Re: AWE64 G output annoyances
Posted on 2014-10-01, 17:38
Hi! What player are you using? Tried another one? What driver are you using? The stock Windows driver or installed from the Creative CD? Tried another one?
Re: Question about quake
Posted on 2014-10-01, 16:11
Cool got to get me one. I did buy Quake on eBay but it turned out to be the Amiga version 🤣 Seller didn't know.
Re: Question about quake
Posted on 2014-10-01, 15:49
I see, thank you for looking into this! Another question, does GLQuake also play CD Audio tracks when you have the original disc?
Re: 3dfx Voodoo 1 (Diamond Monster 3D) problem...
Posted on 2014-10-01, 15:07
Interesting! I guess these also fit on a Voodoo 2?
Re: post up pics of your "computing area"
Posted on 2014-10-01, 13:02
Hehe. In the process of cleaning up a little and getting more storage boxes. But they ran out of lids at the super market so I'll try again next week. I have a bit of space left on my shelf but at some point even that will get filled. Planning on taking a panorama picture when I'm all done.
Re: Gigabyte 6BX7+ not powering up.
Posted on 2014-10-01, 11:33
GeorgeMan wrote: Which is exactly how I've brought death to 3-4 motherboards' pin headers :p That's not good 😊 I only do it to ensure it works. Once I use it a bit more I have these front header gadgets from eBay. It's just a bunch of wires with two LEDs and a button. I use it on all my test …
Re: Wind tunnel cooling solution for PII Klamath
Posted on 2014-10-01, 10:31
I don't like Slot 1 processors because cooling is a pain. This is my solution. It is a Pentium III 1.1 GHz with a Slot 1 to S370 adapter. The copper cooler is from StarTech.com, a very short copper cooler, quite substantial / heavy and works terrific. I also use a fan controller to lower the rpm. …
Re: Doom 3 timedemo shootout with period correct hardware.
Posted on 2014-10-01, 09:06
Pentium III-S is a beast and the massive amount of cache plus high FSB / memory throughout helps a lot. Do run the memory at CL 2 though. Pretty much all PC133 modules have SPD setting of CL2 at 100 MHz.
Re: processor benchmarks with caches disabled
Posted on 2014-10-01, 08:58
dr.zeissler wrote: I think it is better to go for an other machine with a better concept... That's just being lazy 🤣 A reboot takes like less than a minute. As for a machine with a better concept: I don't think there is one. Well, DOSBox maybe.
Re: Question about quake
Posted on 2014-10-01, 08:05
Has anyone tried the Stream version? Is it based on DOSBox and does it work on a DOS PC?
Re: processor benchmarks with caches disabled
Posted on 2014-10-01, 07:37
This machine can be used for Dos and for Win95 (3dfx), but not all Dostitles run optimal with this machine. There are some e.g. Wing-Commander1 that run way to fast. Wing Commander, is this with L1 AND L2 cache disabled? It should run pretty much perfect to be honest. What graphics card are you …
Re: Doom 3 timedemo shootout with period correct hardware.
Posted on 2014-10-01, 07:05
Well I got 52.7 fps @ 1024 x 768 Ultra with a 3.2 GHz Northwood. There is a 3.4 GHz model, but I wasn't able to source one and that's as good as it gets. Should still provide a decent gaming experience. I'm sure there is a setting that is hardly noticeable but makes the game run a lot faster. There …
Re: Gigabyte 6BX7+ not powering up.
Posted on 2014-10-01, 07:01
Do you have another PSU you could try? When I get a new board I use a conservative CPU, like an Intel processor. I then study the manual and put all jumpers to default settings. I double and triple check any voltage / multi / clock settings / jumpers / switches. I then remove the battery, clear the …
Re: Phil's YouTube and Website updates (philscomputerlab)
Posted on 2014-10-01, 06:00
Here we have the floppy version of Space Quest 4, patched with the Sierra General MIDI patch and played on a Roland SC-55. http://youtu.be/IBL5JR7eu1I
Re: Doom 3 timedemo shootout with period correct hardware.
Posted on 2014-10-01, 03:58
Yea the 6600GT AGP is one of my favourite cards to pair up with a Socket 478 Pentium 4. However I find the failure rate quite high. I have 4 cards and only 1 works :depressed: The 6800GT will be held back by the P4. While the Athlon 64 is certainly faster the Core 2 Duo showed just how much these …
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2014-09-30, 18:30
Bought this motherboard and I'm waiting for the postman ;) Its a M396F V2.6 with TX 486slc 33MHz and 4MB ram. It almost exactly the same as I had in 1993. This was on my wishlist for sometime and it was quite expensive for my taste 25€ + postage. But wishlist is a wishlist :blush: That board is …
Re: Do you guys collect other things?
Posted on 2014-09-30, 16:48
Nope. This hobby consumes all my time as it is 😀
Re: Doom 3 timedemo shootout with period correct hardware.
Posted on 2014-09-30, 15:24
There is a real lack of AMD 64 boards. I guess even back in the day the bulk of people bought a Pentium 4 with mostly gamers going for AMD 64 boards. Personally I just stick with Intel. I know that Athlon 64 is faster but I can just go with a Core 2 Duo platform if I need performance. The Pentium 4 …
Re: Far Cry
Posted on 2014-09-30, 14:21
Been looking at some older benchmarks online and it seems that on AGP system the game quickly becomes CPU limited. It seems that the Core 2 Duo platform (or later) is the way to go. The 175.19 driver supports GeForce 7 and 8 series cards and I believe a GeForce 7600GT or 8800GT should work well with …
Re: Phil's YouTube and Website updates (philscomputerlab)
Posted on 2014-09-30, 11:13
In this video I will show you how to patch old Sierra AGI games such as Space Quest 1 and 2 with drivers for Sound Blaster and MIDI. This enabled 3 voice sound and a somewhat richer gaming experience. Credit to Jeremy W. Hayes for the AGIVER program and Anders M Olsson for the AGISB and AGIMIDI …
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