Re: Socket 7 - Intel Ultimate

Posted on Today, 09:48

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by Joseph_Joestar

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Great build, except for that Voodoo 1, which is a severe bottleneck for the Tillamook, even more so when overclocked. :) I would save the Voodoo 1 for a Pentium MMX 166 build or something like that, and go with a Voodoo 2 (or even a Voodoo 3) for this one. It might be a bottleneck even for an MMX …

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Re: Socket 7 - Intel Ultimate

Posted on Today, 09:25

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by Joseph_Joestar

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Nice system! Very similar to mine though with a more powerful CPU. I'm mostly using my rig as a DOS gaming machine, but I did try out a few Windows 3D accelerated games as well since I recently got a Voodoo1. It would be interesting if you could post some benchmarks to compare.

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Re: Pentium MMX 166 / Soyo SY-5BT / S3 VirgeDX / Voodoo1 / OPTi 82C930 / AWE64

Posted on Today, 09:22

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by Joseph_Joestar

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And here are the benchmarks. I've also included software rendering, just to showcase how much of a difference a Voodoo1 can make on a system such as this. FYI, I'm using Win95 OSR 2.1 + DirectX 7.0a paired with the latest 3DFX reference driver v3.01.00 and also MiniGL v1.49 for the Quake games. …

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Re: How many "ways" is a PS/2 mouse socket?

Posted on Today, 02:28

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by Joseph_Joestar

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From my experience, even if the holes on the PS2 bracket's connector physically match the PS2 header on the motherboard, the pinout might not be the same. To be safe, you need to look for the PS2 header pinout in your motherboard's manual. Then, use a multimeter with continuity testing to determine …

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Re: Old games that had CD Audio tracks?

Posted on Yesterday, 11:44

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StoneKeep I think those two tracks are meant as a bonus. They are not used during gameplay as Stonekeep uses FM Synth / General MIDI for its music. On topic, I think a clearer distinction needs to be made between the following: 1) This game uses CD audio tracks for music during gameplay 2) This …

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Re: Help spec my P4 Win98 Retro Rig

Posted on Yesterday, 07:19

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by Joseph_Joestar

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I just went through my parts and here are some components I'm thinking about using for a Socket 7 build: - Pentium 233 MMX (So7) - ASUS TX97-X (So7 Intel 440TX) - 64MB SDRAM - Voodoo3 3000 PCI That looks great to me. You'll be able to play pretty much everything from early DOS titles up to …

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Re: 8k

Posted on 2021-06-19, 08:31

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by Joseph_Joestar

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I'm getting tired of this push for ever higher resolutions. What's the benefit of 8k vs. 4K at a normal viewing distance in terms of gaming? What do you actually get from that resolution other than significantly lower frame rates? I can see how someone who actually works on an 8k monitor might …

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Re: Capturing Nostalgia; A Windows 95 Build. Help & advice appreciated.

Posted on 2021-06-19, 05:50

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by Joseph_Joestar

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I was looking at the S3 Verge as an option too. I like the idea of having 2D/3D on one card. From what I read it doesn't quite match the performance of the voodoo cards though. I guess they are still pretty decent though? The strong point of the Virge cards is their excellent compatibility with 2D …

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Re: Help spec my P4 Win98 Retro Rig

Posted on 2021-06-18, 18:33

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by Joseph_Joestar

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Out of curiosity, what's the fastest processor/chipset combo that can be slowed down to 386/486 speeds for DOS compatibility? Possibly an Athlon64. But I haven't personally tried running DOS games on that CPU. I do have an AthlonXP build that is quite versatile (link in signature) and can be slowed …

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Re: Allure of retro computing

Posted on 2021-06-18, 17:20

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by Joseph_Joestar

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For me, it's about building a machine that I wanted but couldn't afford back in the day. Top of the line components, almost fully maxed out for its time. And then using it to play games from that time period at the best possible settings.

