Re: Recommendation for "new" retro PC

Posted on 2014-05-03, 11:15

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On the differences on Intel chipsets, this was/is very informative: http://www.motherboards.org/articles/tech-planations/7_2.html Some errors in that info, like saying 430FX doesn't support EDO and PB cache. It does. I like this comparison better: http://www.pcguide.com/ref/mbsys/chip/pop/ …

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Re: Recommendation for "new" retro PC

Posted on 2014-05-03, 09:16

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If you want to run a Pentium 133, go for a HX board. They are built for heavy users and workstations. They also have the fastest performance of all Socket5/7 motherboards I've tested, included the Super Socket 7 boards. The most important thing is getting 512kb Pipeline burst cache for Intel boards. …

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Re: Phil's Ultimate VGA Benchmark Database Project

Posted on 2014-05-03, 08:55

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The Matrox group of G200, Mystique and Millennium II cards perform the same, as shown in another thread:

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Re: VOGONS Driver Library

Posted on 2014-05-02, 20:08

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Ah, okay. Yeah, don't care much about user created driver-packs. It's a great way to get all the drivers in one download instead of searching through the web for hours finding an older driver. I've collected from driver discs, games, the web and archive.org. The driver pack in question are for …

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Re: Phil's Ultimate VGA Benchmark Database Project

Posted on 2014-05-02, 08:42

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RacoonRider wrote: P.S. My Am5x86 just made the best among Am5x86 in Quake 😁 12.7 FPS and still some say SIS is a slower chip set. Where were you in the other thread? I also know that the SiS chipset is generally faster in SVGA resolutions.

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Re: Linksys WMP54G on old motherboard

Posted on 2014-04-30, 12:42

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If you cant get it working, is an USB device an option for you?

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Re: VOGONS Benchmark archive?

Posted on 2014-04-30, 06:00

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Artex wrote: Nice work! Thanks, had to buy the discs (that came with PC Magazine) from Ebay as nobody had them in their collection. This is the only place you'll find those versions anywhere on the internet. Trust me I've searched.

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Re: BusMaster2000: Ever seen such a device?

Posted on 2014-04-30, 05:59

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Biggest concern with having something like this front-mounted, imho, is the potential to hit one of those switches while the machine is on; usually I've seen these kinds of things cut into the back of the case just to make it easier for troubleshooting/upgrading/what-have-you versus right there on …

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Re: BusMaster2000: Ever seen such a device?

Posted on 2014-04-29, 16:15

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They sure liked the Boeing 767 🤣

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Re: Your Mothership PC Components

Posted on 2014-04-29, 11:08

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Holering wrote: Would be interesting to know how many members here still have a PC they got over 20 years ago (if it's 20 years it's a classic IMO). I got my Compaq in 1997. See link in signature. It's not 20 years yet, but it's getting there 😉

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Re: My 4-PC KVM setup with audio, MIDI and recording options

Posted on 2014-04-29, 07:18

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This is the KVM I'm using: http://img.ebw.gr/img2/14770/400/InfoSmart-DATA-SWITCH-KVM-4PC-SE-1VGA-2PS2-19-INKM04.jpg INFOSMART INKM04 [quote]The INKM04 is a 19'' Rackmount KVM Switch that is designed to give robust and reliable KVM switching performance under harsh and critical environment. It …

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Re: Build 486's And They Will Come! Suggestions please!

Posted on 2014-04-28, 21:32

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The G540 programmer is able to flash M27C512 chip. However, I am unskilled at this, only flashed few GAL chips with the help of carlostex . It seems that M27C512 can only be written once, this creates a risk to screw things up if I do something wrong. Isn't there any option to replace M27C512 by …

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Re: Build 486's And They Will Come! Suggestions please!

Posted on 2014-04-28, 18:49

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Artex wrote: I think this is the one.. http://www.driversguru.com/driverdetail/92738 … 2g4021.zip.html […] Show full quote I think this is the one.. http://www.driversguru.com/driverdetail/92738 … 2g4021.zip.html Driver Name: sv2g4021.zip Driver Version: 0402.001 Release Date: 1999-12-21 File Size: …

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Re: Build 486's And They Will Come! Suggestions please!

Posted on 2014-04-28, 18:34

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I have got a STG G540 programmer, what exactly you want to burn, Artex ? Hey Bristlehog - It sounds like I need to purchase a M27C512 EPROM Chip and have it programmed with the latest BIOS for my Asus VL/I-486SV2GX4 Rev. 2.1 board. I believe it's the 0402 bios. You should do the 0402.001 BIOS, …

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Re: VOGONS Benchmark archive?

Posted on 2014-04-28, 17:31

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Here are some Winstone ISO's which I acquired. Thanks go to Artex and idspispopd which helped me out. Winstone 96 : https://archive.org/details/PCMagBenchmark Also includes: Winbench 96 Winstone 97 : http://www.vogonsdrivers.com/getfile.php?fileid=580 Also includes: Winbench 97 Winstone 98 : http:// …

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Re: GLQuake on Voodoo 2 - 512 x 384 resolution

Posted on 2014-04-28, 14:38

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Mau1wurf1977 wrote: Sweet that worked 😀 The demo, -gameindex in your release or the Voodoo 2 capturing?

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Re: Build 486's And They Will Come! Suggestions please!

Posted on 2014-04-28, 14:35

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I had no idea that physically programming these chips was the only way to do this back in the day. So people basically had to buy these chip programmers themselves if they wanted an updated BIOS that supported the latest processors, etc? Would you mind shedding some light on this process? Do I need …

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Re: GLQuake on Voodoo 2 - 512 x 384 resolution

Posted on 2014-04-28, 14:28

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Cool! Thanks for helping :) Just waiting for the -gameindex to finish and then I will look for a fps.txt or any file created recently. Then I will try the demo. Also I noticed that the AverMedia struggles capturing the Voodoo 2 SLI at 800 x 600 and 512 x 386. However 1024 x 768 works without any …

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Re: GLQuake on Voodoo 2 - 512 x 384 resolution

Posted on 2014-04-28, 14:18

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Could be an early or later release that you own where it's not included, or that there is some territorial differences between US, Europe and AUS releases. The demo has gameindex.exe included. Available here: http://download.cnet.com/Incoming-demo/3000-2 … 4-10018278.html

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Re: GLQuake on Voodoo 2 - 512 x 384 resolution

Posted on 2014-04-28, 14:12

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Mau1wurf1977 wrote: Interesting. There is no gameindex.exe in my installation. To get the FPS data I run incoming.exe -gameindex Do you have the GoG release? Or the original?

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