Re: My ISA (w/DMA) Compatible Retro Rigs (486/POD/PPRO/P2OD/P3/P3-S/P4/771)
Posted on 2020-01-21, 08:38
Reserved (for future 'older' builds).
My DOS/Win98 Hardware Compatible Retro Rigs (486/POD/K6-2+/PPRO/P2OD/P3/P3-S/P4/Xeon)
Posted on 2020-01-21, 08:38
I created a few other threads during earlier build stages of these computers over the last year, but I decided I will be using this one instead as my main multi-build thread for all of my DOS/Win98 hardware compatible retro rigs going forward. Thus far I have built DOS/Win98 compatible rigs on the …
Re: Decent ATX case?
Posted on 2019-10-22, 21:59
Chenbro's SR209 (intended for servers) is the ATX tower case I use for retro builds, I highly recommend it (you can see it in use in my builds in my signature). - Available brand-new (still being manufactured) - Around $100.00 shipped (in the US) - Strong metal case (not plasticy) - Fully modular ( …
Re: Retro P24T/5x86/486 ISA/VLB Rig
Posted on 2019-08-04, 01:19
Updates: 1. I found a damaged GD5430 PCI video card locally - it has a NASTY scratch through the back (you can almost see it through the PCI connector) and was unusable (not worth going through the trace repair process either) so I got it for free as a donor card for RAM. Unfortunately it did not …
Re: 38-year-span (PC) and 13-year-span (Mac) Retro Xeon Rig (built with compatible hardware *only*, no emulation)
Posted on 2019-07-31, 17:42
IT'S VACATION-TIME!! : D Which means, if the missus lets you, this is the moment for fun, games and hobbies. Have you had any opportunity to test the IGP any more, recently? I knew I had forgotten something! Thanks for the reminder, I am actually home all week so I should have the testing done …
Re: Win98/XP multi-boot on "modern" P55 chipset (BUILD LOG)
Posted on 2019-07-26, 19:46
Looks like a nice setup! I love seeing newer hardware running older OSes natively. :cool: Diskspeed: 7MB/s (no idea how to fix it, if at all possible) I had the same issue on my 'Retro Xeon Rig' (G41 build) under Windows 98 SE - I was able to fix it (normal speeds and no 'triangle' errors in Device …
Retro P24T/5x86/486 ISA/VLB Rig
Posted on 2019-07-26, 07:21
Retro P24T/5x86/486 ISA/VLB Rig I have been on an ISA-compatible kick for a while now with some of my other builds (see signature) in order to maintain full DOS sound support, and somewhere along the way I decided that I should build a full ISA/VLB 486 system for my retro collection too. :cool: …
Re: 38-year-span (PC) and 13-year-span (Mac) Retro Xeon Rig (built with compatible hardware *only*, no emulation)
Posted on 2019-06-17, 20:07
Just a quick update - normal life took over for the last week, so I don't have any compatibility results to share at the moment. :( I do plan to do the testing this weekend though, hopefully should have it up by Saturday evening. ;) I'm guessing you've had your hands full for a while? Do you think …
Re: 38-year-span (PC) and 13-year-span (Mac) Retro Xeon Rig (built with compatible hardware *only*, no emulation)
Posted on 2019-06-06, 15:35
Just a quick update - normal life took over for the last week, so I don't have any compatibility results to share at the moment. 🙁 I do plan to do the testing this weekend though, hopefully should have it up by Saturday evening. 😉
Re: 38-year-span (PC) and 13-year-span (Mac) Retro Xeon Rig (built with compatible hardware *only*, no emulation)
Posted on 2019-05-31, 04:37
Tremendous work, Snowman. = ) I want to give this a deeper look, but occupational burnout is holding me back. Still, I've spent the evening trying to get this pack together: May I ask you a favour? Could you try out the demo/shareware versions of these games with the Intel GMA x4500, and see if it …
