Re: Best Socket A (462) Motherboard?
Posted on 2016-07-25, 01:17
I have my cd keys for XP, and for Windows update, just edit the registry to think that it is XP embedded.
Re: Wading slowly into the 486 waters
Posted on 2016-07-23, 23:18
Looks good! Maybe enable a bit more Shadow Memory. Perhaps it can then be used by HiRAM. Depends on the chipset.. Just out of quriosity. Does this have any relationship to EMM386? I have noticed that on some motherboards, you get an frozen system, when using the line "DEVICE=C:\DOS\EMM386.EXE RAM …
Re: Wading slowly into the 486 waters
Posted on 2016-07-22, 22:14
Yeah, this is what I have now: http://www.ebay.com/itm/261220357324?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT If I could somehow mount that behind the case power button, I wonder if it would push in enough to activate. If you have an ATX case allready, then post a pisture of the …
Re: Best Slot 1 Motherboard?
Posted on 2016-07-22, 22:03
That will stop him from releasing the "magma". 😉
Re: Best Slot 1 Motherboard?
Posted on 2016-07-22, 21:56
🤣 Dr. Evil.... 🤣 If he offered one million and freakin' sharks with freakin' lasers attached to their freakin' heads. Then I think he would sell in a heartbeat.
Re: Wading slowly into the 486 waters
Posted on 2016-07-22, 21:13
Thanks. :-) For power buttons, then I have bought a couple of these for some future AT in an ATX case, or homemade AT case (if I ever get to that): http://www.ebay.com/itm/2x-New-Mini-2-pin-Round-Toggle-Self-locking-Power-ON-OFF-Push-Button-Switch-CGYG-/141997227020?hash=item210fb1bc0c:g: …
Re: Wading slowly into the 486 waters
Posted on 2016-07-22, 21:03
So I didn't need to remove the battery. LOL. Oh well, at least I did a clean job of it. Depends on how nice you want the board to look :lol: I soldered an rechargeable button cell battery onto one of my 486 boards. :-) Some boards do not charge and some do charge the battery, just be aware of that. …
Re: Best Super Socket 7 Motherboard?
Posted on 2016-07-22, 20:46
G450 is slower than the G400 and the G400-Max is faster than the G400. G550 is faster than the G400-Max according to this: http://www.philscomputerlab.com/matrox-g200-g400-g400-max-g450-and-g550-roundup.html Edit: Sorry to have forgot this info.... That was in OpenGL, DirextX are a different story. …
Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?
Posted on 2016-07-22, 20:23
mrau wrote: brostenen wrote: Nope... Why would good diverse and interesting music make me do something that stupid? do you never play with stereotypes? Uhmmm... If I play with stereotypes? Hmmm. Are you asking me, if i socialize with other people that I place into categories?
Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?
Posted on 2016-07-22, 20:13
mrau wrote: brostenen wrote: (Soldering is fun, when listening to Rammstein 😜 ) doesnt rammstein make you wanna insert the tip under your fingernail? Nope... Why would good diverse and interesting music make me do something that stupid?
Re: Wading slowly into the 486 waters
Posted on 2016-07-22, 20:03
They hold a charge pretty good, them batteries. Strange that it is dead. Nice purchase anyway. 😀 If you can not find an AT case, then go searching for an AT compatible ATX case.
Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?
Posted on 2016-07-22, 19:28
I bought a new 3.6volt battery for my 286. The original was one of them tandirum battery. Original batteries are simply too expensive for my taste, so I went the alternative route. I cut the original wire off the battery, solderen it to the new battery and swapped the velcro. (Soldering is fun, when …
Re: Best Super Socket 7 Motherboard?
Posted on 2016-07-22, 19:03
For the sound card, I have a few options. I could go with the AWE32 + Dreamblaster X1 + some cheap card for midi if necessary, AWE64 Gold + SB Pro, or a SB16 + Dreamblaster X1 + Ultrasound ACE. Lastly, OS? 98 seems like the best option. Is ME as bad as they say? I think the SB16 + Dreamblaster + …
Re: Best Super Socket 7 Motherboard?
Posted on 2016-07-22, 13:18
Oh Yeah.... Have forgotten all about the goldfinch. Might be a good solution, getting an Vibra + Goldfinch + Dreamblaster-S1/X1.
Re: Best Socket A (462) Motherboard?
Posted on 2016-07-22, 13:15
Those are old pictures from back when I did the build. I have fitted a casefan in the back and on the sidepanel since then. 😀
Re: Best Slot 1 Motherboard?
Posted on 2016-07-22, 11:17
luckybob wrote: 2005? Thats late P4 era. Google the Asus ncch-dl motherboard, put 2x 3.8ghz irwindale processors. The options are endless and quite frankly boring. 2005 is kind of like AMD64 territory.
Re: Best Socket A (462) Motherboard?
Posted on 2016-07-22, 11:09
Well.... This is my AthlonXP build. I have gone with a Voodoo3 and a slow AthlonXP CPU. The reason is, that I really don't like too fast a machine for Win98. They feel too "new". Anyway... Here goes. The machine have an Asus A7V266-E, 512mb Ram, Voodoo3-3500, YMF-724, and the harddrives are two 40gb …
Re: Best Super Socket 7 Motherboard?
Posted on 2016-07-22, 10:49
Back to gpus for a second, which would compliment a V2 SLI setup best (using the K6-III+): ATi Rage Fury Maxx Nvidia TNT2-Ultra Nvidia GeForce 256 Matrox G550? Personally, I have gone with V2-SLI paired with my TNT2-Ultra. Strange enough, it is a Compaq card too. (that's a K6-III-400 machine) They …
Re: Where to track down Baby AT case
Posted on 2016-07-22, 00:28
Everything is picked clean in Denmark, because of everyone started to recycle in the name of nature. 5.6+ million people, and nothing to source. Oldest I can find online right now, are P4's and Amd64. No rule without an exception. I found a complete Olivetti dual-P1 a couple of day's ago. They are …
Re: Best Socket A Motherboard?
Posted on 2016-07-21, 23:58
Both yes and no. It all depends. Most "A" systems have died this horrible death of failing caps. In other word's, they have been thrown out. Some of the good ones have survived. Socket-A is more or less uncharted territory from my point of view. What I do know, is that you need to stick with premium …
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