Re: Older (but yet newer) 98SE compatible laptop

Posted on 2017-09-14, 14:09

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by LHN91

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I've got 3 laptops that can run 98se/me - a ThinkPad T23 (1.13 GHz P3 Tualatin + 16mb S3 SuperSavage), an LG Xnote LM50a (1.5 GHz Pentium M + Radeon 9200) and a Compaq Evo N800C (1.6 Pentium 4 Mobile + Radeon 7500). The ThinkPad had specific drivers available, the other ones I had to scrounge but I …

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Re: 2006 dream machine!

Posted on 2017-09-12, 17:02

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by LHN91

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I found on local EBAY a 7900gtx 512mb! Would it be a good choice? How much difference in performance would be between a 7900GTX and a 8800GTX? If only 10% in direct x 9.0c games than I would seriously consider 7900GTX! I'm pretty sure you're looking at 50-100% spread between the 7900 and 8800. The …

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Re: P4 Windows 98/DOS gaming project

Posted on 2017-09-07, 15:08

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by LHN91

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The OP mentioned he has an AMD DX4-120 as well. I'd think that would cover 80-90% of his DOS needs, and so on the other side of things the parts he has would make a very fast Windows 98SE/ME machine to handle 9x gaming. This kind of hardware is the stuff I like to find for my in-law's 9x LAN setup - …

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Re: Lowest system you tried for everyday main PC

Posted on 2017-09-06, 18:47

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by LHN91

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I'm currently using a Lenovo 3000 C200 for my main laptop. Got it for 5$, with 1 GB of RAM and a single core processor. Upgraded it to 2 GB of RAM and a 2 GHz Core Duo (the 32 bit Yonah core) and it's really quite usable. As a kid, we had a Pentium 233 MMX until about 2004-5 as the family computer, …

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Re: Dell Optiplex GX110 restoration/upgrade project: I need your ideas

Posted on 2017-09-06, 14:39

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by LHN91

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I actually quite like the sound of the ESFM. In some ways I find it a bit more rich than a normal OPL3

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Re: Stability issues with AMD K6-III ( IWill XA100 Plus mobo) SS7 Alladin V and Geforce FX5900ZT on Win98

Posted on 2017-09-05, 23:54

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by LHN91

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I would want to check into the chipset drivers on the 98 side of the equation, they could be causing issues.

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Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?

Posted on 2017-09-05, 21:14

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by LHN91

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Decided to run some 3DMark benchmarks under Windows ME on my LG Xnote LM50a. Technically this is an XP laptop, and LG doesn't seem to have driver packs for this machine at all, let alone Windows 98/ME that I can find (though I have a working recovery environment for the XP install on mine) but it's …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2017-08-25, 22:23

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by LHN91

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Picked up a couple retro things from the recyclers today: an AGP GeForce 5200 (5$, great for the retro LAN machines) and an Audigy 2 ZS with the 5.25" Front Bay unit (10$, all the cables present.) Really psyched to try out the Audigy 2 ZS - not sure if it'll end up in the XP build or if I'll …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2017-08-19, 02:44

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by LHN91

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I picked up a Dell Dimention L800R today from a local ad. Not a bad little PC but lacks a AGP slot. The insides were spotless and all the components looks brand new. Even smelled new! Lol Pentium 3 @800Mhz 128MB SDRAM Intel 810 motherboard. 10GB IDE hard drive Will go perfect with my Voodoo 3. I …

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Re: Asus P/I-P55 - How many versions are there and which one is best?

Posted on 2017-08-17, 23:35

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by LHN91

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At the least, some PCI cards will be sensitive to the increased bus speed. Might cause issues, might not.

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Re: What to do with a mobo that only has PCI-e slots?

Posted on 2017-08-17, 04:01

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by LHN91

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Yeah, I have an Asrock 4CoreDX90-VSTA running ME quite nicely, with a PCI-E Radeon X700. 98se and ME can both use PCI-E, provided the chipset has drivers. That said, I think the board you have may be an nForce4 board? Not sure if there's any way to get functional chipset drivers for 98se. It'll …

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Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?

Posted on 2017-08-09, 05:44

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by LHN91

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Finished documenting, cleaning up, and reinstalling Windows ME on the PCs that make up my in-law's basement retro LAN. It's quite a random selection of hardware, most of it saved from the scrap pile or from old family PCs. A couple of the machines were getting flaky and/or failing, so I had to swap …

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Re: Nvidia cards - the Wiki isn't clear on this...

Posted on 2017-07-30, 20:24

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by LHN91

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You've basically mentioned the relevant parts - 64bit bus refers to the width of the bus (or memory interface) between the GPU and the GPU's memory. I'm not sure how to tell if that specific card is one with a 64 bit bus or not, unfortunately. 5500's can come in 64 or 128 bit bus variants, and that …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2017-07-28, 01:04

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by LHN91

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Obviously anecdotal, but I believe a Power Man PSU is to this day the only PSU I've ever had go up in smoke. That Gigabyte motherboard came in today. Works correct mostly. The CPU fan has a wobble and was attached by what I assume to have been an amatuer as it was plugged into the case fan power. …

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Re: Good Mouse & Keyboard for WIN95 PC..

Posted on 2017-07-19, 02:07

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by LHN91

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I mean, my personal preference is a good old Model M, but the cost and lack of a Windows key might make it not ideal. Not to mention you need to like the feel and sound

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Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?

Posted on 2017-07-18, 01:58

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by LHN91

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I've been testing out my Mac haul - all but two of the machines are working as-is; the Power Macintosh 7200/75 needs a hard drive, and the LC needs a PSU recap. The Apple Multiple Scan 15 monitor (also in-box) works great. Haven't tested the Color OneScanner. I've got 2 working Apple Extended …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2017-07-12, 22:07

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by LHN91

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Any CIB 3dfx card is worth it. Even my boxed V5 5500 still lacks a driver CD and possibly a slip or two of documentation. Meanwhile, I revisited this one local shop where I got a lot of my old parts before - a Turtle Beach Montego II, 3dfx Voodoo5 5500 AGP (not the boxed one, that came much later), …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2017-07-04, 18:50

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by LHN91

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Fair..... but I really just have no need for a machine of that vintage except as a conversation/display piece, and I don't have anywhere to display it. There's a good chance that after some cleaning up of the Macs I'll end up reselling some of them as well. EDIT: Believe me, if I had space to keep …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2017-07-04, 17:41

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by LHN91

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So. Apparently 1 trip to the recycling center on my lunch and about an hour is enough to turn me inadvertently into a vintage Macintosh collector. Pictures to follow when I get home, get it in the house, and dodge my wife's fists of fury. Went in to see what was in. They had a Macintosh LC 630 in …

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Re: Is this computer good for old games?

Posted on 2017-07-01, 18:16

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by LHN91

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I'd probably throw ME on that and go to town with it - it'd be really good as is for late 9x gaming.

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