Re: post up pics of your "computing area"
Posted on 2019-05-27, 20:25
gdjacobs wrote: FrostyTheSnowman wrote: It's only *mostly* clown porn. 🤣 With sailor hats and tubs of pepto bismol? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46zrey2IAak It's a sub-category but it's in there! 😉 Can't forget the buttocks shaving either 🤣
Re: 38-year-span (PC) and 13-year-span (Mac) Retro Xeon Rig (built with compatible hardware *only*, no emulation)
Posted on 2019-05-27, 03:11
D3FEKT wrote: Awesome job!! Thanks! I'm glad you like it! 😉
Re: post up pics of your "computing area"
Posted on 2019-05-27, 03:09
nice rack, bro Thanks! But, my eyes are up here... :blush: FrostyTheSnowman, Heh, I'd bet those servers on that rack would be useful for setting up a database for storing hundreds of personal files :-P Sure is! Between my work room and my server rack I have 55TB of storage space. FrostyTheSnowman, …
Re: post up pics of your "computing area"
Posted on 2019-05-25, 09:05
I'll contribute to this thread too! :happy: First 4 pictures are of my work/project/hobby/2nd game room (the room isn't *quite* as small as it looks... it is about 12'x12' without counting the doorway, plus I was able to convert the closet into a mini-home theater/gaming area with a 42" TV), and the …
Re: 27-year-span 'Ultimate' PC Gaming Computer (built with compatible hardware *only*, no emulation)
Posted on 2019-05-25, 07:53
I have attached current pictures of the Pentium 4 build to this post. :) Changes: - 24" 1080p LCD replaced with 17" 1280x1024 LCD (24" 1080p LCD was moved to my new Xeon build) - Sony 2.1 speakers replaced with Yamaha speakers (Sony 2.1 speakers moved to my new Xeon build) - 3.5"/5.25" combo floppy …
Re: 27-year-span 'Ultimate' PC Gaming Computer (built with compatible hardware *only*, no emulation)
Posted on 2019-05-23, 09:27
2 weeks later and I finally got the new Xeon rig posted! Here's the link for those who are interested in the Xeon X5470 build: https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=67181 I will be posting a current picture of the Pentium 4 build in this thread in the next few days too, as I got lucky and …
Retro Xeon Rig - 38-year-span (PC) and 13-year-span (Mac) software supported *without* use of emulation
Posted on 2019-05-23, 09:20
Retro Xeon Rig - 38-year-span (PC) and 13-year-span (Mac) software supported *without* use of emulation Just finished up my newest muti-era hardware-compatible retro rig, this time based on the RUBY-9719VG2AR, Xeon X5470 and Yamaha OPL3-SAx with the addition of Macintosh support (via Hackintosh). …
Re: 27-year-span 'Ultimate' PC Gaming Computer (built with compatible hardware *only*, no emulation)
Posted on 2019-05-08, 20:39
Hey, so what's been happening with your next build, since last time? Are you close towards finalizing it? The next build is complete, I actually just started taking pictures of it for the build thread. :blush: I decided to keep my Pentium 4 build 'as it is' and use it is a secondary retro build ( …
Re: T-04YBSC-A, new YMF71x based sound card + SETYMF utility
Posted on 2019-04-26, 20:13
Tiido wrote: Allo ! And thänk you ~ There actually is a PayPal donation link on the sound card page : http://www.tmeeco.eu/TKAYBSC/ Awesome, just sent some money your way. 😀 Thanks again for your work on RUBYISA!
Re: T-04YBSC-A, new YMF71x based sound card + SETYMF utility
Posted on 2019-04-26, 15:51
Kickass card looks awesome - I would also like to be on the waiting list. :D On an unrelated note, I also own a RUBY-9719VG2AR motherboard and I *LOVE* your RUBYISA utility - thanks to your work the utility and motherboard are the cornerstone of my multi-era retro rig. :D I'm too new to this forum …
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