Re: Cyrix MII build

Posted on 2022-09-05, 19:36

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by Jasin Natael

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Cool build. Good job :p I’d like to see the 3dm 2000 scores :-) Keep an eye out for a slim green radeon 7500 on ebay. They pop up from time to time for under 50$ but there is usually some clown trying to sell one for 200 lol Edit: This is what it pulled in the 3dmark 2000 default benchmark ( …

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Re: Better video card options for this Super Socket 7 build

Posted on 2022-09-05, 15:50

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by Jasin Natael

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Isn´t used CPU a bit weak for GPU like GTS, GF2Ti or GF3? These cards IMHO needs something more powerful like PIII/Athlon/Duron. TNT2 (Pro, Ultra) would be better option in my eyes for this build, or maybe GF2 MX(400) and GF4MX440 128bit. Personally have similar build (only with K6-2 and Ali 5) …

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Re: Better video card options for this Super Socket 7 build

Posted on 2022-09-05, 15:48

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The question is what you want to achieve. If you want to stay period correct, then you can take a Matrox G400 (MAX) or a TNT2/GF256/GF2 or a Radeon and maybe combine it with a V2 (SLI could be difficult for Baby-AT, because of space). 3DFx has the best 3DNow! drivers, but you don't want a V3 for …

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Re: Socket 7 build, which direction should I go?

Posted on 2022-09-05, 15:35

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What about a dual 233 mmx? :-) I went with a P200MMX for my Socket 7. Not that much slower than a 233 but Turbo pascal compiled programs don't runtime 200 on it (at least not on mine). Tried a 233 and it would occur in my build. Some mmx200 pentiums have 3.5x multi btw.but most it seems are locked. …

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Cyrix MII build

Posted on 2022-09-05, 15:34

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by Jasin Natael

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Here is a build I have been playin with. Basic specs and a few benchmarks. If there is enough interest I can probably post up photos as well. Shoutout to Sphere478 for the advice on ship selection and inspiration to make a passing thought a reality. I call this build "Sir Scraps a Lot" it is …

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Re: K6-III+ Build having trouble determining baseline performance

Posted on 2022-09-03, 16:54

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You’re running 600 at 1.7v? Nice. How far does it go at 2.2 I wonder 🤔 Probably one of the 1.6v chips. I doubt that it will go much further than 600 even with higher voltages. Still like to have one of the 1.6v chips to play with though. the 1.6v chips are the same cores as other + chips, it's just …

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Re: K6-III+ Build having trouble determining baseline performance

Posted on 2022-09-02, 17:31

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You’re running 600 at 1.7v? Nice. How far does it go at 2.2 I wonder 🤔 Probably one of the 1.6v chips. I doubt that it will go much further than 600 even with higher voltages. Still like to have one of the 1.6v chips to play with though. I wrote about the CPU here (a standard 2.0V CPU): https:// …

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Re: Compaq Presario 2262: No POST

Posted on 2022-09-02, 15:21

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I had a similar Compaq Presario socket 7 PC. Mine had a strange issue with the caps where it would power on but not post until it had sat running for awhile. After that a warm boot would get a post. I am pretty sure that the board had bad caps, as it later completely died. But it worked for few …

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Re: K6-III+ Build having trouble determining baseline performance

Posted on 2022-09-02, 14:47

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Here's my Soyo 5EMA+. Same board as mine. I guess I should do some memory benchmarks to try and compare. Will your chip do stable overclocked? I assume you just matched the OP speed for your tests. This board overclocks quite well but it doesn't have some of the memory settings that the Epox board …

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Better video card options for this Super Socket 7 build

Posted on 2022-09-02, 14:07

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I have a baby AT SS7 build that is working great, but I would like to have a bit more era appropriate video card in the system. I know the common recommendations for such a system like Voodoo 3 and MX440. The thing is, I already have another system with a Voodoo 3 and i would like to do something a …

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Re: Socket 7 build, which direction should I go?

