Re: AGP TNT Vanta VS PCI Voodoo 3?

Posted on 2020-07-29, 22:24

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Unless I missed something, your data only contains a PCI Voodoo 3 and we can't really guess how different an AGP one would be without testing an actual AGP sample . They all behave exactly the same. AGP bus will increase performance around 20%-30%, excluding VGA mode (CPU limit is almost reached on …

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Re: AGP TNT Vanta VS PCI Voodoo 3?

Posted on 2020-07-29, 20:50

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The exception to that may be high resolution software rendering on relatively high performance CPUs Nope, that difference will remain on all resolutions , but exact percentage will fluctuate slightly between resolution modes. Some 3D accelerated games like Quake 2, Quake 3 and Half-Life will also …

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Re: Help locating Sound driver for MicroSolutions BackPack Bantam 181200

Posted on 2020-07-29, 20:12

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This may be what you are looking for . ftp://akbkuku.com/pub/drivers/storage/cdrom/Backpack.zip Filename Backpack.zip File size 4.4 MiB Downloads 104 downloads https://youtu.be/xAlkgAaX4A4

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Re: AGP TNT Vanta VS PCI Voodoo 3?

Posted on 2020-07-29, 19:51

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there is no performance difference between AGP and PCI ones Actually there are some difference, even when AGP 1x is considered. AGP cards have more direct access to RAM and don't share bandwidth with other devices. While what you say is true, what I should have expressed more clearly is that an AGP …

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Re: AGP TNT Vanta VS PCI Voodoo 3?

Posted on 2020-07-29, 18:28

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Vanta is as castrated as an Ottoman court eunuch. Voodoo3 will thrash it regardless of interface, particularly as Voodoo didn't really utilize AGP fully anyway. That said, if you don't need the PCI interface, you could easily exchange that V3-2000 PCI for a V3-3000 AGP (as PCI is rarer/more sought- …

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Re: 70Hz in pure DOS at 1600x1200 (or other) over DVI on an old card (FX5900) with modern monitor is possible

Posted on 2020-07-29, 16:28

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Thanks Darry and Oetker. By the way, I was mistaken: it is a Voodoo 3 3000 (not a 2000). Anyhow using MTRRLFBE did not fix it unfortunately, but flashing the BIOS to version 2.5.12SD fixed the problem completely, so that's great :) That's great news . The issue probably was not noticed much back in …

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Re: Making a midi device tower

Posted on 2020-07-29, 15:00

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Dimitris1980 wrote on 2020-07-29, 13:33: Thank you. 180 euros final price from a music store. They had it in their warehouse. Nice . Makes you wonder how many other treasures are sleeping in possibly un-inventoried warehouses around the world .

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Re: Technological critique

Posted on 2020-07-29, 01:14

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With cassette tapes, what would probably make them sell is switching to high bias, which is the type of blank tape that sold. But that would be a knock against the poor. I think I may have seen that last few pre-recorded cassettes for sale or something, if the Dolby license has expired, they don't …

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Re: The VOGONS Experience

Posted on 2020-07-28, 14:25

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Somewhere in that list: Go crazy spending on monitors, CRTS, scalers, VGA to HDMI converters, OSSC, etc to finally realize that what you really want/need does not exist or costs more than you are willing/able to pay . Have hopes up for OSSC Pro . I think this is a branching path for people who want …

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Re: The VOGONS Experience

Posted on 2020-07-28, 14:08

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Somewhere in that list: Go crazy spending on monitors, CRTS, scalers, VGA to HDMI converters, OSSC, etc to finally realize that what you really want/need does not exist or costs more than you are willing/able to pay . Have hopes up for OSSC Pro .

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Re: ATI Windows 9x DDC/EDID override

Posted on 2020-07-28, 04:52

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darry is that DVI? I think I remember your thread. Yeah DVI on old cards is troublesome. Some cards can't drive even 1280x1024. I do have a DVI EDID emulator because I use this 1440p monitor and that is often dead in the water with old cards. My situation here is VGA though. I don't really need an …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2020-07-28, 03:23

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I finally received my Sparkle FX 5900 XT from Russia today . Best packed card I have received in along time, possibly ever . I will put it through its paces tomorrow evening, but it looks practically immaculate, save for a little dust . I really wish there was a way to adjust the sharpness (or lack …

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Re: ATI Windows 9x DDC/EDID override

Posted on 2020-07-28, 03:09

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I don't even get a picture on my 1920x1200 monitor (Acer VW257) at start in Windows 98SE if I don't run my FX 5900 through an EDID emulator with a simplified EDID . This is not due simply to the monitor supporting 1920x1200, as a Dell U2412M did not have that issue . The hardware EDID emulator route …

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Re: Bought this (Modern) hardware today

Posted on 2020-07-28, 02:28

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Yes, it the Vampire V4 Standalone, the new Amiga as it were. I really have to get myself a real hardware Amiga someday. I feel like I'm missing out . Vampire V4 is not a real hardware Amiga. It's definitely hardware, Amiga compatible and likely uses a licensed Amiga ROM. Whether that makes it a " …

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Re: If i exchange my PCI Trident 1MB for a geforce FX 5200 PCI 128mb , would the dos compatibility be the same ?

Posted on 2020-07-27, 19:13

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Some specific cards may have problems, there's no 100% guarantee. For example, I have ASUS GeForce 2 MX PCI which refuse to work with Build engine games. Image quality should be obviously better. Considering that FX 5200 were low end cards when current, VGA picture quality may be mediocre on some …

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Re: Problems with QDI v4p895p3/smt V5.0

Posted on 2020-07-27, 19:08

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I'm back! I got the TL866 Plus from China, however I think there are some issues with it. I'll use Xgpro v10.27 and it ask's me to update the firmware. When I run the firmware update from the Xgpro application is states "Reset Error! Please remove Programmer" and disconnects the device. Also when I …

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Re: Collecting rants

Posted on 2020-07-27, 03:46

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I need either a factory replacement screen or a compatible XGA upgrade for my iMac G3 (466MHz Graphite) and with the only documentation on the upgrade being some over 10 year old blog posts and no documentation of the factory screen part number, that's no fun at all. I've found a bunch of different …

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Re: Steam TR1 with Glidos

Posted on 2020-07-27, 00:09

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Hi all, Long time Glidos user here! I've recently reinstalled Steam TR1 onto my new laptop - though I do have the original TR1 CDs anyway. I have also connected by PS4 controller, and had planned to run some kind of custom configuration of the controller in order to play TR1. However, I could not …

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Re: Bought this (Modern) hardware today

Posted on 2020-07-26, 23:51

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Shagittarius wrote on 2020-07-26, 23:35: imi wrote on 2020-07-26, 23:07: Vampire V4? :3 Yes, it the Vampire V4 Standalone, the new Amiga as it were. I really have to get myself a real hardware Amiga someday. I feel like I'm missing out .

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Re: PSU voltage low but in spec?

Posted on 2020-07-26, 22:58

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Ripple is also a consideration . https://www.eevblog.com/forum/projects/how-mu … su-is-too-much/

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