Re: Asrock 775Dual VSTA & Core4Dual thread

Posted on 2020-09-06, 06:34

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by cyclone3d

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Working on setting up a 4CoreDual-VSTA for use with Windows 98SE. Don't care one bit for running DOS or XP with this machine. So far the configuration is: Core 2 X6800 overclocked to 3.19Ghz (289 x 11) Zalman CNPS9900max CPU cooler. 2x 256MB PC4200 @289 (578) - may order a couple 256MB PC5300 sticks …

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Re: Pentium 3 system - Installing IDE DVD-RW drive causes BIOS to fail to see any hard drives. Stumped.

Posted on 2020-09-05, 05:45

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by cyclone3d

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If the DVD drive is hooked up by itself does it work? Are you using a 40 or an 80 conductor cable? The 80 conductor cables are more rigid and the wires are much thinner. With it being a newer drive, it might not like the older cables.

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Re: Best storage solution for a 486 build

Posted on 2020-09-05, 01:51

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by cyclone3d

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Most VLB controllers have a hard drive size limit of 410mb. If you want to use the 32-bit driver. Other wise it will only operate at 16-bit. I don’t know how a CF card will work with a VLB controller ? Shouldn’t it work the same as any IDE drive? Yes. And the hdd size limit is because of the …

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Re: 3dmark03 and 05 won't run with HD4670 - (sort of solved)

Posted on 2020-09-04, 22:51

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by cyclone3d

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Ok... so I got both 03 and 05 working. Apparently the versions I had were old versions. I downloaded the newest versions from Futuremark and they both work. Now I feel lame for not checking that before. Oh well, at least I finally figured it out. Before checking I installed Crysis and it ran so I …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2020-09-04, 14:04

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by cyclone3d

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DHL is a scam, especially for international shipments. Either that or they "provide" the service but put prices so high that it is stupid to use them. Almost like they don't want to mess with having to deal with international shipments.

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Re: PCI Power Filter Card - Linus Tech Tips Video

Posted on 2020-09-04, 05:41

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by cyclone3d

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Ok... "filtering" is the wrong term for what I was talking about then. What I am talking about is cleaning up the output for the power lines. Say I've got one motherboard where the "bus noise" is very evident over the output from the soundcard. Take another motherboard with the same exact sound card …

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Re: 3dmark03 and 05 won't run with HD4670 - (sort of solved)

Posted on 2020-09-04, 03:56

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by cyclone3d

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I'll try the 12.6. I already have it downloaded... first time I tried them though they didn't pick up my card. I also found it strange that the file name no longer had the hotfix moniker. There are actually quite a few more hotfix drivers than the ones you have there. I plan on uploading all of them …

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Re: PCI Power Filter Card - Linus Tech Tips Video

Posted on 2020-09-04, 03:53

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by cyclone3d

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It really depends on how poor the power filtering the motherboard has AND how poor the power supply power is. For older builds with ISA slots, I can see a filter card making a difference. With a thin client such as the HP T5720 which needs the caps added to the PCI riser for some cards to even work, …

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Re: ATX2AT Smart Converter - Live on Kickstarter!

Posted on 2020-09-03, 16:06

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by cyclone3d

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I don't think I ever received mine.. anybody else still waiting?

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Re: 3dmark03 and 05 won't run with HD4670 - (sort of solved)

Posted on 2020-09-03, 16:01

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by cyclone3d

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Anybody else have an AGP HD4670 they can test to see if 3DMark 2003 or 2005 will run?

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Re: 3dmark03 and 05 won't run with HD4670 - (sort of solved)

Posted on 2020-09-03, 05:55

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by cyclone3d

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I guess it could be a BIOS incompatibility. Not sure why that would make sense though. Strange that it runs 3DMark 2001 SE fine but just sits there on 03 and 05. Maybe some BIOS setting? I did change the AGP Aperature to 256MB from the default 128MB. Anyway, setting up XP SP3 on an ASROCK 4CoreDual- …

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Re: Recommend some 3d games to try on my POD100 Voodoo 2 system.

Posted on 2020-09-03, 04:57

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by cyclone3d

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How about PODRacer ? (Star Wars Episode 1: Racer) I'll show myself out now...

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Re: PCMCIA Sound Cards

Posted on 2020-09-02, 17:41

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by cyclone3d

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Oh cool! I received mine a while ago but haven't had the chance to mess with it yet.

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Re: 3dmark03 and 05 won't run with HD4670 - (sort of solved)

Posted on 2020-09-02, 15:15

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by cyclone3d

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Pretty sure. I used WSUS offline to install all the updates and it did update DirectX. Still working on getting a Core2 based AGP setup going to see if that helps. Just haven't had time to finish putting it together yet. I'm almost thinking that the drivers for the video card are wanting something …

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Re: Is anyone excited for the Nvidia 3000 series cards

Posted on 2020-09-02, 08:04

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by cyclone3d

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Might get a 3070 to replace my 2080.... Would be nice to get a 3080.or 3090 though..... The cards look lik they are going to be crazy fast.

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Re: Unreal 1's elusive OpenGlDrv. What even is able to use it?

Posted on 2020-09-02, 03:22

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by cyclone3d

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I was digging through some Gateway restore ISO files the other night and I am pretty sure I saw an OpenGL patch for 3dfx cards for Unreal... maybe it was another game. I'll have to see if I can find it again when I am home. Edit: Ok, so I was sort of mistaken. The Installs on the Gateway CDs are for …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2020-09-01, 15:37

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by cyclone3d

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Anybody want some in-port mouse cards? I have a box full that came in a scrap lot. No clue if any of them work. yes please! Ok, you can have a couple for free.. just have to pay shipping. If you can PM me your address I'll check shipping cost and let you know. Should be no more than $3-$5 anywhere …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2020-09-01, 01:51

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by cyclone3d

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Robin4 wrote on 2020-09-01, 01:37: cyclone3d wrote on 2020-08-31, 23:20: Anybody want some in-port mouse cards? I have a box full that came in a scrap lot. No clue if any of them work. Put them on ebay.. That's the plan.

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2020-08-31, 23:20

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by cyclone3d

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Anybody want some in-port mouse cards? I have a box full that came in a scrap lot. No clue if any of them work.

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Re: USB2ISA? I'm Skeptical...

Posted on 2020-08-31, 20:52

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by cyclone3d

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I'm a bit concerned about the latency and also the bandwidth of a series of short transfers. But then again you probably wouldn't hook up a graphics card to this device. Software-wise, it would obviously rely on sophisticated host-side emulation of the ISA bus. As an alternative, one could maybe …

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