Re: Should I keep my Presario 2256?

Posted on 2013-02-10, 22:14

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by vetz

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I would not get rid of it, especially if you don't have any other machines you intend to do retro gaming on. There is room for a Voodoo card in the PCI slot. Get rid of the modem ISA card and get a cheap ISA Ethernet card to hook it up to your home network. The S3 Virge is great for old DOS games …

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Re: Storage options on 486, feedback

Posted on 2013-02-10, 21:23

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by vetz

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in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

I'm using a 9GB IBM 50pin SCSI disk in my 486 with a VLB Adaptec controller. Works without issues. I have never worried about termination.

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2013-02-10, 12:00

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by vetz

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in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Picked up three new PC's, two of them being AT cases.Total price: 90 dollars (also including a 1TB Western Digital drive, 5 1/4 drive, 3 AT keyboards, proper bootable SATA PCI card) Noticed the 5.25 drive in the background - but what are those other things there, that you didn't pick up ? (or …

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Re: PowerVR MiniGL compatibility list

Posted on 2013-02-09, 20:42

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by vetz

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Thanks for clearing that up. I couldn't get Wheel of Time and Nerf Blast Arena to run with the KernelEX trick you mention. They only ran when choosing OpenGL, but at a horrible FPS, so that is why I posted. I don't have the game,but do TNN Outdoor Hunter have official support or not?

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Re: PowerVR MiniGL compatibility list

Posted on 2013-02-09, 20:15

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Maybe because these are SGL games? They are all Unreal engine games which needs to be modded to run with SGL (if its done with the Unreal driver or through MiniGL via the OpenGL option in the Unreal engine I don't know), which makes them fit on this list imo, since he has already listed the other …

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Re: PowerVR MiniGL compatibility list

Posted on 2013-02-09, 19:59

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Might I ask why you haven't listed the games below in the unofficial list when you have screenshots of them in your PowerVR Fun thread? - Deus Ex - Nerf Blast Arena - Wheel of Time - Klingon Academy - Unreal Tournament - Rune

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Re: What do you think what kind of info the modern WWW has been missing?

Posted on 2013-02-09, 17:05

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by vetz

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kolano wrote: RoyBatty wrote: Thankfully many are archived at Patches Scrolls. You'd be surprised at how many archives of content exist out there as well, though numerous bits of content must have gone missing. Two things that I know of and which I think are lost: - PureVex demo (PowerVR exclusive …

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Re: Ultimate PowerVR SGL card/rig/games?

Posted on 2013-02-09, 16:13

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in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

I don't know how good the SGL support is in the Neon 250, or if it gives any performance increase in SGL games. Hopefully NitroX here on Vogons can test it for us when he is done with testing the Tasmania (which I think is the plan now). One thing that speaks against compatibility is that in the …

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Re: Early games w/higher resolution than normal for era

Posted on 2013-02-09, 14:14

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F2bnp wrote: Can't believe we didn't mention Mechwarrior 2 earlier. IMO Software 1024x768 looks far better than any 3D accelerated version out there! If you can play without almost any form of textures, then go ahead 😀 I myself stick to the PowerVR version.

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Re: Early games w/higher resolution than normal for era

Posted on 2013-02-09, 13:04

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by vetz

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Mechwarrior 2 had 1024x768 support in the DOS version. Car and Driver from 1992 had 640x480 support.

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Re: Ultimate PowerVR SGL card/rig/games?

Posted on 2013-02-09, 10:49

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by vetz

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in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

You might still be lucky and get a PowerVR PCX 1/2 for 10 dollars, but normally the prices have risen. The Kyro cards do not support PowerSGL. The only cards to do so are the PCX 1, 2 and the Neon 250. The Neon card is the "ultimate" PowerVR with PowerSGL support (given that it is compatible with …

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Re: Bulding retro PC with pics !! :P

Posted on 2013-02-09, 01:41

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by vetz

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SCSI FTW! I have that in my 486 (which btw have the same case as yours) and I've never regretted that option. The 486 loads Windows 98 quicker than my Compaq! My 486 system with SCSI & VGA VLB (Will update with some new pics tomorrow of my new Mitsumi single speed CD-ROM drive)

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Re: Best S3 based card for PCI 486

Posted on 2013-02-08, 10:37

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by vetz

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in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

If your target is Win 3.1 and a crisp display, how about a Matrox G200? Those drivers are still available on the Matrox website, http://www.matrox.com/graphics/en/support/drivers/latest/previous/ . Feipoa, why do you value the G200 PCI so highly? I only got the AGP version, but I can't see much …

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Re: Best S3 based card for PCI 486

Posted on 2013-02-08, 09:15

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by vetz

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Just a warning regarding the 8MB VX card from STB (which is the only 8MB Virge card that I know of) . Only 4 MB is available for Windows usage. The remaining 4MB are only available to special applications written to take advantage of them. 1600x1200 on a S3 Virge is not usable, it is terrible! Even …

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Re: Advice regarding IDE to CF/SD adapters

Posted on 2013-02-08, 08:47

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by vetz

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in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

I will only be using it to boot the machine. I will load Windows and my games from an S-ATA drive connected to my S-ATA PCI card.

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Re: Soundblaster CT1770 no sound in left channel

Posted on 2013-02-07, 23:30

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by vetz

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in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Good tip Old trashbarg. I'll try to put on a new one on the left channel. If that doesn't work I fear it's bye bye 1770 as a sound card, as I don't have the skills or tools to recap the whole board. Can still use its SCSI adapter though 😉

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Re: Advice regarding IDE to CF/SD adapters

Posted on 2013-02-07, 23:28

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by vetz

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in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

I bought the CF card with a 2 GB card. Didn't cost me more than 8 dollars including shipping so I'll live if it fails 😀

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Re: The Natural Evolution of the Retrogamer.

Posted on 2013-02-07, 23:17

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by vetz

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recently someone paid almost 100 bucks for an AWE64 Gold... when they should have been digging for the really good stuff instead. I can't believe somebody would pay that much for an AWE! Agreed! If you get the AWE64 Gold you might as well get the CMI8330 or the Yamaha YMF719 (if you need a true …

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Re: Advice regarding IDE to CF/SD adapters

Posted on 2013-02-05, 11:13

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in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

gerwin wrote: (Hey I passed over a 1000 posts on vogons! where can I find the special achievements and unlocked content? 😉 ) The cake is a lie

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Re: Soundblaster CT1770 no sound in left channel

Posted on 2013-02-04, 20:06

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by vetz

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in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

The knob is a bit dusty, but how would this effect the balance? I've also got the built-in amp disabled. Adjusting the knob on the back does nothing when playing atm.

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