Re: Help indentifying computer
Posted on 2013-05-25, 19:41
Just got the seller's feedback, it an Inves PC-640 X Turbo
Help indentifying computer
Posted on 2013-05-25, 18:00
Hi guys, I'm trying to contact the guy selling this computer but I don't think he knows much about computers in general. Any ideas of what could this be? pd: sorry for the picture but I couldn't get any better ones.
Re: What game are you playing now?
Posted on 2013-05-25, 17:37
486 DX2 66mhz: Playing Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis with a new adquired Mt-32 + Sb16. I also have SWOS always installed as the typical game you play everyday. I try to keep it low, playing 2 games max at the same time. Specially when it comes to Graphic Adventures. Next games on the list: …
Re: Dos games and 16mb of ram
Posted on 2013-05-23, 09:22
Looking at it from another perspective: Do any games MS-DOS "need" more than 16MB RAM. Or run significantly better with it? That it a very good point. For gaming / application purposes, do you really need more than 16mb of ram? Of course pushing a 486 to its max is fun, but will it really improve …
Re: Windows 95 several questions.
Posted on 2013-05-22, 19:47
Dos games and 16mb of ram
Posted on 2013-05-22, 19:37
This is a short one. I heard that some games, applications may not like more than 16mb of ram, is this true?
Re: Windows 95 several questions.
Posted on 2013-05-22, 19:34
Pardon my ignorance but, do I need to install drivers in W95 for the graphic cards? S3 trio64+ and Voodoo1. In regards to the monitor, should I choose Plug-n-Play? It is a Philips crt monitor. The image doesn't appear centered when 800x600 is chosen.
Re: Windows 95 several questions.
Posted on 2013-05-21, 14:32
robertmo wrote: it's easier to install dos first and later install win95. everything will be done for you 😀 (same with every next windows till today) But does it have to be Dos 7.1, or can Dos 6.22 be installed? Also do you have to modify any files? Nevertheless I think I'm going to try it out!
Re: Windows 95 several questions.
Posted on 2013-05-20, 14:39
Ah that's easy! Easiest is just installing Windows. Then you go Shutdown > MS-DOS mode. In DOS type EXIT or simply reboot and you're back in Windows. Good option too Mau1wurf1977, but I think it would be neater and more fun a direct boot into DOS and then choose Windows if neccesary, or even set up …
Re: Windows 95 several questions.
Posted on 2013-05-20, 14:26
I'd just install Windows 95 and set up a CONFIG.SYS boot menu with pure DOS and Win95 options. You can set the default boot to DOS, and ignore Win95 until you need it. Yes that would be a very good option indeed. I'm going to search through the web because I don't know how to set up a boot menu in …
Re: What is it with retro computing?
Posted on 2013-05-20, 08:08
The searching and building up stuff. The computers you always wanted but couldn't afford. The games you didn't get to play in your outdated computer. The reliving of a particular period of your life, etc. Another important reson IMO is finding people with your same tastes. A community like Vogons …
Windows 95 several questions.
Posted on 2013-05-20, 08:00
Hello, I have built up a Pentium 200MMX to play games from around 1994-1998. Do I really need Windows 95? Are there games from 1997-98 that are not compatible with DOS? Or would work better in a Windows 95 environment? I'm more of a DOS fan, so if Windows 95 is not necessarily I would preffer not …
Re: New Gaming Rig, need advice.
Posted on 2013-05-19, 20:35
So, I'm a bit lost with Windows 95. Am I supposed to install any drivers? I'm using a Yamaha YMF719 for sound, I know I need drivers for this one. An S3 Trio64v+ 2mb card which is detected. I set the monitor to a 640x480 res and no problem. 1024x768 and no problem. But I try 800x600 and image …
Re: New Gaming Rig, need advice.
Posted on 2013-05-19, 16:13
Mau1wurf1977 wrote: Nothing is ever that easy 😀 W95C? Hmm ok now I'm confused 😁 Maybe someone else can help. Yes, as far as I'm concerned there's Windows 95C, which obviously came after Windows 95B
Re: New Gaming Rig, need advice.
Posted on 2013-05-19, 15:58
So Windows 95C would also be ok Mauwurf1997? Also no need to install Ms-Dos right? Just format c:, boot from a floppy disc with cd-rom support and install Win95 right?
Re: New Gaming Rig, need advice.
Posted on 2013-05-19, 15:21
I decided to install Windows 95 at the end. Which version do you guys recommend?
Re: New Gaming Rig, need advice.
Posted on 2013-05-19, 09:46
I just saw your Floppy Disk Drive emulator video Mau1wurf1977, I noticed that you have Windows 98 in a Pentium 200 so I might as well go for that setup as I read Windows 98SE is a bit more stable than Windows 95. Also, any reasons for booting directly into DOS and not Windows? BTW this floppy …
Re: New Gaming Rig, need advice.
Posted on 2013-05-19, 08:11
It is really strange that the Powerleap adapter does not override the multiplier on the motherboard. I've tested them in my 430VX and MVP3 board and never experienced that before. Have you installed the latest BIOS to the Abit board? You could also surf around on Powerleap's old websites through …
Re: New Gaming Rig, need advice.
Posted on 2013-05-18, 21:53
Well it seems that the Powerleap does not override the motherboard settings. And because the multiplier in this MOBO only goes up to 3x I have only been able to set the 233MMX up to 200mhz. Any suggestions? Or that is the end of it? I have an idea. So the cpu isn't soldered to the adapter? Why not …
Re: New Gaming Rig, need advice.
Posted on 2013-05-18, 21:09
Well it seems that the Powerleap does not override the motherboard settings. And because the multiplier in this MOBO only goes up to 3x I have only been able to set the 233MMX up to 200mhz. Any suggestions? Or that is the end of it?
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