Re: Windows XP on pentium II 300(66)mhz, 256MB?

Posted on 2022-10-01, 05:39

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rmay635703 wrote on 2022-09-30, 13:00: I had a roommate running an early 233mhz PII , he had to max out ram but it worked Can confirm, I was also running XP with a P2 233mhz and it works. Though I don't remember if it had 128mb or 256mb ram. And gaming was slow for the most part.

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Re: AWE64 Legacy

Posted on 2022-10-01, 05:33

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I'll be honest, I was willing to buy, but with the recent events in Russia and Ukraine, it makes me nervous to purchase an item that could be caught up in some kind of trade blockade. It is a beautiful card, but I'll definitely keep my eyes peeled for a second batch and think about it then. I …

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Re: Which way to go - a dilemma

Posted on 2022-09-10, 00:05

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From what you listed, I think I would go with either the last two builds. Two very flexible systems and strong systems. I could tell you though that the AMD 4800 X2 paired with the ATI HD3850 will struggle with Crysis, but pretty much everything did for years. Though the 3850 is a DX10 card and you …

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Re: AWE64 Legacy

Posted on 2022-09-09, 20:43

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Update: 5 bare PCBs with metal brackets are available. Edit: 3 PCBs left. Anyone that is assembling the bare board got any pointers? I just got a few questions, Can i use these for the simms? NN5117405BJ-60 https://www.jotrin.com/product/parts/NN5117405BJ_60 As for the chips that need programming? …

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Re: Showcase voodoo 5 6000 build? Windows98/XP

Posted on 2022-09-06, 20:07

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Alright been reading a lot of the forum. I think I have it narrowed down to two CPUs, both I got inspiration for this user on the forums https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=67476. The Abit KT7A paired with an Athlon 2800+XP-M cpu looks to be a very flexible type of CPU, powerful enough for …

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Re: Showcase voodoo 5 6000 build? Windows98/XP

Posted on 2022-09-03, 19:43

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Intel486dx33 wrote on 2022-09-03, 10:16: Lian li PC case with clear side panel. See Posts for Photos: Post photos of your Mega-Luminum computers. Thats a really nice case, always been a fan of early 2000s Lian Li case.

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Re: "Madness", One retro PC to rule them all :)

Posted on 2022-09-03, 08:02

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I gotta say im quite impressed with you ultimate all in one build. Getting decades of worth of gaming in one machine is nothing short of a miracle. I know its not perfect but 85% percentile in DOS is great. I can see you done a lot of work on the topic. I got a few AIO builds in mind, mainly SS7 and …

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Re: Showcase voodoo 5 6000 build? Windows98/XP

Posted on 2022-09-02, 16:16

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That was the plan, to find such an adapter... but its easier said than done. https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?p=896097#p896097 something like LGA775, Intel Core 2 Duo E8600/ Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 for highest performance. Technically, if you don't care about drivers that much in Win9x, you can …

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Re: Showcase voodoo 5 6000 build? Windows98/XP

Posted on 2022-09-02, 07:03

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sirotkaslo wrote on 2022-09-01, 10:34: Probably true, but still had to be said before any magic smoke appears. Haha its been so long i had almost forgotten there are 8x AGP.

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Re: Showcase voodoo 5 6000 build? Windows98/XP

Posted on 2022-09-02, 07:01

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The Serpent Rider wrote on 2022-09-01, 10:24: Also is this is an original 3dfx card, you won't be able to use it with such a "modern" socket. If you can afford V56k, finding AGP-PCI adapter won't be a big problem. That was the plan, to find such an adapter... but its easier said than done.

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Re: Showcase voodoo 5 6000 build? Windows98/XP

Posted on 2022-09-02, 07:00

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Games that are speed sensitive won't need a v56k. Also is this is an original 3dfx card, you won't be able to use it with such a "modern" socket. No this is the repro from Anthony. The plan was to use a Voodoo 1 on PCI and V56k on AGP. V1 for DOS compatibility, and V56k for 98 and higher. All …

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Showcase voodoo 5 6000 build? Windows98/XP

Posted on 2022-08-31, 18:37

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As the title states, I want to make a build that showcases the video card. At first i was thinking maybe going with a Windows98/XP build. But maybe it would be better to go another route? So for Windows 98/XP i had something like LGA775, Intel Core 2 Duo E8600/ Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 for highest …

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Re: List the PC games that you have beaten

Posted on 2022-08-30, 05:25

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The one's i know i beaten off the top of my head... C&C-C&C + Red Alert + C&C 3 Diablo+ Diablo 2+ Diablo 3 Fallout- Fallout 2 + Fallout New Vegas Starcraft+ Brood War+ Starcraft 2+ HoTS+ LotV Age of Empires 2 Star Wars KOTOR+ KOTOR 2 Halo Combat Evolved Half Life 2 +Ep1+ Ep2 Vampire the Masquerade …

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Re: I miss the 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s

Posted on 2022-08-30, 05:03

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Arcades. Like going to the place and playing with other people. The anticipation of what games they are gonna have. Or even convenient stores having them. Computers from the 90s. I was going to school so we always had macs! But even later on our family got an awesome Pentium MMX! Video game manuals, …

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Re: When retro becomes retro?

Posted on 2022-08-30, 04:49

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With video games, i'd say PS2 era and older is retro. PS3 era starting to become retro but games from those times still got a lot in common with games from today. With PC's i'd say anything Windows XP and earlier. Phones? Anything older than Iphone first gen.

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Re: Creative SoundBlaster X-Fi 2MB or 64MB (SB0460) ?

Posted on 2022-08-27, 02:18

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I just remember back then from reviews that the 64mb does nothing for gaming in like 99.9% of the titles. I went with 2mb version back then and probably will be going with that again.

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Re: Orpheus II soundcard thread

Posted on 2022-08-19, 16:46

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Count me in on this one!

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Re: AWE64 Legacy

Posted on 2022-08-19, 01:54

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START OF SALES DISCLAIMERS: 1. PLEASE use the switches with extreme precaution. They tend to break off. Hold-down the DIP-switch with second finger or use a toothpick or tweezers to switch it. Always take the soundcard out of your PC when you want to change switch settings. 2. It is a manually …

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Re: My PC-9801 BA2/U7 build 486/66 FM Sound MIDI

Posted on 2022-08-15, 06:11

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Been looking to get into the PC98 scene but i'm doing the research first. I am leaning towards an A series 9821 which will give me a good range of compatibility, but also looking at 9801 DO which will let me play PC88.

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Re: Settling the VIA C3 performance debate once and for all :-)

Posted on 2022-03-16, 19:38

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I have a ver 1.7 of that motherboard. Wouldn't mind if you shared the VRM mod if it will work. The mod is nothing spectacular, it's just a matter of replacing the existing VRM chip (HIP6004 ACB ), which only supports 1.8V or above, with a HIP6004 BCB chip that supports voltages greater than 1.3V ( …

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