Re: Maximum motherboard AT format

Posted on 2024-05-08, 14:34

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by Repo Man11

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There are Pentium 3 AT boards that can be converted to run a Tualatin CPU, and there were Socket A motherboards in the AT form factor. But the Socket A AT motherboards are incredibly rare, so I wouldn't hold out for one, and the power supply and case cooling could also be a factor with those. More …

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Re: 478 to 479 adapter anyone running one?

Posted on 2024-05-08, 01:39

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While my AOpen Socket 479 motherboard is nice, when compared to an Asus P4P, it only has AGP 4x, no dual channel memory, and no voltage adjustments for either the memory or the CPU. It's too bad those adapters are so rare.

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Re: Replacement for Chaintech 5AGM2 bracket?

Posted on 2024-05-08, 01:04

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I happened to be working on a CDROM today that had the same sort of connector that I salvaged (actually a pair of them) from a dead CDROM to use with the USB backplate years ago. The spacing and size are correct, but I had to trim and file down the plastic to make a pair of them fit on the pins.

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Re: 478 to 479 adapter anyone running one?

Posted on 2024-05-07, 21:52

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A typical score with the same video card in my Socket A 8KRA2+ system with an overclocked XP mobile:

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Re: 478 to 479 adapter anyone running one?

Posted on 2024-05-07, 21:39

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One benchmark doesn't tell the full story, but here's the same video card with the same driver, OS, system memory and a P4 overclocked a fair degree:

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Re: 478 to 479 adapter anyone running one?

Posted on 2024-05-06, 15:02

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I was lucky enough to purchase an AOpen 479 board years ago in a lot of parts. I maxed out the CPU, and though this board has limited overclocking options (no CPU voltage adjustments) I was able to overclock the CPU by quite a bit. There is at least one member here who has an adapter on his Asus P4P …

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Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?

Posted on 2024-05-06, 04:51

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I recently spotted a bulging cap on my P4P 800 so today I replaced all of the KZG 6.3 volt 1500 microfarad caps with Nichicons.

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Re: Puzzling Memtest86 error

Posted on 2024-05-05, 20:26

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All but the tiniest caps on this board have now been replaced with Nichicon ones, but the Memtest error remains. Might be signal integrity issue due to how the PCB is routed, nothing you can do about that. Might be the sticks you have load the lines more or cause more reflections, so one still …

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Re: Puzzling Memtest86 error

Posted on 2024-05-05, 19:24

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I have replacements for the nine remaining Teapo caps on the way, but I don't feel at all confident that replacing them is going to solve this issue. I hate when life justifies my pessimism. All but the tiniest caps on this board have now been replaced with Nichicon ones, but the Memtest error …

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Re: Is the Pentium 4 underrated for retro computing?

Posted on 2024-05-05, 18:45

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I latched on to AMD soon after getting my first computer in 2000 because they were what I could afford, so now that they are cheap (or even free) it's been fun exploring what the "Other side" were using back when I was an AMD only guy.

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Re: Athlon XP performance ratings

Posted on 2024-05-05, 13:44

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I went with Socket A in August of 2001 by mistake - Tiger Direct sent me a Soyo Socket A motherboard when I ordered a Soyo Super 7 board. After that I stuck with Socket A because it was what I knew, and it was what I could afford. So 2001 to early 2005 when I upgraded to a 939 system. I really …

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Re: Athlon XP performance ratings

Posted on 2024-05-05, 02:11

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The performance of either brand of CPU could be greatly helped/hindered by the motherboard. Phil had a couple of videos that demonstrated the differences. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NECdNX_Wz8k

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Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?

Posted on 2024-05-04, 03:13

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I've spent the last couple of days trying to solve why my ratbag system with the Amptron M930LR has been locking up. I first noticed it when I installed and played Max Payne on it, and I assumed that it was too aggressive memory settings. So I tried different memory, then moved on to trying a …

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Re: What game are you playing now?

Posted on 2024-05-03, 15:07

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After the first couple of playthroughs I call it quits after I've set off the reactors, kinda like skipping the end of Half-Life at the end of Interloper. I never played Halo on easy mode, I started with normal even though it was the first time I had played an FPS. I've done it on Heroic, but I …

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Re: Recommended PCI sound cards for Win98?

Posted on 2024-05-03, 01:57

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I have a Live! (SB0220 I think) and it works well under Windows 98SE but I am a bit disappointed with that card. I could not get the right VXD drivers for it and could not get it to work well under DOS for now. There are many variants of the Live! and compatibility will vary depending on the exact …

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Re: Bad caps

Posted on 2024-05-02, 03:44

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Honestly I wouldn't brush off recapping any kind of board as "not worth it". I've had people actually pay MORE for a recapped mediocre board (ECS KT600-A) than a vanilla one. I've played many hours of games on my Amptron M930LR, and I even just ordered a 3.06 GHz CPU for it to max it out so it was …

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Re: What game are you playing now?

Posted on 2024-05-01, 16:06

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I wish that I had never played Halo CE so I could again enjoy playing it for the first time. I did find the library frustrating at first, but I don't mind it now. Learning to avoid the Flood with rocket launchers does take some time though.

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Re: ECS K7S5A No POST/No Display, Troubleshooting Help

Posted on 2024-04-30, 23:42

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If the power draw on the +5 is too much for this power supply, you might be able to get it to POST with a basic PCI video card (watch the linked video if you didn't). If you have one on hand, I'd try it. The K7S5A is a perfectly good motherboard, even if it was a budget one at the time, and it is …

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Re: ECS K7S5A No POST/No Display, Troubleshooting Help

Posted on 2024-04-30, 14:53

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In the upper left of the photo I see what appears to be a capacitor with a domed top which indicates that it is failing. That power supply ought to get this system to POST, but 20A +5 will leave little margin for error and could be an issue. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efK7mw8eYiE&t=9s

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Re: K6-III+ and cooling

Posted on 2024-04-29, 21:00

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I've mostly used this cooler on an Epox MVP3G-M in a standard ATX case. I've had no issues with it, and as far as the weight goes, it does use both clips on the socket rather than just one. When I think "Heavy" my mind goes to coolers such as copper Thermalright ones. I just weighed mine and it was …

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