Re: cyrix 5x86 120 and the m919 motherboard

Posted on 2014-08-17, 07:57

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by rgart

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I would suggest never running 4 volts through this cool chip you have. Alternatively keep your eyes open for an interposer board similar to the one below that will give you 3.6V. The other alternative might be to install a voltage trimmer mod like the one on my board below. This means I can set the …

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Re: cyrix 5x86 120 and the m919 motherboard

Posted on 2014-08-17, 07:36

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by rgart

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I had issues with the IBM utility too. Initially it worked but after a while the changes I made would not save. I probably should have put more effort into diagnosing the problem but I moved on.... Are you bypassing your autoexec.bat and config.sys? Try the Peter Moss utility from the command line …

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Re: cyrix 5x86 120 and the m919 motherboard

Posted on 2014-08-17, 07:18

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Hello feipoa! I remember you prefer the Evergreen program but one look at it and I went back to the Pete Moss utility :) FP_Fast is definitely a variable in the PM utility. LH is for loading high but off memory I don't think I was able to get the program loaded into high memory. My baby is all …

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Re: cyrix 5x86 120 and the m919 motherboard

Posted on 2014-08-17, 06:42

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by rgart

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What voltage did you end up using? Your running DOS so branch prediction is your friend! once you turn that on your benchmarks will sky rocket. I think It will give you your most significant speed increase. I like the Peter Moss Cyrix utility. Here's how I do it with a simple batch file. There is …

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Re: What's the best motherboard for Am5x86-P75 CPU?

Posted on 2014-08-17, 06:12

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I think you're going to get a different answer from everyone. I have this obscure Kou Sheng Computer Co., Ltd motherboard that runs rock solid stable with a Am5x86-P75 @ 150Mhz with a x3 multiplier and 1:1 50Mhz FSB, It never crashed and was fast so that's my pick :) Maybe quality boards like a …

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Re: ECS Elite UM8810PAIO REV:2.1

Posted on 2014-08-17, 05:15

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nice work getting your ps2 mouse working horstmueller. I destroyed my um8810 so I picked up another one that has the VR-102 voltage module. I have yet to test this board thoroughly again but I will get around to it ..... I never got SCSI working with the UM8810. It hated my two Adaptec AHA-2940U2W …

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Re: What cpu to pair with my Voodoo2 hmm..

Posted on 2014-08-17, 04:45

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damn nice PDF Mau1wurf1977. just what I was looking for, cheers!

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Re: Ali Express

Posted on 2014-08-17, 01:17

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You should research the seller as much as you can because there are a lot of scams on Ali Express. I found a reliable seller and picked up a sweet NVR with PoE cams totaling about 20% of the normal retail price here in Australia. Direct from the factory in China.

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Re: 486 four-eighty-six or four-eight-six?

Posted on 2014-08-17, 01:01

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without a doubt four-eight-six and bye-oss 😀

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Re: I made my childhood PC - 486DX2-66

Posted on 2014-08-16, 22:37

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Just for documentation sake; the stack overflow errors were because I didn't use SBMPU401.EXE prior to running the games. I did end up dropping the CPU speed on this machine to 33mhz for the perfect Ultima 7 experience. Love the Tekram cards - wish mine supported CDROM.

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Re: cyrix 5x86 120 and the m919 motherboard

Posted on 2014-08-16, 17:23

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Hi soviet conscript! can you tell me what stepping and revision your Cyrix 120 CPU is? could you post a pic of the top and underside of the CPU? what operating system are you using? which cyrix enhancements are you using? How do you find the PCI 2MB ARK 2000MT video card? Is it a quality card? Here …

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Re: Has anyone here use Noctua CPU coolers before?

Posted on 2014-08-16, 16:18

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by rgart

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Agree with the two posts above. I have a Noctua NH-D14 CPU Cooler with an i7 4770K CPU on my desktop PC. No matter how hard I push it the CPU stays cool, I have a permanent 20% CPU overclock using the latest bios revision of the G1 Sniper 5 board. Expensive CPU Cooler but thoroughly recommended.

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Re: Wolfenstein: The New Order - planning to purchase?

Posted on 2014-06-30, 01:50

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I have been playing it on the highest graphics settings and have to say its pretty good! I don't normally like FPS games but it's better than most of the others I have played.

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Re: What is your age?

Posted on 2014-06-28, 18:54

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by rgart

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34 and married. I'm genuinely surprised at the median age.

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Re: Anyone have bad luck with Linux?

Posted on 2014-06-27, 15:54

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by rgart

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I feel strangely euphoric at a Linux console. Is that a sign of mental illness too?

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Re: Personal dilemma - going on holiday

Posted on 2014-06-27, 14:59

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Get rid of the relative. Couple of PIR's and read switches on the doors with an audible monitored alarm 😀

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Re: Personal dilemma - going on holiday

Posted on 2014-06-26, 12:26

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I'll keep an eye on them...How long are you away and whats your address? :) Most people who break into your house are after quick cash or something they can turn into quick cash more often than not because of a drug habit. Doubtful they have a discerning eye for your rare CPU collection or would …

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Re: Minor (or major) injuries from gaming or building/using computer...?

Posted on 2014-05-12, 00:54

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Amen brother! Me too 😀

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Re: Matrox Millennium and DOS

Posted on 2014-05-12, 00:45

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by rgart

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Two benchmarks I use where my eyes notice instant differences between Matrox and S3 are Hexen and Windows 98. The background in windows 98 will be a deeper more solid greenish colour with the Matrox cards. The mouse will feel 10x more responsive in Windows 98. In Hexen I always find the colours more …

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Re: Matrox Millennium and DOS

Posted on 2014-05-11, 14:43

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by rgart

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The Millennium and Mystique are beautiful fast cards that provide a substantially brighter/vibrant/stable/solid image. Dump the S3.

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