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Re: Pentium MMX 166 / Soyo SY-5BT / S3 VirgeDX / Voodoo1 / OPTi 82C930 / AWE64

Posted on 2021-06-18, 10:40

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by Joseph_Joestar

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https://www.vogons.org/download/file.php?id=112731&mode=view Finally got my hands on a Voodoo1! I purchased this locally, and it wasn't cheap, but I still paid far less than the asking prices on eBay. The card seems to be in pristine condition, with no signs of wear and tear. Currently testing it …

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Re: Using Audigy drivers with a Sound Blaster Live 5.1

Posted on 2021-06-18, 04:03

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by Joseph_Joestar

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I was able to get several SBL! Value cards to work including the CT4830 and 2 versions of the CT4780. Thanks for the report! I've added CT4780 to the list. More information and card pics can be found on my site . I dig that retro look! It takes me back to the late '90s, when everything used to be …

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Re: Leak of Windows 11

Posted on 2021-06-17, 13:48

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by Joseph_Joestar

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Windows 7 isn't much better in the privacy department. Any telemetry Microsoft wants will have been backported to Windows 7 via updates. If you don't have any updates, well that's a privacy nightmare as your privacy can be entirely compromised by visiting the wrong web page. Well, a fully up to …

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Re: Leak of Windows 11

Posted on 2021-06-17, 12:49

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by Joseph_Joestar

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I really don't understand people who avoid going from Windows 7 to Windows 10 over UI differences. With a few minutes of work it'll be functionally identical. I don't think UI changes are the primary issue of the majority of people who refused to upgrade to Windows 10. For me, it was mostly privacy …

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Re: Leak of Windows 11

Posted on 2021-06-17, 10:37

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by Joseph_Joestar

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I misread this title as "Leak of Windows 3.11". On topic, I never upgraded from Windows 7, so I'll pass on this too. Doing just fine using linux for daily tasks and consoles for "modern" gaming.

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Re: Help spec my P4 Win98 Retro Rig

Posted on 2021-06-17, 06:20

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by Joseph_Joestar

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Maybe I'll get carried away with this though and dig up one of my older Pentium MMX 200 CPU/Motherboard combos and put together another system, but it sounds like even that wouldn't be slow enough. A Pentium MMX is actually quite versatile when it comes to running speed sensitive DOS games. Check …

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Re: Aztech Sound Galaxy & inconsistent WSS support in games

Posted on 2021-06-16, 20:07

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by Joseph_Joestar

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The original Microsoft WSS board used an Analog Devices part, which was still at 534H, but other functionality was exposed at the other four I/O addresses (530H-533H). Some controllers reproduce that whole set-up (I think OPTi/MediaChips controllers do), whereas the Crystal controllers are only WSS …

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Re: Are K6-iii chips obtainable?

Posted on 2021-06-16, 07:58

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by Joseph_Joestar

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Mmm but the k6+ is great for dos. Absolutely. What I meant was, for the current price of a K6-3+ CPU and a Super Socket 7 motherboard, you can build two systems which will offer you similar performance. It's one of a few options for getting down to slow 386 speeds without building a 386. A Pentium …

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Re: Pentium MMX 166 / Soyo SY-5BT / S3 VirgeDX / OPTi 82C930 / AWE64

Posted on 2021-06-16, 07:38

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by Joseph_Joestar

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Yeah I'm using it in a 440BX motherboard so that should be pretty compatible, but unfortunately I only have the one machine to test with. Yup, the 440BX chipset is as stable and compatible as they get. The only thing that comes to mind is to check if something else is sharing the resources used by …

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Re: Help spec my P4 Win98 Retro Rig

Posted on 2021-06-16, 06:54

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by Joseph_Joestar

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I'm planning on using this rig for late-80s DOS games to early 2000s Windows games. That's an excellent Windows 9x rig, but it won't be so good for DOS gaming due to a couple of reasons. First, some DOS games are speed sensitive and the slowdown capabilities of a Pentium 4 are limited. You might be …

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