Re: From DOS to Crysis 60FPS (All-in-one build dilema)

Posted on 2022-02-14, 02:15

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All Core2 and s939 Athlon64 have downward unlocked multiplier, no need for e6500k. Also, the Asrock 4CoreDual boards have only space for a single slot agp card, so a Quadro fx3000 is not a good choice. If I was building an all in one rig (which I plan to), I'd use the Asrock 4CoreDual VSTA, and an …

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Re: 462 + 423 socket systems, could this solve the PSU dilemma?

Posted on 2022-02-01, 05:26

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What is the problem with using a modern PSU that provides 150W on the 5v rail? A good modern power supply uses DC-DC conversion to get 5v and 3.3v from the 12v rail, so heavy 5v loads should not cause the other voltages to go out of spec.

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Re: Video ghosting blurriness and dark video output

Posted on 2022-01-24, 19:46

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I have a gf2 gts with exactly the kind of problem you describe. Comparing it with an exact same version that works with a multimeter, I couldn't find anything obvious on the analog output path that would indicate an easy fix, like a broken capacitor or inductor, or noticeably different resistance …

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Re: Playing ON vs WITH retro hardware (and hardware preservation)

Posted on 2022-01-24, 16:14

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Good point about modern hardware dying. I had a gtx980 die on me while gaming, and this is a card with modern power regulation and beefy cooling. For retro hardware, it's fun to see what it could back in the day, but for actually playing old games, I'm more likely to go for something that runs cool …

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Re: Which platform for "aio" pc

Posted on 2022-01-23, 17:36

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Pssssst wanna really stress a FX series GPU .. just find a nice DX9 game and run it at 1600x1200 maxed details and watch that poor little FX card choke to death when it cant process DX9 draw calls fast enough. As bit wrangler suggests . .Crysis would be perfect with Far Cry a close second. Well, …

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Re: Which platform for "aio" pc

Posted on 2022-01-23, 16:52

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Or rather it tells me that Q3 and UT99 are not putting enough load on the GPU to stress a fx5900, as given by the triple digit fps numbers. That doesn't mean that the fx5900 is cpu limited by anything less than a 3+ GHz Core2. A more accurate test would be games from the late DX8 era like NOLF2, Max …

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Re: Methods to enhance retro-flexibility on Pentium 4 class hardware...

Posted on 2022-01-22, 21:05

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Turns out that CPUSPD can disable caches on a P4 completely. Below are some results from a quick test I did: P4 2.53GHz Northwood 533MHz FSB, Aopen MX46 (Sis 651), DDR-333, Radeon 9550 Test results are for 3dbench 1.0c / PCPbench / Doom (fps) Normal: 636.6 / 481.7 / 154.3 Using "cpuspd cd": 24.7 / …

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Re: Methods to enhance retro-flexibility on Pentium 4 class hardware...

Posted on 2022-01-20, 18:01

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I think it's great if we can "correct the record" on the P4 and clear up some misconceptions. So far it appears that the BIOS option to disable caches no longer exists on many late P4 boards (Intel 865, 875 chipsets). It's more likely to appear on 845pe and earlier chipsets, and I have also seen …

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Re: GeForce4 vs. GeForce FX?

Posted on 2022-01-20, 04:31

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P4 is terrible when it comes to speed flexibility. There's no way of reaching 386 / 486 speeds, because even when disabling the L1 cache, the Netburst architecture is still too fast. This is not completely accurate. The reason it appears so is because using "SETMUL L1D" on a P4 actually disables …

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Re: Is there Anyone "Overpaying" for Hardware and Proud of it? Well, maybe not Proud, but...

Posted on 2022-01-18, 07:07

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I got most of my parts about 3 - 6 years ago, and prices these days have gone beyond what I consider reasonable. Even Riva128 is overpriced now. 3dfx stuff and modern parts are just completely ridiculous, even a LGA1151 Celeron sells used for the same price I bought it new years ago. Graphics cards? …

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Re: Best GPUs for games frim 1995 to 2002

Posted on 2022-01-14, 01:20

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I prefer the gerforce FX because they reliably have high quality DACs and DVI. I haven't run into any issues using the 56.XX drivers. I have asked more than once if someone knows of a particular game that doesn't work on later nvidia drivers and I haven't seen the answer yet, so IMO it's one of …

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Re: PCI 2D/3D video card for a Pentium 200 (non-mmx) - GLQuake / Quake 2

Posted on 2022-01-08, 07:48

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If you already have a Voodoo2, it's about as good as you can get for a Pentium 200. I would get a S3 Trio64 for 2D, and combine the two. I only tested the AGP versions of cards like the G200, G400, TNT2, Rage128, Savage4, and even on a faster system, they are not as problem-free as a Voodoo2 with …

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Re: Your opinion on the ATi Rage IIC and Rage Pro

Posted on 2022-01-08, 07:32

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Rage Pro is ok for a 1997 graphics card. Nothing horribly broken on it like some other cards from that year. But while it may be fun to play around with briefly, I wouldn't use it in an actual retro build. Back in the day I gamed on a Dell laptop that had the mobile derivative of that card, and it …

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Re: Deciding between single slot graphic card options for Windows XP 32-bit (Radeon HD 4670 or HD 6670)

Posted on 2022-01-02, 18:31

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Why are you stuck on those XFX cards in particular? Both of them are crippled with slow memory. A good 4670 should have ddr3 memory, and a good 6670 should have ddr5. I have a Dell version of the Radeon 6670 1gb with ddr5 memory, and it has enough performance to be a decent XP gaming card, somewhere …

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Re: How many video cards / VGA cards or GPUs do you have?

Posted on 2021-10-29, 18:55

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Probably well over 100. It would be easier to list what I don't have: - Anything newer than Nvidia gtx1070 in my main rig. - The AMD R9 400 and newer series that are selling for insane prices. - Sux Edition, Lame Edition versions of DX9 and older graphics. - The Dustbuster (fx 5800). - The Cherry …

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Re: Performance of 486 with internal cache off, external on is like?

Posted on 2021-10-25, 02:48

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And also what benchmark. A dx2-66 with L1 cache off performs around the level of a slow 386, according to 3dbench.

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Re: Voodoo 2 banding issues in 640x480 only

Posted on 2021-10-03, 01:59

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Was the video recording a direct capture, or off a monitor? I often see vertical banding on a Voodoo1, that is fixed by adjusting the vertical and horizontal clock signal on the monitor. Usually after changing resolution the monitor has to be readjusted for best results.

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Re: What am I missing with the 6800 GT?

Posted on 2021-10-01, 13:58

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Probably from people not realizing that a PCIE 6800gt can also work in Win98. Or just for the sake of having a ridiculously overpowered AGP card, same reason AGP x1950, hd3850 and hd4670 cards fetch even more insane prices, even though you cant use them in Win98

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Re: What retro hardware you killed today or in the past :(. Killing spree stories+serial killers are welcome.Rest in pie

Posted on 2021-09-30, 18:16

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This happened last year, but I got a dead AGP 7800gs that didn't display any output, so I figured I'd try cooking it back to life. So I wrap the card in foil, and place it over a stovetop heater to preheat the card, and then to hit the gpu with a heatgun later. Normally I place the card on a small …

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Re: Graphics card for Pentium III 1ghz

Posted on 2021-09-26, 20:33

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Geforce2 gts or Gf3 ti200. With Nvidia, you want cards that can use a wide range of drivers earlier than 45 release, because newer drivers tend to break compatibility. Also the FX series doesn't have texel center adjustment in the control panel, so some games will have blurry text and UI.

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