Re: i want to buy a IBM 300GL... is it good???

Posted on 2022-01-17, 18:02

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Paadam wrote on 2022-01-17, 15:49: Because that way they could sell 100 MHz capable models for more 😀 I can understand that, but at least...do not install the Dip switches and paste misleading stickers on the system that is NOT 100Mhz capable...

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Re: i want to buy a IBM 300GL... is it good???

Posted on 2022-01-17, 15:22

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First of all thank you, you are all extremely professional but I see that it is something a little complex to do, for the moment my work leaves me very little time so I pause and try in August. For now I will use the 66mhz computer. As soon as I can try it I will continue this post. thanks for now. …

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Re: My Dual Pentium 3 Slot 1

Posted on 2022-01-17, 14:19

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tiaanh wrote on 2022-01-12, 07:29: I just change to new case, i think better cause i can see though inside Beautiful!

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Re: Your opinion on the ATi Rage IIC and Rage Pro

Posted on 2022-01-12, 19:45

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I´ve got an Ati Rage Pro currently installed on a socket 7 (mmx233), w95 system. Maybe, If lucky, I´ll come across a Voodoo1 for this system. But for now and so far, this Ati Rage Pro has made a good impression on me. Tomb Raider, Turok, POD, 2D stuff like C&C Red Alert...eveything performing very …

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Re: Why is YouTube decreasing video resolutions?

Posted on 2022-01-11, 17:25

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It might be something related to ISP trying to optimize bandwidth during "home office era"...

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Re: Motherboards with good onboard graphics cards?

Posted on 2021-12-29, 18:44

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For best graphics on a 20th Century PCChips board, I'd nominate the M717... because the main chipset is Intel 440LX, so the onboard SiS 6326 is not the chipset integrated version and has real graphics memory on the board. mid 98 it would have been a competitive board but it prolly didn't come out …

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Re: Unreal Engine 5- Who's ready for a jump in graphics realism?

Posted on 2021-12-21, 16:29

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I feel photorealistic graphics have been more of a hindrance than a help. But sure, that also depends on the genre. Most of the time I like "games looking like games", not movies (graphics also conditions gameplay). I´ll take Fortnite aesthetics over WarZone, for instance, anytime. 90s graphics are …

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Re: Help: Compaq Deskpro EN (PD1050) Tualatin BIOS rom

Posted on 2021-12-20, 17:27

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Well, the story has happy ending! The reason the system was not starting...(yes you can call me an idiot)...was that the power outlet extension became too loose from the wall... The easiest of things to troubleshoot...When I arrived home on Friday I checked and the power outlet extension had no leds …

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Re: New at Vogons

Posted on 2021-12-17, 13:55

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Welcome Hubert!

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Re: Help: Compaq Deskpro EN (PD1050) Tualatin BIOS rom

Posted on 2021-12-17, 12:50

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I have a similar system. It came with a 1.13GHz Tualatin and now runs a 1.4GHz without issue. According to my old notes the chip I used was marked as follows: PENTIUM III-S SL5XL Q231A519-1214 1400/512/133/1.45 I don't know if these machines are picky about core steppings, or if you just need a …

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Re: Help: Compaq Deskpro EN (PD1050) Tualatin BIOS rom

Posted on 2021-12-17, 12:29

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Oetker wrote on 2021-12-16, 21:36: Very interesting, I have a 440BX based Deskpro EN and it runs a Tualatin 1400 without complaint. Of course at 100Mhz FSB. Nice to know in case I see some around! I suspect you are using a special slotket (the VRM in a 440BX board would not be ready for so low …

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Re: Help: Compaq Deskpro EN (PD1050) Tualatin BIOS rom

Posted on 2021-12-16, 17:08

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I've found a BIOS with version 3.13A... but in a suspicious driver page. If you want to make your search easier, you'll need your product number (i've used a Desktop EN P533 one, namely 103226-201). The try to google softpaq and your product number (or bios and your product number). Yes, I found …

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[Solved] Help: Compaq Deskpro EN (PD1050) Tualatin BIOS rom

Posted on 2021-12-16, 16:15

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Hello again. I recently came across a Compaq Deskpro EN (PD1050), purchased it for very little money. I was happy with the Coppermine PIII 1000mhz it came with. Nevertheless, a friend suggested this system may be Tualatin compatible. After investigating with a couple of hardware info applications, …

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Re: Win9x build help and suggestions

Posted on 2021-12-15, 16:41

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Hi! I have been lurking around this forum on and off the last couple of weeks and i must say I really love it! So, I have quite alot of questions and in need of suggestions/advice. I recently helped my parents go throu a bunch of old stuff, this is when I found my and my family's old computers and …

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Re: K6-2E+/570ACZ for sale on eBay

Posted on 2021-12-14, 20:31

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There is a huge number of these K6-2+ Embedded Super 7 CPUs for sale. Looks like the price is $69.45 for a lot of 3 each. That comes out to $23.15 each, which is not a bad price. I am planning to pick 1 lot of 3 up to try out. Just giving a heads up in case anyone is interested. https://www.ebay. …

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Re: Graphics card freezes after installing drivers

Posted on 2021-12-07, 17:30

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Hello there. If you are trying those few cards in the same system, and all of them exhibit the same behaviour, then I would suspect they are not to blame, but the system itself (motherboard, Agp slot, PSU, etc). Have you tried those same graphic cards in another configuration (mother+ram+cpu+gpu)? …

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Re: Riva TNT2 vs. Voodoo

Posted on 2021-11-29, 18:48

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If you are talking about Voodoo 1 or 2, there´s no need replace the TNT2. As BitWrangler mentioned, you can have both Voodoo (1 or 2) and TNT2 working together in the same system, which is ideal (best performance in direct3D thanks to TNT2 and also compatibility with Glide API oriented games). In …

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Re: HP Kayak XM600 troubleshooting

Posted on 2021-11-25, 19:55

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I got the same board without any RAM and can confirm it runs with 2xRIMM und 1xCRIMM. The CTRIMM module is not required. 20211125_142843.jpg 20211125_142929.jpg 20211125_142853.jpg I got fed up (with it not working) and gave it away to a mate. Judging by your comment, probably there was another …

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Re: New processors for old sockets.

Posted on 2021-11-22, 21:01

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Since prices have become arguably absurd for some vintage video cards, I would be more interested in new video cards for old systems... New batches of 3DFX compatible cards, at nice prices, for instance. ;-) Not that I need newly designed CPUs, pushing farther than what was possible back then for a …

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Re: New processors for old sockets.

Posted on 2021-11-22, 19:33

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Since prices have become arguably absurd for some vintage video cards, I would be more interested in new video cards for old systems... New batches of 3DFX compatible cards, at nice prices, for instance. ;-) Not that I need newly designed CPUs, pushing farther than what was possible back then for a …

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