Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2017-01-15, 21:01
Just got delivered a NOS MSI Geforce4 Ti4200 to go into my Dell Dimension 4100. It's already OCing smoothly at Ti4400 clock speeds.
Re: Questions about Voodoo2 SLI
Posted on 2017-01-15, 20:55
No. The tearing is being caused by one card running out-of-sync of the other. Voodoo2 SLI works by having each card drawing alternating lines on your screen. This goes back to CRTs that used an electron beam to scan an image to the glass panel one line at a time from bottom to top. Each alternating …
Questions about Voodoo2 SLI
Posted on 2017-01-15, 20:25
Excuse my possible ignorance as this is the first time I have seen these cards in action. 1. With VSync (or "Sync buffer swaps") turned off, I get horizontal line tearing artifacts on fast-moving objects. For example, it gets really bad towards the middle of the 3DMark99 demo, right around the …
What are builds you want to make someday?
Posted on 2017-01-15, 03:07
I have three functioning retro x86 machines now, and like any retro enthusiast I'm always itching for more. I've been thinking about what I want to build next, mostly with parts which I already have. The main thing keeping me from building most of these is a lack of AT and beige ATX cases. Here's …
Studio Magic Director - more info on this strange capture card?
Posted on 2017-01-15, 02:17
A few months ago I got a large number of cards and motherboards in an eBay lot. This one in particular still eludes me. StudioMagicDirector.jpg Googling the company name only returns an FCC filing and two mentions of their "Studio Magic Director" from PCMag and CBR . It seems to have been a Windows- …
Re: Keyboards that pass the n-key or ghosting test
Posted on 2017-01-06, 19:19
THE QUICK BROWN FOX JUMPS OVER THE LAZY DOG - Apple Extended Keyboard II w/ iMate USB adapter. The Dell AT101W I use on my retro rig also passes the dual-Shift test. As dr_st mentioned that does not mean they have full N-key rollover. It varies depending on what keys are being pressed, but it's …
Re: What do you NOT have enough of?
Posted on 2017-01-06, 18:56
AT cases. I think most of us can agree on that one.
Re: What was your worst screw-up with retro tech?
Posted on 2017-01-01, 00:23
Yeah, uh, let's see here: - Roasted a PowerBook G3 Pismo by removing the CPU heatsink (don't judge, I was 10) - Fried an IDE hard drive by plugging in the Molex cable upside down (it was chipped on a corner so it plugged in all the way) - Ripped a SMD capacitor clean off of a Voodoo 3 3000 while …
Re: Most compatible sound card for my built?
Posted on 2016-12-31, 21:31
Here is one suggestion: http://www.ebay.com/itm/ISA-16bit-Sound-Card-Chip-YMF718-S-Yamaha-Audician-32-plus-/191717087488?hash=item2ca33a9900:g:D7sAAOxyM89ScNRl Real Yamaha OPL3, ISA so good compatibility, SBPro2 compatible, excellent sound quality, no hanging note MIDI bug, and MIDI header. Oh, and …
Re: Humour Thread: Outrageously priced retro gear for sale online
Posted on 2016-12-31, 05:19
Anything special about this V3 2000 PCI? Somehow it sold for... well, see for yourself... http://www.ebay.com/itm/STB-Systems-V32316-3DFX-Interactive-210-0366-001-VGA-16MB-PCI-Voodoo3-Video-Card-/201741309508?hash=item2ef8b81644%3Ag%3AHIIAAOSwJ7RYRypx&nma=true&si=9OdAdTqHrO%252B%252BMHZfD11mtGhqBLg% …
Re: Great collectors of Vogons! What's missing in your collections? :P
Posted on 2016-12-31, 05:15
Things I'm lusting over right now: *A high quality CRT monitor (preferably a Trinitron) *Any 486, Pentium or Pentium II towers, any at all, for non-insane prices. Sounds humble, right? But the more these things are getting thrown out, the harder the search becomes. I think I have a Craigslist lead …
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2016-12-31, 02:27
I've finally completed a local trade for 2x 12MB STB Voodoo 2s and an SLI cable. Now I and my Dell can finally experience the insanity that is SLI. 20161230_195512.jpg 20161230_195527.jpg I did actually have a reason to use this instead of a V3 3000; somehow the AGP slot on my Dell motherboard is …
Re: How ''brand crazy'' are you guys?
Posted on 2016-12-31, 00:32
When it comes to retro stuff- not at all. I take almost anything I can get my hands on, provided I have space for it. Yes, even PCChips, they made some 486 PCI boards and those aren't really easy to come by. Not really a brand but I do have a preference for PCI over AGP video cards, specifically …
Re: Ultimate Windows 98 Machine
Posted on 2016-12-19, 18:26
I'm done with this forum... Can't blame you, honestly. Some people are being unnecessary harsh in this thread. It certainly wasn't my experience my first time here. If you need any additional help/suggestions, PM me and I'll try to assist as well as I can. It's finals week for me so I won't be able …
Re: Ultimate Windows 98 Machine
Posted on 2016-12-18, 20:27
Since the computer I listed did not turn out, I have a backup. I will be using a Dell Dimension 4100 I got for free from a friend. This PC features an Intel Pentium III clocked at 800 MHz and has 256 MBs of ram. It also has a Nvidia Riva TNT2 graphics card. The unit works just fine and I've just …
Re: AMD drops the mic
Posted on 2016-12-18, 05:09
Bulldozer is the NetBurst of this decade - hot, inefficient, and outperformed by its predecessor the Phenom II. Expect to see them flooding recycling centers come 2026. AMD has a history of promising the world and underdelivering. I really hope that's not the case this time. More than anything we …
Re: Ultimate Windows 98 Machine
Posted on 2016-12-18, 03:09
What you have is a rather good system for Win9x. Whether it is a good DOS system very much depends on the games you are planning to play. Anything from before 1992-93 is a complete gamble. Late DOS games that don't mind running under a Windows DOS box shouldn't give you much trouble. There are some …
Re: Audician32+DreamBlaster S1 vs. Roland UM-ONE mk2?
Posted on 2016-12-14, 23:49
If I bought the UM-ONE I would plan on plugging it into my Dell Latitude D610 with a Pentium M. It's perched on a shelf next to my setup acting as a WiFi-to-Ethernet bridge for all of my retro machines. Would it be powerful enough for MUNT? I don't see why not. So spending, let's say, 100/150 USD in …
Re: Audician32+DreamBlaster S1 vs. Roland UM-ONE mk2?
Posted on 2016-12-14, 03:14
sprcorreia wrote: Define insane. Far more than $50, certainly. 😜
Re: Audician32+DreamBlaster S1 vs. Roland UM-ONE mk2?
Posted on 2016-12-14, 01:36
To me nothing beats the hardware. That laptop solution is neat but running two computer just to have MIDI is not for me. I nice Roland/Yamaha module is the way to go. I would have bought a real module already, if not for how expensive they were. I'm all for real hardware (why else would I have a …
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