Re: Does GeForce have better backward compatibility than Radeon?

Posted on 2012-02-23, 07:36

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Here's an interesting test for you: Google for "fixed incompatibility with" and see whose name pops up more in the results, ATI or Nvidia. 'Nuff said. ATI breaks game compatibility with at least one game with every new release of their drivers.

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Re: Cyrix appreciation thread

Posted on 2012-02-19, 05:08

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Just a comment about FPU and Cyrix / AMD / Intel and Winstone 98: I made the mistake of relying on that benchmark to make my purchasing decision when it came time to replace my P166. I could have gotten a pentium 233 MMX, but instead I opted for the K6-233, based on reviews that used Winstone/ …

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Re: Why are old computers so expensive?

Posted on 2012-02-18, 15:57

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I' doing an art project and need to see an EGA monitor in action. I thought I'd pick up some old hardware for under $100. But systems alone are nearly $500. What in the world is going on? Apples of the same vintage sell for much less. Anyone know what's up? My thoughts: 1. Apple stuff started being …

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Re: Cyrix appreciation thread

Posted on 2012-02-17, 04:20

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DonutKing wrote: Leave them on top of a CRT, somewhere in the vicinity of the magnetic field. what is the magnetic field going to do to a CPU? Maybe you're thinking of a floppy disk. Iron Man was turned to steel in a great magnetic field, but of course that was when he traveled time for the future …

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Re: Hanging note problems with SB16 and DBs

Posted on 2012-02-13, 14:10

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Hey, does anyone know if Asound cards have a hanging note bug? They're SB-16 compatible. I have an ALS-100 that still works. If nobody has an answer, I'll test it next weekend.

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Re: Audigy vs. Onboard Realtek HD Audio -- which is better?

Posted on 2012-02-13, 04:47

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In case any of you were unaware of its existence, Realtek makes a utility for their audio chipsets that allow you to use EAX/EAX2 with older games in Vista and Windows 7, called 3D SoundBack: http://downloads.guru3d.com/Realtek-3D-SoundB … nload-1996.html

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Re: 1990: What hardware were you using?

Posted on 2012-02-12, 15:07

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Packard Bell Legend II 16MHz 4MB RAM 20MB HDD -DOS 5.0 -PCTools something.something -EGA, later VGA graphics -Adlib, later SoundBlaster sound -First fun game on PC was Battlehawks 1942. That was the game that blew me away and made me realize how awesome PCs were for gaming. Later I got Their Finest …

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Re: Does GeForce have better backward compatibility than Radeon?

Posted on 2012-02-11, 14:49

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It has both better backwards compatibility and better future compatibility :) In fact, the only complaint I've ever read about new GeForce cards was on this forum, concerning the 16-color palette being off in the lighter colors. This was on a GTX 460 and it was determined that a BIOS mod was in …

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Re: best computer case

Posted on 2012-02-08, 16:18

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Anyone can make a case. The ones that are best have these features: 1. No sharp edges 2. No proprietary mounting rails or parts 3. 120mm or larger fan mounts, at least 1 in front and 1 in back, and for newer systems, an optional 1 on the side for the CPU. 4. Enough room to prevent HDDs and CD-ROM …

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Re: Cleaning old computer chassis parts - Retr0Bright?

Posted on 2012-02-08, 16:13

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I'm getting ready to try it on a case, probably next weekend. The case is evenly yellowed on the front, so hopefully the results will come out even.

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Re: btjunkie gone now, too

Posted on 2012-02-08, 13:14

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Procyon wrote: Sssshhh, they're watching. 🤐 That would be almost funny if it weren't completely true.

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Re: Cyrix Cx486 DX40

Posted on 2012-02-07, 18:24

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I realize it's proprietary, that's why I was wondering if one could be custom-made. I mean, there's proprietary and there's proprietary. I wouldn't wonder that every piece the stick is made of is available seperately and that they all just need to be brought together by someone. Not me, of course, …

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Re: Retro Gaming Box -- help me build it!

Posted on 2012-02-07, 17:50

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Voodoos don't use any IRQs, so in theory they should work -- but you might have to change their memory addresses, since they might overlap. I wouldn't know about how to make the driver control panels get along, or how to choose which adapter to use in a game. I recommended a 486 with the thought of …

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Re: 600 Ko FRAMEWORK III file cannot be uploaded

Posted on 2012-02-07, 06:27

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Gee, friendly bunch here :P Chances are his program *does* work in DOSBox and he just needs to free up more conventional memory or something. He says the small files work fine and it's only the 600kB and larger files that fail. This might help you, Mr. French: http://www.dosbox.com/DOSBoxManual.html …

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Re: Building 4 Systems

Posted on 2012-02-07, 06:17

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Yes, I have 2 of these modules. One works fine and the other causes major instability. They are both identical, so I assume something was damaged on the one that doesn't work right. It shows up as 256kB as it should, but I can't make the computer run stably long enough to boot with it. At any rate, …

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Re: Cyrix Cx486 DX40

Posted on 2012-02-06, 05:43

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I have one of these boards and I can definitely back up the claim that the cache module helps performance. I installed Win98SE and the difference with/without the module is very noticeable. I see L2 cache modules for other computers/printers/whatever online and I can't help but wonder if any of them …

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

Posted on 2012-02-05, 22:17

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IGN has info: http://pc.ign.com/objects/876/876834.html

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Re: Building 4 Systems

Posted on 2012-02-05, 13:07

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I don't have a K6-III, unfortunately. I have plenty of K6/K6-II, though. Well, what I suppose I'll do is use the HOT-555a board with the V2 and a P233MMX. I'll use the TX97 with the V1 and a P166. The K6-II, VA503+ and Voodoo 3 go well together age-wise. What I'd really love for the V3 would be a …

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Re: Building 4 Systems

Posted on 2012-02-04, 23:51

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I'm disappointed that the TX97 is such a dog. I've since learned it can't overclock very well either. Too bad, because the XE is in ATX form factor, and I would have been able to use one of my cases. Now I'll have to find another AT case. I realize the Voodoo is wasted on a 5x86 system. But to do it …

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Re: ARK Logic ARK1000VL VLB video card

Posted on 2012-02-03, 21:22

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I don't know if I know what I'm talking about, but couldn't you perhaps get a dump of the BIOS then modify the hercules driver to recognize the relevant ID string?

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