Re: I de-CQMed my AWE32 PnP CT3990...!

Posted on 2021-02-03, 10:41

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by appiah4

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That visual map is incredibly helpful for visualizing what needs to be done for that particular card; maybe we should make one for every card that can be de-CQM'ed? At the very least, maybe someone could do something similar and point me towards what needs to be desoldered and soldered onto this …

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Re: DreamBlaster X16

Posted on 2021-02-03, 10:40

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by appiah4

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*drool*

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Re: Retro confessions. What are yours?

Posted on 2021-02-03, 10:38

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dkjr wrote on 2021-02-03, 07:58: Well I still have not played Secret of Monkey Island. Lucky bastard..

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Re: LGA775 System Power Requirements

Posted on 2021-02-03, 08:17

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I just went with a later 450W PSU (FSP built OEM rebranded as ISO) with a 20+4 ATX connector and the 4-pin 12V connector. It has some slightly bulged caps but seems to work fine so far. I will recap it later, or just buy a cheap new 350W PSU for the purpose.

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Re: which linux distro should I use on my retro build?

Posted on 2021-02-02, 11:11

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Puppy Linux 4.1.2 Retro

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LGA775 System Power Requirements

Posted on 2021-02-02, 10:15

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by appiah4

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I never had an Intel PC beyond Socket 370, but now I'm trying my hand at building a fast Win98 PC using the LGA775 platform. My question is whether an above average 300W PSU from the Socket A era cut it for a system like this: Intel Core2Duo E4600 Radeon X850PRO PCIe ESS Solo1 PCI 2GB RAM 1 Optical …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2021-02-02, 09:40

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by appiah4

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My X850PRO PCIe arrived today ad now all the pieces are in place for the EXTREMELY OVERKILL LGA775 Windows 98SE/WindowsXP dual boot setup.

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Re: Retro confessions. What are yours?

Posted on 2021-02-02, 09:30

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by appiah4

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There is nothing more infuriating than trying to get any productivity work done on a tablet or any other touch interface device. It drives me so fucking crazy that sometimes I want to smash it to pieces and break every bone in my own fingers.

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Re: Windows 95 on a Compact Flash - Any need to alter swap behavior?

Posted on 2021-02-02, 09:28

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by appiah4

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If anything, Linux and OS/2 were always examplary of how well they managed memory with or without swap. But I digress..

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Re: Windows 95 on a Compact Flash - Any need to alter swap behavior?

Posted on 2021-02-02, 07:59

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Cyberdyne wrote on 2021-02-02, 07:32: Linux needs a swap partition.... No it does not.

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Re: Windows 95 on a Compact Flash - Any need to alter swap behavior?

Posted on 2021-02-02, 07:12

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by appiah4

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As much ram as you can have, then make a aditional ram drive, and put your swapfile there. Strange thing is, that a well equpped 16bit Windows 3.1x can run without a swapfile, but when you install Win32s or Windows 9x, there is no workaround from that dreaded swapfile, even if you have enough ram …

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Re: Hello, World! :D - Robert B's PC builds - oogle away freely :)

Posted on 2021-02-01, 14:13

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Don't drench PCBs in alcohol. It can make them "foggy". Sometimes even rubbing alcohol on them is enough to cause it. With that said, never tried to find-out why some PCBs react that way ... I have drenched many boards in 99.9% IPA after vinegar treatment and just let them stand upright to airdry, …

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Re: New Waveblaster card : Reptile Paradise - Yucatan FX

Posted on 2021-02-01, 14:10

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by appiah4

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Ok so am I the only one with problems with this? Have you got it running? Has anyone else tested my presets in dos? I've tested only in Falcosoft Midi Player.. No I never resolved it and ended up dismantling that system. I will reinstall it on an ESS Solo-1 in an LGA775 board soon though, so we'll …

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Re: Gotek Floppy Emulator with FlashFloppy

Posted on 2021-02-01, 13:58

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by appiah4

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There are no 'fake' Goteks but newer revisions don't seem to be flashable via common methods.

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Re: Super Socket 7 issues with agp cards

Posted on 2021-02-01, 13:58

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Necroing an old thread, because I've had a chance to test one of these super socket 7 AGP boards myself. Got myself a TOMATO TM-586 AL100B motherboard with AMD K6-2. This is an ALI Aladdin V chipset motherboard. I plonked in 128meg RAM and started testing it. First card I tried under Windows 98 SE …

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Re: Unofficial Soundbanks for Dreamblaster X2/X3M

Posted on 2021-02-01, 13:53

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by appiah4

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I believe you need the Dream SDK to do this and that software comes with an expensive license..

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Re: I de-CQMed my AWE32 PnP CT3990...!

Posted on 2021-02-01, 13:52

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by appiah4

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That visual map is incredibly helpful for visualizing what needs to be done for that particular card; maybe we should make one for every card that can be de-CQM'ed? At the very least, maybe someone could do something similar and point me towards what needs to be desoldered and soldered onto this …

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Re: What game are you playing now?

Posted on 2021-02-01, 09:50

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I introduced my 6 year old son to Sim Tower last night and he loves the game. He woke us up around 3 am cause he turned his computer on and started playing and forgot to lower the volume on his speakers. I can't wait until my daughter is 6.. She is 4 now and really interested in games but her …

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Re: Post your favorite video game cover (MS-DOS/Early Windows edition)

Posted on 2021-02-01, 09:47

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Here are mine: Ultima IV https://www.mobygames.com/images/covers/l/162133-ultima-iv-quest-of-the-avatar-dos-front-cover.jpg Ultima VI https://www.mobygames.com/images/covers/l/222113-ultima-vi-the-false-prophet-dos-front-cover.jpg You like the covers of IV and VI more than V? Ultima V https://www. …

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Re: The comprehensive list of all modern reproductions of vintage sound cards

Posted on 2021-02-01, 09:33

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I was wondering - and I hope this is an ok place to ask the question - which of the Serda waveblaster boards is considered to be "the top, premium one"? It seems that the Dreamblaster S2 is the most expensive, so should I assume it to be the one? There are quite a few options now, and choice …

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