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Re: Replacment for S3 Trio64V2/DX

Posted on 2018-11-02, 21:29

I’ve never seen the washed out black issue firsthand on any S3 card I’ve owned. Is it based more on who manufactures the card as opposed to the chip itself? Color seems quite good even on my broken Trio.

Re: Replacment for S3 Trio64V2/DX

Posted on 2018-11-01, 08:32

by silentwulf

in Marvin \ Video

I’m guessing bits like the VESA version are all the same? Similar compatibility in Win 3.1?

Re: Replacment for S3 Trio64V2/DX

Posted on 2018-11-01, 03:39

by silentwulf

in Marvin \ Video

Yeah the Trio64V2/DX is a near dream, compatibility wise. Didn't really wanna deviate away from it too much since it's being replaced, though was curious if there was another card out there that was definitively better.

Re: Replacment for S3 Trio64V2/DX

Posted on 2018-11-01, 03:00

by silentwulf

in Marvin \ Video

Came across a 4MB S3 Virge/GX online. Should outperform the Trio64V2/DX I assume?

Re: Replacment Suggestions for S3 Trio64V2/DX

Posted on 2018-10-30, 22:43

by silentwulf

in Marvin \ Video

emosun wrote: can you just buy the exact same card again as a replacement for yours that has the issue? I could. Bottom line it's getting replaced. Just figured I'd poke around for info just incase there might be something better.

Replacment for S3 Trio64V2/DX

Posted on 2018-10-30, 21:38

by silentwulf

in Marvin \ Video

Looking to replace the GPU in my old DOS tower. It currently has a Trio64V2/DX, but I've had issues with the image cutting out ever few minutes. Happened in another machine too. So ideally I'm looking for an identical PCI video card. Something that has good compatibility, GUI acceleration (Win 3.1), …

Re: Old VGA Card Comparison?

Posted on 2016-11-23, 19:04

by silentwulf

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

On older systems, how much difference would a newer VGA card make in regards to say, FMV.

Old VGA Card Comparison?

Posted on 2016-11-21, 04:36

by silentwulf

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

I currently have a 486DX2 DOS tower equipped with a Cirrus Logic CL-GD5424 VESA. I'm looking to upgrade, ideally something that could handle "3D" a bit better [Doom, Duke 3D, Blood] Two cards I have my eye on; DIAMOND 23030057-224 S3 VISION 968 http://www.ebay.com/itm/252634268970?_trksid=p2060353. …

Re: Windows 98SE + Virtual CD Software + CD Audio

Posted on 2015-12-08, 09:20

by silentwulf

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

dr.zeissler wrote: So it's not depending on the DX-Version that is installed? Win98se comes with SB16 drivers that are used for my CT4170. Regularly I update them with a special package that is for all? isa-sb-cards? What version of DX are you using, out of curiosity? I'm using 7.0

Re: Windows 98SE + Virtual CD Software + CD Audio

Posted on 2015-12-08, 06:28

by silentwulf

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Update on my issue; After a few hours of tinkering, I finally got the Redbook audio to work. Installed some WDM drivers for the AWE64, set Windows to treat the drive as if it were playing music using digital audio, then set Daemon tools to have the drive use analog audio. Works like a dream now :D …

Re: Windows 98SE + Virtual CD Software + CD Audio

Posted on 2015-12-07, 16:26

by silentwulf

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Assigning virtual drive to highest letter seems unusual. Normally lowest possible (D:) is what most people do. My mistake, I meant in ascending order [Virtual drive is set to E:\] Two games I've experienced this with are Z.A.R, and Earthworm Jim 95 so far. Other games that use Redbook such as …

Re: Windows 98SE + Virtual CD Software + CD Audio

Posted on 2015-12-07, 12:37

by silentwulf

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Sorry for digging up an old post, but I'm having a somewhat similar issue. Same general setup as the OP [Daemon tools 3.47, Win 98SE]. I'm able to get the redbook audio working in most games (solution was assigning the virtual drive to the highest possible letter, incase anyone is wonder), but some …

Re: HP Vectra VL5 Series 4 Boot Issues

Posted on 2015-01-31, 21:33

by silentwulf

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Would it be corrupted and still be able to produce beep codes for errors?

HP Vectra VL5 Series 4 Boot Issues

Posted on 2015-01-31, 19:28

by silentwulf

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Got a HP Vectra VL5 that's not booting correctly...or at all really. Powering the device on will rev up the drives and fans, but no display comes up, no CMOS beep either (I can get the system to beep out some error codes if the remove the RAM) Unplugged all cables from inside, except those required …

Banshee and Toonstruck

Posted on 2014-06-10, 20:40

by silentwulf

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Looking to see if anyone has tried this in the past. If you have a Voodoo Banshee, how well does that work with Toonstruck when running in DOS?

Re: Favorite old OS

Posted on 2013-12-09, 21:18

by silentwulf

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Dos 6.22 OS Warp 3.0 is pretty nostalgic too. Windows 3.11 certainly had it's upsides....thought it's technically not an OS 😉

Re: Converting VGA Signal

Posted on 2013-12-09, 18:32

by silentwulf

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

I did try a method of direct capturing to a modern computer with an external unit (USB 3.0) It works, but due to resolution variances, especially with DOS games, it becomes a bit erratic. Hence why I moved to the DVD option. 🤣