Re: recommend 3dfx games that will good on s7 P233mmx + voodoo1

Posted on 2021-07-13, 17:30

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by Thandor

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Unreal will run (of course) but I'd think you'd get a way better Unreal gaming experience on a Pentium II with Voodoo 2/3. I have it installed on my P3/450 with V3 and still think that Unreal looks very nice. Especially the menu-scene :). Nevertheless it's always good to go 'back' and run it on a …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2021-07-12, 10:46

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bjwil1991 wrote on 2021-07-12, 04:44: Won this NEC 4x4 IDE CD-ROM changer (NOS). Screenshot_20210712-004354-253.png Will that one provide you enough traction or will it cause MultiSpin? 😉

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2021-07-03, 07:33

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by Thandor

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The V2 is nice. It’s a Provideo Voodoo II. Be careful with the PVGA1A: it might not be a secondary output. I remember reading somewhere that plugging in a monitor in the second port causes magic smoke to escape from the card 😉. Better be safe before plugging stuff in!

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Re: Building a 486 PC - how much does motherboard really matter for my plans?

Posted on 2021-06-02, 19:01

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by Thandor

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The one you link to in eBay doesn’t have VLB. For a decent 486 I’d recommend at least VLB since it greatly increases graphics performance in games. So if you’re going for an 386 system anyway I wouldn’t bother with an early 486 but go for at least a DX2/66 or higher.

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

Posted on 2021-05-23, 08:41

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Fixed a Dallas DS12887A yesterday by cutting away parts of the side and soldering a CR2032 battery holder in place. The Dallas chip finds it's home onto a Soyo 5TC2 motherboard that I found in a system on a dump-location. The system would not go past the P.O.S.T. due the bad Dallas battery. On the …

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Re: What do you drive?

Posted on 2021-05-19, 15:16

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You’ve chosen a nice ‘Kennzeichen’ 😀.

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Re: My utterly redicilous dream Pentium II (build log with pics!)

Posted on 2021-05-08, 17:39

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by Thandor

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Nice build! Perhaps you're golden with the Philips PCRW1208 (and a few other models like PCRW2010) that might match the silver front. There are also NEC Optiarc's out there with a silver front which might be a tad or two darker in color.

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Re: Athlon XP 2500+ running hot.

Posted on 2021-05-07, 12:37

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by Thandor

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Your thermal compound is fine that way. If you apply the compound and install the heatsink then the compound will be pushed away into the tiny little imperfections of the CPU 'die' and the bottom of the heatsink. https://techtreehub.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/How-thermal-paste-works.png In a …

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Re: German theme 486 computer.

Posted on 2021-05-02, 19:14

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Intel486dx33 wrote on 2021-05-01, 15:28: What about CPU ? Should I use Intel or AMD ? I'd say AMD despite that the 486 CPU's were made in Austin, Texas. Since '98 AMD is also located in Dresden so that makes a nice connection to a German themed PC.

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Re: VLB Mach32 Issues: Stuck in CGA Mode?

Posted on 2021-04-14, 05:43

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Weird stuff! Although I do like the text-mode of a CGA setup, eventually you want VGA ;). I notice that you have 3 jumpers for IRQ-settings. Please double check but I think one should be connected to provide an IRQ for your card. (Edit: looking on-line I see various configurations. Some have no …

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Re: Voodoo 2 sli board, real or fake?

Posted on 2021-04-10, 19:19

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http://www.thedodgegarage.com/3dfx/q3d_mercury_brick.htm Read this 😀.

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Re: Voodoo3 underperforming?

Posted on 2021-03-28, 14:01

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by Thandor

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If I remember correctly the vSync is turned on by default with the latest 3dfx drivers. Try turning vSync off and benchmark again. You can either use 3dfx Tools or VControl to tweak these settings. VControl has more options, however, several of the options may hurt (or actually improve if you tune …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2021-03-26, 17:36

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Dug up two Creative 12mb V2s from the same scrap bin at ewaste: https://i.imgur.com/j3Kmp57.jpg https://i.imgur.com/gI68Y31.jpg The PixelFX chip on the bottom took a noticeable ding (two pins were pretty bent, straightened them out) but otherwise they are in decent shape, and I can't complain …

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Re: Voodoo 2 - Heatsinks Needed?

Posted on 2021-03-24, 08:07

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Generally 3dfx card run quite hot, however, they can also withstand quite a lot of heat. In normal situations you don't have to add extra cooling. I define a 'normal situation' with a slight breeze of fresh air in your system case, no overclocking and not putting your system in a room that is over, …

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Re: Does the EPoX EP-8RDA3I really use the 12 volt connector for the CPU?

Posted on 2021-01-23, 21:01

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I you want a silent Athlon XP rig, try to find a Geode NX 1750 CPU, which is a Athlon XP 1600+ low voltage. I run mine on the same Asrock K7VT4A Pro. Vincent That's an interresting idea. I have an ALIX 2D3 mini server with a Geode LX800 CPU. It doesn't come with a fan or even a heatsink. Is it the …

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Re: First game with lan support?

Posted on 2021-01-10, 18:40

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Thandor reporting in! Glad you liked Elephant Herding! It came to life after I programmed Bloxinies. With Bloxinies I wanted to reach a playable game that runs on low spec (8088 4.77MHz, CGA. Who needs more? :)) which worked out quite well (in hindsight the game has a few quirks that would be non- …

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Re: Post your favorite video game cover (MS-DOS/Early Windows edition)

Posted on 2021-01-08, 18:05

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This has to be one of my favourites: https://wiki.ultimacodex.com/images/a/aa/Uw2box.jpg I was thinking about Ultima Underworld II when I saw the topictitle. Good choice bro ( :P ) ! Others already mentioned Ultima boxes: Ultima 5 and Ultima 8 are very nice, too. One that I like much is the Star …

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Re: Dune II - Dos6.22 :: Won’t start due to error

Posted on 2020-12-13, 18:47

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I guess you should make sure that the PC is in good working order. Is Dune II the only game you're experiencing problems with? By testing a few other games you can check if your PC is running well. Dune II is also a game with high conventional memory requirements. Especially when you turn on sound …

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Re: Undying on K6-2 cpu, performance.

Posted on 2020-11-06, 18:22

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by Thandor

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Keep in mind that the AMD K6 series aren't as strong with these kind of games as for instance a Pentium II. I've ran benchmarks with Quake 2 (in software rendering mode, 640x480) and my AMD K6-2 550+ scores with 20FPS (average) just between a Celeron 333 and Celeron 366 which is then followed by the …

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Re: Can I use a joystick and roland sc-55 at the same time by using SB16Vibra?

Posted on 2020-10-29, 15:55

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by Thandor

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Try finding a Gravis MIDI adapter. They allow you to connect both the joystick and a synthesizer to one MIDI-port. I've verified on my 386 that Wing Commander (1990 release) works with SoftMPU loaded and a Gravis MIDI adapter connected to the Soundblaster 2.0 with a Gravis Joystick and Roland RA-50 …

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