Does my SSD on a 98SE machine need TRIM?

Posted on 2024-11-24, 16:29

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by bobsmith

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So I understand that modern SSDs don't really need TRIM, but I have this Samsung SSD, manufactured 2016 and I'm debating putting it in my PIII machine with a StarTech IDE to SATA adapter for better disk speeds than the Seagate HDD that's already in there. Does anyone have anything to say on whether …

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Re: NINA - Reviving old-school AOL Desktop, AOL Instant Messenger and ICQ

Posted on 2024-07-25, 17:37

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AOL Desktop 5.0, now on NINA. Not all keywords are implemented yet, but the developers have archived most of AOL's keywords and pages from it's years online. If anyone here has an old PC that may have had AOL Desktop installed and used during it's time of operation, it would assist NINA's efforts …

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Re: Question about XP amd64 vs 32-bit

Posted on 2024-05-09, 10:12

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by bobsmith

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I think I'll try it out and see if it works best for me. I do a lot more than gaming on my PC, specs in my bio.

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Question about XP amd64 vs 32-bit

Posted on 2024-05-02, 13:37

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by bobsmith

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(When I say amd64, I'm referring to Windows XP x64, in order not to confuse you with Windows XP 64-bit Edition, which is for the Intel Itanium platform) I know the amd64 version is based off a newer version of NT and has some features adopted from Server 2003 like GPT drive support, but are there …

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Re: What game are you playing now?

Posted on 2024-05-02, 13:32

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I'm currently playing through Unreal Tournament 99. 99 has a charm that other entries don't live up to. I appreciate many of the changes UT3 and 2004 make but 99 I feel is a lot more rigid. I plan to beat the entire singleplayer tournament and get to ol Xan Kriegor. I honestly can write a whole blog …

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Re: NINA - Reviving old-school AOL Desktop, AOL Instant Messenger and ICQ

Posted on 2024-04-18, 22:17

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NINA now has support for ICQ up to version 6 and the iOS and Android AIM apps, allowing you to chat in a retro fashion on your smartphone. Their launch of AOL Desktop is soon and chatrooms are already in the screenshot as pictured. Attached in the screenshot is the AIM iOS app and ICQ 6. Capture.PNG …

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Re: Win XP retro build AMD or INTEL ?

Posted on 2024-03-21, 13:52

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by bobsmith

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I usually go with Intel. Their chipsets are top-notch, although AMD's 760 series is pretty good as well, as AMD's older days suffered from most boards using third-party chipsets that were anywhere from terrible to mediocre. Intel stuff, especially LGA 775 is usually more prevalent and less expensive …

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Re: Need Help with Nvidia 9600 GT Scaling Issue on Windows XP

Posted on 2024-03-21, 13:21

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by bobsmith

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Are you referring to the DPI scale? That would be in the Advanced dialog in the Settings tab of the Display properties.

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Re: Why is Amiga so popular with retro community ?

Posted on 2024-03-21, 13:06

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I've noticed the Amiga fascination is most common in Western Europeans. Why was the Amiga not popular in the US or other countries? Some parts of the Amiga culture that started there and evolved beyond it like trackers got pretty popular here at least in terms of nerd crowds, but I've never heard or …

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Bent PCI shields and best way to fix them

Posted on 2024-03-21, 12:59

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by bobsmith

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I've recently stripped a SB X-Fi XtremeMusic and another Netgear GA311 out of a PC, but both their PCI shields are bent. The real problem solver behind said computer was having some issues trying to fit everything inside and just bent it his own way. What would you folks recommend I do to get them …

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Re: 2024 - End of the era of Retro Computing Youtube channels?

Posted on 2024-03-19, 13:04

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My number one self improvement goal is to reduce the amount of time that I spend online or at least make better use of it. I've quit all social media sites like Twitter and Reddit. I also rarely get into arguments online. If I ever feel the need to argue with someone, I ask myself if there's any …

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Re: NINA - AOL Desktop and AIM revival

Posted on 2024-03-15, 18:46

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This sounds like an exciting project because a huge part of my old internet nostalgia is ICQ (and later AIM) and the chat rooms in each. Many, many hours spent chatting before cell phone texting was really a thing. I still know my ICQ number and AIM username, though I likely wouldn't remember the …

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Re: NINA - AOL Desktop and AIM revival

Posted on 2024-03-15, 13:56

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Filename GIcyI8OXQAAyv5o.png File size 177.72 KiB Views 2173 views File license Public domain The AIM Express Adobe Flash client along with it's WebAPI protocol allowing HTML applications to interface with NINA is now available for donators. Quite retro, but works very well.

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Re: 2024 - End of the era of Retro Computing Youtube channels?

Posted on 2024-03-14, 13:54

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To be honest, it would probably be really hard to make money as a new retro gaming YouTuber. Outside of a few big channels, most don't get many views. Another consideration is that some people like watching with kids in the room. You might lose that audience with swearing. I always thought I could …

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Re: 2024 - End of the era of Retro Computing Youtube channels?

Posted on 2024-03-13, 12:56

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by bobsmith

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Question for you all. If I were to make videos (thinking of Druaga1 style "you're in windows hell with me" type videos), what's your opinion on cursing? Does anyone know how much cursing gets you in trouble with monetization?

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Re: Best Core 2 chipset?

Posted on 2024-02-21, 19:01

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by bobsmith

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I plan on making a Core 2 build for tasks that aren't as easy on my main PC (backing up floppies, firewire) and for having a nice build that can run XP now that my T61 ThinkPad sadly got decimated in an accident. Really wanna try out that new Supermium port for XP. I just really like the Core 2 …

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Best Core 2 chipset?

Posted on 2024-02-19, 13:54

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by bobsmith

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I'm looking to build a Core 2 machine for various XP games and for some music production purposes with MIDI. What chipset is the best and do any of them do 1600MHz DDR3?

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Re: CF card options for HDD replacement

Posted on 2024-02-14, 14:34

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by bobsmith

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CF seems to be a great option but my problem is that all of the proper hardware to use it seems to be too expensive. I have plenty of old SATA HDDs that are 80 to 120GBs from various laptops and whatever else that work great with my StarTech SATA to IDE adapter. I even have 2 so I can use a DVD-ROM …

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Re: 2024 - End of the era of Retro Computing Youtube channels?

Posted on 2024-02-08, 18:15

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I also dislike seeing AI generated "art" in the thumbnail. Unfortunately I'm seeing this a lot more lately with retro computing YouTubers and Twitter people and not enough backlash against it. There's plenty of ways to make a thumbnail; we've had Paint since early Windows. Get with the times. …

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Re: What game are you playing now?

Posted on 2024-01-18, 14:29

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I just recently beat New Super Mario Bros Wii. I gotta say even though that game isn't a blockbuster Nintendo title it still is a great one on it's own. The sideways Wiimote controls actually aren't that bad, kind of like an NES controller. The game had a perfect balance of laidback fun and cheap …

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