Re: It has begun - Intel Core i-11000: BIOS/CSM compatibility with dedicated graphics card only

Posted on 2021-06-14, 16:51

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Like virtual sex, it's no where near as good as the real thing ;) And people complained about the different variants of Linux...... I've got plenty of Conner hdds. Every Acorn system I've purchased has had one in it. You come across like a used car sales man." It runs land handlesl ike a new BMW but …

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Re: suggestions for windows XP

Posted on 2021-06-14, 12:27

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It just seems as if the athlon xp has not aged as well. The cpu lacks sse2 support (chrome refused to install back when I was using it for an internet box)..... The motherboard lacks sata connectors (effectively prohibiting the use of a new hard drive)... The choice of coolers is MUCH more limited …

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Re: It has begun - Intel Core i-11000: BIOS/CSM compatibility with dedicated graphics card only

Posted on 2021-06-14, 03:25

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OH my goodness did you edit your post again after I posted/ Seems to be a bit of a habit of yours 🤣 *CLICK*

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Re: It has begun - Intel Core i-11000: BIOS/CSM compatibility with dedicated graphics card only

Posted on 2021-06-14, 03:12

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I hate it when folk just generalise like your comment about old school hack don't hack on new hardware just old hardware. What a load of absolute bollocs. One is Chuck(G) over at vcfed.

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

Posted on 2021-06-14, 03:00

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Yeah the satisfaction of repairing your own stuff is quite rewarding indeed. The is DON'T PANIC!! when things go a bit oopsy. Generally for the majority of the problems there is a solution... Even if you just need someone to assist/give you ideas.

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Re: It has begun - Intel Core i-11000: BIOS/CSM compatibility with dedicated graphics card only

Posted on 2021-06-14, 01:42

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Out of interest what are the minimum hardware requirements to run DosBox? I run DOSBox on hardware as low as Thinkpad 600X and ASUS EeePC 401. Almost all VGA 320x200 or 320x240 games will just play with flawless audio and BGM. The EeePC is also good enough for MT32 emulation for Sierra/LucasArt …

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Re: It has begun - Intel Core i-11000: BIOS/CSM compatibility with dedicated graphics card only

Posted on 2021-06-14, 01:16

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Out of interest what are the minimum hardware requirements to run DosBox? I most likely use it because because I prefer the tactile feel of real hardware. Other folk will have differing viewpoints and that is fine by me.

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Re: It has begun - Intel Core i-11000: BIOS/CSM compatibility with dedicated graphics card only

Posted on 2021-06-14, 00:17

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For example, the USB-PS/2 emulation only worked at the BIOS level. Once OSes, like Win98, took control over the USB controller, that PS/2 port emulation was gone. You are indeed right about PS/2 emulation. Intel's ambition of past legacy-free PC wasn't doing so well with regard to PS/2 ports, …

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Re: It has begun - Intel Core i-11000: BIOS/CSM compatibility with dedicated graphics card only

Posted on 2021-06-13, 23:08

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Industrial mobo manufactures a still manufacturing mobos with great ISA support complete with. shhhhhh don't tell anyone., real serial ports. I recall NASA scalping as many old x86 systems as they could a while back . The latest and greatest iSPY cpu based mobos are not needed at all. Yes, I …

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Re: Can't get into CMOS setup on old 486.

Posted on 2021-06-13, 22:54

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by Caluser2000

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*SNIP* This board is delightfully primitive in that it offers no accoutrements. No integrated peripherals. No hi-speed bus anything. No extra services beside an L2 cache. There's no autoconfiguration of anything. And no power management. It's one step above a 386. 1 narrow step. No real upgrade …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2021-06-13, 22:40

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The new to me Shuttle XPC just arrived. Script kiddies creamed themselves trying to get one of these when the were release. My Core 2 Duo Tower is next to it to get some sense of scale. I will create a separate thread for it in time..

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2021-06-13, 22:11

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My Macintosh Color Classic with 16mhz CPU and 8mb ram can still go on the internet and download games. I use Netscape version 3. And static TCP/IP address. Please share the addresses of those sites you use on that so other vogons members can do the same thank you. Kindest regards. Me. Try this URL …

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Re: It has begun - Intel Core i-11000: BIOS/CSM compatibility with dedicated graphics card only

Posted on 2021-06-13, 21:13

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Dosbox is just unsatisfactory because it's got a ton of problems, and, for me at least is slow, slow, slow --- even on a fast modern system. It seems wrong that DOS programs / games should run slowly with such beefy hardware as a decent i5 or i7 system with 8GB of RAM and a 3 Ghz+ clockspeed! I …

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Re: Where can I download win98se service packs

Posted on 2021-06-13, 20:59

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by Caluser2000

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the Autopatch is the best update for windows 98 and without so many problems... tested by me: https://forums.virtualbox.org/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=59559 the Win98toMe is like change the theme to Windows Me and more things.. and the SP3... but will give you so problems and somethings that you can't …

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Re: It has begun - Intel Core i-11000: BIOS/CSM compatibility with dedicated graphics card only

Posted on 2021-06-13, 20:45

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Industrial mobo manufactures a still manufacturing mobos with great ISA support complete with. shhhhhh don't tell anyone., real serial ports. I recall NASA scalping as many old x86 systems as they could a while back. The latest and greatest iSPY cpu based mobos are not needed at all.

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Re: Where can I download win98se service packs

Posted on 2021-06-13, 19:40

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I had absolutely no issues with USP3 on my one and only Win98(RTM) box until I took it out of service. Also installing it straight after a flesh install would be the best option and after a few years of abuse were the registry and hdd is cluttered with crap. I would imagine it is like any other OS …

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Re: Modular universal switching power supply for PC / XT / AT / ATX machines?

Posted on 2021-06-13, 19:16

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by Caluser2000

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I think it's a good idea but the old psu good last another decade. And as I mentioned in another thread I have tons of spares including PC compatible psus and Acorn RicsPC psu. I'd think a unit like this what be smaller the, say, reguler AT psu so it would be possible to house the unit inside an old …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2021-06-13, 19:08

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by Caluser2000

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It's not any kind of PC hardware, but I somehow managed to snag a Macintosh SE/30 with an Ethernet card off Facebook Marketplace today for 30 dollars. No idea if it works yet, it probably doesn't, but I can't argue with the price. My Macintosh Color Classic with 16mhz CPU and 8mb ram can still go …

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Re: Old Games on Windows 10

Posted on 2021-06-13, 19:05

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by Caluser2000

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Good one.

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Re: I'd like to introduce my new computer buddy.

Posted on 2021-06-13, 11:46

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by Caluser2000

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Funny you should mention that. It does have a bit of a dark side to it....

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