False alarm, sorry! Tried a different PCI slot and worked fine after that.

Hello, I'm trying to test an S3 Virge DX card in an old PC. The PC has onboard graphics (some 1MB Cirrus chip) which I get a picture out of, but I can't seem to get a picture at all when the VGA cable is connected to the S3 PCI card. Is there something I need to do first? Or does it sound like it's …

Hello! I have an AWE64 and DOS 6.22, the sound works but it's very clicky and poppy. What would be the best place to start with troubleshooting? I read something about IRQ settings but I have no idea how these work, sorry! I can provide the settings I do have in place for them though if needed in …

Thanks everyone, I have one last question! Regarding the power supply, I have no idea what condition it's in only that it appears to be working, but for how much longer? Is there a way of using a modern ATX power supply? I have a spare Corsair AX750 lying around, is it just a case of using adapters …

I already asked about the motherboard (chipset), that's relevant here. If it's the Triflex: no. If it's the AMD640/VP2: yes, if the voltage regulator circuitry is present. Worst-case you could upgrade to P200 (which isn't really worth it), but an MMX would be significantly faster due to the bigger …

Aah I see, can I split an 8GB into 2+6 for DOS and Windows respectively? I haven't looked into boot managers or anything yet so not sure if it's possible. Is it not a good idea to just use the DOS that's baked into Windows 98? Also if I were to pick up a used graphics card, what would be something …

Thanks for the advice, I'll try using the V1000 first rather than fiddle with finding more memory for the onboard. I'm using these parts because they're what I found in the attic, I would be open to the idea of buying new parts if they are affordable (I'm going to be using a CF IDE adapter for …

Hello! I am trying to piece together a mid-90's system using a Deskpro 2000 as a base but not sure the best thing to do as far as graphics go. I have the following things to work with: Onboard Cirrus Logic 5436 with 1MB memory Rendition V1000 PCI card with 4MB memory 3DFX Voodoo 2 with 12MB memory …