Re: Local Ad: VFX1 for $20!

Posted on 2023-08-16, 03:58

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Glad it worked out and the little guy found a new home! And for free, even... Seems there really is almost no more demand for these things. I wasn't aware people have managed to upgraded the displays - I'd like to look into that, are there any links to get started? http://www.stereo3d.com/discus/ …

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Re: Local Ad: VFX1 for $20!

Posted on 2023-08-15, 00:54

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Well, I got it for free! When I arrived, he said the foam is deteriorating and it wasn't functional, and he also didn't have the parts anymore like the VIP card or the cyberpuck. He said it was intended to be a show piece for my bookshelf. I got apprehensive and said that I wanted the other parts to …

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SIS 3DVR - Will Asus 100G Shutter Glasses Work?

Posted on 2023-08-10, 20:55

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by bartonxp

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I picked up a cool 'dual-GPU' card, an ECS AG315T-64TV which has a SiS315 and a SiS301MV companion processor to run secondary outputs, namely TV-out on this card. Most interesting is how independent the two processors are, each running at their own resolution, colour depth and refresh rate. One …

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Local Ad: VFX1 for $20!

Posted on 2023-08-10, 20:02

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Holy smokes! The ad is 3 days old and says, " .... will only respond by phone ... yes it's still available." I left my number but no call yet, I bet it started a frenzy. Hope I get it! Now, what's more desirable: NV1 with 4mb VRAM or VFX1? Filename 00w0w_f9iKT0iRMmQ_0lO0CI_600x450.jpg File size 12. …

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Diamond Viper II review mentions T&L underuse by Devs

Posted on 2023-08-10, 19:48

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Saw this bit in a Viper II review, mentions the reluctance developers had in utilizing T&L fully due to (their) market conditions. What's with that? Kind of amusing. Mind you, although hardware T&L isn't something that needs to be specially supported by games, many games don't benefit very much from …

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Local Ad: Ryzen 3800x with cooler pre-installed

Posted on 2023-08-10, 19:42

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Is this why we can't have nice stuff? I don't think it's a joke. It's been known for-like-evah that a little twist before pulling is the right way to remove a heatsink. Kind of funny. Filename 110979969_934.jpg File size 64.02 KiB Views 134 views Filename 110979971_934.jpg File size 43.12 KiB Views …

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Re: Ok Phil ridlle me this ;-)

Posted on 2023-06-30, 16:30

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I was confused too. I thought you were buying one but it looks like you already own them . I thought a GF3 would be the better buy. I doubt you'll notice any meaningful compatibility issues with any but since you say you'll only be gaming at 1024 then it doesn't really matter which card you pick, …

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Re: Ok Phil ridlle me this ;-)

Posted on 2023-06-29, 15:02

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Man, I wish I didn't have so many options. Edit: sometimes I just want to buy a random retro PC without knowing the specs. That's the closest one can get to that feeling you didn't have to worry because you were pretty much stuck with what you got. And that's what you used. Period. Sorry if we've …

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Re: Ok Phil ridlle me this ;-)

Posted on 2023-06-28, 17:47

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For high resolution gaming and the best possible experience. 1. Ti 2. GTS 3. MX Obviously, but GF3 is a bit more desirable to all these. Not a Ti 200 either, an orig. GF3 or Ti 500. IMHO.

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Re: Ok Phil ridlle me this ;-)

Posted on 2023-06-28, 17:25

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by bartonxp

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I'd go for a Geforce 3, same price with better performance and about the same compatibility for the games you listed.

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Re: Voodoo5 6000 PCI - E8600 - Win98SE - Asus P5K WS P35 - 2GB DDR2 1066 - Audigy 2ZS

Posted on 2023-06-21, 21:22

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That's a nice little crutch, it probably wouldn't work for my situation. When a game cheats I usually give the computer a little kick to remind it who's in charge. Such a nice card. Eagerly awaiting some benchies on the Core 2. 😀

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Re: Voodoo5 6000 PCI - E8600 - Win98SE - Asus P5K WS P35 - 2GB DDR2 1066 - Audigy 2ZS

Posted on 2023-06-20, 20:57

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Go Jack go! I just use kite string (cotton string) pulled taut to the support the heavy copper heatsinks on my V5500.

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Re: rather peroid correct pc to play ps1 multi plattform titel in best possible quality?

Posted on 2023-06-08, 14:49

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Depends on the quality of the emulator code? Have a look at Bleem! It was quite the rage back in the day and sold well at retail locations, the requirements should give you an idea of what kind of system is needed for PS1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bleem! https://web.archive.org/web/ …

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Re: Is this Atlon XP 2500+ damaged?

Posted on 2023-06-07, 14:52

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I had to switch to the Manual option and set the multiplier to 11x and FSB to 166 to get the default frequency. I wonder if this is due to the damage itself that can be seen on the picture. That's normal for the BIOS not to recognize an XP-M, most of us manually enter the values and a few of us …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2023-05-30, 22:18

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Cuttoon wrote on 2023-05-27, 11:21: There really is a black & gold edition of the Terratec Solo-1 sound card. (a.k.a. 128i PCI) And finally, someone took the time to misspell it on ebay. Nice catch, I have mine. 😀

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2023-05-26, 19:11

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Finally, we have the Joytech/3dfx Banshee. I've read this version is the smallest form-factor produced for the Banshee. I don't know if this is official, though. it's also a good-looking card, seems to be newish, and works great. A great looking card. I bought an FX-62 recently, was overclocking on …

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Re: Vodoo 2 Sli vs Vodoo3 ? Which configuration would be more flexible?

Posted on 2023-05-26, 19:02

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Just a word about Voodoo 2 passthrough image quality. I have 2 Voodoo 2 cards from different manufacturers. One of them has noticeably poor passthrough quality. The other is faultless as far as I can tell. So I think these blanket statements about certain types of hardware, although well …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2023-05-25, 21:58

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ubiq wrote on 2023-05-25, 21:30: Did we all used to pull our desks a foot away from the wall for our CRTs to hang off? I feel like that was a thing. It was opposite, we planted our nose a foot from the monitor which helped with reaction time. 😉

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Re: Longevity of AIO Cooler in Storage

Posted on 2023-05-15, 19:40

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by bartonxp

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OK that makes sense. I might give it a try, hack/refill later and JD Weld it. 😜 Thanks!

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Longevity of AIO Cooler in Storage

Posted on 2023-05-15, 17:54

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How well do AIO coolers do in long term storage? If I bought one new and didn't open it, left it in storage for 10 years, would it be gummed up, dry or have other problems after being in storage that long? Thanks for your opinions.

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