Re: Matrix in Dos 3.30
Posted on 2020-09-22, 09:40
Not sure about dos 3.2 specifically but that should work, and you should be able to jump backwards... maybe 'start' is a reserved word? Nevermind read Konc's post.
Re: Thin Client Storage Issues
Posted on 2020-09-21, 09:42
I don't think this was the alternative you were looking for - but what I typically do for additional internal storage on Vx0 thin clients is use the internal usb headers. I don't use this for bootable storage - I still have the OS installed on the 44pin DOM but then I add a cheap flash drive for my …
Re: Does your collection / regular builds lean more towards AMD or Intel
Posted on 2020-09-16, 08:02
My collection is a pretty fair mix, ‘modern’ systems seem a little Intel weighted but only because I got the retro bug and haven’t rebuilt since 2014. My 5960x is still doing a decent job in the newer games I play.
Re: 325T Build
Posted on 2020-09-15, 15:39
IMO, The onboard CL-5244 should be good enough, it’s not like a better card will make Doom or newer games more enjoyable. Maybe consider other options if acceleration under Win3.x is important to you. For sound I’d grab something like SB pro / SB16 / or clone with OPL3 - you don’t want to miss out …
Re: Nexgen motherboard and Intel 486
Posted on 2020-09-13, 17:43
Different sockets / pin counts.
Re: Recommend some 3d games to try on my POD100 Voodoo 2 system.
Posted on 2020-09-11, 08:47
Jedi Knight: Dark Forces 2 (Win95)
Re: Doom and Doom II just got official widescreen support
Posted on 2020-09-09, 19:30
dr_st wrote on 2020-09-09, 09:31: It's a new engine. I doubt they ported it to DOS. From what I read, Bethesda built an engine and launcher using Unity - thats what's getting updated but apparently the launcher still gives you the option to run the original DOS version (no widescreen support).
Re: Fake 486 Processor?
Posted on 2020-09-09, 16:08
I'm the OP of that other thread, I tried two of these and neither would work. It's always possible its a compatibility issue but my system has a "&E" DX4-100 installed and it works just fine. Didnt you say in that thread that the motherboard booted momentarily and showed 100mhz at one point? That …
Re: Fake 486 Processor?
Posted on 2020-09-08, 18:43
CuPid wrote on 2020-09-08, 18:32: Those are some of the last produced 486s, that use the new Intel logo with the "e" at the same level as the other letters and white marking. Edit : production of 2007. Probably good overclockers then...
Re: Rendition Verite Thread
Posted on 2020-09-07, 23:43
New question, is there a anyway to fix the dismal Doom and general poor DOS 2d performance on these cards? I would look for a Dos Doom port that supports other resolutions- I recall MFB supports 640x400, Renutil might work with that. The real issue would be for less popular games stuck on Mode X.
Re: Will s478, s939, s775 or AM2 systems ever get as expensive as pre-socket 7 systems?
Posted on 2020-09-07, 20:25
You mean like 386’s are priced currently? I don’t think those systems will ever match 386 prices, but It’s my guess everything will continue to get more expensive. So eventually...
Re: Could you build a retro PC right now?
Posted on 2020-09-01, 19:01
Easily yes, I have boxes I never opened and projects that got pushed into the background.
Re: Cyrix 6x86L-PR200+GP or Intel Pentium 200 MMX?
Posted on 2020-09-01, 17:15
That Pentium 200 MMX that you already have is probably the smart move. Maybe take a look at Evergreen Spectra or Kingston Turbochips to see if anyone had luck with those on a GA-586S?
Re: Riva 128 PCI on Socket 3, GLQuake performance.
Posted on 2020-09-01, 00:39
I’m curious what cpu? POD?
Re: Building a tiny DOS PC.. options?
Posted on 2020-08-27, 00:10
There are industrial application 486s in PC/104 format. Much smaller than mini-itx but pretty limited in expansion expansion options. You would also probably have to design your own case.
Re: P III vs P4
Posted on 2020-08-26, 12:02
there are some late XP patches that assume you have SSE2 instructions and will bork a Pentium3 or older machine. I don't think so, I have fully patched XP SP3 running on my both P-!!! + Athlon MP systems. As I recall it's Windows 7 that has the patches that need SSE2 Hmm seems you are right, I was …
Re: P III vs P4
Posted on 2020-08-26, 10:39
If I wanted to run XP to game on I wouldn't use a P3 or a P4. Reasons and certainly not bad ones. Now If i wanted to play retro games XP isn't the platform to do that on, 9X is. Any game that will run on XP, will also run on a core2duo. I agree with this but OP if you are intent on running XP on a …
Re: Something for lovers of bad video cards (youtube)
Posted on 2020-08-21, 17:24
Warlord wrote on 2020-08-21, 17:05: Rendition, is that considered bad? I would argue Rendition cards are amazing if not for the horrible Mode X performance. 🙁
Re: Supersocket 7 (MVP3) and AGP video
Posted on 2020-08-18, 21:26
If your gonna try for Quake3, that GeforceMX will help.
Re: If you were able to go back say 15-20 years ago what one motherboard would you buy ?
Posted on 2020-08-01, 17:08
If I'm limited to 20years, I'd probably make the same decision I did back then and get a Slot A motherboard. I'd change my GPU decision tho, I went with an ATI 9550 at the time and it was decidedly mediocre.
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