Re: Universal PnP Sound Card Enabler for DOS v0.70c (UNISOUND)
Posted on 2020-05-12, 14:29
Perhaps a dumb question, but do you have any plans on integrating PCI/Motherboard sound chips into this or another project?
Re: My Retro build
Posted on 2016-10-22, 04:07
As far as I'm concerned, I would call this system complete...unless anyone thinks I should upgrade the video card at some point and if so, what video card should I put in here?
Re: My Retro build
Posted on 2016-10-21, 00:04
Recently I acquired a Pentium II 400MHz CPU (thanks oeurve for sending that to me! It is much appreciated! :) ). Unfortunately, I discovered that (due to chipset limitations) I can only run it at 333MHz with a 82.8MHz FSB. Also, I discovered that running PC133 RAM is pointless because of this …
Re: My Retro build
Posted on 2016-10-19, 14:58
I'm actually not worried about it. All I know it that it works in MS-DOS and in Windows 98 without problems (and quite well, might I add). Fair enough. I'm just trying to make clear for other readers that proper termination is important and they shouldn't expect stability without. If it works …
Re: My Retro build
Posted on 2016-10-19, 07:09
Here's the interesting part...I don't have a terminator card in the second CPU slot and the system works just fine. There have not been any BSODs or hangs at all...even with the weird RAM amount. Should I worry about this or should I not try to fix something that's not broken? Likely a happy …
Re: My Retro build
Posted on 2016-10-19, 04:56
Anyway, setting aside that I'm running 1 CPU on a Dual CPU motherboard without a terminator card, how is the rest of the system otherwise?
Re: My Retro build
Posted on 2016-10-19, 04:38
Well, Intel SMP systems prior to i7 generation Xeons share the FSB which is why you need termination in the second slot or socket. Athlon MP systems can deactivate the bus of the missing CPU (although I've never tried this). Here's the interesting part...I don't have a terminator card in the second …
Re: My Retro build
Posted on 2016-10-19, 00:22
Honestly, I'm surprised it works without it. EILI5: Dual cpu systems need both slots occupied. To not do so, can cause system instability. This is mostly an issue with slot 1/2 and socket 370 setups. Thankfully these terminators are very cheap. http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw …
Re: My Retro build
Posted on 2016-10-18, 04:21
No, but that isnt the point. Also, if you decide to continue the heretic life, at least put a terminator in the 2nd slot. But seriously, it looks awesome. Sorry about my previous post. What does a terminator actually do? I looked up on Google "Slot 1 terminator" and I saw terminators with their own …
Re: My Retro build
Posted on 2016-10-17, 06:40
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Re: My Retro build
Posted on 2016-10-17, 04:24
only one cpu in a 2 cpu motherboard? https://1d4chan.org/images/thumb/9/90/Heresy_vein-popping.png/300px-Heresy_vein-popping.png LOL My board, when it was given to me, only came with 1 CPU and clip. If I wanted to secure another CPU to this board, I would have to get another clip. Would Windows 98 …
Re: My Retro build
Posted on 2016-10-16, 23:40
Nice build. I have issues with the "Ultimate win98 machine" tough. For me to label a machine as such, it needs to be the fastest supported configuration that will run windows 98 and windows 9x games - something along the lines of a 3.8 Ghz pentim 4 / Athlon 64 FX with a geforce 6800 or radeon …
Re: My Retro build
Posted on 2016-10-16, 16:20
I've run into an interesting (but not system breaking) problem regarding the optical drive...I can't boot from it. I can boot from every other optical drive I put in here. The drive works in MS-DOS and Windows though. Could it be that the drive is too new or the fact that it's a DVD-RAM drive?
Re: My Retro build
Posted on 2016-10-16, 05:41
Old hardware in a nice case with plenty of cooling, gotta love it! bit different as well, LX based P2 rather then a BX based P3. Don't know what Win9x games your playing but that's 1 sweet late DOS gaming PC This board was given to me by someone that was parting out a case to use and was just going …
Re: My Retro build
Posted on 2016-10-16, 04:38
Well...I feel kinda stupid. While I was looking through my hardware, I found that I didn't have my nVidia TNT2 card in this machine. Instead, I had a nVidia Vanta LT from an old Compaq Presario 5000 in there. After researching and comparing the specs between the two cards, I found the TNT2 to be the …
Re: My Retro build
Posted on 2016-10-15, 06:27
Nice build :) love the case with the labeling :D Got almost the same hardware, only not build yet, but i got an P2 350mhz. Maybe you will look for an voodoo2? What motherboard do you have and what's your graphics card? Also, a Voodoo2? I was thinking more along the lines of an ATi RADEON 9200 128MB …
Re: My Retro build
Posted on 2016-10-14, 18:08
I love the 100R and 200R Corsair Carbide cases! I have the 200R for my i5 build, and sold my 100R case not too long ago. Is yours the silent edition? These cases are definitely a good alternative to older beige boxes, and newer cases with absurd geometric shapes. Yes, it is the silent edition. I …
Re: My Retro build
Posted on 2016-10-14, 08:48
Thank you! Sometime I'll post my other builds.
My Retro build
Posted on 2016-10-14, 08:35
I have a few retro systems that I built and revived. Here is one of them: Case: Corsair 100R Silent Edition Motherboard: Super P6DLS w/ Intel 440LX Chipset and dual CPU support CPU: 1 x Pentium II 400MHz @ 333MHz/82.8MHz FSB (Thank you oeuvre for the CPU! Much appreciated! :) ) RAM: 320MB SDRAM …
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