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Re: Recommendation for a Win98 compatible mobo

Posted on 2024-01-22, 19:56

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Asrock 775i65G does not support conroe CPUs, so no E5800. In anycase, why an E5800? Windows 98 does not support muti CPU / multi core setups, and even a pentium 4 is fast enough for any win9x game you could throw at it. I recommend picking up any i865 mATX and slap a pentium 4 on it, or even better, …

Re: post up pics of your "computing area"

Posted on 2024-01-20, 18:33

in Marvin \ System Specs

in Marvin \ System Specs

I've been meaning to build a dedicated computer workshop / room for years. Now it's finally coming to fruition. I like that, I like it a lot! Very nice work! And do I see a Coolermaster HAF-XB case there? My daily driver is in one of those. Really nice case! I love the HAF-XB as well. That case is …

Re: post up pics of your "computing area"

Posted on 2024-01-18, 19:44

in Marvin \ System Specs

in Marvin \ System Specs

I've been meaning to build a dedicated computer workshop / room for years. Now it's finally coming to fruition. WhatsApp Image 2024-01-18 at 20.29.35_6420137d.jpg Initially I wanted to construct a seperate building in the yard, sort of like what 8 bit guy did, but due to monitary limitations I …

Re: Tell me I don't need a LGA1366 platform PC

Posted on 2024-01-06, 15:58

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

You don't NEED an LGA1366 system. And niether do I. Despite that, I own two of them. Same with LGA 1156. They both make great late-era XP machines, and one advantage of such systems is dual-booting XP and windows 7/10, sort of a modern PC with a retro twist. Pair it with a 7970 GHz edition or a GTX …

Re: Do you have a backup motherboard for your build.

Posted on 2023-12-20, 23:18

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

I am wondering how many members have a duplicate motherboard for some of their builds. For a few of my fav old builds I obtained a spare working motherboard of same make and model, just wondering if any one else has done this. Example of my dupe boards in case one dies: FIC 503+, Asus P2B-F, …

Re: Gigabyte GA-7IXE4 / Geforce FX 5200??

Posted on 2023-12-10, 20:21

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

i've had similar issues with win98 and directx 9. Not on an AMD motherboard, but various other builds (socket 370, socket 478, socket A, LGA775) - re-installing windows and installing directX 8.1 always fixed it for me. I've never had this issue on my AMD boards tough, but I never installed DX9 on …

Re: Retro motherboards with onboard video and audio.

Posted on 2023-11-18, 12:59

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

also I think the cache modules might be proprietary? hardware38_22.jpg Sort of. Electrically, they are identical to regular COAS modules you can find on fleabay. Mechanically, the slot has a little pin/blocker thing at bottom edge that will block you from using a standard coast module. I cut off …

Re: Annual specs for Ultimate Gaming Rigs from 1992 to 1999

Posted on 2023-10-29, 19:38

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Great list, but expensive hardware for a gaming computer, especially for your avarage Joe, particularly since PC gaming didn't really gain much traction until the late 90's - early 2000's, and most folk probably wouldn't spend too much on a computer for gaming, especially in the early 90's. Back …

Re: Would someone mind ranking my socket 7 motherboards from best to worst please? :)

Posted on 2023-10-28, 13:44

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

The best motherboard is the one that suits your needs and you allready own or can easily afford. You did not specify exactly what you want to do with them, so I'm gonna guess you want to build a DOS/early win9x gaming PC. For that purpose I'd go with the FIC PA-2013, mainly because it's the only one …

Re: VIA C3 compatibility and slotket/mainboard question

Posted on 2023-10-26, 18:05

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Quite a bit of information to be had on the forum already, did a search but still unsure. I have a Via C3 Nehemiah that I would like to use with and Intel Seattle 2440BX-2 motherboard. What would be the cheapest compatible slotket to purchase? I know that if I need to use a Tualatin I would need …

Re: VIA C3 compatibility and slotket/mainboard question

Posted on 2023-10-26, 14:49

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Quite a bit of information to be had on the forum already, did a search but still unsure. I have a Via C3 Nehemiah that I would like to use with and Intel Seattle 2440BX-2 motherboard. What would be the cheapest compatible slotket to purchase? I know that if I need to use a Tualatin I would need …

Re: First computers you've used

Posted on 2023-10-07, 08:21

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

I have a couple myself. Not that exact model mind you, but similar, horizontal not vertical front "grill" lines, with a front keyboard connector. I rescued them from a school back in 2009-2010 or so. One housed a 16mhz 286 and the other a (dead) 33mhz 486 dx. I restored the 286, took apart the 486 …

Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2023-10-07, 07:33

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Went to the flea market today and picked up some power supplies and a Radeon 6870. The video card isn't exactly retro, but it should work pretty well in a Windows XP rig - and I have just the system for it - IF it works. IMG_20231007_100514470.jpg The power supplies all work. The 500w antec had a …

Re: First computers you've used

Posted on 2023-10-06, 20:01

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Older 386 and ISA only 33MHz 486 PCs came in these, or something very very close to it: s-l500.png Got one in that style that has a 286 engraved case badge. I don't even remember though if it had a 286 board in when I got it or had been upgraded. I would imagine it was a late 286. Ima go look at my …

Re: First computers you've used

Posted on 2023-10-06, 16:45

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

I don't exacly know what computer it was - but first time using a computer was in 1993, at a computer lab in a local school. I believe it was either a 386-DX40 or a 486DX-33. It was running DOS and windows 3.11 for workgorups. It was such an important experience for me that I requested I be moved …

Re: Best video card for 1996-2000 PC? (re: Half-Life, Unreal, Quake, American McGee's Alice, etc)

Posted on 2023-10-03, 16:38

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

If you're targeting period correct hardware, then the Best builds you can have are Athlon 1200 + VIA KT133A chipset board or a Pentium 4 1500 + Intel i850 chipset board. Former owner of a s. 478 1.9GHz Willamette and an i850 board here. Would discourage the i850 platform, especially on socket 423 ( …

Re: Best video card for 1996-2000 PC? (re: Half-Life, Unreal, Quake, American McGee's Alice, etc)

Posted on 2023-10-02, 15:33

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Thank you so much for that detailed response! It also helped me think about what I actually want or was trying to ask. I want the best performance and cost but don't care too much about period accuracy. However, I want to play the games as intended and accurate as possible without any hacks or fan …

Re: Best video card for 1996-2000 PC? (re: Half-Life, Unreal, Quake, American McGee's Alice, etc)

Posted on 2023-10-02, 14:32

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

That is a very loaded question OP, and for a satisfactory answer you need to provide more details, but I will try to answer regardless: - Are you targeting period-correctness or performance? If you're targeting period correct hardware, then the Best builds you can have are Athlon 1200 + VIA KT133A …

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

Posted on 2023-09-25, 19:23

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

My choice would be a fast VIA C3 like the 1200A Nemiah paired with a VIA VT82C694X or 694T chipset board with one ISA slot and official Nemiah support. Thanks for you recommendation. I have not considered getting a Via C3 Cpu or the A better (and difficult but awesome) alternative would be pairing …

Re: VIA C3 1200A (nemiah) vs Celeron Tualatin 1000 vs Pentium III-S 1400 512K - short review, features and performance d

Posted on 2023-09-25, 18:33

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

3DMark01 score with the C3 clocked at 1200 seems a bit low for a ti4200.... probably because the motherboard does not officially support the Nemiah. Let me elaborate on that: - i've noticed that motherboards with no official support for Nemiah - be it Intel or VIA chipset - perform quite poorly. …

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