Re: DVI2PCIe Users - looking for Align Tool Testers
Posted on 2016-08-08, 06:14
Ok thank you!
Re: Older NV cards: Is 2x2 AA the same as 4x AA?
Posted on 2016-08-08, 03:30
Ah I see. I decided to just use a newer driver that supports all the cards and gives me the same options 😀 There is indeed a massive boost in AA performance with GF3 and higher, just like you say.
Older NV cards: Is 2x2 AA the same as 4x AA?
Posted on 2016-08-08, 00:52
So I am wondering about this. On older cards and older drivers, you can set AA for OpenGL and the options go up to 2x2. Like on a GeForce2 for example. Now on a GeForce3 Ti, I have to use a newer driver and here the AA option is different. It now has it's own tab and the options include 2x and 4x. …
Re: 32-bit colors crashes Win 98SE?
Posted on 2016-08-07, 05:26
Hmm, well the direct address is indeed working. Oh now I see what you did there. A simple workaround. Just copy the download link (right click copy). It should like this: http://www.nvidia.com/object/win9x_66.94_acceptLicense('[color=#80FF00]http://download1.nvidia.com/Windows/61.76/61.76_win9x_ …
Re: 32-bit colors crashes Win 98SE?
Posted on 2016-08-07, 05:14
The way I see it, there are a lot of Nvidia cards that work under Windows 98, but, in terms of time-line, the more you move away from the year 1999 / 2000, the more issues you could encounter. Incoming works up to TNT2, after that Nvidia changed something and the HUD elements are corrupt. Dege from …
Re: storage question: Cheap eSata controller with port multiplier
Posted on 2016-08-07, 04:44
A whole lot of fear mongering 🤣
Re: 32-bit colors crashes Win 98SE?
Posted on 2016-08-07, 03:01
^^ Yup I also always had that issue. I got mine from Guru3D archive. I also hunted down the release notes and put them up next to the driver. I find this invaluable when I search for a suitable driver. Run a page search on Splinter Cell for example you get a good idea of the bugs and when they got …
Re: IDE or SATA hard drivers on retro computers?
Posted on 2016-08-07, 02:58
I tested mine and they top out at around 90 Megabyte per second, which is heaps. Sounds good. Could you name that adapter please? Did a review a while ago: https://youtu.be/yp9AyMQ62js I like using them because I get so many SATA drives, both 3.5" and well as 2.5" for free all the time. Lately a …
Re: storage question: Cheap eSata controller with port multiplier
Posted on 2016-08-07, 02:54
gdjacobs wrote: ASMedia drivers are... 😒 It's just a USB, not a graphics driver 😊
Re: Comeback for AMD? [Polaris]
Posted on 2016-08-06, 21:23
So there are a few RX 460 leaks already out. Performance looks to be very poor. Above 750 Ti level, but not by much. And the cheap version is crippled because of only 2 GB of VRAM 😒
Re: 32-bit colors crashes Win 98SE?
Posted on 2016-08-06, 21:19
See if the links actually work for you 😀 I never had much luck with the NV driver archives. I started my own, but of course got side tracked 🤣. Got to get back into it again...
Re: Bought this (Modern) hardware today
Posted on 2016-08-06, 20:34
Bought a cheap 32 GB SSD from eBay. KingSpec is the brand, around $20 shipped.
Re: Best GPU for Dual PIII 1Ghz?
Posted on 2016-08-06, 20:31
Cool machine! Personally, with the dual processors, I would consider building an early era Windows XP machine. With SP1 for example. A GeForce3 or 4 type card should fit well. These cards are a bit modern to be used with 98, with Nvidia and 98 period correct drivers can be quite important, but also …
Re: storage question: Cheap eSata controller with port multiplier
Posted on 2016-08-06, 20:24
Someone linked me some cheap PCIe e-SATA controller with ASMedia chipset. They are only 10 bucks or so on eBay, so I've bought one 😀 I'm wondering if the PCIe interface might cap maximum performance?
Re: IDE or SATA hard drivers on retro computers?
Posted on 2016-08-06, 20:19
I've used all sorts of storage solutions. In the end these SATA to IDE adapters worked best for me! I don't see them "crippling" performance, but this might depend on the adapter you have. I tested mine and they top out at around 90 Megabyte per second, which is heaps. You can use SeaTools with …
Re: 32-bit colors crashes Win 98SE?
Posted on 2016-08-06, 20:13
Didn't know there was a driver cleaner for windows 98 :) Any other driver cleaners for 98? I found that it's very easy to install older drivers, you just installed them. You might get messages telling you existing files are newer, so here you got to overwrite them with the old ones. In general a …
Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?
Posted on 2016-08-06, 15:08
Finally was able to benchmark all the Nvidia cards I wanted to test with the Super Socket 7 project. Got some forum help, special thanks to Brostenen, he zipped me up some VIA and Nvidia drivers that worked well. To sum up the Nvidia Super Socket 7 experience: A huge pain in the Arse, but if you …
Re: Back from deployment 2016 build
Posted on 2016-08-06, 14:13
What a beast! Good on you, we only live once 😀
Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?
Posted on 2016-08-06, 10:22
Ha, yea that was it 😀
Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?
Posted on 2016-08-06, 05:43
TheMobRules wrote: Flashed a couple of Gotek floppy emulators with the HxC2001 firmware. At last, no more of that wretched Gotek software for managing my floppy images! 😁 Cool, what does this involve? I believe someone made a guide about this a while ago. Just got to refresh my memory 😊
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