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Re: Found old computer parts in garage, building 486 system

Posted on 2015-04-22, 16:44

in Marvin \ System Specs

in Marvin \ System Specs

Intel DX4 on a 5V MB is a no go, you're sure to fry the chip (fryed one myself). 4V is fine on the other hand. AMD usually holds better, as I learned by mistake :D but will artefact pretty quickly (at least for the two I ran by error at 5V), couldn't finish the doom and quake parts of phil's …

Re: Found old computer parts in garage, building 486 system

Posted on 2015-04-22, 08:22

in Marvin \ System Specs

in Marvin \ System Specs

A write back DX4 will actually work just fine in a write through motherboard, and behave like any WT DX4.

Re: Found old computer parts in garage, building 486 system

Posted on 2015-04-21, 14:42

in Marvin \ System Specs

in Marvin \ System Specs

The video card could be changed for something better and a DX4 could be interesting. The rest is awesome, especially the tekram. I have the non-CD version, I love it. But you don't need to change anything, it's just bonus. Config is good as it is.

Re: Most disappointing games?

Posted on 2015-04-20, 11:28

in Milliways

in Milliways

Star Wars : KOTOR 2 25% of the game was missing 🙁

Re: Most memorable games you've played

Posted on 2015-04-20, 11:27

in Milliways

in Milliways

Dune 2 Doom & Doom 2 Command and conquer & C&C:Red alert Quake 3 Planescape torment Star wars:KOTOR Supreme Commander & SC:forged Alliance Portal (1) I also liked clones from Epic and Blizzard, but nothing beats the original.

Re: performance difference between 486 manufacturers?

Posted on 2015-04-17, 11:51

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Found an UMC super 33. Benches will come (when I receive the CPU), with comparison to Intel and AMD. Sadly I lack a 1x multiplier cyrix.

Re: What would pick as a good choice of parts for a 1999 gaming computer? (share specs if you have one)

Posted on 2015-04-16, 14:46

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

It wouldn't be Athlon slot A, actually. The Slot A Athlons had only hit 750 mhz by the end of 1999 and they were the early ones with the external cache that ran slower than the CPU. Thunderbirds and anything faster than 750mhz wouldn't come out until 2000. The fastest CPU for 1999 would have been …

Re: Doom 3 timedemo shootout with period correct hardware.

Posted on 2015-04-15, 14:56

in Marvin \ Video

in Marvin \ Video

I found the bench results I got when the game came out :D Here goes : Config : P3S 1266@1266, 512mo SDR (TUSL2-C), Radeon 9800pro@9800pro. drivers catalyst 4.8, Windows 2000 sp4 Benchs : -800x600 details min, with shadows and advanced graphic effects -- 25 fps -800x600 details min, without shadows …

Re: Anyone Taking Advantage of Youtube's New 60FPS Support?

Posted on 2015-04-15, 07:07

in Milliways

in Milliways

whao, whatched phil's videos. Whao. I can't see 30fps anymore 😁 It's to aweful. Between higher res and 60fps, I'd go 60fps anytime. (no frame problem here on my simple A10-6700 HTPC.)

Re: performance difference between 486 manufacturers?

Posted on 2015-04-13, 14:00

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Didn't know bout that UMC. I will have to find one.

Re: performance difference between 486 manufacturers?

Posted on 2015-04-13, 11:39

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Other brands are AFAIK rebrands of one of the three main contenders.

Re: How many of you guys still use CRT monitors on all your retro computers (and maybe your modern ones too)

Posted on 2015-04-13, 11:32

in Milliways

in Milliways

I use a IIyama Vision Master (Race) Pro 410 (17inch diamondtron) on my oldies. I have a 3DVision 120Hz 23inch LG screen on my modernies.

Re: The next mTCP update is coming soon ... last call for bug fixes and ideas!

Posted on 2015-04-11, 22:44

in Release Announcements

in Release Announcements

A binary default mode for FTP ? 😁

Re: AMD A80486DX4-100NV8T (write through CPU) - overclockability

Posted on 2015-04-09, 20:10

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Yes, it usually does. But it's over-clocking, so, YMMV.

Re: Win98SE or WinXP for Tualatin 1.4S+i815?

Posted on 2015-04-07, 17:30

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

I've had a 1266MHz P3-S + Ti 4200 + 512MB + TUSL2-C as my main system for 2 years with windows 2000. Worked very well, and enough juice to jump directly to athlon 60 3400+ + X800XT + 1GB.

Re: which AGP card is better?

Posted on 2015-04-06, 22:54

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

1950pro is widely better.

Re: What would pick as a good choice of parts for a 1999 gaming computer? (share specs if you have one)

Posted on 2015-04-06, 20:38

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

I would say : - Athlon slot A - 256 MB RAM - GF 256 DDR - Voodoo 2 SLI - SB AWE 64 Gold And yes, I have one like that 😁

Re: What is your favorite vintage Video Card?

Posted on 2015-04-06, 20:37

in Marvin \ System Specs

in Marvin \ System Specs

Mmm, in chronological order of "i want this" 3D blaster VLB M3D Voodoo 2 Riva TNT Geforce DDR Radeon 9700 pro

Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2015-04-05, 15:18

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

sprcorreia has one for 28 euros on amibay, since at least 3 month I think.

Re: AT boards in ATX cases

Posted on 2015-03-24, 22:00

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

I thought screw holes did not match ???

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