Strange Problem: Unable to install Windows 2000 on P2B-F/Celeron533 System.

Posted on 2021-01-07, 06:20

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System specs are: ASUS P2B-F Celeron 533 on ASUS S370 Slocket 2x 128MB PC133 RAM Seagate 80GB HDD (Primary Master) LG DVD-ROM (Secondary Master) GeForce FX5200 AWE64 Value Zoltrix AV310 Installation of DOS on a 2GB Primary partition (C:) worked fine and that OS appears to be fully functional. So the …

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Re: Show us your IBM Compatible PC games collection

Posted on 2021-01-06, 16:03

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I still remember some of the spells. ARFI got a lot of use, IIRC. Isn't that like the one similar to Burning Hands from D&D? I remember it scaled well with level LOL. I would go back and replay the whole trilogy (I don't know that I actually played them all to be honest) but they were tediously …

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Re: Show us your IBM Compatible PC games collection

Posted on 2021-01-06, 15:26

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I heavily played the first two games in the 1990s. I remember using Microsoft Excel to produce maps of the dungeons. I had an Amiga right up till 1993 so I did not have Excel to do the job.. But a LOT of graph paper was used. Same for dungeon crawlers like Dungeon Master and Eye of the Beholder. …

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Re: Show us your IBM Compatible PC games collection

Posted on 2021-01-06, 12:46

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Playing Bard's Tale on the Amiga and reading Lord of the Rings for the frst time before sleep. Good times.. Good times...

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Re: Differences between CMI8330A, CMI8330C, and HT1869V?

Posted on 2021-01-06, 12:43

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It has decent line out, SPDIF In/Out, Wavetable header, bugfree MPU-401, what seems to be an integrated 100% OPL3 clone and both SB Pro and SB 16 compatibility. It is in theory the perfect ISA sound card. I just wish it had cleaner PCM. But it will do until the day comes when I can get an Orpheus …

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Re: Creative AWE64 CT4500 upgraded to 2MB of RAM

Posted on 2021-01-06, 11:32

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maxtherabbit wrote on 2021-01-06, 03:12: I vote for "buy a damn hit air tool" The amount of effort people exert in this hobby to do things the wrong way baffles me. You can get cheap chinese tools if budget is a concern Calm down amigo. I dont want to invest into anythşng I know will not get a …

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Re: Differences between CMI8330A, CMI8330C, and HT1869V?

Posted on 2021-01-05, 14:05

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I'm currently trying out a 8330 (Not sure what revision, never lifted the sticker to check but the 3D spatializer appears to be discrete so it's likely an A) in my Celeron 533 tinkerbox rig (which I use to basically tinker with various AGP/PCI/ISA cards for fun..) https://i.postimg.cc/QVZtZ50D/ …

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Re: Creative AWE64 CT4500 upgraded to 2MB of RAM

Posted on 2021-01-05, 13:52

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I think clipping off the legs with a hobby sidecutter or hobby knife sounds like a sound plan, I have no use for a 512KB DRAM chip afterwards. I don't really have much faith in my ability to pull this modification off (not much if at all any SMD experience) but at least I have a lot of CT4520s to …

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Re: What game are you playing now?

Posted on 2021-01-05, 13:21

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As I age I find myself going back to 2.5D shooters than playing early 3D shooters. The former are instantly rewarding and gratifying, but the latter mostly feel like style over substance and a massive chore from start to finish for some reason. So yeah, I get the whole deal with Unreal, to be honest …

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Re: Can you help me find the right sound card for my Windows 98 SE PC?

Posted on 2021-01-05, 12:05

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Get an ES1868 sound card if you want a good mix of price/compatibility/sound quality.

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Re: How do your organise your DIGITAL game storage?

Posted on 2021-01-05, 12:03

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GOG does a great job of sorting my collection across multiple storefronts (GOG/Steam/Origin/Uplay). For locally installed stuff, there are some very good DOSBOX frontends.

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Re: Creative AWE64 CT4500 upgraded to 2MB of RAM

Posted on 2021-01-05, 12:01

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Apologies for resurrecting a 2 year old thread, but I am planning on attempting this modification on one of my AWE64s. The thing is, I do not have a heat gun. Is it easy/possible to desolder the DRAM module with just a solder pen and solder wick? Resoldering it would be easier I presume (Just add …

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Re: Post your 'current' PC

Posted on 2021-01-01, 20:10

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That 5.25" drive though..

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

Posted on 2021-01-01, 20:08

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Having a (not so) great time trying to get Windows 2000 installed on a P2B-F motherboard PC with no floppy or optical drive.. Not going too well so far.

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Re: What video card should I pair with a Pentium MMX?

Posted on 2020-12-31, 12:51

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It really depends on what you want to do with it. Good DOS experience, vs good Windows experience vs good 3D Acceleration are usually pick two out of three. Dos compatibility isn't really my goal. Windows 9x with good 3D is the goal. If I wanted accurate DOS, I'd go with a lower clocked Pentium. If …

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Re: E-Wave : an ESS based waveblaster card

Posted on 2020-12-31, 12:50

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Somehow I seem to prefer this to the sound of YucatanFX. I'll have to get one when it is released 😀

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Re: What game are you playing now?

Posted on 2020-12-30, 09:41

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Elder Scrolls: Arena was indeed both an incredible feat and an incredible bug fest for its time..

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2020-12-30, 09:40

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in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

I would appreciate your effort. Cheers!

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Re: Ultimate OS/2 Warp 4 machine?

Posted on 2020-12-30, 08:17

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So fun to see this topic get more traffic. I am also in the process of building an OS/2 Warp Connect workstation using an IBM 5x86-100 which I think is an oddly perfect pairing 😀

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Re: What video card should I pair with a Pentium MMX?

Posted on 2020-12-30, 08:12

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It really depends on what you want to do with it. Good DOS experience, vs good Windows experience vs good 3D Acceleration are usually pick two out of three.

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