Re: A 3dfx Voodoo 5, Vortex2, Pentium III-S based Glide Beast Gaming PC

Posted on 2015-07-12, 10:02

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by PhilsComputerLab

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@Phil I would definately keep the 939 and AM2 dual cores! I finally put the Voodoo 5 AGP into the Tualatin rig. I have UT99, Unreal and Quake 3 to test it. Did you use any special timedemo? Or should I just use "timedemo 1" in Unreal Tournament and measure my avg framerate? Nice! Happy benching :) …

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Re: A 3dfx Voodoo 5, Vortex2, Pentium III-S based Glide Beast Gaming PC

Posted on 2015-07-12, 06:15

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by PhilsComputerLab

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Funny :lol: Work has approached me with recycling some older machines. Old being a mix of Core 2 Duo, Athlon II X2, Athlon 64 X2 and maybe a Pentium 4 here and there. Planning on testing them all, stripping them for parts. Nothing shall go to waste. 6-32 screws, jumpers, optical drives, you name it …

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Re: I have a 40GB Hard Drive and well

Posted on 2015-07-11, 21:33

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by PhilsComputerLab

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in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Yes you might need a program that is from the around the same time as the board.

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Re: I have a 40GB Hard Drive and well

Posted on 2015-07-11, 21:13

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by PhilsComputerLab

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Example 4 will NOT write the BIOS and only read it and save it into the file SAVEBIOS. You can then try writing back that same BIOS as a test to see if everything is working. I believe if you run the program without any options, it might interactively walk you through saving the current BIOS, then …

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Re: Windows 98 issues with Jetway 7F2WE1G5S, via boards

Posted on 2015-07-11, 20:45

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by PhilsComputerLab

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I've put a few VIA drivers here: http://www.philscomputerlab.com/via.html C series start being supported with v504a.zip. So I would start with that. Flashing the BIOS should only be necessary to address specific, documented issues, like support for a certain processor and things like that. The idea …

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Re: New 486 DX4 Build - some issues

Posted on 2015-07-11, 20:39

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by PhilsComputerLab

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With 486 gear, I start with a "simple" CPU. A stock standard 5V 486DX and only the floppy drive. If you don't have a manual with all the jumper settings, try to find one. 486 boards are a jumper nightmare. Then I run memtest a few times, check out the BIOS options and keep an eye out for any issues. …

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Re: I have a 40GB Hard Drive and well

Posted on 2015-07-11, 20:31

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by PhilsComputerLab

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CompuClassics wrote: Which Program will I need to save the current BIOS to a different file? The same you're writing it with. Start the program with the ? flag and it should print out all the options.

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Re: Phil's YouTube and Website updates (philscomputerlab)

Posted on 2015-07-11, 20:29

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by PhilsComputerLab

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I play Doom pretty much like a modern FPS. AWSD + Mouse :) A keen observer noticed me running NOVERT, a little tool that stops you going forward when you move the mouse forward. You can remap the keys inside DOOM setup. With AWSD + mouse, you can play Doom extremely fast. So a good framerate would …

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Re: I have a 40GB Hard Drive and well

Posted on 2015-07-11, 17:43

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by PhilsComputerLab

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You have a few options to prepare for the worst: - Is the BIOS chip socketed? - If it is, do you have other boards, that don't work, with the same chip? There is a process called hotflashing: You boot the machine with a working BIOS. Then, while it's running, rip out the chip, put in another, and …

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Re: WinXP Ultimate Legacy Video Cards

Posted on 2015-07-11, 17:34

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by PhilsComputerLab

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I love the image SDR produces, but, as Evert mentions, the HUD looks tiny when rendered at 4k. 4k is also so demanding, that even "older" games don't run fast enough. I know that AMD has a built in SSAA option in the driver. For Nvidia don't you have to resort to third party tools? IMO silly, as …

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Re: AWE vs Ultrasound MT-32 emulation shootout

Posted on 2015-07-11, 17:31

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by PhilsComputerLab

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Some purchasing decision making process from back in the day... The Internet wasn't around yet, so the main source of information was PC magazines. I believe PowerPlay and PC Player (that's where the PC Player Benchmark comes from). After getting burnt when trying to save some money, and getting " …

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Re: Phil's YouTube and Website updates (philscomputerlab)

Posted on 2015-07-11, 17:18

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Haha, that must have been the most frustrating and painful test ever conducted by anyone. In my opinion, Doom should be played at about 30-40 FPS. If you play with only a keyboard on a DOS machine I think that 60FPS or more is a bit too fast. :dead: Hes it was a bit boring to do the 18 benchmark …

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Re: Need help with new early Windows Build

Posted on 2015-07-11, 09:49

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by PhilsComputerLab

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Retro gaming is always a compromise :) The (top secret) project I'm currently working on :blush: , started off with me using a G400 max. But I only had problems. Most games wouldn't even start. So I went back to the V3, this card is at least super compatible. You see, back in the day, if you were a …

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Re: WinXP Ultimate Legacy Video Cards

Posted on 2015-07-10, 16:24

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by PhilsComputerLab

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Quick question. Those with newer cards on XP. Do these cards support Dynamic Super Resolution / Virtual Super Resolution under XP? Or is this a Windows 7 / 8 only technology?

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2015-07-10, 14:15

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by PhilsComputerLab

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Yes. Well turns out the pins are not thick enough 😒 And too short. Might need to shop around a bit more.

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Re: Desert Island Games

Posted on 2015-07-10, 13:49

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by PhilsComputerLab

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Consumption is good, creating is even better. So I'd be taking Game Maker or Construct 2 and have a ball making little games myself 😀

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2015-07-10, 13:46

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by PhilsComputerLab

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^ use them to easier connect led/power/reset cables to mobos? Awww, you got it straight away LOL I remember an Asus Core 2 Duo board coming with something like this: https://www.asus.com/websites/global/products/UtzHK2rP7dQt6eUA/TUF/img/hp/pcdiy/qdesign-pic-3.jpg Most useful idea ever :lol: Mucking …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2015-07-10, 13:28

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by PhilsComputerLab

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Got these today: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/201372247337?_trks … K%3AMEBIDX%3AIT Have a guess what it's used for? Tip: Makes something really annoying a bit easier 🤣

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Re: Is it possible to play music with a Yamaha MU50 Midi module and sound effects with a Sound Blaster?

Posted on 2015-07-10, 07:02

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by PhilsComputerLab

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Monkey Island 1 and 2 do not support the General MIDI standard. They support the Roland MT-32 / CM-32L / LAPC-I standard. They also only support a single sound card. Later games, and I'm not sure about Dagger of Amon Ra, but I believe it does, supported two sound devices. You would select General …

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Re: Need help with new early Windows Build

Posted on 2015-07-10, 01:51

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by PhilsComputerLab

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Very nice! We should swap audio cables. Mine is too short 😀 Before you swap out the drive, make sure you enable DMA mode in device manager (on the HDD), and run a ATTO benchmark. Then compare it to the IDE drive you will be using. I'm keen to see the difference.

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