Re: What game are you playing now?
Posted on 2022-05-01, 03:30
Healers were also in good demand in FF14 when I was playing. (was by far my favorite task in FF14)
Re: Market value for popular or rare classic computer hardware
Posted on 2022-05-01, 03:02
I only use SCSI in older computers I value as part of my collection. the cards, cables and drives are dirt cheap and I have hundreds upon hundreds of each with access to even more. they were designed for server use and if they have low hours, will last decades more. they perform well, give you the …
Re: Have you opened your SC-55 to check the battery inside?
Posted on 2022-01-23, 23:27
If it is a MKII, make sure you have the input selector switch in the correct position before you turn it on. If it already on, unplug it, and plug it back in after changing the switch.
Re: Need help with my 486 build — Won't always POST
Posted on 2022-01-08, 01:56
Great to hear you sorted it out. 486 configuration jumpers ... I hear you loud and clear on that one!
Re: Win9x build, CPU and voltage question, recapping motherboard
Posted on 2021-12-31, 00:37
I have recapped the abit board and it starts up but shows both my 450MHz cpus as 300MHz. Guessing the fsb is set to 66? Also, CT4810 or CT4670 for windows pci audio? Yep, Need to set FSB to 100mhz to get 450mhz output from PII-450 CPUs. CT4670 (Sound Blaster Live!) is generally superior for …
Re: Aladdin slowdown issue in pure DOS
Posted on 2021-12-30, 06:49
Double check A20 gate is set to fast/chipset. Maybe this game does lots of switching of this?
Re: Fastest video card for pci only 233mmx
Posted on 2021-12-30, 04:51
I've actually got a geforce 2 MX in PCI format ... they do exist. but the fan is noisy on it, making it bad for actual real world use. Regarding the DVI vs VGA thing, get yourself a samsung 17/19 inch LCD monitor with VGA Inputs, it opens up so many more options. As usual ... asking the build the " …
Re: Fastest video card for pci only 233mmx
Posted on 2021-12-30, 02:28
I would say, probably either a geforce 2 mx pci, or Radeon 9xxx pci card, are going to be the "quickest" kinds of compatible cards. But ugghh, if you are seriously into playing 3d accelerated games, you will really want a faster CPU ... a midrange PII or PIII just does things so much better if you …
Re: Need help with my 486 build — Won't always POST
Posted on 2021-12-30, 02:22
I'd try contact cleaner in ALL the ISA, VLB memory and maybe CPU socket as a first thing. Second, would be to change the PSU. If the capacitors in the PSU are marginal, warming them up will often get them working normally. Motherboard capacitors are unlikely to be bad ... I simply don't see this …
Re: SB16 CT2980 With CQM Chip - Cant get Music/FM To work
Posted on 2021-12-28, 01:13
Yep, UNISOUND is awesome in that it so easily configures the vast majority of the different types of SB16 cards .... whereas creative's utilities are a steaming pile of garbage. 😀
Re: Win9x build, CPU and voltage question, recapping motherboard
Posted on 2021-12-28, 01:10
https://au.rs-online.com/web/p/aluminium-capacitors/7083469 Hmm, Panasonic FR at 8mm Diam x 20mm Height https://au.rs-online.com/web/p/aluminium-capacitors/1458470 Pansonic FS series would also work fine. 8mm Diam x 15mm Height.
Re: SB16 CT2980 With CQM Chip - Cant get Music/FM To work
Posted on 2021-12-28, 01:03
Try using UNISOUND instead. It gets rid of the 3/4 different creative utilities and just configures everything using a single program that can also set your mixer as required.
Re: I recently found this hardware, AKA the Dumpster find thread.
Posted on 2021-12-26, 23:38
Honestly I wouldn't even have bothered if these had Starter COAs. Most of the Acers bearing Starter COAs are very likely craptacular Atom based Aspire Ones that aren't really worth anything. The ones that I would aim for are usually those that have at least some form of Core 2 Duo/i3 CPU, …
Re: What game are you playing now?
Posted on 2021-12-02, 05:40
Namrok wrote on 2021-12-02, 04:22: Hope you are enjoying your journey through Lets Go as much as I did. Yeah, I'm having fun. The biggest gripe I have is to do with the joycons. ... they get uncomfortable after extended play sessions. Eevee is adorable though.
Re: What game are you playing now?
Posted on 2021-12-02, 03:53
I am currently playing: a) Pokemon Lets go Eevee -> because I'm just a sucker for cute pokemon games and given it's almost retro. b) Final Fantasy 7 -> Replaying on a retro computer it while listening to all the music on my SC-55. It's a damn good experience! c) Tales of Vesperia -> Just a middle of …
Re: Running GPUs and soundcards from different generations on one motherboard
Posted on 2021-11-29, 20:56
I can't go with Window's XP. XP and 2000 runs on Window's NT and would require DOS emulation. I'm avoiding DOS emulation at all costs. Window's 98SE or ME are my best options, and I have just enough recollection of Window's ME to steer clear. The Radeon board that I'm looking at would be for the …
Re: Running GPUs and soundcards from different generations on one motherboard
Posted on 2021-11-28, 22:48
An nforce2 board is never going to give you broad DOS compatibility. It was one of the most DOS hostile boards I have come across in my testing. I was unable to get any sound card DOS drivers to work when I was testing mine. I'd also bet good money that a PCI2ISA device will not help with this at …
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2021-11-27, 23:05
It's the board which can't handle more than 2GB. My buddy has the same problem on his KT3 Ultra2 with OCZ sticks. Underclocking or raising timings/voltage didn't help. We also found threads were people had the same problem with other sticks (Kingston, Corsair). Is this a common problem on KT333 or …
Re: Need help with performance on new Win98 overkill rig builds
Posted on 2021-11-24, 21:14
Do you have chipset drivers installed? If AGP drivers are not installed, performance, particularly for Windows 98 which has fewer built in AGP drivers. will tank.
Re: UNISOUND - Universal ISA PnP Sound Card Driver for DOS v0.76f
Posted on 2021-11-22, 20:51
Do you have any plans to add support for PCI PnP cards like FM801, ESS Solo-1 and YMF7x4 etc? Unfortunately, getting these working is much more involved than the ISA PnP setup done by UNISOUND. PCI does not natively support ISA DMA transfers, which is used generally for ISA sound cards. So your PCI …
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