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Re: Jazz Jackrabbit 2 and 16 bit rendering

Posted on Yesterday, 10:24

by NostalgicAslinger

in Marvin \ Software

in Marvin \ Software

Yes, you need for example a Pentium MMX CPU if you want to play Jazz 2 in 16-Bit mode. I always recommend a Pentium P54C non MMX if you only use DOS/maybe Windows 3.11 on this system for later demanding DOS Games and for Windows 95 and above a Pentium MMX P55C CPU. Here is a good video: https://www. …

Re: A surprinsigly expensive LGA1336 motherboard. What alternatives are out there.

Posted on 2023-06-03, 13:53

by NostalgicAslinger

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

I still use the S1366 platform as my Main machine. I have bought this system in 2009. The Gigabyte EX58-UD5 (250€ was the price in Oct. 2009) still runs fine, only the original CMOS battery are died the last year and I have upgraded the CPU from a i7 920 D0 to a Xeon X5670 Westmere. The latest Intel …

Re: TNT2 Ultra faster than Geforce 2MX on Slot A?

Posted on 2023-05-29, 16:32

by NostalgicAslinger

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Expendable has the "Hardware Texture Compression" setting in the graphic settings, so a GeForce2 MX should run and look better than a TNT2 Ultra in this game, also all Quake 3 based engine games. The Detonator 6.31 is a good driver for the GeForce 2 series, also with less CPU overhead. The 1999 …

Re: The Joy of MMX

Posted on 2023-05-26, 18:44

by NostalgicAslinger

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

awgamer wrote on 2023-05-26, 17:10: The Serpent Rider wrote on 2023-05-26, 12:00: 300MHz. Tourist! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqB4yCssUCM Also 500 MHz is possible with a good Tillamook: Retroclocking: Worlds Fastest Pentium MMX

Re: The Joy of MMX

Posted on 2023-05-26, 16:31

by NostalgicAslinger

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Also most of the Pentium 166 MMX CPUs should run fine with 250Mhz (100x2,5). Maybe with a little bit more VCore of 2,9V-3,0V, if the stock 2,8V are not enough.

Re: Voodoo 3 2000 Artifacts and noisy video.

Posted on 2023-05-19, 14:35

by NostalgicAslinger

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Do you know which registers have had these issues resolved? I have posted two screenshots from the dramInit0 and dramInit1 settings...

Re: Voodoo 3 2000 Artifacts and noisy video.

Posted on 2023-05-19, 13:44

by NostalgicAslinger

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

So the dramInit means, that the memory timings are a bit less sharper than with the original bios? Maybe your Voodoo 3 2000 PCI only has 7ns memory, and other 2000 PCI cards with faster (for example 6ns SDRAM memory) do not have this problems? Here is a page for Voodoo 3 bios register tuning: …

Re: Nvidia GeForce 4 4200 TI 128MB; overkill for a PIII 500MHz rig?

Posted on 2023-05-17, 11:48

by NostalgicAslinger

in Marvin \ Video

in Marvin \ Video

Katmai 450 with later core stepping (kC0) should run fine with 600MHz with the default 2,00V voltage or maybe 2,05V. The earlier Katmai stepping (kB0) could need more voltage and also the L2 cache modules could be the limiting factor. There is a tool named "WCPUL2" from h-oda for L2 Cache Latency …

Re: Nvidia GeForce 4 4200 TI 128MB; overkill for a PIII 500MHz rig?

Posted on 2023-05-17, 11:36

by NostalgicAslinger

in Marvin \ Video

in Marvin \ Video

The P3B-F is a High-End Slot 1 Mainboard with inofficial FSB133 support, so it's a shame to use a Katmai on this board... I would look for a Coppermine based PIII, for example a PIII 700 with 100 MHZ FSB, could be overclocked to 133MHZ = 933MHz if you want to safe money, or you get a real 1GHz PIII …

Re: Athlon Slot A 1000 Voodoo 5500 Project

Posted on 2023-05-13, 16:09

by NostalgicAslinger

in Marvin \ System Specs

in Marvin \ System Specs

Nice build! I have the same Mainboard with the 1Ghz T-Bird and a Voodoo 4 4500 AGP. You could try to undervolt the CPU for better temps and a longer life for this very rare Slot A variant. My Slot A T-Bird also runs fine (Prime stable) since over 3 years with 1,60V VCore setting in the bios. 1,75V …

Re: Rarest CPUs?

