OPTI 82C802 + cyrix + AMD is possible?
Posted on 2021-07-22, 00:01
I can take an IBM PC WITH 486DX4, THAT means voltage regulator... i see that i can install the intel POD, but what about AMD 5x86 or Cyrix 5x86? Chipset is OPTI 82c802 tnks
Re: Upgrade 386 matherboard with 386 socket and 386dx40 solder already
Posted on 2021-06-25, 12:56
Socket is already present, not only the pad but ready socket. If i insert simething like intel 386sx16 on the converter PQFP->PGA (if exist) it work? how to deactivate the 386DX40 already present on the board? And if insert a faster 486 upgrade on the same empty socket? Basicly i want to slow down …
Re: Upgrade 386 matherboard with 386 socket and 386dx40 solder already
Posted on 2021-06-24, 05:41
Socket is already present, not only the pad but ready socket. If i insert simething like intel 386sx16 on the converter PQFP->PGA (if exist) it work? how to deactivate the 386DX40 already present on the board? And if insert a faster 486 upgrade on the same empty socket? Basicly i want to slow down …
Upgrade 386 matherboard with 386 socket and 386dx40 solder already
Posted on 2021-06-23, 23:10
i have found a mainboard for 386 class pc with 386dx40 solder onboard and 386 and 387 socket. Can i add a 386DX chip in the empty socket? event if the 386dx40 is present? tnks
Re: Socket A for retrogaming?
Posted on 2021-06-20, 22:35
I already have a socket775 machine for hyper high performance 98/xp/... games. if a faster socket5 can't have a isa slot i think i not need it, i use a Pentium1 for isa sound card games.
Re: Socket A for retrogaming?
Posted on 2021-06-19, 17:30
I was a player with a DX2 66 then with the RTS of the first generation (Pentium1 / mmx / 2) up to Red Alert or a little further, I have perhaps played lite with a mendocino 300A at 450. I thought that the ss7 with the K6 at 500Mhz could enough for my personal needs… no?
Re: Socket A for retrogaming?
Posted on 2021-06-13, 20:15
i don’t need to play at 1600x1200!
Re: Socket A for retrogaming?
Posted on 2021-06-13, 07:30
Today unfortunately I tested the famous asrock socketA and found that it is broken. I think I'll fall back to an ss7 card with k6-2 400mhz. I don't think I have any power issues as I am not interested in games after the year 2000/2001. In addition this card has ISA, PCI, AGP slots giving me more …
Re: Socket A for retrogaming?
Posted on 2021-06-12, 21:29
Today unfortunately I tested the famous asrock socketA and found that it is broken. I think I'll fall back to an ss7 card with k6-2 400mhz. I don't think I have any power issues as I am not interested in games after the year 2000/2001. In addition this card has ISA, PCI, AGP slots giving me more …
Re: Socket A for retrogaming?
Posted on 2021-06-11, 12:30
Yamaha YMF724/744/754: of these 3, since I have to get one, which is the best one to take and are there any differences? Thank you for the explanation. Do you think the socketA machine I have (asrock) is good for (as you say) using everything from 1985 to 2000? They all should be the same, however …
Re: Socket A for retrogaming?
Posted on 2021-06-11, 10:51
The absolute BEST PCI sound card for DOS (especially when used in conjunction with a Socket A PC) is the Yamaha YMF724/744/754. It's very compatible and also has great sound, better than most ISA cards out there (plus, it has a real OPL3 - to my knowledge, there's no other PCI sound card out there …
Re: Socket A for retrogaming?
Posted on 2021-06-11, 06:52
Thanks for your answer. 1) I would like to have the most compatible sound card possible but the most important thing is that it sounds the same as the Sound Blaster ISA. I don't need a 100% compatible card but then the game audio sounds different, I prefer it to be 80% compatible but it sounds …
Re: Socket A for retrogaming?
Posted on 2021-06-10, 14:04
I have the following PCI sound cards in my collection, are they suitable for use with ddma? 1)Creative CT5880-DCQ with another chip: CT1297-TAT 2)CMI8768/PCI 3)CMI8738/PCI 4)Some other ISA.. but are not suitable
Re: Socket A for retrogaming?
Posted on 2021-06-08, 15:29
XP mobile work installed in my mainboard??
Re: Socket A for retrogaming?
Posted on 2021-06-07, 11:49
it an Asrock K7S41 if i remember... it will be good for a win98/dos gaming? It’ll be fine. if it’s a SiS741/963L southbridge based board the machine will behave similar to an HP t5720, and will do decently for DOS/win98 gaming. Swap in an ESS Solo or Yamaha YMF724/744 if you want DOS audio (the …
Re: I am looking for ideas on what 5.25 floppy disk drive to get
Posted on 2021-06-04, 18:59
it can be handled by a modern PC with mainboard floppy connector (SocketA) or need a old computer? With this drive you can read/writhe every 5 1/4 format/capacity floppy? tnks
Re: Socket A for retrogaming?
Posted on 2021-05-27, 18:52
Can i say: where super socket 7 finish, socketA start? with two system cover every retro need, PIII become not essential...
Re: Socket A for retrogaming?
Posted on 2021-05-27, 12:54
it an Asrock K7S41 if i remember... it will be good for a win98/dos gaming? this?: https://www.asrock.com/mb/SIS/K7S41/ the lack of ISA may hamper compatibility with some DOS games but here's a 'strategy' :) get as late an Athlon XP as possible, say an XP2500 or later, i think the board can manage …
Re: Socket A for retrogaming?
Posted on 2021-05-27, 12:51
do not argue with the graphics because that I can easily replace it with an S3 PCI or any powerful AGP. What I was asking was how far this machine can basically go "down" If its only limitation is the lack of ISA slots or if the AthlonXPs are too fast for Late DOS, win95, win98 games. winXP games …
Re: Socket A for retrogaming?
Posted on 2021-05-26, 21:34
it an Asrock K7S41 if i remember... it will be good for a win98/dos gaming?
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