Re: Collection rationale

Posted on 2023-07-21, 15:13

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by RandomStranger

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Nah. Games as a service pretty much kills retro hardware collecting past a certain point. That would also mean that collecting things is for the sake of using that thing and not something more simplistic: to get every piece of a certain series Sure. But you have to agree, there is not much else to …

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Re: Core 2 build

Posted on 2023-07-21, 14:59

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by RandomStranger

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Quad core for XP is not necessary. Though there are fixes, some games really don't like multi-core CPUs (for example Need for Speed: Underground 2, Fallout 3), but there are fixes, otherwise the C2D E8xxx series have plenty of power for XP era games. The Q/P/G35 and Q/P/G45 chipsets are good. …

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Re: Collection rationale

Posted on 2023-07-21, 13:52

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by RandomStranger

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Some guy in 2060 is going to be pissed that the Celeron 336 they had as a kid now costs $50! DAM collectors! And Youtube+++, because someone never even invested in this whole thing now decided to start hoarding Celeron 336 processors just because old man Linus told him about it. A likely occurance. …

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Re: Collection rationale

Posted on 2023-07-21, 10:29

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I'm new to this hobby and this is kinda harshly put but do you ever get a feeling that you're paying too much for what is essentially worthless junk? No. I'm very patient and take low risks. Generally buy stuff at around 10-20% of their market price if they are in working or likely easily fixable …

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Re: Half Life 2 - Version differences?

Posted on 2023-07-21, 09:09

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by RandomStranger

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https://youtu.be/aH7DKoSnu44 https://youtu.be/40WG4dGKoRY Also, the current version doesn't work on XP and I assume neither on W98. Though last time I checked you could downgrade to the latest XP compatible version. I still don't know if that one works on W98.

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2023-07-18, 10:01

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by RandomStranger

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"Old computer magazines" Some of the more mundane things that I lost in the fire were old issues of PC magazines, and a number of TigerDirect catalogs from the early 2000s, paper catalogs which captured a moment frozen in amber. It would always be a fun trip down memory lane. I would actually love …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2023-07-14, 10:32

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by RandomStranger

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Got a Compaq branded ESS AudioDrive. One with THIS ES692S wavetable on board. Filename IMG_20230714_113931.jpg File size 1.1 MiB Views 1505 views Also have some unused solder pads for beeper passthrouhg. I don't know if I need I2S and what J12 supposed to be.

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Re: Windows XP Build - Floppy drive options

Posted on 2023-07-05, 07:59

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by RandomStranger

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Not necessary at all, except if you want to use it to transfer files between your XP PC and a Win9x/DOS PC. I think all versions of XP can boot from CD, I never had issue with that. It might come handy with some exotic drivers, but it's uncommon. Also, indeed your board don't seem to have a 34-pin …

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Re: Suggestions on audio cards for a Windows XP 32-bit computer.

Posted on 2023-07-05, 06:30

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by RandomStranger

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I'm using an SB0460 in my XP PC, it's an EMU20K1. You can generally get them cheap and I'm satisfied with it.

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Re: which specs would you recommend for a gaming rig that can cover the whole DOS area

Posted on 2023-07-03, 10:31

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by RandomStranger

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DOS and Win9x had a couple of years of overlap. A lot of early 3D games (Quake, Carmageddon, Tomb Raider, Screamer, Descent) were still DOS games. I'd say if your W98 PC covers late-DOS well, then: 486DX between 50 and 100MHz. Or Pentium up to 100MHz. You can slow it down if necessary. PCI …

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

Posted on 2023-07-02, 14:31

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by RandomStranger

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Vintage market 2023 July. Fairly big with street performers and some noteworthy vintage electronics. IMG_20230702_103808.jpg IMG_20230702_104415.jpg I didn't spend that much though. There was a seller with a lot of banana boxes and a lot of hardware in questionable condition, but each item was only …

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Re: GeForce 4 vs. GeForce FX?

Posted on 2023-07-01, 09:55

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by RandomStranger

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well I can add that one Test-app , I got better score from MX440-64mb than Asus FX5200-128mb so....(it's true I recapped FX with 16v caps...may be the reason for low score) https://www.vogons.org/thumbs/36385_fbee08327c8cb77ebe4894a10e73243c/20230620_195453.jpg That's my experience as well. The MX …

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Re: Should we start splitting the sub topics into sub..sub topics?

Posted on 2023-06-30, 20:21

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by RandomStranger

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Also, IMHO, 2009 is hardly retro ;) But it's been long enough to be nostalgic. People who were born that year will be starting hing school this fall. People who started elementary school that year will be college freshmen. For me personally that was my freshman year. Also it's not like Core2/WinXP …

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Re: Should we start splitting the sub topics into sub..sub topics?

Posted on 2023-06-30, 20:09

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by RandomStranger

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Also, IMHO, 2009 is hardly retro ;) But it's been long enough to be nostalgic. People who were born that year will be starting hing school this fall. People who started elementary school that year will be college freshmen. For me personally that was my freshman year. Also it's not like Core2/WinXP …

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Re: GeForce 4 vs. GeForce FX?

Posted on 2023-06-30, 18:20

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by RandomStranger

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You shouldn't play Far Cry on a W98 PC. To have decent performance with maxed out graphics in period correct resolutions, you'd have to max out your options, meaning top-end P4 or Athlon XP and a top-end GPU from the last two generations (Radeon 9700/9800/X700/X800 or Geforce FX5800/5900/6600/6800 …

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Re: Bought these games today

Posted on 2023-06-29, 16:15

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Stopped by a store I sometimes go to to find X360/PS3 games. I hoped I find a copy of Motorstorm: Pacific Rift. I got a white DS3 and a Saints Row instead. Filename IMG_20230629_172648.jpg File size 941.43 KiB Views 2022 views

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Re: Has VOGONS banned me by IP?

Posted on 2023-06-22, 19:47

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by RandomStranger

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Is IP banning even a thing? Most people get dynamic IP addresses from their ISP which changes every once in a while (from hours up to a couple of days). Or if we go even further, most ISPs these days, especially cellphone providers put their users behind NAT by default and you have to specifically …

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Re: PCI (Not express) Radeon HD 4350. Is it of any use ?

Posted on 2023-06-22, 06:39

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by RandomStranger

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I'd buy it just out of curiosity. The PCI-e variant is not an awful card for early XP. I had a laptop with HD4270 and it was already alright.

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Re: Original Voodoo 5 6000 prototype for sale on eBay

Posted on 2023-06-19, 08:57

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by RandomStranger

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So they bricked it and now it's going for the usual "AS-IS = not working and never will" rate. "This card had been tested, however due to it's age and in order to protect myself against fraudulent schemes I have to sell AS IS, with no warranty" I'd be extremely surprised if the buyer would get a …

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Re: Original Voodoo 5 6000 prototype for sale on eBay

Posted on 2023-06-19, 07:32

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by RandomStranger

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What I just noticed, the original one was listed as being in excellent condition, this one is for parts, not working. Filename Untitled.jpg File size 353.59 KiB Views 1208 views

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