Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2019-09-29, 04:53

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Thanks cyclone3d they look like the Windows 95 files. There was the original win3.1/Dos disk as well with the reveal package from what I understand No problem. Did a bit more digging and found a .zip that has the DOS tuner program. The driver version is the same, 1.1, according to the file inside …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2019-09-29, 03:01

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by cyclone3d

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I actually have two of these radio cards, but none of the software. It would be really great if you could upload the software somewhere, I'll be able to mirror it on my server on a permanent basis too ~ Did a bit of searching and it looks like this card was also sold under the Reveal brand. …

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Identify the card in this picture?

Posted on 2019-09-28, 23:38

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What could the card in this pic be? The one with the RCA connectors. I already have a pretty good idea, but want to see what other people say. Filename s-l1600.jpg File size 217.6 KiB Views 1160 views

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Re: Windows 9x-10 build for game compatibility testing

Posted on 2019-09-28, 18:24

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by cyclone3d

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That Q6600 should be able to do 3-3.2Ghz on stock voltage. 3.6-3.8Ghz is doable depending on your particular CPU but maybe not on X38. The Q9650 should be able to do 4Ghz or close to 4Ghz.. but not sure about on an x38 board. The LGA775 platform gets much nicer once the bus speed gets up around 450 …

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Re: PCMCIA WIFI Card for Presario 1200 Series Laptop

Posted on 2019-09-28, 17:53

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by cyclone3d

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Just use an ethernet card and one of theses ethernet to wifi adapters: https://www.ebay.com/itm/VAP11G-Wireless-Brid … ts/351903580172

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Re: PCMCIA WIFI Card for Presario 1200 Series Laptop

Posted on 2019-09-28, 15:07

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by cyclone3d

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The other option is to go with a ethernet card and then use an ethernet to wifi adapter.

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2019-09-27, 02:06

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by cyclone3d

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Zero_sugar wrote: https://imgur.com/I0YJJiy.jpg […] Show full quote 7800GS completes my late-era AGP cards. Oh nice, What all late-era AGP cards do you have?

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Re: Roland SCP-55 and SoundBlaster

Posted on 2019-09-25, 18:52

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by cyclone3d

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yeah... I found this ad? for the SCP-55 and it doesn't mention anything about WSS either. Filename SCP-55_ad.jpg File size 706.88 KiB Views 1902 views

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Re: Roland SCP-55 and SoundBlaster

Posted on 2019-09-25, 16:57

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by cyclone3d

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SCP55 has WSS compatibility in addition to MIDI synth, there's a CS4231 in it for that. Really? I didn't see it listed in the user manual. I was under the impression that it was basically just an SC-55 in PCMCIA form.. but lolo799 does say it has digital audio in Win3.x/Win9x. I also am not finding …

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Re: CO2 emissions in EU

Posted on 2019-09-25, 16:29

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Generate more C02.. The plants like it. C02 IS NOT a pollutant. Why don't all us humans just hold our breath until we die. That would reduce the C02 emissions more than anything else. /s

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Re: Pentium 200MMX not posting after installing heatsink + fan

Posted on 2019-09-25, 16:26

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by cyclone3d

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Hmmm.. could also be cracked solder connections on the motherboard power connection. Some flux and a bit of new solder should fix that right up if that is the case.

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Re: Very compact retro PCs?

Posted on 2019-09-25, 15:50

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There are some Unisys CWD5001-ZA on eBay right now. Seller has 12 left. Not my thing but interesting none the less. As for other systems, I actually have one that has a monochrome screen built it. It is more of a panel PC style, but it was originally sold as a MIDI file display. I haven't messed …

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Re: Roland SCP-55 and SoundBlaster

Posted on 2019-09-25, 15:12

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not exactly because plays music of Diablo1 :) What? The SCP-55 doesn't support Sound Blaster / Adlib or anything else besides MIDI (music). What exact setting in Diablo1 are you choosing for the music setting? See here for the owners manual: http://www.synthmanuals.com/manuals/roland/scp-55/owners_ …

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Re: SATA2PATA adapters experience

Posted on 2019-09-25, 03:34

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by cyclone3d

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So it looks like there are only 4 companies that sell/sold the IDE to 2x SATA adapters. Syba SY-ADA45005 https://www.sybausa.com/index.php?route=product/product&manufacturer_id=11&product_id=352&page=24 Addonics ADEBIDE2SA https://www.addonics.com/products/adebide2sa.php Vantech CB-SP200 (Nobody …

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Re: SATA2PATA adapters experience

Posted on 2019-09-25, 02:11

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Why buy the branded adapters? I have used quite a few of the super cheap single PATA to SATA adapters from China that mount to the SATA drive and have not had a single problem: https://www.ebay.com/itm/New-2-5-3-5-inch-Drive-40-Pin-Serial-ATA-SATA-to-PATA-IDE-Card-Adapter-Conver-NH/283624215267 (40- …

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Re: Decent mATX s775 boards?

Posted on 2019-09-24, 23:37

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Doesn't that DFI only officially support DDR2-800 though? How high can it go when overclocking? Max 1333MHz cpu / 1066 MHz mem at stock - can't remember what I mahaged but the article quotes Overclocking Using our Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550, we managed to squeeze out an awesome 500MHz FSB from it, but …

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Re: CO2 emissions in EU

Posted on 2019-09-24, 23:33

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10 seconds of googling turned up this: https://www.york.ac.uk/news-and-events/news/2018/research/patient-exposure-to-x-rays-depends-on-dentists/ I'm sure there are a lot more stories like this out there. Wow... If somebody gets paid for something then they will do it... when they don't get paid to …

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Re: CO2 emissions in EU

Posted on 2019-09-24, 19:35

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Errius wrote: You should be far more afraid of medical X-rays than of nuke plants going boom. I'm amazed at how little public concern there is over doctors performing frivolous X-ray examinations on people. Please give some real-world examples of "frivolous X-ray examinations".

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Re: CO2 emissions in EU

Posted on 2019-09-24, 19:34

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For those who think coal plants are horrible.. they are way, way, way, way, way cleaner than they used to be. And as for the hoax of C02 causing "global warming" (which is another hoax in and of itself for the socialists to try to get you to let them gain complete control over every aspect of your …

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Re: Decent mATX s775 boards?

Posted on 2019-09-24, 16:58

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Had quite a few matx S775 over the years - mainly Asus, Gigabyte & Biostar - but the best one I had for features and clocking was the DFI LANParty JR P45 T2RS with a Q9650 DFI_LPJRP45-T2RS.jpg https://bit-tech.net/reviews/tech/motherboards/dfi-lanparty-jr-p45-t2rs/1/ and yes, there were slot 1 matx …

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