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Actually they were not collected at the same time, I need to try once more. Could temperature effect so much? (Clocks remaind the same regardless the temp?)

Re: 3DMark 99 - Different result with every benchmark

Posted on 2023-02-24, 16:30

by Parni

in Marvin \ Video

Scores varies between ~7000-7500

3DMark 99 - Different result with every benchmark

Posted on 2023-02-24, 16:11

by Parni

in Marvin \ Video

I started to play around with 3DMark99 after a really long time, I noticed the benchmark gives me different score every time?? I don't remember from more than twenty years ago was this normal behavior for the benchmark? My system is P3 800MHz/TNT2 Ultra/256mb/Win98SE

Re: TNT2 driver performance

Posted on 2023-02-23, 17:58

by Parni

in Marvin \ Video

Nice comparison! Thanks 😀 2.08 seems to be the winner

Re: Final Fantasy VII and VIII definitive MIDI thread

Posted on 2023-02-16, 06:52

by Parni

in Windows

I LOVE YOU MAN!! THANK YOU! Heh, you're welcome! Enjoy your play through! On topic, I've recently found that using a Yamaha YMF 7x4 card and selecting General MIDI for music (not Yamaha XG) also produces a soundtrack that is somewhat close to PlayStation original. I'm gonna go with AWE64, I have a …

Re: Final Fantasy VII and VIII definitive MIDI thread

Posted on 2023-02-15, 13:12

by Parni

in Windows

I've been playing around with this recently so I decided to write a quick guide for getting the highest quality music from Final Fantasy VII when using an AWE card. Here's what you need: Windows 98SE (not sure if this works on later Windows versions) The retail CD version of Final Fantasy VII for …

Re: Help to identify: UMC VLB I/O Card

Posted on 2022-11-10, 11:54

by Parni

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Wow! Thanks!!! 😊👍

Help to identify: UMC VLB I/O Card

Posted on 2022-11-10, 11:19

by Parni

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Hi, Does anyone recognize this card? I would like to find DOS drivers for it. I have checked everywhere, and also TH99 layouts but couldn't identify it. Ps. Are there any universal drivers for the I/O cards? In a similar fashion like UniVBE for Display cards? Filename unknown VLB-IO.jpg File size …

Re: 8 vs 12mb Voodoo 2 performance

Posted on 2022-08-14, 17:55

by Parni

in Marvin \ Video

In this video, there is no visible difference: https://youtu.be/welNORxVbLU

Re: 8 vs 12mb Voodoo 2 performance

Posted on 2022-08-14, 09:39

by Parni

in Marvin \ Video

According to this review from Toms Hardware, the difference between 8mb vs. 12mb is non-existent… https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/creative … voodoo2,59.html Im will be using the Voodoos with a P3 500MHz

Re: 8 vs 12mb Voodoo 2 performance

Posted on 2022-08-14, 09:28

by Parni

in Marvin \ Video

I currently have two Diamond 8mb versions, and obviously seeking to have the best possible configuration, however im hesitating are there really other benefits to swap into 12mb versions if the only gain is that Quake3 works slightly faster. Would love to hear some solid facts about this 8mb vs. …

Re: 8 vs 12mb Voodoo 2 performance

Posted on 2022-08-14, 06:11

by Parni

in Marvin \ Video

Coming back to the initial question of this thread, in what games can you really see a performance difference between the 8mb and 12mb versions, is Quake3 the only game where there is an upside to have a 12mb version???