Re: HP DC7900 SFF as an XP Gaming Box
Posted on 2014-10-26, 01:39
ok starting with Far Cry
Re: HP DC7900 SFF as an XP Gaming Box
Posted on 2014-10-26, 00:52
I am sure it might be an issue for some games. The GK208 GPU is basically a Kepler refresh from 2013. It 'should' work well with most games. I just need a place to start and maybe ideas on a benchmark. Return to Castle Wolfenstein (2001), Far Cry (2004), Oblivion (2006), who knows? Intel's Driver …
HP DC7900 SFF as an XP Gaming Box
Posted on 2014-10-26, 00:08
HP DC7900 Product Specifications http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c01549447.pdf http://www8.hp.com/h20195/v2/GetDocument.aspx?docname=c04287292 FYI THESE THINGS ARE PROPRIETARY, PROCEED WITH THAT IN MIND. These things are cheap and available and here are a few highlights. There are 3 different …
Re: What would you do with a Dell Dimension 4600?
Posted on 2014-10-24, 00:44
Well the second Dell 4600... I have the opportunity to setup the second one with a 3.0-GHz Prescott 1MB/800-MHz, GeForce 6800GT, 2GB RAM, Audigy 2 sound card with XP Home SP2. Would you stick it on a shelf, part it out, sell whole or use? I am thinking about just getting my hands on a standard ATX …
Re: Slowest Computer, I think I win.
Posted on 2014-10-23, 12:28
This beauty also contains the TMS1312 CPU. http://www.datamath.org/Desktop/ti-5225.htm
Re: Slowest Computer, I think I win.
Posted on 2014-10-23, 12:04
hehe honestly an abacus would be faster doing any calculations. I forgot I had it actually. I probably got it at a thrift store or garage sale a few years ago and yesterday I was going through some things and ran across it. I want to get the manual printed out and try to mess with it soon.
Re: Slowest Computer, I think I win.
Posted on 2014-10-23, 00:02
It appears to be slower than a KIM-1 which had a MOS Technology 6502 CPU, which would have run somewhere between 1-2 MHz. The Microcomputer Trainer has something around 300-400 KHz.
Re: Slowest Computer, I think I win.
Posted on 2014-10-22, 23:04
Nice, TY.
Slowest Computer, I think I win.
Posted on 2014-10-22, 18:09
Anyone know anything about this? Radio Shack Science Fair Microcomputer Trainer.
Re: Anyone have interest in buying a NOS 200MHz system?
Posted on 2014-10-20, 01:27
Awesome! Watching it now 😀 EDIT: Nice job, thanks for a great video Phil!
Re: Best 3D Games Without Hardware Acceleration?
Posted on 2014-10-19, 14:52
I forgot that Quake 2 had the option to use a software renderer. It looks amazingly good. It is hard to compare to my memory because back when it was new there were no CPU's powerful enough to run it at high resolutions in software mode and have any sort of playable framerate. Seeing it at 1024x768 …
Re: What would you do with a Dell Dimension 4600?
Posted on 2014-10-19, 01:17
Thanks, I will check it out. edit: a shambler just hurt my feelings
Re: What would you do with a Dell Dimension 4600?
Posted on 2014-10-19, 00:56
leileilol, I knew there was some reason I liked the look of software Quake better. Your insight led me to this which does a pretty good job of explaining things. https://www.quaddicted.com/engines/software_vs_glquake I am now trying out Quakespasm with gl_texturemode GL_LINEAR_MIPMAP_LINEAR for the …
Re: What would you do with a Dell Dimension 4600?
Posted on 2014-10-18, 02:50
Ok I got winquake from id's ftp site. 1024x768 on a 15" LCD, 60+fps and the original CD in for the ambient audio was just... bliss.
Re: What would you do with a Dell Dimension 4600?
Posted on 2014-10-18, 02:39
leileilol, Which Windows port do you use?
Re: What would you do with a Dell Dimension 4600?
Posted on 2014-10-18, 02:36
I do donate computers from time to time but not this one hehe. I use to feel that way about Dell and the others but I really like this one. It is actually my favorite micro-ATX case ever. 2 5.25" external bays, 1 3.5" floppy bay, 2 3.5" internal hard drive bays, front panel USB, front panel …
Re: What would you do with a Dell Dimension 4600?
Posted on 2014-10-18, 01:38
Well I forgot how fast a lowly P4 2.4-GHz with 512MB RAM can be without all of the bloatware installed. I never thought of Quake as a speed sensitive game but when running in a straight line it seems to speed up and I run faster in certain parts. Getting like 80fps @ 800x600 in Windows 98 DOS box.
Re: Best 3D Games Without Hardware Acceleration?
Posted on 2014-10-17, 21:13
Just games that do not require it. Great list so far! I am definitely going to play some of these I am not familiar with. EDIT: I actually prefer Quake in software vs hardware... maybe i'm just nuts hehe.
Re: What would you do with a Dell Dimension 4600?
Posted on 2014-10-17, 19:50
Windows XP SP2 Home installed on SATA hard drive. Thinking I should install DirectX 8.1 in XP, see if this sounds right. This Box: Should handle any/most DOS games that are not speed sensitive (Turtle Beach Santa Cruz provides DOS audio) Windows 98, DirectX 7.0 - handles all DirectX games up to …
Re: What updates do you consider critical for Windows 98 SE?
Posted on 2014-10-17, 14:08
Good to know thanks.
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