Re: Which ISA card best completes a dos/9x system (already have 9x pci cards and wavetable)?

Posted on 2022-07-01, 01:33

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by igna78

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Granted that it is not my intention to advertise to anyone (also because I do not think there is a need for it in the following case), but I think that an Orpheus card complete with PCMIDI option is what you are looking for: you would get an ISA card with great compatibility for DOS games and an MPU …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2022-05-03, 06:32

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by igna78

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I completed my set of 66MHz Celerons, from the original 266MHz up to the 766MHz. I also picked up another Slocket - I like the Pentium II casing on this one. Congratulations: a nice collection that traces the history of a CPU that made so many people happy in the Slot1/Socket370 era 😄 Low cost, …

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Re: MK8330 : new soundcard based on the CMI 8330 chipset

Posted on 2022-04-20, 08:33

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by igna78

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I also book myself for a card complete with MIDI module. 👍 Guys congratulations: an extraordinary job! 😄

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Re: 3Dfx Voodoo II "Tribute" Driver - Dx7 Win9x

Posted on 2022-04-08, 09:19

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by igna78

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Really congratulations for the work done and for the generosity in sharing your work with all of us 👍

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Re: Pentium 3 / Ati Rage Fury / Xpert 2000 Graphics Issues

Posted on 2022-04-03, 10:03

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by igna78

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I just double checked local listings - and I see an ASUS GeForce V7100T, which I believe is a GeForce 2 MX? It's only $10, so it may be the card I should get... I'd say it's a good deal if it works 😉 To start it is the right card, in the future you will evaluate whether to update it (and I advise …

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Re: Pentium 3 / Ati Rage Fury / Xpert 2000 Graphics Issues

Posted on 2022-04-02, 08:45

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by igna78

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If you are looking for a good DOS and Win9x compatible video card, I think you should wait until you find a GeForce MX (generally they have an excellent price / quality ratio)

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Re: Pentium 3 / Ati Rage Fury / Xpert 2000 Graphics Issues

Posted on 2022-04-01, 07:29

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by igna78

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From what I see in the photo, the capacitors appear to be in good condition 😉 At this point, I would proceed like this: replacing the video card (choosing a GeForce MX - very compatible with DOS and Win9x games), restoring the computer with fresh installation of the operating system, drivers (there …

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Re: Pentium 3 / Ati Rage Fury / Xpert 2000 Graphics Issues

Posted on 2022-03-31, 23:46

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by igna78

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Hello and welcome. Since this is such an old PC, I guess you've given everything a good clean (dust is no friend) and then have checked that the motherboard and video card capacitors are in good condition (although after 20 years, it could be need to change them even if they look good). Maybe if you …

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Re: SC-55mkII not working

Posted on 2022-03-24, 01:00

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by igna78

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Hi, regarding your problem, I think it is due to the large capacitor on the power line: it is evident that it has leaked from below (i.e. the capacitor needs to be replaced .. and see to respect not only the polarity during installation, but also voltage, capacity and operating temperature of the …

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Re: Evaluating V3 sound midi module for DOS gaming purposes

Posted on 2022-03-17, 23:24

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by igna78

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I listened to the recorded tracks and, honestly in consideration of the cost/quality ratio, X2 and X2GS wins hands down! Personally I find X2 and X2GS more performing and YucatanFX also sounds better for me 😉

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Re: Best GPU for Quad Pentium Pro Compaq Proliant R5000

Posted on 2022-03-13, 18:30

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by igna78

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The Serpent Rider wrote on 2022-03-13, 16:47: It was discussed extensively here: Graphics card for Pentium Pro build I did not know this discussion: as always superb work of @feipoa 😉

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Re: Best GPU for Quad Pentium Pro Compaq Proliant R5000

Posted on 2022-03-13, 16:35

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by igna78

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@TrashPanda I fully agree with what you say about the prices of any 3dfx card especially if PCI, however not even finding something cheap nVidia PCI compatible with the Win9x era is easy: I would say that almost all good retro hardware is expensive! 😅 Parhelia 256 if I am not mistaken does not have …

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Re: Best GPU for Quad Pentium Pro Compaq Proliant R5000

Posted on 2022-03-13, 10:10

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by igna78

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If it has PCI X then .. A Matrox Parhelia ? Unless it has AGP then you have better options. Actually when I answered I had also given two AGP solutions, but if I remember correctly, Pentium PRO did not have motherboard with AGP support, and so I modified the post by removing the AGP solutions. …

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Re: Best GPU for Quad Pentium Pro Compaq Proliant R5000

Posted on 2022-03-13, 09:17

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by igna78

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Hi, I express my thoughts that it does not respect the correctness of time but what I think can be better. Premise: when I talk about Win9x support, I am referring to games released by max 1998. Voodoo3000 I believe would be an ideal choice for VESA mode support for DOS games, Win9x games support, …

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Re: Pick of 5 graphics cards for best DOS/98 compatibility

Posted on 2022-02-14, 00:44

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by igna78

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Personally, among the cards proposed (even if not exactly correct for the period), for DOS compatibility, Table Fog and 8-bit Paletted Textures, as well as for performance for games in Win98, I would choose the GeForce 2 MX400 😉

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Re: Missing chip on CT2770 soundblaster

Posted on 2022-01-27, 09:28

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by igna78

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Hi, I believe that in order to be able to find a CT1748 chip, your only chance is to find a no longer working SoundBlaster 16 that mounts it and hope that it works. I searched (in vain) for that chip for years without finding it and I was looking not for a chip to solder but, the most common (so to …

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Re: WP32 McCake : MT32 compatible waveblaster board

Posted on 2021-12-30, 08:22

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by igna78

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Hi dreamblaster, I would like to order a panel like this for my McCake. It's possible?

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Re: Help for manual for Abit ix48 motherboard

Posted on 2021-11-23, 23:19

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by igna78

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Finally got the time to upload the CD to google drive! Here it is: https://drive.google.com/file/d/12jA84qFPr7BjT_veg4S6LpYL07BpFRzA/view?usp=sharing And here is the very last version of uGuru: 3.1.12 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TTBP4ayWXuTgDUWinPMYM2r_w4eIJyzd/view?usp=sharing Thanks so much …

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Re: DOS32AWE - DOS/4G compatible DOS Extender with Sound Blaster AWEUTIL MIDI synthesizer support for Protected mode,V

Posted on 2021-11-14, 18:05

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by igna78

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Extraordinary work and unrivaled achievement: this is a milestone in retro-game history! 😄

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Re: Help for manual for Abit ix48 motherboard

Posted on 2021-11-12, 09:49

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by igna78

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I will do an image of the original CD this weekend and upload it online. In the meantime: all 10 of you :) who own an IX48 GT3 make sure you use dual sided dimms and set manually in BIOS the voltage to 1.5 - which will result in a 1.55V because the board over volts ! I wait for the final LGA 775 …

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