Re: What's in the box? Has 3 manufacturers on it.
Posted on 2017-02-27, 08:27
PhilsComputerLab wrote: A surprise box 😁 Keen to hear what's inside. I'm guessing it's going to be a SIS! Makes one feel like Christmas all over again hehe 😁
Re: Dual Athlon MP build. BSOD during XP install.
Posted on 2017-02-27, 01:27
Just to be sure Gatewayuser200, since you're a new member here. You are trying to install XP Pro right? M$ didn't intend for users to install XP Home on systems that have more than 1 CPU. I was using heavily modified copies of XP Pro and Server 2003. Also, while I am new to the fourm I'm not new to …
Re: Dual Athlon MP build. BSOD during XP install.
Posted on 2017-02-26, 10:58
Just to be sure Gatewayuser200, since you're a new member here. You are trying to install XP Pro right? M$ didn't intend for users to install XP Home on systems that have more than 1 CPU.
Re: New Hardware Trading Forum
Posted on 2017-02-26, 10:52
I just checked AmiBay, it has eight hardware for sale subforums. On the main page it says**: Amiga got the most with 3000 Threads / 47123 Posts. Amstrad is the smallest with just 49 Threads / 346 Posts. Other has 3836 Threads / 28941 Posts - My rough guess is that about half of that is IBM PC. So …
Re: Retro Rig Photo Thread
Posted on 2017-02-25, 21:11
My newish build,doubling from "activity today": http://i.imgur.com/PanwBI2l.jpg http://i.imgur.com/iHN6bkul.png Tualeron 1400 256mb sdram Asus TUSC 80gb seagate hdd Audigy with front panel Case and such seems from reference "ASUS Terminator Tualatin" I remember this odd little case having an odd …
Re: The Full House - PIII 98SE Build
Posted on 2017-02-25, 20:58
Yes lets link up everyone all the time! It's good! It's connection! It's even better and more important than breathing air! If you don't connect and share everything you must be some lame stone or something... Me = Lame Stone I guess And the lameness of your stone is inversely proportional to the …
Re: New member saying hello (+looking for ISA)
Posted on 2017-02-25, 20:52
Welcome :) There were actually 100MBit ISA NICs, but those were never easy to find (even like 10 years ago these were virtually non-existent in the wild here). If you want to fill up all 4 memory slots, I tend to prefer single sided modules if I need many of them as these presented less work for the …
Re: P4 EE 3.4Ghz s478 Build Win98+ a little bit of DOS.
Posted on 2017-02-24, 17:15
Corsair HX620 and it seems I need to acquire a new PSU, as its having a little problem powering everything with the MOLEX connectors. Nvidia control panel sometimes complains that the card is downclocking as it is not getting enough power. The 6800 Ultra is powered by two molex connectors. I`ve …
Re: Help with my first retro PC build?
Posted on 2017-02-24, 17:05
I'd say start with 98SE first and see how it runs as 98SE is a bit better known around here. So if you get into trouble, chances are better that someone will be able to help provide a solution. And 98SE usually has very few reasons not to be preferred over 95 on such a rig. CDROM drive should be …
Re: The Full House - PIII 98SE Build
Posted on 2017-02-24, 17:01
And I also don't like cases with the PSU on the bottom, but I'm getting a bit distracted here now :blush: Some time in the future I will upgrade my main PC case, which will make available one of these older Gigabyte cases. But stay tuned for some time machines, I don't think you will like them :lol …
Re: Is a Voodoo 2 worth the cost
Posted on 2017-02-24, 17:01
It's worth the cost if You buy Brand new old stock cards. I got 2 from the following link, both work perfectly. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/STB-3dfx-Voodoo2-graphics-card-12-MB-PCI-/141184075457?hash=item20df3a06c1:g:5UEAAOxyYANTa430 hmm tempted to buy two lol Seems he only has 6 left :exclamation: …
Re: Strange problem with ISA slot on my 486 motherboard
Posted on 2017-02-24, 17:00
Maybe it's not relevant here, but is your PSU ok? And is the exhaust fan of your PSU working?
Re: The K7 thread. CPUs, motherboards, performance and overclocking.
Posted on 2017-02-24, 16:06
I also have a rare mobile Duron that is aactually a palomino core and you can adjust the l2 cache from 64k>128k>256k using a pencil across the bridges. I've actually at one time tried to find out where the cache on the die is with my main motivation to resurrect damaged Athlons which had part of …
Re: New Hardware Trading Forum
Posted on 2017-02-24, 16:02
Amibay won't be so Euro-centered if more people from outside of Europe join in ;) Do they still lack a 'IBM PC Compatibles' sales section? I remember that subject being part of the 'Others' category, with consoles and such. Wasn't it actually becoming the largest section over there mostly due to …
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2017-02-24, 15:52
Got gifted a free board and 1.3 Tualatin Celeron and 512MB RAM to start my PIII era Windows XP PC :) http://image.bolterandchainsword.com/uploads/gallery/album_11505/med_gallery_60983_11505_329512.jpg Is that a GA-6OXT? If you, I think it's a great board! It should work with Tualatin 1400 or at …
Re: Advice for gfx skt 462 build
Posted on 2017-02-24, 15:47
hi guys! I couldn't find at decent price the gfx that were recommended If you want a period correct "top system" I suggest you find an FX 5900XT / Ultra or a Radeon 9800. candle_86 wrote: 6800GT/7800GS/x1950 Pro But I have found an xfx 7900GS AGP (too much overkill for the system) very cheap …
Re: The Full House - PIII 98SE Build
Posted on 2017-02-24, 15:15
It's funny how newer cases seem to have less and less drive bays compared to the old days. This is actually a main reason for me to keep using older cases for even way newer builds :dead: It's annoying and cramped and limited. And I also don't like cases with the PSU on the bottom, but I'm getting …
Re: The K7 thread. CPUs, motherboards, performance and overclocking.
Posted on 2017-02-24, 13:42
I also have a rare mobile Duron that is aactually a palomino core and you can adjust the l2 cache from 64k>128k>256k using a pencil across the bridges. I've actually at one time tried to find out where the cache on the die is with my main motivation to resurrect damaged Athlons which had part of …
Re: The Full House - PIII 98SE Build
Posted on 2017-02-24, 13:39
Really liking this build! 😁 I've used a couple of those HDD caddies myself but in the end I ended up never using it as it was easier to simply have the side panel removed and lay the drive on the bottom of the case and attach cables directly. And how about SCSI? 😜 Or a 2.88MB floppy drive! 😁
Re: Powerful passive AGP card. Which to choose? Also CPU tip.
Posted on 2017-02-24, 13:33
There are some AGP GF7600GS cards that are passive. I got 2 of different makes when they were new but they tended to overheat easily and I ended up shoehorning larger case fans to the heatsinks. And also there's the solder problem which these passive graphics cards may have fallen victim to due to …
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