Re: tips for silencing a pentium II noisey fan?
Posted on 2016-11-19, 16:33
WD-40 isn't a lubricant. Options you can use include mineral oil (available at the pharmacy), sewing machine oil, and petroleum jelly.
Re: Humour Thread: Outrageously priced retro gear for sale online
Posted on 2016-11-19, 15:37
Here's a product in the realm of audio bullshit: http://www.ebay.ca/itm/16-PC-HiFi-Power-Filter-Card-PCI-PCI-E-Audio-Power-Purify-For-Sound-Card-J1511-2-/111855785251?hash=item1a0b1fd523:g:PVAAAOSwYaFWeNUE Developed by Elfidelity in partnership with Studio Apexi this unique product of its kind …
Re: Is 12,4K in 3DMark03 under 98SE on my rig good?
Posted on 2016-11-19, 11:54
That benchmark is all about the graphics card. A fast graphics card will double or triple your score. The 2001 SE score is spot on I would say. No it's not. Older version of 3D mark are vastly cpu driven. Put a older card in a system with a really fast cpu and it can more then triple the score. 03 …
Re: DreamBlaster X1 : a rare card
Posted on 2016-11-19, 11:45
Looks like Serge might have some digital secret sauce which isn't ready for prime time yet!
Re: english, the planetary language
Posted on 2016-11-19, 11:41
Is there as much of a concern for Quebecois french being supplanted by a more "proper" version, like a Parisien french?
Re: Which is the best SB16? CT-2910 or CT-2950
Posted on 2016-11-19, 08:43
Hey, speak for yourself. CQM sounds too much like a kazoo (or vuvuzela) for my ears. I am speaking for myself, but also in general. You can never be truly objective when it comes to personal experiences, but given enough sampling points, you can come close. I am not deaf. I have heard enough …
Re: Which is the best SB16? CT-2910 or CT-2950
Posted on 2016-11-19, 08:07
What you're describing is a pure retro experience. That's fine. I know some people want to retro game with everything matching for the correct period. I'm generally more interested in whether it sounds good, looks good, and plays good (regardless of what I'm using). For that reason, I'm generally …
Re: Which is the best SB16? CT-2910 or CT-2950
Posted on 2016-11-19, 06:42
dr_st wrote: Real OPL3 is a huge deal to some, but mostly because they feel that they want it to be a huge deal. Otherwise it's a pretty minor thing. Hey, speak for yourself. CQM sounds too much like a kazoo (or vuvuzela) for my ears.
Re: WW2 Fighter Plane games
Posted on 2016-11-19, 06:32
Re: My "nostalgia rig"
Posted on 2016-11-17, 06:36
Considering it's vintage, even good caps might be at the end of the bathtub curve. It depends on the usage pattern. I can definitely recommend cap replacement as well. Now that i diagnosed the motherboard, i don't see the need for a total recap. The capacitors remaining are healthy, how can we …
Re: AST Bravo MS 5166
Posted on 2016-11-16, 10:44
Be sure to try SETMUL to see if the TR12 registers are presented for manipulation.
Re: Good internal hard drive for modern pc
Posted on 2016-11-16, 10:43
Re: Multiple issues with 3D-accelerated versions of MechWarrior 2 (3Dfx and Matrox Mystique)
Posted on 2016-11-16, 03:00
Titanium Edition is probably the worst release of Mech2. It's best to stick with a standard Win95 version.
Re: PSU - bust the myth
Posted on 2016-11-16, 02:46
Weight doesn't always matter. Some dodgy PSU vendors ballast them down with lead (or concrete) to make them seem more substantial. I doubt FSP will do that, though.
Re: Windows Server 2008 on old PCs
Posted on 2016-11-15, 07:25
FreeBSD, and by extension anything based on it, has very good legacy hardware support (as long as you have no exotic hardware, that is), better than Linux, and unlike Linux they are not likely to scrap it. See the FAQ and hardware compatibility lists ( here's the one for FreeBSD 11.0R , the latest …
Re: Windows Server 2008 on old PCs
Posted on 2016-11-15, 04:35
No reason you can't run FreeNAS in an isolated network.
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2016-11-14, 18:01
Four ISA 3Com 3C509 cards, two with Token Ring (I think?) http://i.imgur.com/okgf9all.jpg?1 The DB-15 port is there for MAU's, a type of external transceivers: :) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medium_Attachment_Unit http://tech.mattmillman.com/projects/10base5/ Correct. It's an AUI port. They're …
Re: DreamBlaster X1 : a rare card
Posted on 2016-11-13, 17:33
X2 is plug an play as waveblaster module on your soundcard, no need for any setting. It is preconfigured with a high end dream General MIDI bank. USB functions : - USB-MIDI : plug it in a modern pc and use as midi synth module as well, it will pop up als Dreamblaster X2M (X2 Module) MIDI device - …
Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?
Posted on 2016-11-13, 17:28
Built a dos gaming machine. http://i.imgur.com/dRfcSQWl.jpg Pentium 120,32 meg EDO ram, Diamond Stealth64 Video. Can only find one ps2 mouse and the ps2 to db9 converter I have is dead. Very frustrating. Like this setup. Particularly the dual floppy and the CF adapter hanging out the floppy slot. …
Re: DreamBlaster X1 : a rare card
Posted on 2016-11-13, 17:25
PhilsComputerLab wrote: I'll let dreamblaster answer any questions about this product 😊 You tease!
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