Re: 386 Rig running quake, amazing 1.5 frames per second
Posted on Today, 09:37
"Your Scientists Were So Preoccupied With Whether Or Not They Could, They Didn’t Stop To Think If They Should " -Ian Malcom
Re: Voodoo5 driver for K6-III 600/V1 or V2 for old games?
Posted on Today, 04:14
A Voodoo1 in a 600Mhz PC wouldn't work that well, the V1 can have speed issues with fast CPUs, anything above 350Mhz is likely to start causing these issues but YMMV, the V2 would be an ok match if you have a nice AGP card to pair it with. The V5 should also work just fine but avoid the latest …
Re: Voodoo5 driver for K6-III 600/V1 or V2 for old games?
Posted on Today, 03:40
A Voodoo1 in a 600Mhz PC wouldn't work that well, the V1 can have speed issues with fast CPUs, anything above 350Mhz is likely to start causing these issues but YMMV, the V2 would be an ok match if you have a nice AGP card to pair it with. The V5 should also work just fine but avoid the latest …
Re: Can someone tell me what all these parts are worth as a single lot
Posted on Yesterday, 22:45
I would have to say "no" - just an opinion, take it for what it is worth Rationale = all this stuff is old, and getting older. I would maybe think that past a certain age it's no longer feasible to keep it running Why would anyone want to mess with MFM anything, assuming it even still works. Unless …
Re: How do you test a retro graphics card before buying?
Posted on 2024-04-29, 14:54
I dont mind doing the odd repair either but do tend to avoid stuff that has has a visible need for repairs. (Like clearly bloated and burst caps on a motherboard unless its something special and worth the extra work) I'm the opposite - I like to get stuff that has (*reasonable*) visible need for …
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2024-04-29, 10:03
PcBytes wrote on 2024-04-29, 09:05: There's also the chance of broken solder on TMU1 legs, the closest to the VGA ports. I would say its a nice deal, even if they dont work they are still worth a lot due to how simple they are for repairs. Well simple by comparison to cards with 600 million tiny …
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2024-04-29, 08:57
oh2ftu wrote on 2024-04-29, 08:30: Two voodoo2 and one voodoo3 agp. Untested, unknown condition. A good deal if they work. If not... well it was an auction. Don't judge me 😀 If they dont work there is always teh good chance they just need some minor repairs, voodoo2 its usually the ram ICs Voodoo3s …
Re: need some help to pick the right athlon cpu?
Posted on 2024-04-26, 07:07
Nope, the 266 FSB models are pretty cheap, one up right now for 20USD with crazy cheap shipping, its the Thunderbird 1400 A1400AMS3B 100 FSB model thats expensive and kinda hard to find. Interesting. Why is that version desired? Its rarity is more due to very few were made before AMD switched to …
Re: need some help to pick the right athlon cpu?
Posted on 2024-04-26, 06:44
I'd say, aim to pick up a 1200 / 1266 with 133/266 FSB .. it's away from the expensive hotspots like 1.4Ghz fastest or magic 1Ghz.... will be 9x or 9.5x then you can run it at 900/950 and most boards are quite comfortable at 115 if you want the Ghz. Then you know the CPU okay is to shoot the moon …
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2024-04-26, 05:34
Decided to add another 486 board that fills a gap, I have both ISA and PCI 486 boards but dont have a board that has VLB, so I picked up a dataexpert-exp8046 that has all three slot types along with supporting 3.3 and 5 volt CPUs. Its been modded with the Dallas RTC battery mod which is good. I …
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2024-04-26, 03:55
Decided to add another 486 board that fills a gap, I have both ISA and PCI 486 boards but dont have a board that has VLB, so I picked up a dataexpert-exp8046 that has all three slot types along with supporting 3.3 and 5 volt CPUs. Its been modded with the Dallas RTC battery mod which is good. I …
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2024-04-23, 11:35
You still need a special cable to connect it to VGA, it's a stupid connector competitor to DVI that didn't catch on. This one specifically works for Voodoo 3 3500: https://www.ebay.ch/itm/282632475628 See https://www.vogonswiki.com/index.php/Voodoo_3_3500_VGA Its not a standard 3500 but rather a …
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2024-04-23, 04:24
Did not buy yet but inquired on a voodoo 3 3000 agp 16mb video card for $50 plus postal shipping, sold semi locally. That is according to their description. no picture. So not sure what exactly it is yet, they are sending the 3dfx part # back in email tomorrow... or so they say....might be worth it …
Re: Are there regular users here with profession away from tech industry?
Posted on 2024-04-22, 07:14
TY for the punched card lore. I will now let non career IT folks continue to out themselves as such. If you are talking about data punch cards then no, im not old enough to have ever used them, I have seen them as the Uni I did my Comp Science degree at still had a ton of them in the IT storage …
Re: Are there regular users here with profession away from tech industry?
Posted on 2024-04-22, 07:10
Yeah, I was in an ex-Ferranti plant mid 90s and their stock and shipping computer was some dinosaur, had a 30MB HDD the size of a washing machine and backup was on the big reel to reel tapes. Needed it's own AC system in the machine room. Was that the kind that looked like they used rusty dustbin …
Re: Are there regular users here with profession away from tech industry?
Posted on 2024-04-22, 05:03
On a more serious and on-topic note is anybody here experienced enough to have actually used punched cards in a professional context, whether while working in IT or otherwise ? Not me as such but a UK truck hire / mechanics we did the IT for still used one right up till 2006. real nice old one that …
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2024-04-22, 04:09
Quick question for the Pentium 4 aficionados out there, looking at grabbing a Presshot 3.4 SL7PP to throw into the 875p board I got recently and was wondering if it would be better to stick with the 3.4 SL793 Northwood I already have?. Reading around has them both pretty much on par till you …
Re: Pentium PRO?
Posted on 2024-04-22, 01:52
I have a question, how fun are them G4/5 Power Macs to use ? The supply of both here in Australia is rather good and I have always loved the design of them especially the G5 with is sexy sleek Aluminium case. Im not a Mac person but owning a G5 is pretty tempting. I own a G4 MDD for much the same …
Re: How do you test a retro graphics card before buying?
Posted on 2024-04-22, 01:17
Personally I love the gamble, love it more when it pays off and you get a nice bit of kit at a good price that works, tested stuff tends to fetch a higher premium so I avoid it unless its something hard to get. I dont mind doing the odd repair either but do tend to avoid stuff that has has a visible …
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2024-04-21, 11:04
Today's scores: - Quadro4 750XGL - doesn't POST or get detected, missing SMDs :( - hope to fix it though I'm not having high hopes - Winfast A340 - FX5200, doesn't POST either but doesn't beep either. - Kobian N620 TG - Riva TNT2 M64 32MB - works, nice to have a spare TNT2 w/ active cooling no less …
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