Re: My modest Creative Labs collection (no 56k!)

Posted on 2012-08-02, 18:58

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I keep forgetting one obscure SB16 variant that I own. Its not an ISA card, but a plug-in module that connects to my PowerMac 6100/66's DOS Compatibility Card. It is a 100% Creative chip powered SB16 using the Vibra chip + a real OPL3 chip! The card even came with Apple branded disks with all the …

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Re: does somebody have the original 1 track and 3 track pvr PCX1 versions?

Posted on 2012-08-02, 16:12

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uh, but isn't ultimate race already abandonware? I admit I pay for the games I play that are worth it, but I don't know of other way I could have/buy this one since it was only released on pcx1 - 2 game bundles. Thanks Abandonware is illegal. Everything is still under copyright protection UNLESS …

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Re: matching CPUs to GPUs - Rules of Thumb?

Posted on 2012-08-02, 12:23

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Yes there are DOS games that will run on a modern Phenom 2 like Prince of Persia for example :) But PC speaker sound only... And we have to thank XP for being around for so long. I mean it's been like 10 years, so such a PC will be able to run a HUGE range of games. Most of these games run fine on …

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Re: does somebody have the original 1 track and 3 track pvr PCX1 versions?

Posted on 2012-08-02, 06:14

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That would count as software piracy.

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Re: Windows 98 vmware

Posted on 2012-08-02, 06:12

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Noob question: is there a possible way to find some drivers for the present PC's to win98? I mean Intel GMA video cards. I early GMAs have Win98 drivers. They're kinda difficult to find on Intel website, but they're there. Even if he had drivers, they wouldn't do any good because the virtual …

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Re: Windows 98 vmware

Posted on 2012-08-01, 23:24

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One of the main features of virtualization is to protect your hardware from viruses and malware. The more actual hardware you give your VM access to, the more damage a rogue program can do to your system. That's why hardware is emulated in a VM instead of using your actual hardware. If you get …

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Re: BIOS Settings problem NVRAM

Posted on 2012-08-01, 20:11

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Is it one of those Dallas things or something similar? You pretty much have to unsolder it, solder in a socket, then put a replacement in the socket so you will be ready for when it dies again in the future. Other than that, there are hacks for bringing in power from another battery that involve …

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Re: where to buy old pc's?

Posted on 2012-08-01, 17:20

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jwt27 wrote: Thrift stores are your friend 😀 Not necessarily. A lot of them take stuff that is really old and sell it to a recycler because they usually have a hard time reselling machines that can't run current software.

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Re: 3DO Blaster Help

Posted on 2012-08-01, 17:18

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F2bnp wrote: Mystery might be able to help you, I'm pretty sure he has a working 3DO Blaster with the included manuals/disks whatever. Send him a PM! I thought swaaye had one, too.

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2012-08-01, 11:18

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Nice score on the MT-32. It's getting really hard to find deals on those. If only I could get a good price on a D50 synth...

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Re: Kids have it easy these days...

Posted on 2012-08-01, 11:17

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There's learning computers and game systems designed for little kids these days that have better graphics and are easier to use than a C64 was for us.

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2012-07-31, 10:28

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luckybob wrote: that 4mb VLB S3 card... wow, just wow. Any card in ISA or VLB with 4mb is pretty much 'Wow'.

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Re: does this sound like a virus?

Posted on 2012-07-31, 10:24

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gee... when was the last time I bought a toner cartridge for it... hmm... NEVER? I'm still using the toner cartridge it came with when I got this printer used... and it came with a spare... I don't think I'll need to buy one for a while don't think for a minute that I seldomly use it... I used it …

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Re: does this sound like a virus?

Posted on 2012-07-31, 10:07

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And you're still using such an old laser printer? Why? The cheapest b&w lasers on the market today are vastly superior and don't cost very much. They also use less electricity and ink than a printer that old so it would be an upgrade that pays for itself. You said "cheapest"... that equates to …

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Re: The Hilariously Misidentified Hardware Thread

Posted on 2012-07-31, 09:57

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While not mis-identified. If you are looking for for something to resell... http://www.ebay.com/itm/140809940434 The price is HIGH, but there are FOUR voodoo 1 cards in there, as well as a tseng 4000 by the looks of it. I'd almost get it for the off chance that ati card at the very top is an 850xt- …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2012-07-31, 09:17

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I don't see the image of the Viper VLB. Is it a Weitek P9000 or P9100?

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Re: SB 2.0 CT1350 CMS chips dumped

Posted on 2012-07-30, 23:40

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Yea I can't tell any difference either... I looked at the frequency spectrum and no sign of any filter... Thanks for the recordings! Funny how this SB 2.0 CMS project has finally come to an end. For years people have speculated and wished to duplicate this chip and now it's done... That's how it …

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Re: does this sound like a virus?

Posted on 2012-07-30, 22:31

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TheMAN wrote: so why are you using such an old computer for gaming? 😒 Because a lot of old games won't run on new hardware, that's why. There's no excuse not to upgrade an ancient printer, though, so you're not making a valid comparison.

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Re: Graphic cards and CPUs history trees, wanna help?

Posted on 2012-07-30, 20:20

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Back on topic - I see no obvious early '80s stuff like Hercules or Plantronics? Could send them in if I find the time, though I guess the info should be readily available :) Well this is list of graphic chips makers, not graphic cards. And don't know any chip made by hercules. Well dunno about …

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Re: My modest Creative Labs collection (no 56k!)

Posted on 2012-07-30, 11:57

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Meh. Where's the 3DO Blaster? 😜 This thread makes me wonder who has the biggest collection of unique CT numbers, duplicates don't count.

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