Re: Bought these games today

Posted on 2022-03-19, 11:07

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This month I couldn't go to the communazi market so I just picked up some games online: IMG_20220318_153014.jpg The what market? A local vintage market which usually has a good amount of 'certain vintage stuff' for sale. https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?p=1041077#p1041077 Ok, I get it now xD

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Re: Gigabyte GA-6VX7-4X secondary IDE channel not detected?

Posted on 2022-03-18, 17:43

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Did you check in the BIOS? You can often disable the two channels independently in there. Both channels are enabled. I have also cleared CMOS and updated the BIOS to the latest available version (F45). During POST, it goes through the process of trying to detect devices on both channels, but it …

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Re: Heatsink glue for Pentium 233MMX?

Posted on 2022-03-18, 17:39

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Doesn't your CPU socket have those tabs that you can latch the clamp of the heatsink to? What you're showing looks like it's not meant to be used in this fashion for a prolonged period, but looks more like an emergency repair? I'd suggest you get another s7 HSF as yours seems to be missing some part …

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Re: Intel Confidential CPU Identification

Posted on 2022-03-18, 17:35

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That's a very nice catch. You should check if the multiplier is unlocked! 😁

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Re: Bought these games today

Posted on 2022-03-18, 17:27

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aerosim wrote on 2022-03-18, 14:46: Classic games those. Command and Conquer has a fantastic soundtrack. Definitely! Especially when combined with Covert Operations 😀

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Re: Bought these games today

Posted on 2022-03-18, 17:26

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RandomStranger wrote on 2022-03-18, 14:39: This month I couldn't go to the communazi market so I just picked up some games online: IMG_20220318_153014.jpg The what market?

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Re: oh when will the price of gpus come down?

Posted on 2022-03-17, 08:39

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Actually kinda hard to call. On the lower end... https://www.techpowerup.com/291779/8-inch-wafer-capacity-remains-tight-shortages-expected-to-ease-in-2h23-says-trendforce But some GPUs might need all those chips to be complete, voltage regulators and other glue. Then governments around the world, …

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Re: oh when will the price of gpus come down?

Posted on 2022-03-17, 08:30

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Sad truth: Never. Get used to buying APUs for mainstream GPUs in the near future. I used to buy second hand graphics cards when wanting to upgrade my main rig, but ever since the whole GPU mining thing started I haven't even bothered upgrading anymore and will just stick to what my current hardware …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2022-03-17, 07:46

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It's not just any dodgy dodgegarage, it THEdodgegarage.com I especially enjoyed the Covid trutherism: http://www.thedodgegarage.com/new.html This is the site I referred to. I also saw that other dodgegarage site and figured it wasn't the correct one :P I've completely lost track of where and how …

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Re: nVIDIA TNT2 M64 and Pentium III 866 - good combo?

Posted on 2022-03-17, 07:30

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The regular TNT2 is quite a bit faster than the TNT2 M64, mostly because it has more than double the VRAM bandwidth. As you said the TNT2 M64 is a budget card from 99 while the Pentium III 866 is one of the fastest Coppermine Pentium IIIs and released in 2000. There's certainly a bit of a mismatch …

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Re: nVIDIA TNT2 M64 and Pentium III 866 - good combo?

Posted on 2022-03-17, 07:16

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the TNT2 M64 is quite underpowered for a Coppermine 866. I used to have a TNT2 M64 in a Celeron 400MHz before I disassembled that system. It will probably work just fine with the Coppermine, but would fit more closely to something like a Pentium 2 350MHz or so. Like I said, it will work fine and …

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Re: nVIDIA TNT2 M64 and Pentium III 866 - good combo?

Posted on 2022-03-17, 07:13

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A Geforce 2 GTS would be more suitable, period-wise. But in the end, it's your call. I had an M64 coupled with a Celeron 500 on an already "old" P2L97 in 2000. It did its job though, and I have fond memories of that system. Fair enough. I have another Celeron 433 computer that has integrated SiS …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2022-03-16, 22:32

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Maybe this is the reason: dodgergarage.jpg The domain was sold. Does anyone have a site backup I can snag? It's not just any dodgy dodgegarage, it THEdodgegarage.com I especially enjoyed the Covid trutherism: http://www.thedodgegarage.com/new.html This is the site I referred to. I also saw that …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2022-03-16, 22:09

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Sounds reasonable. But the fact the plain domain itself "dodgegarage.com" also can't be loaded (I just checked) suggests it's a broader issue than simply a blocking of direct links to JPEGs. A traceroute stalls at 20ge-po7.usi-cr03-mtka.usinternet.com and it's all "no reply" after that. I'm having …

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Re: Ageia PhysX dedicated card- worth getting?

Posted on 2022-03-16, 17:44

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I have only a single one and only because someone I was buying stuff from asked me if I wanted it. Can't remember if I actually paid anything for it but probably not. It didn't come with a bracket and it's an ASUS branded one and I don't remember more.

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Re: Socket 5/7 underclock! Aiming for the abyss!

Posted on 2022-03-16, 17:32

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PLL modding when? 😜

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Re: Thoughts on k6-233 on socket 5

Posted on 2022-03-16, 15:35

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What are we talking about? Pics? I’m bugging the one guy who bought this??? For photos of his example https://yahoo.aleado.com/lot?auctionID=b357325415 I thought it was a 386 upgrade but appears to be 486 related, in effect it’s similar to a cpu upgrade interposer but instead of a cpu upgrade you …

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Re: Socket 5/7 underclock! Aiming for the abyss!

Posted on 2022-03-16, 15:30

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Something similar was done years ago using Socket 3 and a POD on an ASUS board.

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Re: Recommendations for decent cooler for Socket A/462 Athlon 3200+

Posted on 2022-03-16, 14:48

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I actually really like the hook and lever idea of the early sockets. There are some plastic mounts that attach to the motherboard that only need one large metal clip to hold the heatsink down. I've found theses to be the easiest coolers to attach and remove. It was simple, relatively cheap, rather …

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Re: Recommendations for decent cooler for Socket A/462 Athlon 3200+

Posted on 2022-03-16, 14:40

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Adding an ihs would just hinder cooling performance for the sake of protecting the die from an operation that should not need to be performed very seldom. Dunno if that's entirely correct. Possibly for higher end coolers, but for the cheapo included aluminium ones I think an IHS may actually …

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