Re: Pentium 4 (LGA775 / i865) Multi-OS Build Log (DOS/3.11/95/NT/98/Me/2k/XP)

Posted on 2024-03-24, 03:06

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by Shponglefan

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Those 3DMark 99 scores seem too low for a GeForce 4 Ti4200 if you're running the default test. Here are some of mine with the same GPU on an AthlonXP and Athlon64 platforms. I recommend you test out some games like Quake 2 and UT99 to see how they compare. After some more testing, it looks like v- …

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Re: Pentium 4 (LGA775 / i865) Multi-OS Build Log (DOS/3.11/95/NT/98/Me/2k/XP)

Posted on 2024-03-24, 02:11

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Continued to test things under Windows 98 SE and ran some benchmarks. GeForce 4 4200 Ti 3DMark 99 - GeForce4.jpg 3DMark 2000 - GeForce4.jpg Voodoo 2 3DMark 99 - Voodoo 2.jpg 3DMark 2000 - Voodoo 2.jpg The Voodoo2 3DMark 2000 benchmark did crash the first time I ran it. It ran fine after a reboot. I …

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Re: 2024 - End of the era of Retro Computing Youtube channels?

Posted on 2024-03-23, 22:20

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i'd never had that issue with Firefox and youtube. Opera seems to work fine too, as another option It happens on almost every video for me, especially the problem with videos skipping forward randomly (and by a random amount - usually 10 seconds, but it can be anywhere from 2 to 15 seconds). Is it …

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Re: Identifying a 486 cpu

Posted on 2024-03-23, 22:16

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BitWrangler wrote on 2024-03-23, 20:08: Everyone check the calibration stickers on your mallets are up to date, don't want it giving you an 11 when you asked for a 3. I said gently tap it! Gently! 😢

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Re: Pentium 4 (LGA775 / i865) Multi-OS Build Log (DOS/3.11/95/NT/98/Me/2k/XP)

Posted on 2024-03-23, 18:54

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Windows 98 Sound Devices.jpg Did another test install of Windows 98 SE. Used a different set of drivers this time including the official Orpheus II drivers, Vortex 2041, and GUS PnP. One issue I did run into was the GUS PnP support. Under DOS I'm using IRQ 3 (since I've disabled COM2). …

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Re: Identifying a 486 cpu

Posted on 2024-03-23, 17:39

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If you have a box cutter and a mallet, these heatsinks aren't too difficult to remove. You just insert the box cutter blade between the heatsink and CPU. Then gently tap it until the heatsink comes off. I've done this successfully with a few stubborn heatsinks.

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Re: Pentium 4 (LGA775 / i865) Multi-OS Build Log (DOS/3.11/95/NT/98/Me/2k/XP)

Posted on 2024-03-23, 01:28

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Did some partition re-sizing on the 128 GB drive. Ended up with four 20 GB partitions for the Win 98 SE installs, Windows Me, and the misc files drive intended to be shared among the various Windows installs.

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Re: Pentium 4 (LGA775 / i865) Multi-OS Build Log (DOS/3.11/95/NT/98/Me/2k/XP)

Posted on 2024-03-23, 01:22

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286, 486DX-33 and Pentium speeds covers pretty much the entire DOS games range requirements I would assume, well done! It covers most of it, although given the quirkiness of some of the throttling options, there may be unintended side effects. I'll know more about how well all this works once I …

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Re: Pentium 4 (LGA775 / i865) Multi-OS Build Log (DOS/3.11/95/NT/98/Me/2k/XP)

Posted on 2024-03-22, 16:49

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H3nrik V! wrote on 2024-03-22, 06:40: That's a sexy cooler with all that copper! It is indeed! 😁

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Re: Pentium 4 (LGA775 / i865) Multi-OS Build Log (DOS/3.11/95/NT/98/Me/2k/XP)

