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

Posted on 2019-11-15, 08:40

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Added internal Line In and Line Out headers to a CS4236 ISA sound card I had (Acer Magic S23) so that I can use it alongside a PCI card in my Slot-A build. https://i.postimg.cc/xj5tx5bk/Acer-Magic-S23-Int-Header.jpg I decided to go with this instead of several other options that had real OPL3 …

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Re: Adding a Fan to the Voodoo 3000? Powered by the card?

Posted on 2019-11-14, 14:07

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by appiah4

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That fan is too small, If you are going to mod the card then do it right so proper cooling is accomplished. A large fan that cools the entire board is a better solution. It might not look pretty but it will provide better cooling. Maybe an 80mm x 800mm x 20mm fan tide on with some thin wire. Rubber …

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Re: Why do some YMF71x cards have two crystal oscillators and why do some have only one?

Posted on 2019-11-14, 13:59

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by appiah4

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33.8688MHz for 44KHz based rates, internal state machines, FM and SB section, 24.576MHz for 48KHz based rates only. If I want to use the YMF719 card as a companion to a more capable card only for its OPL3 Synthesis, lack of the oscillator becomes a nonissue though, does it not? It is merely a …

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Why do some YMF71x cards have two crystal oscillators and why do some have only one?

Posted on 2019-11-14, 13:29

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by appiah4

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Why do some YMF71x cards have two crystal oscillators and why do some have only one? And why is (apparently) having both crystals preferred?

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Re: Adding a Fan to the Voodoo 3000? Powered by the card?

Posted on 2019-11-14, 13:09

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by appiah4

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Just use the 12V and 5V on the Molex rails. Remove the cooler and replace it with a simple chipset cooler, stick it on with adhesive thermal tape. Voila:

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Re: Can you ID this graphics card ?

Posted on 2019-11-14, 12:23

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by appiah4

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Intel486dx33 wrote: I am on my iPad. I don’t google. I use Safari. Can I put any DRAM in these slots ( -15 or -12 ). ( 256kb or 512kb ) Have you tried asking Siri first?

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Re: Terratec? Crystal? CS4624/4630 Software Wavetable

Posted on 2019-11-14, 05:56

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Apparently it's by Crystal and Santa Cruz also has it in the drivers (dumb me) A video of recordings can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDX87rAfBLg It sounds very pleasing if I may say so. The DLS here can probably also be used with Aureal cards and their DLS Wavetable Synth as well. …

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Terratec? Crystal? CS4624/4630 Software Wavetable

Posted on 2019-11-14, 05:33

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I was messing around with some PCI cards yesterday to choose one for an upcoming Slot A build. I was going to go for the Turtle Beach Santa Cruz but then my soft side for Terratec took over so I decided to give their DMX Xfire 1024 a whirl. Interestingly enough, the DMX Xfire 1024 comes with a DLS …

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Re: *START HERE* SoftMPU 1.91 - Software Intelligent MPU-401 Emulator

Posted on 2019-11-14, 04:42

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walterg74 wrote: Hey folks, just wondering... If softmpu add "intelligent mode", does it also fix/correct the hanging note bug issues found on SB16 cards..? No.

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Re: New sound card project: AWE64 Legacy

Posted on 2019-11-13, 10:20

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OK, that's HOT..

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Re: What game are you playing now?

Posted on 2019-11-13, 07:31

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Flashlight mod really makes Doom 3 a much duller affair I think but to each their own..

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Re: Bought these (retro) software/OS today

Posted on 2019-11-13, 07:25

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Lotus 1-2-3 was a very good spreadsheet utility in the DOS and early Windows days.

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SSI Goldbox Games

Posted on 2019-11-12, 12:21

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Is there a new and updated engine for playing SSI Gold Box games a-la EXULT and ScummVM? While later games have had a lot of their quirks worked out the earlier games are incredibly clunky and inaccessible, I was wondering if there was a better way to re-play them..

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2019-11-12, 11:24

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Another Sound Blaster 16.. What can I say, I'm a sucker for collecting different models of these cards (even though they are pretty bad cards..)

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Re: Tips for making Windows 98SE more stable?

Posted on 2019-11-12, 10:33

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by appiah4

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What exactly is the hardware we are working with? You mention memory limitations and troublesome audio card, but it's not easy to recommend stability fixes for any OS without knowing the particular configuration.. And no, I did not google up 560X, I'd assume the particular model comes in multiple …

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Aureal3D implementations on Non-Aureal chipsets

Posted on 2019-11-12, 10:31

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Aureal3D is a game changing experience for late 90s 3D games and a technology I completely missed out on because I never heard about it; I went straight from an SB16 to an SB Live! Value and positional 3D audio was mostly a gimmick to me as far as I was concerned. Then I started this hobby a couple …

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Re: What to do when Windows 7 support ends in a few weeks time?

Posted on 2019-11-12, 09:22

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Please do take it up to the mods if you think being called a demagogue is an insult, I kindly implore you to do it. https://www.dictionary.com/browse/demagogue?s=t demagogueor dem·a·gog [ dem-uh-gog, -gawg ] noun 1. a person, especially an orator or political leader, who gains power and popularity …

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Re: What to do when Windows 7 support ends in a few weeks time?

Posted on 2019-11-12, 09:11

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Yeah, that is not an insult. Feel free to take it up to the mods to decide. Actually, I will take your immaturity claims up as well and let's see which one floats.

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Re: What to do when Windows 7 support ends in a few weeks time?

Posted on 2019-11-12, 09:04

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Logical fallacy alert. GPL did not paint Linux into a corner, Secure Boot did. God you are a true demagogue. Again, *your* perspective. Not a logical fallacy in the least. GPLv3 clearly paints you into a corner because it wants to prevent Tivoization. And Secure Boot happens to be a case of …

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Re: What to do when Windows 7 support ends in a few weeks time?

Posted on 2019-11-12, 09:00

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So basically your whole argument boils down to "Fuck choice and freedom because I think this is better and I am sure I know better than you." No, again that is your perspective. I'm saying: don't try to obtain control of things you can't control. "Choice and freedom" is just hollow rhetoric, I …

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