Re: Flatout won't launch
Posted on 2016-06-10, 02:44
try installing directx 9.0
Re: Having a bit of trouble with a socket 7 computer
Posted on 2016-06-09, 03:01
found the reason why the keyboard wasn't working the one fork was broke off
Re: Having a bit of trouble with a socket 7 computer
Posted on 2016-06-09, 02:08
so i desoldered the battery and the keyboard port. i really need to get a multimeter sometime and the only vinegar i keep finding is distilled, ill have to check next time i go down to the city
Re: What is something you threw out that u regret
Posted on 2016-06-08, 19:15
yea same here Ive been really getting into retro ever since i seen Phil's vids awhile back. i had about 5 of those packard bell legend 486dx ones
Re: Having a bit of trouble with a socket 7 computer
Posted on 2016-06-08, 19:11
ill give it a shot thanks
Re: Great collectors of Vogons! What's missing in your collections? :P
Posted on 2016-06-08, 18:40
Ive been wanting the following: pair of v2 sli 1.4ghz via cpu Packard bell legend zip disc's voodoo5 5500 super socket 7 motherboard (i have tons of cpu for it just no board) a socket 423 machine a few slotket adapters AMD Fury x (for my 8 core machine) more better power supply that dont suck
What is something you threw out that u regret
Posted on 2016-06-08, 18:19
Bored so im making a random discussion about something you threw out years ago that you really regret like computers, part, game disc's, driver disc's etc Years ago when i was younger i always thought newer was better so not thinking i tossed out a 16mb voodoo3 3000 agp card (not knowing what glide …
Re: Having a bit of trouble with a socket 7 computer
Posted on 2016-06-08, 17:17
i wonder if im better of replacing the board it pretty corroded looking around there
Re: DUDE, show me your Dell!
Posted on 2016-06-08, 17:08
i love the looks of that 466 dmt, so clean too
Re: Having a bit of trouble with a socket 7 computer
Posted on 2016-06-08, 17:02
im pretty good with soldering but where might i find another port i couldn't find one at all on ebay
Re: Having a bit of trouble with a socket 7 computer
Posted on 2016-06-08, 04:39
also the model of this computer is a Nova AT-386
Having a bit of trouble with a socket 7 computer
Posted on 2016-06-08, 04:38
Ok so i have a few question and will show picks of it as well. My first question is i think the keyboard port is bad with a little research i assume that port is called a model f port on these old boards but anyway the keyboard flashes its light when i flick the computer on but i get keyboard not …
Re: DUDE, show me your Dell!
Posted on 2016-06-08, 03:49
this topic is taking off a little better then i thought it would, and yes i get that non standard computers are a pain but hey there cheap and almost free some of us hobbyist cant afford to buy stuff off of ebay all the time so we take what is given. Ive seen some people make some pretty cool stuff …
Re: Gateway LP Mini Tower KAD Select 800
Posted on 2016-06-08, 03:38
actually what i meant was i had the ct4780 but couldnt get driver to work so i put the 512 in and found drivers for that but i have like 6 of the ct4780s tho
Re: Gateway LP Mini Tower KAD Select 800
Posted on 2016-06-08, 00:54
no isa, i did have everything working in win98se except for the amd chipset drivers i did have the sound blaster 512pci driver but i think it was a really outdated one tho, i did have a live ct4780 in it but i couldn't get the drivers from here to work with it
Re: 100% via system! Yes it's happening!
Posted on 2016-06-07, 21:49
looking forword to seeing some benchmarks on that it should run 3dmark 2000 and 2001se witch are free on 3dmarks website
Re: Gateway LP Mini Tower KAD Select 800
Posted on 2016-06-07, 18:30
in the bios it says it a gateway 2000, very confusing 🤣
Re: DUDE, show me your Dell!
Posted on 2016-06-07, 04:00
thats what makes it a challenge
Re: The 486DX 33 MHZ Retro Gamer - Or The Adventure Games MIDI Master
Posted on 2016-06-07, 03:45
nice build, love watching your youtube channel, if u end up getting around to doing that easy installer send me a link to it, also what windows are u running on this?
Re: DUDE, show me your Dell!
Posted on 2016-06-06, 16:30
still its pretty cool tho
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