Re: My first Socket 7 machine + some questions

Posted on 2015-12-22, 09:25

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Any particular reason as to why you want to replace the Virge with a Trio64? In DOS they should be virtually identical, and 2 MB video memory should be enough for era-appropriate Windows resolutions. Maybe it's just "more is better" mentality — if you can get a faster card for 5-6 dollars, why not? …

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Re: My first Socket 7 machine + some questions

Posted on 2015-12-22, 09:22

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tayyare wrote: Edit: I found this: http://bios.rom.by/LS/5I-TX1/ Holy shit, thank you for the LBA patch!

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Re: My first Socket 7 machine + some questions

Posted on 2015-12-22, 00:23

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Three observations so far: 1) everything works A LOT faster than I remember. The BIOS checks actually take longer than booting Win98 itself; 2) I tried playing some Pink Floyd CDs on my CD ROM. For some reason, there is no output to the speakers. I could only hear the music once I plugged my …

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Re: Need a slower PC!

Posted on 2015-12-22, 00:06

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I've just bought my first P-233 machine, so I'm new to all this, but I wonder — is it not simpler to just get an Ultima Collection CD with U7 on it? It's been released in 1997, so it must be patched for your Pentium-120, no?

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Re: My first Socket 7 machine + some questions

Posted on 2015-12-21, 23:26

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I use NICs in all my old machines. Using FTP to transfer files to old Windows 9x systems is a FAR more convenient solution IMHO than USB flash drives, floppies or CDs. That's exactly my thinking as well. Especially since no other machine in my house has a CD drive, let alone a floppy drive. And …

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Re: My first Socket 7 machine + some questions

Posted on 2015-12-21, 22:35

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Any particular reason why you want to replace the Cirrus Logic sound card with an AWE64? I just thought it would have better compatibility with games. Why not stick with 98SE? I'm not sure why 95 would add to your rig if your rig is more than capable of running it. Better compatibility ( …

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My first Socket 7 machine + some questions

Posted on 2015-12-21, 21:03

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Hi, all! I finally got my hands on my first machine with a Pentium. Basically, all I wanted was to get something so I could get my hands dirty and not build a computer from scratch. This machine is extremely clean (the insides are actually much cleaner than my regular PC, lol), nicely built, not too …

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What's the cheapest way to get the MT-32 sound?

Posted on 2015-12-20, 23:59

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Hi, all. I'm going to build a Socket 7 machine soon for the purpose of playing LucasArts and Sierra adventures and a bunch of other late DOS games. I've been reading a lot on MT-32 family, but these modules are extremely rare and expensive in my country (Russia). So I was wondering whether it is …

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Emulate old Web?

Posted on 2015-12-15, 00:16

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Hi everybody Just tried oldweb.today and it seems to work beautifully, which made me think: can I just emulate old Web for a Win 95 machine? E.g., make a sort of a proxy out of another computer or (preferably) Raspberry Pi and whenever I go to http://www.example.com in Netscape 4, I get its 90s …

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Re: Old Hard Drives

Posted on 2015-12-14, 16:33

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I'm new to building retro machines, and just about to build my first one. Are those IDE disks that rare? I'm going to build a Pentium MMX socket 7 machine, and I thought to eventually get a Seagate 7200.7 series — an IDE disk with 7200 rpm and 40GB options still on the market (not sure if my …

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Re: Tips for buying a CRT monitor for a mid-90s Pentium machine

Posted on 2015-12-14, 10:29

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Yes, CRTs are very dangerous. VERY high voltages inside. I would not dink around in there without at least having someone experienced present to help you. . On older screens those adjustments were sometimes available through holes in the back BUT you need a plastic screwdriver made for this to be …

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Tips for buying a CRT monitor for a mid-90s Pentium machine

Posted on 2015-12-14, 09:31

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Thanks to everyone who helped me with picking the parts for a Socket 7 build. The main issue that I'm yet to decide on is a monitor. I'm looking to play some DOS adventures from Lucas Arts and Sierra, some space sims like Wing Commander and X-wing, some Doom-era shooters and some RPGs. I understand …

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Re: Help with Pentium MMX build

Posted on 2015-12-13, 21:20

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bristlehog wrote: alexanrs wrote: To the topicstarter: where do you live in Russia? Moscow

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Re: Help with Pentium MMX build

Posted on 2015-12-13, 20:29

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I realised that building from scratch is shooting myself in the foot, because most components are sold without any accessories. Which means, I'll have to get every single wire, screw and jumper elsewhere. So I managed to find a working PC for 7 dollars — it has a S3 videocard I wanted and a S7 …

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Re: Help with Pentium MMX build

Posted on 2015-12-12, 09:49

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A case with a turbo button i wouldnt take.. Most of the later Pentium socket 7 motherboard doesnt have the jumpers anymore for the turbo button or jumper for the turbo led.. Better is to look for an earlier pentium motherboard and go for an pentium 166 MMX. Or just scrap the idea of the turbo led …

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Re: Help with Pentium MMX build

Posted on 2015-12-12, 00:44

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Just to be clear: did actual 32GB disks exist, or should I look for 30GB?

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Re: Help with Pentium MMX build

Posted on 2015-12-11, 23:28

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Case: Most S7/SS7 motherboards I've seen do not have a header for a Turbo button. Could you tell from the picture I've posted if it does? I think I'm about to get this motherboard soon, since there doesn't seem to be a lot of S7 models on the market for some reason, and this one is $3. HDD: For DOS …

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Help with Pentium MMX build

Posted on 2015-12-11, 22:45

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Hi! I want to build a Pentium 233 MMX machine for late DOS and Win95 gaming. I plan to play a lot of stuff that was released in the early 90s, but mostly I'm interested in adventures (Lucas, Sierra, Bladerunner and FMV stuff like Spycraft), space sims, some FPS and some RPG like Ultima or Eye of the …

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Re: Good wikis/knowledge bases for building DOS machines?

Posted on 2015-12-10, 14:51

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Also, a weird question. One of the main reasons I want a horizontal desktop is the idea that I can place a monitor on top of it. Is that safe though, considering that a 17 inch CRT screen can weigh anywhere around 20 kgs?

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Re: Good wikis/knowledge bases for building DOS machines?

Posted on 2015-12-10, 14:33

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alexanrs wrote: You could go OEM... A Compaq Deskpro 5200MMX like the one I have is a pretty nifty late DOS machine Whoa, thank you! This one actually looks like exactly something that I want.

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