Re: Suggestions for which build should get which of these sound cards

Posted on 2021-12-24, 09:51

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Impossible without knowing the exact AWE32 model number, but here are my recommendations anyhow. They may come across as unconventional so bear with me and read the explanations please. 486-DX4-100: SB AWE64 Gold This is your slowest PC and the one most likely to play DOS games for pre-486 systems. …

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Re: X2GS : Waveblaster board with dual soundbank support, official Dream/Roland licensed GS bank

Posted on 2021-12-24, 08:30

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Neither of the X2BOX or X3MA are designed to act like a host computer controlling the Roland cable. Ok, the latter part is outright wrong. I have both an X3MA and an X3MB and both can act as a host computer controlling the Roland cable, ie you can connect a DIN-5 or DB-15 MIDI port to it with the …

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Re: What game are you playing now?

Posted on 2021-12-24, 08:25

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Wait what? My whole life I thought the game was called Pandora Detective 🤣!

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Re: What game are you playing now?

Posted on 2021-12-23, 20:34

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Shagittarius wrote on 2021-12-23, 18:13: I just noticed something I'm suspicious about from another conversation on here and I'm curious If I can tell if you are anything younger than Gen. X by how you answer this question. No cheating. What do you call the sounds a modem makes when connecting to …

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Re: Slow P133 computer

Posted on 2021-12-23, 20:31

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Well I found it…it’s embarrassing but it actually was the turbo switch!! Just had to turn it on and presto! I always thought the turbo button was something from the pre pentium machines. Thanks for all your input here but it’s not done yet because I have another machine with problems. But that’ll …

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Re: PCI sound cards and Chipsets from various manufacturers...

Posted on 2021-12-23, 20:31

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I am realy lost trying to get dos sound with my terratec ess solo-1, my Southbridge is a VIA VT8237A and the board is an Asus K8V-VM. I have tried multipal windows drivers and different dos drivers but no matter what i try i am unable to get the card detected in dos, it works fine in windows. I …

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Re: What game are you playing now?

Posted on 2021-12-23, 13:25

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Sorry if it came across as offensive I meant it merely as a joke. Atent we all sad boomers here anyway?

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Re: Is it just me or has Firefox gotten progressively worse every major release?

Posted on 2021-12-23, 12:19

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You do realize that the current version is 95 and 68 is from July 2019 right? 52 is even worse, that must be from, what, early 2017? I mean, how can you even judge the software's current state based on a release from almost 3 years ago? That's true but someone might ask himself/herself if that time …

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Re: Slow P133 computer

Posted on 2021-12-23, 12:13

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Sounds like you may have the turbo button plugged in the wrong way and throttling the CPU as such? I didn’t think those worked on any of the pentium motherboards though some had the plugs for them they were non functional They do on many Pentium motherboards I have. Most just change FSB to 50, …

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Re: ( 1993 ) 486 Build.

Posted on 2021-12-23, 12:01

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Dude, nobody bought or built ISA only 486 PCs in 1993. ESPECIALLY not for multimedia. If you could afford a CD-ROM in 1993 you could afford a VLB.

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Re: Slow P133 computer

Posted on 2021-12-23, 11:56

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Sounds like you may have the turbo button plugged in the wrong way and throttling the CPU as such?

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2021-12-23, 11:48

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I really would love a Maestro 32/96 boxed or not..

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Re: YOUR favorate game era.

Posted on 2021-12-23, 11:39

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Wall of text incoming, but TLDR; version is: "1995-2000" Long version: My knee jerk reaction to this question is to yell "486 days!" (1990-1994) then wonder whether I am doing the Amiga days a disservice more or not. However, when I sit down and actually start making a list of retro games I really …

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Re: What game are you playing now?

Posted on 2021-12-23, 11:23

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OK, you guys sound like boomers who need one of these controllers:

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Re: I recently found this hardware, AKA the Dumpster find thread.

Posted on 2021-12-23, 11:20

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That philosophy kept my old stereo amplifier constantly on for several years :lol: How did that go for you? It worked for 20 years, before passing it on to a mate. Had to have its potentiometers cleaned, though. But TBH the last 10'ish years it saw very little action and was rarely powered on ... …

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Re: Is it just me or has Firefox gotten progressively worse every major release?

Posted on 2021-12-23, 11:15

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I used to be a hardcore Firefox user, but I do believe it has gone into the toilet. Even doing a simple update can destroy your Firefox profile and I have seen many sites that no longer work with Firefox browsers, because they render differently than Chromium-based browsers (Chrome, Edge, and …

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Re: X2GS : Waveblaster board with dual soundbank support, official Dream/Roland licensed GS bank

Posted on 2021-12-23, 11:14

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Ok, so I bought this wonderful piece of equipment as well as the X2BOX, so I have a question: Can I use a USB to MIDI adaptor like this: https://www.amazon.com/Roland-UM-ONE-MK2-MIDI-Cable/dp/B00967UN50/ref=sr_1_29?keywords=usb+to+midi+converter&qid=1639466762&sr=8-29 And a DB15 to Midi break out …

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Re: Is it just me or has Firefox gotten progressively worse every major release?

Posted on 2021-12-23, 08:43

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Firefox is still the best browser out there. The issue is that the Web so to speak has gone to shit, and making a good browser for it is pretty difficult. That said, I use Firefox between my home PC, work laptop and mobile and I have great experience with it.

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Re: I recently found this hardware, AKA the Dumpster find thread.

Posted on 2021-12-23, 07:21

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Nobody likes buying parts that have been mined with, but IMO stuff kept at a constant running temperature, even for 3 years, might be more reliable than stuff that's been power cycled daily. That philosophy kept my old stereo amplifier constantly on for several years :lol: How did that go for you?

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Re: What game are you playing now?

Posted on 2021-12-22, 21:59

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Decided to replay Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. It feels great to finally play it with EAX3 enabled and AA forced in the driver settings. The graphics do show their age, but the gameplay is still superb and the music is as good as ever. I'm also noticing some nice EAX effects in areas which …

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