37

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Well, it was latest M$ OS available when I was making this.

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Re: Trident 8900D ISA Dead

Posted on 2022-05-20, 19:05

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I found different pin-out manual for 8900D : 8900D.png Trident.jpg FYI : Two numbers show what mode is enabled for BIOS/ISA bus. "8" means 8-bit and "16" means 16-bit (more is better) "Foff" means you aren't using FIFO (enable for higher speed, may present compatibility/stability problems with some …

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Re: Best LGA 775 Motherboard with AGP and DDR400?

Posted on 2022-05-20, 18:44

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There is no positive sides of using Pentium D over Core 2 for Win98 (if board supports Core 2 CPUs). For 98 + XP dual boot, a Quad core may have some merrit, but for pure Win98 - use X6800 (the non-Quadcore one).

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Re: 7-zip benchmarks for over 60 CPUs

Posted on 2022-05-20, 18:21

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Update #2 Filename 7-zip.png File size 675.43 KiB Views 58 views

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Re: Asrock 775Dual VSTA & Core4Dual thread

Posted on 2022-05-17, 19:00

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I should have been more clear. Board does not POST, when ANY type of PCI-e 3.0 device is installed in it's PCIe slot.

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Re: Asrock 775Dual VSTA & Core4Dual thread

Posted on 2022-05-17, 15:42

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Reset CMOS, put inside a Pentium D or Pentium 4, and check if it works - if it does, install QX9650 again. Maybe Asrock BIOS has a bug preventing you from multi adjustment.

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Re: Asrock 775Dual VSTA & Core4Dual thread

Posted on 2022-05-17, 14:27

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I changed my CPU multiplier in BIOS. Over x14 was possible, but CPU-z couldn't tell what CPU I was using anymore. Just to confirm : Does CPU-z see SSE4.1 as instruction that is supported on your CPU ? Can you check your CMOS battery with multimeter ?

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Re: Asrock 775Dual VSTA & Core4Dual thread

Posted on 2022-05-17, 05:39

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Hello guys, someone tried to install a fresh w10 in m.2 nvme with adapter and pci express riser? Would be interesting *i have 4core dual vsta with 3850 agp and qx9650 NVMe won't work, installing it will prevent board from booting. But I only tested my 4CoreDual-eSATA2 R2.0 with beta BIOS. ... …

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Re: GPU 7970 vs 9800 gtx

Posted on 2022-05-16, 20:55

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I don't know if SLI is supporting more than 4 GPU by design. At least, i never heard of 6 GPU SLI. Maybe a software limitation ? Even if it was supported, my 1000W supply don't have enough GPU connectors : 3x 4pin + 3x 3 pins would be required. And i only have 2. (and i don't have a 3way sli cable) …

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Re: 3DMark99 gives nearly same results 640x480 as it does 1024x768. CPU limited?

Posted on 2022-05-16, 05:13

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You need to force disable Vsync, either in driver or using RivaTuner/PowerStrip (if you are locked to Vsync - can be checked in detailed result report). Also, max. performance of your 6200 card will be quite low since you are using PCI interface.

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Re: GPU Suggestions?

Posted on 2022-05-07, 11:00

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He probably didin't slow memory to 333MHz and ran it 1:1 with 400MHz FSB the first time. Doesn't matter at the moment, since he claims it works now. Here's Win2k vs. DX10 ATI driver thread : https://msfn.org/board/topic/130431-ati-radeon-driver-for-windows-2000/ ^Forced driver installation may be …

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Re: GPU Suggestions?

Posted on 2022-05-04, 05:15

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Use PCI GPU for Win98 and keep HD 4650 for 2k/XP (swapping video inputs on monitor will be necessary). FX 5500 or Radeon 9250 should be fine in older non-shader games. Make sure to get 128-bit bus version of FX 5500, some like to sell 5200 64-bit as 5500 model. Your board probably needs BIOS update …

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Re: AM2 Phenom quad core and AGP.

Posted on 2022-04-08, 16:28

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I would cheat using AliveDual-eSATA2 board (AGP for 98, and PCIe for Win10). You can try 64-bit AGP on NF3 with this driver (bottom of the first post) : https://www.win-raid.com/t15f37-NVIDIA-Optimi … ks-for-Win.html

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Re: Not Another Ultimate Windows 98 Build

Posted on 2022-03-19, 19:18

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Do you use moded (beta) BIOS for your board (LINK) ? IIRC, in RivaTuner there is VIA AGP support section, check what you can do from there. Decrease AGP Aperture Size. Did you patch Windows 98 with any r_loew stuff ?

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