Posted on 2024-03-22, 16:48

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Beautiful build, I might try one like this some day. How are you slowing the CPU? Just disabling L1 and L2 cache? How slow can you go and how flexible it is? Thanks for all the detailed info on the post. Thank you! Appreciate the kind words. :) For slowing down I'm using two main tools: SETMUL and …

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

Posted on 2024-03-22, 02:20

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fosterwj03 wrote on 2024-03-22, 01:23: I stand corrected on the cooler fan size. I like your ingenuity! Thank you! I'm just happy the 80mm fan fit as well as it did! 😀

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Re: Pentium 4 (LGA775 / i865) Multi-OS Build Log (DOS/3.11/95/NT/98/Me/2k/XP)

Posted on 2024-03-22, 01:20

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Just saw that Karl's Retro Channel (KITR) posted a multi-OS build using the same DFI G7S620-N motherboard: The ULTIMATE retro build for DOS / Windows 3 / Windows 98 / Windows XP He went for a different component set up with dual ISA sound cards, Voodoo2 SLI and an ATI X850 XT Platinum. No PCI sound …

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

Posted on 2024-03-22, 01:16

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My G7S620 came with that copper heatsink. It keeps a Pentium D 945 (D0) pretty cool (although I haven't pushed the processor that hard yet). The fan is a bit loud and whiney for my taste. I haven't seen a Noctua fan the right size (60mm) that would fit on the cooler, though. The stock 70mm fan is …

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

Posted on 2024-03-22, 01:14

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I ordered one of these DFI ITOX G7S620-N motherboards today. I got it for less than other listings with a best offer, but they did not come with these cool, compact heatsinks. I wish I could but one on it's own. Welcome to the DFI G7S620-N club. :D Hope you have fun with the board. And as solid as …

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Re: Kixs's 286 to the Max Too

Posted on 2024-03-21, 23:18

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I vaguely recall that whilst the 386 can indeed run 32bit code, has the larger address space, wider memory bus, and has all of the necessary enhancements to do so, I have a recollection that said something like the instruction decode or execute times were slightly worse compared to the same …

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Re: Pentium 4 (LGA775 / i865) Multi-OS Build Log (DOS/3.11/95/NT/98/Me/2k/XP)

Posted on 2024-03-21, 22:54

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Swapped out the prior Pentium 4 650 for the Pentium 4 651. In removing the heatsink I discovered a mess of thermal paste underneath. There was even little bits in the socket itself. I didn't attempt to clean the socket itself as it didn't seem to be causing issues. And removing the entire …

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

Posted on 2024-03-21, 22:45

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Did a CPU swap on my Pentium 4 build-in-progress. When I originally bought this motherboard, the CPU came preinstalled and I hadn't removed the heatsink yet. Was not expecting the thermal paste bukkake I discovered... :/ There was even small bits of thermal paste in the socket itself (!). I didn't …

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

Posted on 2024-03-21, 22:41

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zuldan wrote on 2024-03-21, 21:14: Shponglefan wrote on 2024-03-21, 20:09: There are some Pentium-era motherboards (including Socket 7) that had turbo button functionality. I have one such motherboard/build with a Pentium 133. That case looks so nice and in great condition. Thank you, I was quite …

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Re: Pentium 4 (LGA775 / i865) Multi-OS Build Log (DOS/3.11/95/NT/98/Me/2k/XP)

Posted on 2024-03-21, 22:13

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Yeah those are the 65W D0-stepping models. You can also undervolt them to make them even cooler, at least my 651 undervolts like a champ. That's good to know, although this particular motherboard / BIOS doesn't allow for changing CPU voltage. It's actually quite limited in terms of CPU options. But …

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

Posted on 2024-03-21, 20:09

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Dan386DX wrote on 2024-03-21, 17:22: I’ve not seen a Pentium with a turbo button and full DIN, but the CD drive makes 386 a bit less likely. There are some Pentium-era motherboards (including Socket 7) that had turbo button functionality. I have one such motherboard/build with a Pentium 133.

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