Re: Video Recommendations for DOS and Win98 Gaming

Posted on 2017-03-03, 15:41

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by brostenen

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How about combining a compatible card, like the S3 Trio64, with a V2-SLI setup? You get good compatibility in Dos 2d and since you have sub-1ghz P3, then V2 might be the way to go. You can allways refer to this chart in the link below, in order to find good Dos VGA cards. https://gona.mactar.hu/DOS_ …

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Re: How much memory is it on this ET6000?

Posted on 2017-03-03, 14:24

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by brostenen

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Hmm.... That might be what is wrong. I will try and remove those two chips and see what will happen. By the way... I would not recommend an ET6000, to someone wanting to build a good 486/P1 machine. As I understand it, it is not 100% DOS-Compatible, and it is making those vertical spaghetti lines. …

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How much memory is it on this ET6000?

Posted on 2017-03-03, 14:02

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So. I recieved that ET6000 that I bought, and I had to do some soldering work. Change a cap, and solder some components back into place, and behold, it is working without any trouble. Gives 66.6 in 3d-bench 1.0 on a 5x86-133. What struck me, is that with all memory populated, it reports 2mb. I …

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Re: Humour Thread: Outrageously priced retro gear for sale online

Posted on 2017-03-02, 19:57

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HP Vectra.... 1499 euro http://www.ebay.com/itm/HP-Vectra-QS-20-model … 7wAAOSwX~dWlRbm

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Re: AmigaOS4 and related hardware

Posted on 2017-03-02, 00:19

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I have been digging around a bit. Found something about a piece of software called "Moana Loader". There is a video avaliable on Youtube, with Os4 on Mac Mini. And then there is this page: http://www.amigaos.net/content/72/supported-hardware

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Re: I recently found this hardware, AKA the Dumpster find thread.

Posted on 2017-03-02, 00:07

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#Rhuwyn Nice haul. Congrats. 😀

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Re: Adventures In $0.99 Computer Lot Buying

Posted on 2017-03-01, 23:24

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by brostenen

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These days you can sometimes get 486 gear for less than a decent SS7 board, how times have changed. And just think of the next 5 years, when new people to this hobby, had Socket 478 in their teens. Socket 478 and early 775 (single core), will be the next expensive thing, and SS7 becomes what 486 is …

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Re: Humour Thread: Outrageously priced retro gear for sale online

Posted on 2017-03-01, 10:20

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deduct the difference as a loss. As far as I have heard and understood the Danish law (heard it vaguely at different times), loss can only be deducted here in Denmark, if you have too much left, that can not be sold. You know. A different aproach to loss. Wich seems a bit more fair, and a lot …

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Re: Humour Thread: Outrageously priced retro gear for sale online

Posted on 2017-02-28, 21:56

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Or does it have secret jedi powers or something like that? Yes. It uses the Force to manipulate midichlorians in the CPU and make your PC faster. Actually using it, will generate tiny little Anakin's inside my Ram too? Must be some kind of Sith-card I guess. :lol: Uhmmmm..... CL-5428 "Palpatine …

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Re: Humour Thread: Outrageously priced retro gear for sale online

Posted on 2017-02-28, 21:26

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And another "bargain".... Only 299 US Dollars. http://www.ebay.com/itm/PowerColor-Cirrus-Logic-PT-542-8G-2MB-VL-Bus-Graphics-Card-NEW-Tested-VERY-RARE-/152427516324?hash=item237d6351a4:g:tjMAAOSwZVlXq6kZ It might be new, then were is the original box? And it might be rare, wich I have no idea if it …

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Re: Humour Thread: Outrageously priced retro gear for sale online

Posted on 2017-02-28, 21:17

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Some sort of Cirrus Logic VL Bus card. No in dept information and a shitty picture... "Only" 918 British pounds. http://www.ebay.com/itm/CIRRUS-LOGIC-VESA-LOC … 4QAAOxy3HJTJDrg

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

Posted on 2017-02-28, 16:58

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by brostenen

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PhilsComputerLab wrote: I can't find anything decent on Netflix lately, so I'm binge watching The Outer Limits 🤣 Family guy, if you can watch that. I know content varies from country to country. We only have less than 50% compared to the US.

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2017-02-28, 16:24

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Robin4 wrote: One is the 4AHT version, the other is the 4AH cheaper version without VRM.. (that last one iam going to mod) Looking more close at the pictures, I kind of think I spot a Voltage regulator. Is that correct or wrong? (It is on the last picture)

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Re: Beige sata DVD-RW drive. Something special or just another drive?

Posted on 2017-02-28, 16:19

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by brostenen

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Back in 2004 to 2006. Plextor and Samsung made replacement plastic plates in both black and beige for both pata and sata dvd plus cd burners and combo drives as well. They might be rare now a days, yet back in the mid-00's it was quite easy to buy eighter colors or buy a part in order to make you'r …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2017-02-28, 09:45

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I think I just blew march month's retro money on something interresting.... Good or bad purchase? Personally I like it, but what do other say? http://www.ebay.com/itm/262824323891 I'd say for that price and that much hardware you'd have a hard time going wrong. Bare motherboards are pretty much the …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2017-02-28, 02:52

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I think I just blew march month's retro money on something interresting.... Good or bad purchase? Personally I like it, but what do other say? http://www.ebay.com/itm/262824323891 I have the same boards here.. One is the 4AHT version, the other is the 4AH cheaper version without VRM.. (that last …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2017-02-28, 02:17

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I think I just blew march month's retro money on something interresting.... Good or bad purchase? Personally I like it, but what do other say? http://www.ebay.com/itm/262824323891 Very nice deal, man. Even the cache is upgradable with the empty sockets. Very good graphics card and VLB controller. …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2017-02-28, 01:56

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I think I just blew march month's retro money on something interresting.... Good or bad purchase? Personally I like it, but what do other say? http://www.ebay.com/itm/262824323891

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Re: Retro phone Nokia 3310

Posted on 2017-02-27, 12:55

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I had one back in 2003, bought second hand and it was indestructable. If I am thinking about getting the new? Yeah.... As a backup phone I would.

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2017-02-27, 09:30

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I love the feel of old key's with springs and those alike. I just hate the sea of clicking noise. Model-M the best? Not so much if you ask me. Preferances differ though, as said in this tread.

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