Posted on 2023-05-12, 11:37

by NostalgicAslinger

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

The fastest AMD Turion 64 X2 Tyler AMD K8 Dual-Core Socket S1 Notebook CPU, the TL-68 version with 2400 MHz, also not so often seeing.

Re: Rendition Verite Thread

Posted on 2023-04-12, 14:33

by NostalgicAslinger

in Marvin \ Video

in Marvin \ Video

Has anyone tested if the Rebel Moon V1000 version works on a V2100/2200? Does this utility helps? https://www.vogonsdrivers.com/getfile.php?fil … 0&menustate=1,0

Re: Early Win98 \ DOS Mode Setup - Athlon 1.1 GHz or Athlon XP 2800 - Throttle the Throttle!

Posted on 2023-04-08, 13:18

by NostalgicAslinger

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

I would search for a Athlon XP-M Barton 2400/2500 or 2600+ 1,45V with the IQYHA stepping, the best Socket A CPUs, and the IQYHAs are also the best dies from the wafer. Good ones are reaching >2600MHz ~1,75V VCore. I have a 2600+ Barton IQYHA week 51/year 2003, which works fine with 2500MHz with the …

Re: GeForce 4 vs. GeForce FX?

Posted on 2023-04-05, 11:51

by NostalgicAslinger

in Marvin \ Video

in Marvin \ Video

I prefer the GeForce 4 Ti-4200 TSOP DDR memory version, but the 128MB version, not the 64MB one. All 128MB Ti4200 versions have a lower memory clock of 444MHz, so you need to clock to 513MHz, to reach the 64MB 4Ti-4200 versions, 4ns memory is rated for 500Mhz, so this clock is not a problem, because …

Re: Rarest CPUs?

Posted on 2023-03-24, 19:39

by NostalgicAslinger

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Maybe also not so often seeing today: Pentium MMX 200 with only 2,45V VCore. Mobile version of the P55C, should run on every Socket 7 Desktop Mainboard. Runs completely Prime stable with 300 MHz at 2,8V. Tested on a DFI K6BV3+ VIA MVP3 Mainboard. Also posts with 300 Mhz at 2,7V, but only Bench …

Re: Need for Speed 1 SE compatibility with Voodoo 3?

Posted on 2023-03-24, 07:46

by NostalgicAslinger

in Marvin \ Software

in Marvin \ Software

Try also to reduce the Hardware Acceleration of the soundcard.

Re: Rarest CPUs?

Posted on 2023-03-23, 17:16

by NostalgicAslinger

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Hmm... are those actually rare? I have one exactly like that. AXDA2200DKV3C AIUGA No idea if it works though. I remember my brother had a Thoroughbred A 2100+ back in the day... I think it's long gone now though. EDIT: Did you look them up on ebay? Because there are lots of similar ones on there …

Re: Need for Speed 1 SE compatibility with Voodoo 3?

Posted on 2023-03-23, 17:10

by NostalgicAslinger

in Marvin \ Software

in Marvin \ Software

As i remember: The Windows version of NFS Special Edition only works on one of my faster retro PCs (Pentium MMX 233 with Ati Rage IIC works fine), if I reduce the hardware acceleration of the graphics card in Windows 98 from 100% down to the half or None. The Setup Program starts after reducing and …

Re: Rarest CPUs?

Posted on 2023-03-22, 16:37

by NostalgicAslinger

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Athlon XP 2200+ with the first revision of the 130nm Thoroughbred-A core and the fastest version of this core. Compared to the later Thoroughbred-B, the A core is very bad for overclocking and gets very hot. Maybe not often seeing today. Here are more infos: https://www.anandtech.com/show/972/3

Re: Can´t enable Write Allocation on a Soyo SY-5TEO and a K6-2+

Posted on 2023-03-17, 12:42

by NostalgicAslinger

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Maybe the user "Jan Steunebrink" could help you and mod your bios for a better K6-2/III+ support. Here is the thread: DIY Bios Modding guide Jan Steunebrink k6-2+/3+ 128gb

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