Re: Graphics cards signal comparison, image quality
Posted on 2014-05-12, 20:02
Nice work Elandia! Those links made it easier to do side by side comparisons. Is it just me, or do people here agree that the Matrox clearly wins in 1024x768?
Re: Problems with AverMedia VGA capture
Posted on 2014-05-12, 15:45
I picked the S3 because it's a 2D card. I'm worried that a 2D/3D card might interfere with the results or do the accelerating instead of the 3D card I want to record. Are my worries unfounded? Yes :) I normally run 3DBlaster PCI (Rendition Speedy3D, Rredline, CGL, Direct3D), PowerVR (PowerSGL, …
Re: Problems with AverMedia VGA capture
Posted on 2014-05-12, 14:49
This is not going well. The S3 drivers were not to blame. When I select a resolution above 640x480, that's when the stream gets borked. At 640x480 there's not distortion/flickering/borked screen but it's all red-ish and shifted a bit to the left. Might be the pci slot though. I still think it's a …
Re: Problems with AverMedia VGA capture
Posted on 2014-05-12, 14:46
MediaCenter can't edit that setting required for DOS VGA capture. You need to use RECentral (newest Avermedia software) or VLC. In VLC: 1. Open Capture Device 2. Then select DirectShow, Avermedia HD Capture and the sound device that has the sound input. 3. Click Advanced Options and check Device …
Re: Problems with AverMedia VGA capture
Posted on 2014-05-12, 13:42
In DOS: You need to set capture resolution to 640x480, or else the screen will be captured in your current settings of 1600:1200 and DOS is only stretched 640x400 from screendoubling. DOS picture is not streched out in VGA mode in any resolution except native 320x240 and 640x480 and above on the …
Re: Which soundcard for DOS gaming?
Posted on 2014-05-11, 14:02
Personally I would stick with Creative cards, they will work with any game and "just work". He only have PCI cards from Creative. While I agree that the statement is correct for ISA cards, I don't think it applies to their PCI cards. You know that the Creative SoundBlaster Live don't work with the …
Re: Which soundcard for DOS gaming?
Posted on 2014-05-11, 13:20
AFAIK you can only use ISA cards under DOS. That is not correct. Several cards work under DOS, like the Vortex2 for instance. NitroX: Did you ever use Google or check vogonsdrivers on the ES1868F? Ofc it has DOS drivers. It is a very good card. http://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=37497 …
Re: Matrox Millennium and DOS
Posted on 2014-05-11, 10:53
A post I made some time ago with screenshots from Matrox and S3 PCI cards: Signal output quality difference S3 Virge vs Matrox Mystique
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2014-05-09, 13:29
Anonymous Coward wrote: The second megabyte DOES matter in VGA benchmarks, because when it is installed memory interleaving is enabled (simulates 64-bit datapath). How much then?
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2014-05-09, 10:28
dirkmirk wrote: I'll put this head to head against a ET4000W32P and see who wins, would the ET4000 be at disadvantage with only 1MB? Please do. I have a VLB card with the same chip, but nobody has benched it against the card everyone talks about (W32p). Memory above 1MB shouldn't matter in VGA …
Re: Compaq CDS 526 DX66 Processor Upgrade
Posted on 2014-05-09, 10:26
dirkmirk wrote: edit: You might get an CPU for $20 on ebay but I don't like your chances, you should be able to pick one up for around the $40-50 mark in a normal auction. I agree to this. The Overdrive CPU/upgrade options are not cheap, sorry, but you have to be very lucky to get any of them for …
Re: Carmageddon and Voodoo 2 3DFX
Posted on 2014-05-09, 10:22
I doubt this has something to do with the Voodoo 2, if you see the first frame then the card is working. If there were a problem with the .ovl file you would get either glitches or just a black screen. Also when I made the compatibility list I didn't notice any problems with both new and old glide2x …
Re: Socket 5 & 7 Motherboard VGA Benchmark comparison
Posted on 2014-05-09, 07:07
This isn't unusual when you have very set requirements. For example all my Matrox cards are AGP. It's much easier to just benchmark what you have. One of the reasons I wanted to make sure that the benchmark for the VGA database is as easy to use as possible. People don't have the time to figure it …
Re: Carmageddon and Voodoo 2 3DFX
Posted on 2014-05-09, 06:51
Glide2x.ovl version shouldn't matter afaik in Carmageddon. You have probably installed the wrong patch (or something else is wrong with your system). To eliminate the patch problem, read the following from this thread : The Carmageddon 3DFX patches is a bit wrapped into each other. Let me try and …
Re: Voodoo 1 in only MS DOS Environment
Posted on 2014-05-08, 07:31
Thanx a lot vetz for making it clear. I still had a lot of doubts after reading many posts. I guess having W95 really helps taking advantage of 3dfx No problem :) Since most games with 3DFX and Direct3D support were Windows games you're certainly limiting the use of your card by not having Windows …
Re: Voodoo 1 in only MS DOS Environment
Posted on 2014-05-08, 07:06
Hi guys, I've been searching for information about the Vooodoo1 in DOS and compatible games. I want to run Blood, so what I did is install glide2x.ovl in the game directory and then run blood.exe. Is that all to it? I don't see any difference in performance or graphics. From what I gathered the …
Re: Compaq CDS 526 DX66 Processor Upgrade
Posted on 2014-05-08, 06:46
What do you think about this one: http://www.cpu-world.com/CPUs/5x86/Cyrix-5x86-100GP.html Is that one my socket compatible? How fast this one is comparing to 486DX66 and Pentium 120Mhz? It will fit into your socket, but it requires 3.45V. If your board only supports 5V you can't use it without an …
Re: Socket 5 & 7 Motherboard VGA Benchmark comparison
Posted on 2014-05-07, 23:36
feipoa wrote: While it is unlikely that this will increase performance at all, do you have a G250 to test? I don't own a G250, but I do own a G400 AGP and I just benched it. Results were the same.
Re: Compaq CDS 526 DX66 Processor Upgrade
Posted on 2014-05-07, 23:12
It is most likely a Socket 3 machine (Could be Socket 1, but that does not matter for upgrades beside it's going to be a bit more tricky to get the CPU loose without the ZIF handle.) You have a varity of upgrade options. I wouldn't gamble that the board/machine supports 3v cpu's directly, meaning …
Re: Socket 5 & 7 Motherboard VGA Benchmark comparison
Posted on 2014-05-07, 23:00
I'll test my AGP Matrox cards in a MVP3 and see how big the difference is. Results with an G200 AGP with Chaintech 5AGM2 (VIA MVP3) 3DBench2: 95,5 PCPBench: 29,8 Doom: 1222 realticks (61,12 FPS) Quake: 25,1 FPS Clearly AGP Matrox cards are faster than PCI in VGA modes for 3DBench and Doom. PCPBench …
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