Re: AMD K6-2 500 with 384MB RAM and.......Win7?

Posted on 2012-02-06, 10:09

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Windows Thin PC will probably run OK on that system, barely (since it's way below system requirements) WinTPC is the replacement for WinFLP and is based off of Windows Embedded Standard 7, which in turn was based off of Windows 7 modular, and allows support for newer directx, etc... if you choose …

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Re: Is there any "hack" to improve voodoo1/2 passthrough quality?

Posted on 2012-02-05, 12:06

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swaaye wrote: My Orchid Righteous 3D (V1) blurs even at only 1024x768. Voodoo2 has less impact than that at least. How are you doing 1024 resolution with a single V1 when 2 V2's are normally required for that?

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Re: Is there any "hack" to improve voodoo1/2 passthrough quality?

Posted on 2012-02-05, 11:59

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I do remember that it was quite an issue. Magazines would report about the quality of the pass-through and also comment on the quality of the supplied pass-through cable. Certain brands came with very thick pass-through cables which was recommended for higher resolutions. Once you go 1600 x 1200, …

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Re: AMD K6-2 500 with 384MB RAM and.......Win7?

Posted on 2012-02-04, 01:24

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Yeah, definitely fake. The start menu is an immediate giveaway. You are, however, incorrect regarding the CPU requirements. Winhistory.de's "Windows Quäler" page has data of Windows 7 running on an AMD K5-120 (clocked at 90 MHz) paired with 128MB (worth to notice is that Windows Vista takes three …

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Re: SMP enabled games (pre-2005)

Posted on 2012-02-04, 01:14

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So far we have 2 games from before 2005 confirmed to use SMP: Quake III Falcon 4.0 This does not bode well for dual cpu retro gaming. Looks like the old builders were right in retrospect. For 1995-2005, just concentrate on building the fastest single core you can. Which for most purposes would be …

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Re: AMD K6-2 500 with 384MB RAM and.......Win7?

Posted on 2012-02-03, 16:56

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It looks more like Vista to me than 7. It's probably XP with a Vista theme. Vista would be way too heavy on that CPU. You'd probably be running at 80%+ CPU constantly which wouldn't be good for longevity even with a waterblock mounted on it.

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Re: Any millionaires around?

Posted on 2012-02-03, 16:45

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Am I missing something? >"We can provide documents to prove that the parts were shipped directly from the AMD factory to our facility" >"If it weren't for the fact that we purchased the parts directly from ARROW Electronics" They were probably drop shipped. Drop shipping is when you order from an …

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Re: Megaupload has died... :(

Posted on 2012-02-03, 09:19

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Errmmm...can legitimate users sue the authority who closed down and the records/entertainment industry (who were behind these in the first place), if ordinary people are barred access to their files? I mean Megaupload didn't actually exist to transmit pirated goods only do they? Other file hosting …

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Re: Megaupload has died... :(

Posted on 2012-02-02, 17:38

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Errmmm...can legitimate users sue the authority who closed down and the records/entertainment industry (who were behind these in the first place), if ordinary people are barred access to their files? I mean Megaupload didn't actually exist to transmit pirated goods only do they? Other file hosting …

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Playing Counterstrike at Fawlty Towers

Posted on 2012-02-02, 16:40

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyDwy5Z67ds 🤣

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2012-01-31, 23:28

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The point is it's a fiddle to dodge taxes without having to spend any of their own money and every person who bought one paid a lot of money for a fancy frame and plaque . Isn't that the case with, you know, every piece of memorabilia ever? The fact of the matter is that everyone who bought one of …

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Re: LAPC-I owners, please help

Posted on 2012-01-31, 23:18

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Well, I feel uneasy about keeping irradiated devices at home, that is for sure. You understand that Fukushima Prefecture isn't the whole of Japan right? Sure, I wouldn't eat a fish that was caught in that area, but in all honesty, your package probably absorbs more radiation on the plane ride over …

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Re: Any other "sealed" collecters out there?

Posted on 2012-01-31, 23:14

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I've got a few sealed things. Within arms reach right now is a POD83 and a POD180MMX. The rest of my sealed stuff is packed away. Oh, there's also my ATi Graphics Pro Turbo 4mb that I can see from where I'm sitting and a Backpack parallel port CD-ROM drive. I can't be bothered to dig out the rest …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2012-01-31, 19:49

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If Blizzard were really so altruistic they would make the donation with their own money. That they made the donation with other people's money brings their motives into question.

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Re: Rally Cross Challenge (Anco) - did a DOS version ever exist?

Posted on 2012-01-31, 18:54

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Looks more like Super Off Road to me http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=noDi1IzuotM

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2012-01-31, 17:01

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It's still a rip off for the buyer. You overpay them for a piece of old hardware and then they get a tax write off using your money. If you want to support the charity, you're better off just donating the money directly so that you get the charitable deduction and not Blizzard. The tax deduction is …

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Re: Battery for RTC clock

Posted on 2012-01-31, 13:22

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It really shouldn't matter if the battery fits tightly in the holder just as long as the +/- terminals are in contact with the battery. In case anyone is interested, I got a nice deal on a bulk lot of 2032 coin cells from this seller http://myworld.ebay.com/heavenstores/?_trksid=p4340.l2559 A pack …

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Re: Monochrome TFT

Posted on 2012-01-31, 13:05

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I can't see many people shelling out that much money for one when they have converters that you can use with cheaper LCD monitors that will change the old style 15khz signals to something a new monitor can handle. http://www.ambery.com/rgbcgatovgac.html $89 plus a cheap, used LCD and you're in …

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Re: Anyone here into EGA cards? I found a NEW one on Ebay

Posted on 2012-01-31, 12:55

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hmmm I've even seen new CGA cards but that it comes with "Warranty" is a nice feauture... How much of a warranty do you think they'll give on it? Everex probably doesn't exist anymore and even if they do, they won't be in any position to honor the warranty. How can they for something that has been …

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Re: Cyrix appreciation thread

Posted on 2012-01-31, 12:50

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I guess that would depend on which Pentium you were comparing it to. Does anyone know the release date of the 6x86-100 MHz chip in comparison to the 5x86-100 MHz piece? I think the 5x86 - 100 came out around the 30th week of 1995, but I feel the 6x86 - 100 came out much later, perhaps Q4 of 1995. …

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