Re: List of SC-55 clones/compatibles?
Posted on 2020-11-04, 17:12
There's also SCP-55.
Re: Kids destroying computer hardware
Posted on 2020-08-05, 07:13
At the age of three I destroyed our TV. It was on, I pulled the lid from the back and saw some colored wires. I wanted them. I though I would free the colors from the TV into the room. So I grabbed a handful and pulled with all my weight. The colors left the TV with some magic smoke and a loud crack …
Re: Black Screen on Libretto 50CT
Posted on 2020-06-30, 05:10
hejluxom wrote on 2020-06-18, 11:41: thanks for the image! strangely I'm not allowed to reply in private message due to I'm too new here, so I'm thanking you here instead. 😀 Hey there! Did the image work? 😉
Re: Black Screen on Libretto 50CT
Posted on 2020-06-18, 15:44
hejluxom wrote on 2020-06-18, 11:41: thanks for the image! strangely I'm not allowed to reply in private message due to I'm too new here, so I'm thanking you here instead. 😀 You are welcome, my friend 😉
Re: Black Screen on Libretto 50CT
Posted on 2020-06-15, 04:03
haha, happens... :) I'm just trying to put dos on my 50ct, but I keep on getting the error message that the drive is locked. I'm trying the freedos full installer though... Tried with different cf card and also with different adapters. Any idea what the problem can be? Do you think it possible to …
Re: Does anyone know a good cooler that I can still buy today new for 775?
Posted on 2020-06-09, 10:45
In fact, I could not get 1650 working on seven either - once the driver was installed, there was no graphics output, just black screen. I upgraded to 10 to address the issue. So I guess XP is a really long shot. What board did you try it in? ASUS P5K. I guess my previous post was a bit of …
Re: Does anyone know a good cooler that I can still buy today new for 775?
Posted on 2020-06-08, 17:18
8 gigs is the max for the 680i chip set. The system does everything we need still. I've been eyeing a GeForce 1650 super to replace my GTX 470. It runs cooler and consumes less power. I think you already know that the 1650 doesn't have drivers for XP. If it's your main driver and you don't care …
Your oldest favorite computer game?
Posted on 2020-05-31, 10:42
Hey there! I want you to try and remember the oldest computer game you actually like. This thread is not about how game A played an important role in the history of the genre or the whole industry, but rather about how game B managed to conquer your heart despite infinitely limited resources of the …
Re: What was the last retail ISA sound card?
Posted on 2020-05-19, 04:47
After the big players leave the market, smaller companies scavange the remains. I think the latest retail ISA soundcard is a budget offering with eyecatching "3D" capability. Perhaps something like Aztech SC16-3D?
Re: Slot 1 CPU fitting..
Posted on 2020-05-19, 03:41
We are rushing ahead of ourselves. These brackets are brittle. There's a good chance they are broken or missing even before shipping. I have had a lot of Slot 1 boards over time and only a handful of brackets. And just to be clear, they are not essential, the CPU won't fall off on it's own.
Re: ESS vs SB16 match, please post your opinions!
Posted on 2020-05-19, 03:06
ESS is a generally underrated good sound card. SB16 is a generally overrated good sound card. But that really does not matter! Stick the SB16 in and play with for a while, you've got to hear for yourself. They are different. Maybe you'll like it, maybe you won't, there's not much point having it …
Re: AT P8/P9 connectors, how to reseat the ends in the connectors ?
Posted on 2020-05-15, 10:35
If you mean this, there's a small inverted lug on the back of each pin (circled) which sometimes becomes compressed (or breaks off!), meaning the pin can slide out of the plastic. If it's still there, bend it out gently and slide it back into the plastic then pull gently and the lug will engage …
Re: S3 Virge GX 385 Video Noise Recap?
Posted on 2020-04-02, 15:55
auron wrote on 2020-04-01, 17:21: i'd say the "942" on the memory is 99/42 and it says 9944 on the 74LVC08AD. but the s3 chip does indeed predate the rest of the stuff by about 2 years. Yup, my bad, I did not check all the pictures and did not care to look at the last digit of date code for memory. …
Re: S3 Virge GX 385 Video Noise Recap?
Posted on 2020-04-01, 06:34
I know I'm bumping an old thread (sorry!), but... check out the production dates! Memory - 1994. Chipset - 1997. 74LVC08AD - 1997. BIOS chip - 1999. Mainboard - 2000! This looks really weird :) Good job on making this ViRGE great by the way! P.S. I think there's a short circuit between two SMD caps …
Re: Which video card should I buy?
Posted on 2020-04-01, 06:17
My point is, the chipset is nice and compatible, but the cards themselves might not live up to your expectations in terms of picture quality if you're into that thing. In that regard, I would get the SpeedStar Pro. It should at least have quality output. You may easily improve picture quality for …
Re: Which video card should I buy?
Posted on 2020-03-31, 14:54
S3 would be nice and compatible. However, you have to understand that Trio64 and Virge were capable chipsets sold in immense quantities for a very low price. There are very nice branded cards out there (Diamond Stealth64 comes to mind), there are cards from long-forgotten small companies that did …
Re: How is crossfire with two HD 3870?
Posted on 2020-03-29, 14:31
I have zero experience with 3870, but HD4870X2 has been in my daily driver for 5 years. Hot as hell and very noisy under load, but I haven't had any crossfire issues. The card just worked. I expected a little better performance with all the hype, but I got the card in 2014 for 40 euros, I don't …
Re: How is crossfire with two HD 3870?
Posted on 2020-03-29, 06:57
There's an HD3870 that does crossfire on a single board, HD3870X2. ... or you could get two 3870X2 for extra silly crossfire action
Re: Welcome to the updated VOGONS
Posted on 2020-03-28, 17:58
Dominus wrote on 2020-03-28, 10:00: can you file that in this thread? Style problems/bugs Thank you!
Re: Style problems/bugs
Posted on 2020-03-28, 17:57
*reposting from "Welcome to the updated VOGONS" thread, I somehow thought that was the place to write about such stuff* There is a bit of an issue with "monospace" function. I expect it to be used in case you need characters to be aligned with each other for visual clarity. However, when I submit a …
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