Re: Got 2 ISA Cards, What Now?
Posted on 2019-08-08, 19:23
I posted better photos of the cards
Got 2 ISA Cards, What Now?
Posted on 2019-08-08, 00:30
I recently bought a lot of computer parts from a local guy, and I've gotten my old WIN98SE system up and running again. In the lot was a pair of ISA sound cards. I don't know what to do with them, though The cards are shown below https://scontent-ort2-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/67837296_ …
Re: Retro System Not Powering On
Posted on 2019-05-17, 18:01
I then tried to power up the system, and nothing happened. Can you elaborate? What is "nothing", exactly? Did the PSU fan start and in general it looked like it's powering the mobo but there was only black screen, or was there no reaction to the switch at all? If the PSU is working, check the …
Re: Retro System Not Powering On
Posted on 2019-05-17, 04:29
retardware wrote: Looks like a strange mobo. It has only a "sleep switch". What happens if you short that one? Nothing. That's also where I think I had originally had the power switch connected
Re: Retro System Not Powering On
Posted on 2019-05-17, 03:59
retardware wrote: When you manually short the power on jumper on mobo, nothing happens? I feel dumb for asking, but what are you referring to, exactly? I didn't see that jumper in the MB manual
Re: Retro System Not Powering On
Posted on 2019-05-17, 03:48
I'll need to check. I wasn't aware of that jumper
Retro System Not Powering On
Posted on 2019-05-17, 03:33
I've recently completed a WIN98SE system, and I had a spare AGP GPU that may or may not work, so I tried to install it into this system. I had removed its heat sink and reapplied some thermal compound, thinking it may be related. I had also checked my CPU to ensure it was also set with the compound. …
Re: CPU Upgrade Confusion
Posted on 2019-05-08, 21:14
My MB is an AOpen Ax6bc. I bought this when I first learned that slotkets could allow for a more powerful CPU than the manufacturer says the board can use. Also, at the time I still owed Ebay some money and I couldn't order from them. I've since paid that off. I paid about $20 for this
CPU Upgrade Confusion
Posted on 2019-05-08, 20:54
I'm currently running a WIN98 system with a slot 1, PII 350, and I had wanted to upgrade it. So, I went onto Newegg and purchased a new CPU, a PIII 933. I may not use it due to the need to overclock, but there's still something I need to know. The listing on Newegg called it a slot 1 CPU. What I got …
Question on Slotkets
Posted on 2019-05-06, 05:49
I'm currently looking to upgrade my CPU. My current one is a PII 350, and my MB is an Aopen Ax6bc. According to what I can find, the maximum CPU it can handle is a PIII 850. However, I have seen posts where users, using a slotket, have much more powerful CPUs. Am I able to use say a PIII 933 in the …
Re: Is This Idea Viable?
Posted on 2019-05-05, 23:59
Alright, I'm gonna abandon the WIN98 idea for now. I'm gonna go for a Windows XP build, instead
Re: Is This Idea Viable?
Posted on 2019-05-05, 21:02
My current retro system is a WIN98/DOS system already. This one would be strictly WIN98
Is This Idea Viable?
Posted on 2019-05-05, 20:50
I have a ga-n650sli-ds4l MB, and I was thinking of making it into an overpowered Windows 98 build. I've done some research into how others have built such machines, and it doesn't seem all that complicated. Mind you, my experience is somewhat limited. I've only built a single Windows 98/DOS system …
Re: Need GPU Advice
Posted on 2019-03-10, 23:18
Already in the build: AOpen AX6BC MB 512 MB RAM Pentium III about 350 MHz A Yamaha sound card that was recommended due to its DOS compatibility Planned: Win98 SE 120 GB SSD I've been given a 54x CD-ROM, so that's going in Probable GPU: Voodoo 3 2000 16 MB
Re: Need GPU Advice
Posted on 2019-03-10, 23:02
I should probably emphasize that I'm using mostly-original hardware. I've looked at your recommended cards, and none of them seem to fit my MB, unless I'm wrong. The pins don't look compatible with my MB's AGP slot. Because they have 2 holes instead of 1? They will still work. Thanks for the …
Re: Need GPU Advice
Posted on 2019-03-10, 22:24
I should probably emphasize that I'm using mostly-original hardware. I've looked at your recommended cards, and none of them seem to fit my MB, unless I'm wrong. The pins don't look compatible with my MB's AGP slot.
Need GPU Advice
Posted on 2019-03-10, 21:39
I'm still building a Windows 98 gaming rig, and it's nearly done. I'm looking to use a Voodoo 3 2000 GPU currently, but am open to different cards that may perform similarly but be cheaper. What's a good Win98 GPU that fits this criterion?
Re: Found an Old Motherboard
Posted on 2018-12-10, 03:51
Yeah. I've built my current system and modified several others. I'm also working on a Windows 98 gaming system
Re: Found an Old Motherboard
Posted on 2018-12-10, 00:31
All I know for now is that I'd like to make this into an XP gaming machine. I shoulda been a bit more specific on that point. I didn't know anything about it, especially not what sorts of components would work with this MB. Heck, I wasn't even 100% sure if it was from the XP era, except for the …
Re: Found an Old Motherboard
Posted on 2018-12-09, 23:04
Honestly, I have no idea on how to assess most components' effectiveness or quality. As I said earlier, I knew it was possibly a good XP MB due to the presence of both IDE and SATA, which would be a very specific window of time. I didn't know if it was a GOOD board or not, and I didn't know how to …
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