Re: best video ever!
Posted on 2020-06-16, 20:33
🤣....I needed a good laugh. Laughter is good medicine. Maybe start a thread labeled “Laughter is good medicine”.
Modern hardware prices ?
Posted on 2020-06-16, 20:32
Supply and demand ? The Prices of modern computer components has gone threw the roof in the last month. AMD B450 mother which once sold for $89 is now $200 AMD Radeon 7 graphics card which once sold for $500 are now $1000 if you can find one. It seems that all the Hackintosh compatible hardware is …
Re: Anyone here that has worked on old or weird hardware for a job?
Posted on 2020-06-13, 16:55
Back in the 1990's when I was in computer education school in Silicon Valley there where lots of computer re-sellers , used computer stores, and refurbishers and recycle'ers. I use to spend my weekends just checking out all the stuff. The San Francisco Bay Area use to be home to the Pacific Fleet so …
Re: Can you I.D. This 386 motherboard ?
Posted on 2020-06-13, 08:07
I don’t understand how to configure jumper 4
Re: Can you I.D. This 386 motherboard ?
Posted on 2020-06-13, 05:35
https://stason.org/TULARC/pc/motherboards/U/UNIDENTIFIED-486-C6332.html Btw why do you need a manual when all jumpers are labeled on the board? P/S: I would cut off that dreadful NiCD battery asap. Probably the same one . MORSE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. M4 386SX http://www.uncreativelabs.de/th99/m/M-O/ …
Can you I.D. This 386 motherboard ?
Posted on 2020-06-13, 02:28
It has an AMD 386sx-33 CPU. 386sx SARC Rev 1.2C I need a manual.
Re: Pentium 500 build suggestions ?
Posted on 2020-06-12, 15:36
Okay, So which Pentium CPU will down clock the best ? Pentium ll 400 Or Pentium lll 500
Re: Pentium 500 build suggestions ?
Posted on 2020-06-11, 21:55
Unpopular Opinion: iv never considered anything over a P- MMX/Early slow P2 to be a good "DOS Machine". Certainly not a fast p3. SVGA DOS, yes for sure. But tryna make an "all around" rig around such fast cpus? Idk, it just...never seemed as appealing to me as a CPU like a MMX with Setmul. Thanks …
Re: Pentium 500 build suggestions ?
Posted on 2020-06-11, 21:18
That's a really nice looking case good choice. Yeah, i want it to be around 1998 build. A Pentium II 400 or 450 would be a more appropriate choice for a 1998 build than a Pentium III 500. Not a big deal if you don't mind mixing in 1999 components though. Well the Pentium lll 500 still used the …
Re: Pentium 500 build suggestions ?
Posted on 2020-06-11, 18:39
DOS PC based on PIII500 - S3 Virge 4MB PCI - 32MB RAM - SB 32 / AWE32 (with OPL3) or TB Tropez (Plus) or Aztech AZ2316-card or M […] Show full quote DOS PC based on PIII500 - S3 Virge 4MB PCI - 32MB RAM - SB 32 / AWE32 (with OPL3) or TB Tropez (Plus) or Aztech AZ2316-card or Miro PCM 12/20 or .... …
Re: 1997 Pentium MMX Rebuild
Posted on 2020-06-11, 17:26
You might just want to use a CF card as a hard drive and use one of these. https://youtu.be/hXk1AjRT2Pk
Re: Collecting rants
Posted on 2020-06-11, 17:09
It’s like collecting old cars. You should know what you are getting into and know that it’s not new and will most likely need work. This hobby should be for electrical engineers who know how to use electrical diagnostic tools and know how to repair electrical components. If you want to play modern …
Re: Pentium 500 build suggestions ?
Posted on 2020-06-11, 17:04
Yeah, i am considering the Riva TNT and AWE32.
Re: best mouse
Posted on 2020-06-11, 16:38
Silly, Mouseketeers of course. “Annette, Christina and Brittney” Are the most famous.
Re: Apple is getting off Intel CPU’s ?
Posted on 2020-06-11, 16:33
Looks like Apple will announce NEW processors at WWDC 2020 in two weeks.
Re: Pentium 500 build suggestions ?
Posted on 2020-06-11, 13:45
chrismeyer6 wrote on 2020-06-11, 13:42: That's a really nice looking case good choice. Yeah, i want it to be around 1998 build.
Re: Pentium 500 build suggestions ?
Posted on 2020-06-11, 13:41
I will probably use an Inwin-500 or Enlighten case. Full size ATX and BX440 motherboard.
Re: Pentium 500 build suggestions ?
Posted on 2020-06-11, 13:11
So are there any additional benefits on using a Pentium ll 233 Pentium ll 333 Pentium ll 400 Pentium lll 500 For a pure DOS gaming computer ?
Pentium 500 build suggestions ?
Posted on 2020-06-11, 12:34
I want to build a Pentium 500mhz computer I would like your suggestions on components. ( purpose for playing New and Old DOS games ) Parts I am considering: Pentium ll 400 Pentium lll 500 RAM - ? Motherboard - Intel BX440 with AGP Video card - ? Sound Card - ? Operating System - DOS ( 6.22 or 7 ) ?
Re: 1997 Pentium MMX Rebuild
Posted on 2020-06-11, 10:14
I have pretty much the same build but with a tower ATX case, same motherboard, and video card. https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=73722 But I am running strickly DOS 6.22 in order to play as many old and new DOS games as possible. My aim is for best performance in old and new DOS game play. …
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