Re: computer gaming world magazines archive
Posted on 2016-02-02, 20:31
I wish I could find an archive for BOOT magazine (pre-Maximum PC).
Re: Humour Thread: Outrageously priced retro gear for sale online
Posted on 2016-01-29, 01:55
feipoa wrote: The selling point for me was the fat woman in the background of the second photo. LOLOL. I like the 'fancy' table cloth that adds a richness to the whole listing.
Re: Most rare and most common 3DFX cards in existence?
Posted on 2016-01-27, 22:39
meljor wrote: Good score! I knew you would start searching 🤣 Looking forward to see pictures, and would like to know if there is anything different about the card itself so i hope you didn't find a sealed one 😎 I'll let ya know - unsealed. 😀
Re: Most rare and most common 3DFX cards in existence?
Posted on 2016-01-27, 21:54
meljor wrote: I did find pictures of voodoo2 mac versions, it is amazing how much variation of cards were on the market. A life is too short to find them all 🤣 Believe it or not, I just found a boxed version last night! Talk about dumb luck.
Re: Voodoo3 models overview
Posted on 2016-01-26, 22:20
I heard about these Compaq V3s, but also some members having troubles with them. Are yours alright? I bought several of these in bulk, and did have a problem with one where I couldn't get it stable. They do get VERY hot... I hadn't heard about this; the 2 that I own have been rock solid in my …
Re: Voodoo3 models overview
Posted on 2016-01-26, 22:10
So what's your Voodoo 3 collection look like? :D Not sure on the memory/speed/type for some of the V3's, but I have pix in my collection link in my sig. In total it looks like I'm up to roughly 80+ 3DFX cards. 3DFX Voodoo3 2000 3DFX Voodoo3 2000 16MB PCI Sealed 3DFX Voodoo3 2000 16MB PCI Bare 3DFX …
Re: Most rare and most common 3DFX cards in existence?
Posted on 2016-01-26, 22:03
Very cool - never knew 3DFX had MAC stuff before the 4500. I should've checked here: http://www.thedodgegarage.com/3dfx/mac.htm
Re: Most rare and most common 3DFX cards in existence?
Posted on 2016-01-26, 21:56
Well the card i have is a VillageTronic MP860 voodoo3 and it's a mac card (and sold as that). It looks very different compared to a normal v3. Mine does not have a heatsink and only half the ram chips (mac velocity?) Just can't seem to find any pictures about the box. I did find pictures of voodoo2 …
Re: Voodoo3 models overview
Posted on 2016-01-26, 21:14
I heard about these Compaq V3s, but also some members having troubles with them. Are yours alright? I bought several of these in bulk, and did have a problem with one where I couldn't get it stable. They do get VERY hot... But when they work, they do work pretty well - especially for the price! …
Re: Most rare and most common 3DFX cards in existence?
Posted on 2016-01-26, 20:54
I have a v3 mac card, is there a boxed version of such a card? I can't seem to find pictures of it... To my knowledge, I've never heard of an "official" Voodoo3 MAC card, but I believe 3DFX did release MAC drivers for the V3 PCI but that required flashing of the card's ROM as well. EDIT: Info here: …
Re: Most rare and most common 3DFX cards in existence?
Posted on 2016-01-26, 17:30
I've been collecting these in boxed form for some time, and that adds a whole new element and challenge when collecting since there are different boxes for the US and EU, and other areas of the world. I've managed to acquire most of the US/EU boxes, but I'm still hunting down the 3DFX Voodoo4 4500 …
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2016-01-23, 02:09
^^ I love those old-school cards. So massive and look at all those ICs!
Re: Artex's Build of the Week - "Always Bet On Black"
Posted on 2016-01-22, 17:04
Nice build, but why SP3? I believe It slows down the whole system by some degree. I am sure that this CPU and the such amount of RAM can handle it easily, but I won't be surprised if you get a few more FPS in games with SP1 or SP2. Someone should test it one day. Also, why does it say Recertified …
Re: Artex's Build of the Week - "Always Bet On Black"
Posted on 2016-01-22, 13:18
Don't you just love it when stuff like that happens? Excellent news darksheer!
Re: reccommend drivers for a Geforce 7800 GS AGP for Windows XP
Posted on 2016-01-20, 01:43
^^ Ahh, I somehow missed your PCIe -> AGP bridging comment. Thanks for clarifying.
Re: reccommend drivers for a Geforce 7800 GS AGP for Windows XP
Posted on 2016-01-19, 21:50
Not sure specifically.. I know TechArp has some nice listings as well: http://www.techarp.com/articles/desktop-graph … rison-guide/13/
Re: reccommend drivers for a Geforce 7800 GS AGP for Windows XP
Posted on 2016-01-19, 21:06
I remember seeing something like that - it was a massive BMP/JPG/TIFF that someone (from Vogons?) built. EDIT: This? Graphic cards and CPUs history trees, wanna help?
Re: reccommend drivers for a Geforce 7800 GS AGP for Windows XP
Posted on 2016-01-19, 20:37
Tetrium wrote: Btw, this one has been a favorite of mine for years now, it's very detailed http://www.pc-erfahrung.de/grafikkarte/vga-gr … krangliste.html Wow - that is a nice list. Thanks!
Re: reccommend drivers for a Geforce 7800 GS AGP for Windows XP
Posted on 2016-01-19, 19:42
Sorry guys - I should've been more specific. To my knowledge, the fastest card for AGP is the HD 3850. I listed the others in reference to the OP's 7800GS card and the 6800 mentioned in Shamino's response. There of course other cards that you mentioned that can be squeezed into this list. I always …
Re: reccommend drivers for a Geforce 7800 GS AGP for Windows XP
Posted on 2016-01-19, 17:52
I think it's like this for AGP: (AMD) HD3850 AGP > (NVidia) Gainward Bliss 7800 GS+ AGP > (NVidia) 7800GS AGP > (NVidia) 6800 Ultra APG > (NVidia) 6800 GT AGP What about the HD4670 inbetween all of these? Yeah, not sure how the 4650/4670 stack up against the G71 core. The 4650 has a narrower bus …
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