Re: Old Socket 939 Computer - What to do

Posted on 2015-01-02, 07:58

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@PCBytes: Very tempting, but I really have *too many* parts that I need to use for something already. I think I'll just be breaking the camel's back at this stage. Well, hypothetically speaking, would it be worth all the time and effort to turn it into a period-correct retro rig? If I recall …

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Re: Old Socket 939 Computer - What to do

Posted on 2015-01-02, 00:28

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Cool, I did not know this stuff! I'm not too keen on looking for rare 2gb ddr400 ecc sticks, but I have an extra 2gb kit I could use to upgrade it to 4gb of RAM. What else can I do with it?

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Re: Old Socket 939 Computer - What to do

Posted on 2015-01-02, 00:15

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Yeah, I was thinking of doing something like that with it. The ULi M1575 (ULi was formerly known as ALi) South Bridge is very capable and I remember that it was a serious challenge to the nForce 4 chipset at the time as well. The board has 5 internal SATA 3.0G connectors (4x ULi and 1x SIL) …

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Re: Old Socket 939 Computer - What to do

Posted on 2015-01-01, 23:57

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Well, it's not long before the 10-year rule applies to it, seeing that it's 2006-era hardware. I'm a bit concerned about the condition of the hardware. But I will definitely know for sure after I've taken a look. My grandparents lived in a coastal area for a very long time and they definitely didn't …

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Re: Modern sound cards, what's all the fuss?

Posted on 2015-01-01, 23:57

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by Evert

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Yeah, it's quite shocking how much you need to spend to get to the "next level" when it comes to audio. For me personally, I find that having a portable headphone amp (Fiio E11/E11K) and/or external DAC+AMP (Fiio E10) is more than adequate.

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Old Socket 939 Computer - What to do

Posted on 2015-01-01, 23:54

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by Evert

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So, my grandparents are visiting me today and I've built them a new system. They wanted to throw their old computer away (which used to be one of my computers) but I convinced them to let me have a look at at it first. Now, I know that the Socket 939 is not a retro platform by any stretch of the …

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Re: Evert's Super Socket 7 Build

Posted on 2015-01-01, 22:17

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Thanks Phil! Yeah, I'm definitely going to use the AWE64, I had a Yamaha YMF-718 on my first computer and it was a pain to get it working with some games, but the midi was quite good.

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Re: Modern sound cards, what's all the fuss?

Posted on 2015-01-01, 22:11

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by Evert

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This article has been doing the rounds on the internet for a while, but Tom's Hardware did a very comprehensive piece on modern sound cards and the state of audio on computers. You should definitely check it out sometime.

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Re: Evert's Super Socket 7 Build

Posted on 2015-01-01, 22:05

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PeterLI: Haha, nee, het nooit een as kind gehad nie en glo nie ek sal veel mis nie. Nooit gedink ek sal Afrikaanse mense op Vogons kry nie. Translation for those who do not understand Afrikaans (just so people don't think I'm rude): PeterLI: Evert, are you planning on attaching a MT-32 too? Evert: …

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Re: Modern sound cards, what's all the fuss?

Posted on 2015-01-01, 21:54

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@y2k se: Best way to deal with it. I've got a "modern" sound card myself - ASUS Xonar DG - in one of my older machines that only has AC97 and the difference is night and day. Since 2006 though on-board audio has been really good in my opinion. You can even buy X-FI MB3 which allows you to use EAX on …

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Re: Modern sound cards, what's all the fuss?

Posted on 2015-01-01, 21:49

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The problem with modern audio is that it's very subjective. Onboard audio has come a long way since the AC97 days and I would say that it is almost good enough for 99% of applications. If you produce or record music, then I would say that you have a very strong case for buying a discrete sound card. …

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Re: Evert's Super Socket 7 Build

Posted on 2015-01-01, 21:31

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Thanks for all the advice Phil! - L1/L2 Cache: Could you perhaps tell me what CL tool I am supposed to use to turn the L1/L2 cache off? I assumed you meant SetMul, but it doesn't look like it supports any of my configurations, or does it? - Voltage: Thanks, I'll just run it at default levels. - …

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Re: Need help in finding this PC case

Posted on 2015-01-01, 16:50

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To me it looks a lot like an AOpen Q45-series case.

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Evert's Super Socket 7 Build

Posted on 2015-01-01, 16:48

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New year, new rig. Through time, I've accumulated the following: Processors: 2x AMD K6-2 400MHz AFQ 1x AMD K6-2 500MHz AFX Graphics Cards: Gigabyte Rage 128 Pro AGP 4x Connect3D Radeon 7000 AGP 4x EVGA GeForce 6200 AGP AGP 8x Sapphire Radeon 7000 PCI GeForce FX 5500 AGP 8x Motherboard: AOpen AX59 …

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Re: Merry X-Mas 2014 and Happy New Year 2015

Posted on 2014-12-31, 22:22

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Happy new year to all members from my side. I've learnt so much from this site and I really enjoy being a part of this community. I hope to contribute more to the community this year as well.

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Re: Emulating EAX on any onboard sound hardware?

Posted on 2014-12-31, 22:20

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by Evert

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Geez, that's lucky! I can barely get them for under $60 if you factor in shipping and taxes.

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Re: Emulating EAX on any onboard sound hardware?

Posted on 2014-12-31, 21:14

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by Evert

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I searched around and I found this, works over here in South Africa.

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Re: BusMaster2000: Ever seen such a device?

Posted on 2014-12-24, 15:23

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by Evert

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You are absolutely right, faster is better when you look past the PII era, but what if you're a silent pc aficionado like me? I have a system with an Athlon XP 2500+ installed on it. Now, it's common knowledge that these chips ran very hot, when I run at with a 100MHz FSB it runs at a clock speed of …

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Re: BusMaster2000: Ever seen such a device?

Posted on 2014-12-23, 17:35

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by Evert

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Something like this will be extremely useful for someone who is running a Socket 462 moterboard with two jumpers for an FSB of 100/133/166. You can underclock your processor if it is "too fast" for something. Why you would do that is debatable, but then again, this is not really a forum to question …

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Re: Barton 2500+ Build

Posted on 2014-12-23, 15:43

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Thank you so much for uploading them RacoonRider. There are quite a lot of Soyo SY-KT600 boards you can buy brand new on eBay, so I'm sure people will find it very useful. Those Fractal Design cases are beautiful. The R4 and R5 are some of the most beautiful designs I have ever seen in my life. I …

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