Soundcards for SS7 build

Posted on 2020-09-21, 20:08

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Hey, i want to convert my S7 to a SS7, based on VIA MVP3 with a K6III with scope late 1999. I plan to use an ISA and a PCI soundcard. The system is intended to perform late DOS games like Tie-Fighter SVGA, Privateer Darkening, Quake, Tomb Raider, ... and Windows Games until early 2000 with EAX, …

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Re: Geforce AGP + Voodoo 3 PCI @ VIA MVP3 and Win98SE

Posted on 2020-09-21, 17:15

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Thanks for the info. Seems possible at least with some switching effort. Is it possible to instal both cards complete with all drivers in parallel with Geforce as primary? In games i would select the graphics device like Geforce D3D or 3Dfx Glide and switch the monitor cable to the selected graphics …

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Re: My set of rules for perfection

Posted on 2020-09-21, 13:29

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For me it's neither logical nor plausible but it should - feel right for me I am with chinny, if i need 286er speed, then i use a 286 or 386 or a 486 with turbo button and not a K6, C3, Pentium I/II/III/4, ... with a lot of possible BIOS modifications and CPU-tools to "emulate" a 386. Where is is …

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Geforce AGP + Voodoo 3 PCI @ VIA MVP3 and Win98SE

Posted on 2020-09-20, 17:16

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I think about to convert my S7 into a SS7. As i get a AGP port with change from 430HX to MVP3 and can use the Geforce for D3D and OpenGL, i don‘t want give up the Glide support of my V3. Is it possible to drive both cards in parallel and switch (via BIOS or driver or direct in game) the primary …

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Re: Another builds discussion

Posted on 2020-09-17, 06:53

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Maybe i misunderstood the focus of your systems. Your systems have much redundancies and there is no Red thread visible. If your goal is to just build some systems, then keep it as it is. For pure DOS the were 1993er games like Doom, Strike Commander, Privateer, Magic Carpet , ... which need more …

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Re: Another builds discussion

Posted on 2020-09-16, 05:58

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Build #1 has a little bit Sound Overkill and the CL5460 doesn't exist, for games until 1993 - maybe take a DX4 Overdrive as spare Build #2 in addition to Build #1 and #3 i would go with AWE32 + Live! (without Orpheus) and a Voodoo2 + S3 Virge GX (8MB) for games 1991 - 1998 - you don't need …

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Re: Improving Quake performance on POD83.

Posted on 2020-09-03, 04:44

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I have got 26.8fps with V1.08. with the system in my signature. With SIS496 PCI setup i have got 26.6fps and with a UMC8881 setup 26.3fps - all with 1024kB cache. But the SV2GX4 had DMA issues with L1WB and some Windows 95 issues with transparent mode - so i switched back to L1WT and synchronize …

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Re: Windows 95 OSR2.5 vs Windows 98 SE for a 486 build with 32MB of ram

Posted on 2020-09-02, 21:08

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The POD83 came out in late ´95, after Win95 release, same for the Am5x86 which was titled with „designed for Windows 95“. And Diablo, released in the end of ´96, ran well on P60 but needed Win95. The fluidity of Win95 was mostly depended on RAM. With a DX2/66 and 16MB RAM it runs very decent. So yes …

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Re: Dos 6.22 / Win3.11 + Win95 Midi ESCOM Big Tower 430TX 233MHz MMX

Posted on 2020-09-02, 12:56

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As i remember this Tower was sold at least until end of 1995 with the P133 as max config. My father bought one before christmas with a P120 as the P133 was available. And he chose a Mirage P64 with 2MB in his config. Very nice housing for a Pentium build. And i believe Escom was broke in 1997 as the …

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Re: Improving Quake performance on POD83.

Posted on 2020-09-02, 11:55

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I have got 26.8fps with V1.08. with the system in my signature. With SIS496 PCI setup i have got 26.6fps and with a UMC8881 setup 26.3fps - all with 1024kB cache. But the SV2GX4 had DMA issues with L1WB and some Windows 95 issues with transparent mode - so i switched back to L1WT and synchronize …

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Re: Diamond Stealth 64 Video VRAM VLB - Memory upgrade

Posted on 2020-08-23, 20:15

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The Winner 2000 Pro/X-8 has a 250MHz DAC and 8MB VRAM, but known as PCI version only http://www.vgamuseum.info/index.php/news/item … 55-s3-vision968

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Re: Aluminum case build off !.....

Posted on 2020-08-18, 10:20

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With the silver Lian-Li with window i would make a Windows XP built with Phenom II X6 and a SLI config with two small GTX460 (drive cage prevent using full lenghth cards).

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Re: Diamond Stealth 64 Video VRAM VLB - Memory upgrade

Posted on 2020-08-05, 20:42

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„Maybe“, had never seen one ... but if there would be a better S3 968 with more than 4MB VRAM, then it would be a ELSA. Otherwise the list of equal competitors is getting very small 😉

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Re: Types of capacitors to recap computer stuff (motherboard and PSU)

Posted on 2020-08-04, 14:23

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Electrolytic capacitors have an behavior similar to batteries. If they getting older (by age/storage or by usage) the ESR rises and the capacitance decrease. The effects are accelerated by temperature - each 10K higher temperature doubles the aging speed. The most old, 20years aged boards, work fine …

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Re: Diamond Stealth 64 Video VRAM VLB - Memory upgrade

Posted on 2020-08-03, 22:14

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Ok, seems that i have to go on with searching. It’s not important for using. Had upgraded my Socket3 VLB system with it, and i am very happy so far. I need the upgrade only for the quantum which makes me feel it’s perfect. The Diamond S3 968 VLB is imo the best (fastest card) card for VLB, …

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Diamond Stealth 64 Video VRAM VLB - Memory upgrade

Posted on 2020-08-03, 19:58

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Is it possible to use the memory upgrade module Rev. A3 (8 chips, Samsung) on a card Rev. D4 (4 chips, IBM)? http://www.vgamuseum.info/index.php/cpu/item/ … lb-s3-vision968

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Re: S3 Vision864 vs 964 Vesa Local Bus VLB

Posted on 2020-08-02, 12:45

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Impressive how bad the Trio32 performs in Windows, even at low resolutions and color depths.

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Re: If you were able to go back say 15-20 years ago what one motherboard would you buy ?

Posted on 2020-08-02, 09:03

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Anonymous Coward wrote on 2020-08-02, 02:10: I regret nothing! Same to me - regarding buying mainboards and other computer stuff.

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Re: Types of capacitors to recap computer stuff (motherboard and PSU)

Posted on 2020-08-02, 06:42

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In general you are right and you know what you are doing and you are able to read, compare and understand the data sheets. I think the most users here (without a title from an university) would suffice from rules, which help to chose sufficient and obtainable capacitors. The goal of all doing is to …

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Re: Types of capacitors to recap computer stuff (motherboard and PSU)

Posted on 2020-08-01, 20:38

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In nearly all cases in Switching Power Supply Units/Circuits the function of the Electrolytic Capacitors are for filtering (minimalizing the AC ripples on the DC voltages). As higher the current, as lower the needed amplitude of the AC Ripple, as highe r the needed capacity. The power dissipation on …

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