Re: FRAPS for W95?
Posted on 2012-07-17, 02:08
Clarification; I only looking for an FPS counter, not a recorder. Something to gauge game performance tweaks...
Re: matching CPUs to GPUs - Rules of Thumb?
Posted on 2012-07-17, 00:18
I don't mind having an overkill system to be honest. A constant 60 frames at every situation is what I like. Ideally more but now with LCD displays it's not was easy as it was back when we had CRTs. Ageed. 60 FPS is a good target mininum and the one I try for. Even if 60 only represents the average …
Re: EF2000 for DOS with 3DFX patch
Posted on 2012-07-16, 17:49
Late to the party but here goes: I have the Ef-2000 V2 edition with Gfx+. It runs great in W95 on a Rendition Verite or Voodoo 1/2 card. I've up-gunned to a Vodoo2 SLI and have run into difficulties. Most of the time it goes to black screen loading a mission, but every so often the mission loads, …
Re: FRAPS for W95?
Posted on 2012-07-16, 15:18
@ Putas - thanks, thats what I would think. I need to troubleshoot my setup..
Re: FRAPS for W95?
Posted on 2012-07-15, 23:09
hmmm.. how about an FPS counter for W95? Should v1.9d be working? It does in W98se..
FRAPS for W95?
Posted on 2012-07-15, 21:21
The oldest version of FRAPS I can find is 1.9d, and it doesn't seem to run under W95. Is there an earlier version that does, or another app that will work? Also I doesn't appear that Fraps works in Glide - is this true?
Re: matching CPUs to GPUs - Rules of Thumb?
Posted on 2012-07-15, 15:15
After looking at my own "numbers" I'm up-gunning the cpu on my Legacy-1 box from a P200mmx to 233. W95osr2+/intel AN430TX/Stealth S220-4mb [Rendition]/2x Voodoo2-12mb SLI/Vibra16S [XR385 daughterboard on order]/64mbPC100/Thrustmaster ACM gamecard.
Re: matching CPUs to GPUs - Rules of Thumb?
Posted on 2012-07-15, 05:30
@mole totally right about scaling and the logevity of XP - I still run XP for example. But in retro terms though, we have a choice - what systems to build, what cards/boards/cpus to focus on - it's not so much about running a particular game to the max. Deus Ex? HalfLife 1? I think we all know what …
Re: NEC XR385
Posted on 2012-07-15, 05:08
Hmmm. More of a graphics/over-clocking person, but in spite of all the caviats, I'm still llokng forward to the XR386. 'Bout time I tried something different..
Re: NEC XR385
Posted on 2012-07-14, 18:50
You'll be amazed at the quality of the MIDI that the daughterboard makes. Really looking forward to it - hope i's not DOA... I listened to Swaaye's recordings and was impressed how the original Yamaha sounded, so I'm psyched about the clone. Vogons is definitely an "audio freindly" site and I've …
Re: matching CPUs to GPUs - Rules of Thumb?
Posted on 2012-07-14, 14:34
Yes back in the day maxed out gaming system seemed less common. Games vs hardware in constant flux and tension. It seemed that hardware was was coming out every few months that raised the bar and games took advantage of every extra ounce - the improvements in gaming over very short periods of time …
Re: NEC XR385
Posted on 2012-07-14, 02:31
Well, guess I'm jumping on this bandwagon too haha:) Read how many of you were using the clone daughter card with a CT2800 [use one on my W95/Dos box] I couldn't resist. never went the multi-card route before, and $24 isn't a bad little deal..
Re: matching CPUs to GPUs - Rules of Thumb?
Posted on 2012-07-14, 01:51
When I decided to build a new machine to replace my old Athlon 64 4000+ /7800GT SLI workhorse in 2010, my criteria was very specific. I needed to increase the FPS in rFactor [max settings @ 1920x1200, full field, race start at LasVegas Street] from 12 to 60, an increase of 6x. So I set out determine …
Re: matching CPUs to GPUs - Rules of Thumb?
Posted on 2012-07-13, 23:51
Admittedly I presented a crude metric, and am fully aware that different games tax systems in differnet ways, but the question of a "rule of thumb" intruigs me. Using contemporary price range comparison is an interesting suggestion - and MSRPs would be fairly easy to establish. But I was/am looking …
matching CPUs to GPUs - Rules of Thumb?
Posted on 2012-07-13, 21:39
Ideally you want a cpu/gpu pairing that doesn't waste the potential of either part. This is especially important when budget is a constraint since it makes no sense to overspend on one part only to have it bottlenecked by the other. Balance is also a virtue from more theoretical or aestetic …
Re: Bad hardware?
Posted on 2012-07-12, 01:32
The best way to find out if you really need something is to throw it out - you'll find out soon enough. Works every time;)
Re: Retro 3D Accelerator Screenshot Collection
Posted on 2012-07-10, 19:16
Haha... I didn't really think the same guy would be selling them - but just knowing there is an 8 banger out there means "one more thing" on the old eBay selective seach.. I have a nice 4mb S220 and it runs old Rendition games fine, but I'd really like to goose the horspower for Indycar Racing 2 …
Re: Please suggest GPU for Windows 95 PC
Posted on 2012-07-10, 17:07
I agree the S3 Virge solution for 2D work is best and the Stealth 3D-2000 pro was a very good performer in this regard. No hassle with the old games, *just works*, freeing precious time to figure out how the hey to get those early 3dfx game running smoothly on your cool Voodoo 1...
Re: Very demanding 3D games to run on a 486
Posted on 2012-07-09, 22:22
If you got sims lying around try Longbow 2, Total Air War, European Air War, and give Grand Prix Legends a shot.. These all appeared in the V1/2 transition but were very demanding even on pentium systems. Would be interesting to see how they fly on a 486..
Re: Please suggest GPU for Windows 95 PC
Posted on 2012-07-09, 22:14
2-D: Diamond Stealth 3D-2000 Pro/4mb 3-D: Voodoo1/4mb worked well for me. EDIT: or a Voodoo 2 of course
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