Re: Netbook as a machine to retro gaming

Posted on 2018-01-23, 17:35

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by cyclone3d

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If you are looking for something that small, you may want to just go ahead and use DOSBOX on something like a Dell XPS 11 with an i3 or i5. You can then run DOS games. You can also install Windows 95 and 98 in DOSBOX: http://dosbox95.darktraveler.com/index.html Then grab youself a C64 and/or Amiga …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2018-01-23, 15:02

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by cyclone3d

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X3 AOpen AP5T boards the small one seems a little different, i love that brand, they seem very well made for a Chinese boards, but i guess there was some good ones among the most China junk. That site claims that boards support AMD K6-III will be interesting to know if its true will be great. But …

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Re: Convert USB keyboard to PS/2 or AT?

Posted on 2018-01-23, 05:52

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by cyclone3d

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So it doesn't work the Cherry MX Board 6.0 either. Not sure if it is a power thing or not as the lights on my Corsair Strafe RGB light up when plugged into the converter, but it doesn't detect it. The Cherry MX Board 6.0 doesn't do anything at all and it is rated at 500ma, while the Corsair board is …

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Re: Setting up Thrustmaster FLCS+TQS+RCS

Posted on 2018-01-22, 22:23

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by cyclone3d

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firage wrote: Found this shot of the installation instructions. full-40431-130512-tqs_connections.jpg Hahaha, you ninja posted while I was editing my post.

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2018-01-22, 16:25

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Some books: Sound Blaster: The Official Book/Book and Disk Sound Blaster Book by Stolz, Axel The Sound Blaster Book by Eric Oostendorp; Josha Munnik The Complete Sound Blaster by Howard C. Massey (not just for Creative Sound Blaster cards from the description) The Ultimate Sound Blaster Book by …

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Re: Connecting SC-88VL to AWE64

Posted on 2018-01-22, 14:47

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by cyclone3d

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SC-88VL MIDI-IN to MIDI-OUT on the gameport to MIDI cable. Then plug the gameport to MIDI cable into the AWE64.

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Re: Newly made Gravis Ultrasound compatible cards ... what's the degree of interest?

Posted on 2018-01-22, 14:43

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by cyclone3d

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I git mine last week. I haven't had time to do anything with it yet though due to work and other pressing matters. I'm going to try to get the parts ordered this week or next week.

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Re: DOSBox source code->

Posted on 2018-01-22, 14:41

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by cyclone3d

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The most recent code is NOT 0.74. You really want the SVN package which is the one that is updated. 0.74 hasn't been touched in years.

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Re: Setting up Thrustmaster FLCS+TQS+RCS

Posted on 2018-01-22, 14:39

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by cyclone3d

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Yeah, the having to program everything is the only real downside... but it is a plus as well. Back before everything went USB, gameports usually only supported a max of 4 buttons per controller. So to get around that, they made it so that anything past that went through the keyboard controller. Sure …

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Re: Setting up Thrustmaster FLCS+TQS+RCS

Posted on 2018-01-22, 04:04

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by cyclone3d

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Ok, so your setup (joystick and throttle) are newer than mine, as mine have the standard AT keyboard hookups instead of PS/2. Mine are actually the Mark II FCS and Mark II WCS. In any case, the programming software is the same as far as I know. Found the how to hook up everything pages here: http:// …

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Re: Setting up Thrustmaster FLCS+TQS+RCS

Posted on 2018-01-21, 20:13

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by cyclone3d

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I've got that same exact setup.. all boxed. Found the FLCS and TQS brand new about a year ago and then got a boxed RCS. Years ago I had the FLCS and TQS and then gave them away... dumb me. I'll scan the documentation and post it here later this evening. I'll also post up detailed instructions on how …

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Re: Can't get Pentium 2 400 to boot

Posted on 2018-01-21, 06:21

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by cyclone3d

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You may also want to try cleaning the CPU connector AND the CPU slot connector on the motherboard. Having oxidation on either of those can cause problems up to the point of not even POSTing. For the CPU, a good cleaning with a pencil eraser will work fine. For the CPU slot on the motherboard, the …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2018-01-21, 06:13

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by cyclone3d

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In other news, this came up in one of my searches. https://www.ebay.com/itm/10PCS-IS61C1024-10N-IS61C1024-61C1024-DIP32/202184004366?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649 The price is just too good to be true. Hopefully they aren't too fake. 1mb of L2 cache for my 486 for $11 …

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Re: Convert USB keyboard to PS/2 or AT?

Posted on 2018-01-21, 06:10

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Ok, so I tested my Corsair keyboard and it didn't work. I then hooked it up via USB on my Win98SE machine I was testing it on and it installed multiple HID devices. I am wondering if it has a controller between the keyboard controller and the USB interface since it can do all kinds of cool …

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Re: Best standard PCI video card of XP era?

Posted on 2018-01-20, 21:38

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by cyclone3d

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The main problem I've experienced with these sort of late cards is where the pci bus is just too slow and cripples the performance. However... the bridge chip that they use support 66Mhz PCI. Pretty much all consumer boards are only 33Mhz PCI. So if you actually have a board that does 66Mhz PCI I …

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Re: An old programmer ..software needed.

Posted on 2018-01-20, 21:32

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by cyclone3d

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Thanks Cyclone .. It does indeed look like this programmer was intended for DOS use .. but ..at least I have somthing to try.. looks like the 1000+ version runs under windows..the plus being the key. If anyone knows otherwise ..please comment here.. rgds VS Look at this page.. it is linked from the …

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Re: An old programmer ..software needed.

Posted on 2018-01-20, 20:13

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by cyclone3d

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Here is the wayback machine for the old download page. However, the ftp it goes to is not archived. The ftp site is still active though so maybe, just maybe they still have the old software on there. It looks like there isn't public access anymore though so I couldn't look. https://web.archive.org/ …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2018-01-20, 19:43

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And then comes the horror... is that rust from the battery or from the case getting wet? I kinda think the motherboard is toast, but what is that sound card? I don't recognize that output arangement... hmmm Getting interesting.. maybe I can salvage that case. : rust.jpg This is definitely from some …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2018-01-20, 18:05

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by cyclone3d

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Sooo.... my great finds as of late is apparently continuing. I see this for sale with a low starting price and super low shipping: case.jpg And then comes the horror... is that rust from the battery or from the case getting wet? I kinda think the motherboard is toast, but what is that sound card? I …

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Re: Convert USB keyboard to PS/2 or AT?

Posted on 2018-01-20, 07:13

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by cyclone3d

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Just an update. I received these the other day and they are brand new in original box. I'll post another update when I test. Please do. I'm interested in how these work since I have a few applications that could use it. Small world too. I spend a lot of time in the Huntsville area, especially in …

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