Posted on 2022-09-02, 13:56

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I went with a P200MMX for my Socket 7. Not that much slower than a 233 but Turbo pascal compiled programs don't runtime 200 on it (at least not on mine). Tried a 233 and it would occur in my build. Yeah I have a 166mmx chip and a Pentium Classic 100 that I could use. Plus I have two K6+ builds if I …

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Re: Socket 7 build, which direction should I go?

Posted on 2022-09-02, 13:54

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Try replacing the caps. But semi stable at 333 isn’t unusual for a 2.2v chip. Try this: Benchmark the difference between 75x4 and 83.3x3.5 Yeah I tried that. It doesn't really seem to matter the multiplier settings. Any frequency at 83mhz FSB is unstable. According to what I read while going …

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Re: K6-III+ Build having trouble determining baseline performance

Posted on 2022-09-02, 13:45

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Repo Man11 wrote on 2022-09-02, 05:15: Here's my Soyo 5EMA+. Same board as mine. I guess I should do some memory benchmarks to try and compare. Will your chip do stable overclocked? I assume you just matched the OP speed for your tests.

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Re: K6-III+ Build having trouble determining baseline performance

Posted on 2022-09-02, 13:43

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For a reference: Gigabyte GA-5AX AMD K6-2+ 570 MHz 570ACZ @ mod K6-III+ 600 MHz/1,7 V 256MB SDRAM (CL2, fastest timing in BIOS, write allocation on) nVidia GeForce4 MX440 128MB (128bit) AGP DVI XpertVision 3Dfx Voodoo 1 4MB PCI Yakumo (Biostar) NEC D720101GJ USB 2.0 PCI Creative Sound Blaster AWE32 …

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Re: K6-III+ Build having trouble determining baseline performance

Posted on 2022-09-02, 02:58

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I said that I would provide some numbers for my two K6+ VIA machines. These are my two desktops. I do have a laptop that I could run, but it would really only be useful for DOS benches, as it has a terrible Trident video chip. Anyway here they are. These are Windows tests only, I can run some DOS …

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Re: Socket 7 build, which direction should I go?

Posted on 2022-09-01, 19:18

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Well, I didn't have much time to mess with it. But I did try a few different multiplier settings and try for 83mhz FSB. I could get the chip to post and boot into Windows at 333mhz, but it wasn't stable. I tried a handful of different sticks of ram and few different PCI video cards. But just wasn't …

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Re: K6-III+ Build having trouble determining baseline performance

Posted on 2022-09-01, 16:45

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I have a pretty much identical set up at home, but mine is running at 600mhz. Edit: I do have a K6-2+ system running at 550mhz as well , but both are VIA MVP3 systems. DEFINITELY stick with the 3dfx card if you can. The driver overhead is a massive relief on the K6 platform. The only benchmark that …

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Re: Socket 7 build, which direction should I go?

Posted on 2022-08-31, 14:18

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Sweet!! So your mobo supports bf2 but not 83fsb? That’s odd. Or are you using a tweaker/bf2 mod? I think your gp rating will go up if you raise the fsb. So 366gp is probably a decent guestation on the bios’s part. It technically "supports" 83mhz FSB but it is as I understand it, and unofficial …

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Re: Socket 7 build, which direction should I go?

Posted on 2022-08-31, 02:15

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Exciting!!! I dug out my 266 2.0 btw if you have any questions. Oh, btw. https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?p=1028274 Thanks! Well it posted right up at stock clock's and voltage. Left the FSB at 75mhz as 83mhz has never been stable on my PC Chips board. Slowly increased the multiplier and it …

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Re: Socket 7 build, which direction should I go?

Posted on 2022-08-30, 20:33

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Got the 2.0 volt chip in today. Haven't had the chance to test it yet. But no bent pins, it dropped right in the socket. Will update when I get the chance.

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