Re: Super Socket 7 and AGP videocard possible under Windows 3.1?
Posted on 2018-03-15, 09:56
On the topic of 3.1 drivers, you might get lucky and can use Super VGA or XGA modes.
Re: Processor soldered or stuck to socket 7 ?
Posted on 2018-03-13, 13:18
Photos photos photos m9.
Re: Any broken sound cards due to OC ?
Posted on 2018-03-09, 16:25
This about this in terms of VLB. VLB supported speeds up to 40mhz, but when the DX-50 came out, and that was out of spec, most cards didn't exactly break, they just didn't work. You are operating your hardware out of it's designed limits. This, I believe, is why most generic FSB speeds were …
Re: Any broken sound cards due to OC ?
Posted on 2018-03-09, 09:28
Altering the FSB, so long as it's not directly affecting the speed of the local bus, has no affect on speed, performance, or temperature. However, some architectures have the FSB speed and local bus speed bound together. If you raise the speed of the PCI bus above 33mhz, you can risk damaging …
Re: “New” Windows 98 build
Posted on 2018-03-05, 14:38
If you can rip the BIOS, check to see if that CPU type is listed anywhere in it. If it is, it most likely supports it.
Re: Two computers for it all
Posted on 2018-03-03, 15:20
I have a 3.5 machine configuration for my gaming. My first machine is a 486 DX4-100 (Effectively a DX4-120 with an overclock). That covers anything besides very early CPU dependent games. I then have a Pentium Pro 200 or Pentium MMX 233 with the exact same specs for both. That covers meatier DOS …
Re: Replacing a broken socket 7 cpu latch/lever
Posted on 2018-02-16, 14:24
That sounds like you're putting too much mounting pressure on there. That can definitely cause CPUs to not be all that happy.
Re: Replacing IDE hard drives with something more modern
Posted on 2018-02-16, 14:22
Funny thing, I actually have in my Pentium Pro a 147GB 15,000 RPM SCA-80 Ultra320 hard drive. They can be found somewhat easily, even though they need a bit of stuff to get working. The crazy thing is the drive is REALLY quiet, like the machine is right on the foot of my bed and I have no problem …
Re: Motherboard Recommendations
Posted on 2018-02-12, 03:04
I use the SE440BX-2, the one with P3 support. Stick one of the faster Slot 1 P3s or, if supported, maybe even a slotket. These things are damn cheap, and I think are still being sold NOS on E-Bay for pennies (that's where I got mine). It hits all the check marks, and isn't susceptible to the …
Re: Windows2000 or WindowsXP for a dual P3 1Ghz (Coppermine), 2GB of ram, Geforce 6800+voodoo2 SLI ?
Posted on 2018-02-12, 03:01
I have a real soft spot for Windows 2000. I strongly believe it is the best operating system (or least shite) that Microsoft has ever made. It's massive set of modern, but simple to use features, rock solid stability, and proven UI make it something I wish I used more option. If you do go with 2000, …
Re: What is the Shortest Voodoo 1 Card?
Posted on 2018-02-10, 03:06
risers
Re: Using floppy drives on modern hardware
Posted on 2018-02-08, 14:25
I believe there exist some sorts of ISA slots that can be plugged into desktops (through USB or expansion). Another idea is to just get an older computer with an onboard floppy controller and share the drives over SMB.
Re: Can someone help identify this music?
Posted on 2018-01-29, 15:58
Many thanks, another earworm eliminated (or fed, however you want to look at it). I wasn't on the right track, but at least I had the general time period right. Would never have found it otherwise.
Can someone help identify this music?
Posted on 2018-01-29, 09:07
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1SaZgY7qQ3O1row7gguuaf0F1M47XfAj_ I think it's Half-Life related, but I listened to the entire sound track of Half-Life 1 and 2 and couldn't find it. I could find similar tracks, but nothing similar to this. I've tried only music databases, but no luck. It's right on …
Re: A quick question about installing a DX4!
Posted on 2018-01-25, 03:30
My EXP4045 has support for Write-back, but I believe it's a BIOS setting.
Re: BBS experiments with an Obi200
Posted on 2018-01-14, 16:07
konc wrote: So there's a BBS somewhere still responding to traditional voice calls? I'm impressed, I thought all of the remaining ones had switched to telnet. There's actually a good handful, and it makes sense, crazy people like us love this sort of thing, and POTS lines are still up in many …
BBS experiments with an Obi200
Posted on 2018-01-14, 06:45
This is a post that I've been waiting to make for a while until I have found real avenues of success with this, and I believe I have. Obihai sells a VOIP box that uses Google Voice's services to make telephone calls over the internet. My idea was to attempt to connect to a BBS using this box, as the …
Re: idt Winchip C6 downclocking
Posted on 2018-01-13, 15:49
I think what he means by that was the bottleneck made it effectively a slow 486 in graphics. In computing benchmarks he probably would still come on top.
Re: Long time lurker, first (not really) time builder
Posted on 2018-01-11, 15:06
I'd go for Socket 370, but honestly your workload could possibly even be resigned to Slot 1/A. If you want to go Socket 370, I would actually go early Socket A instead, as it's a FAR superior platform. Intel basically stuck beans up their nose and pants on their head for almost everything Socket 370 …
Re: I finally have a GUS !!!
Posted on 2018-01-09, 08:52
The GUS is one of the best single card solutions for DOS and early windows MIDI and general sound. The only thing that is in theory better would be an SB Pro 2/SB16 with a nice selection of MIDI units.
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