Re: Retro game servers for vintage hardware (Quake, UT etc..)

Posted on 2023-03-24, 09:47

by

by Oetker

in Milliways

in Milliways

I've used to host my own Unreal 1 server many, many years ago. Mostly just as a exposition of the content I create for myself that only I enjoy myself but hosting a server generally meant somebody could join and atleast try to interact with me in some meaningful fashion or offer some kind of …

---

Re: Apparently not all GS-only sc-55s are the same, some are GM

Posted on 2023-03-24, 09:03

by

by Oetker

in Marvin \ Sound

in Marvin \ Sound

Cloudschatze wrote on 2023-03-23, 17:56: Oetker wrote on 2023-03-23, 15:01: "serial numbers greater than AC94800", which doesn't apply to my 1.20 unit. What is the serial number of your 1.20 unit? AC94400

---

Re: Apparently not all GS-only sc-55s are the same, some are GM

Posted on 2023-03-23, 15:01

by

by Oetker

in Marvin \ Sound

in Marvin \ Sound

Hi, I'm a total newbie to the Roland SC 55. In overly simple terms, what version should I be looking for to have the most compatibility for dos gaming? The version with just the GS logo or with the GS/GM logo? What firmware? And please excuse my extreme ignorance here, ha. From what I gather, …

---

Re: Dell Ultrasharp 2001FP = Perfect LCD for retro PCs. How can I keep it alive and healthy?

Posted on 2023-02-23, 12:41

by

by Oetker

in Marvin \ Video

in Marvin \ Video

In case of 2007FP, look for the FPb model. These are always S-IPS and newer revisions - in my experience. On this subject - have you ever seen a 2007FP that wasn't a 2007FPb? I got the impression that the last character in DELL monitors model names (always a small letter) is some internal …

---

Re: CRT Terminator Digital VGA Feature Card ISA DV1000

Posted on 2023-02-09, 12:19

by

by Oetker

in Release Announcements

in Release Announcements

Just to be clear, though, if I understand the website correctly the hardware can't upscale to 1600x1200@70Hz, right? So when running at 70Hz the upscaling needs to be done by the monitor.

---

Re: does aztech azt-2320 chip have an embedded ymf262 opl3 core?

Posted on 2023-01-27, 12:20

by

by Oetker

in Marvin \ Sound

in Marvin \ Sound

Note that these cards are supported by Unisound which makes them very easy to use, easier than the older ones in my opinion.

---

Re: FastDoom. A new Doom port for DOS, optimized to be as fast as possible for 386/486 personal computers!

Posted on 2023-01-18, 21:22

by

by Oetker

in Release Announcements

in Release Announcements

It actually looks like the automap item you can pick up like that...

---

Re: Compaq Deskpro SFF P3 500Mhz - Restoration (and loud "thinking noise" issues - would a PCI card improve?)

Posted on 2023-01-15, 19:25

by

by Oetker

in Marvin \ System Specs

in Marvin \ System Specs

When I was looking into installing an SSD in mine I considered using a mSata->44pin adapter and connecting that to the cdrom port, but as it's such a non standard connector/pinout I abandoned that train of thought.

---

Re: Compaq Deskpro SFF P3 500Mhz - Restoration (and loud "thinking noise" issues - would a PCI card improve?)

Posted on 2023-01-09, 10:14

by

by Oetker

in Marvin \ System Specs

in Marvin \ System Specs

I use the same system for retro gaming, though upgraded with a Tualatin CPU (running at 100MHz FSB). I don't remember how noisy the built in card was. I recommend a standalone ISA card; ESS, Aztech, MK8330. It's a broad topic. A separate sound card also gives you a game port for midi purposes. …

---

Re: how can i identify whether an early slot1/s370 board works with coppermine cpus?

Posted on 2023-01-09, 06:56

by

by Oetker

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Sure, look up the vrm chip's datasheet. Though the bios might still block Coppermines from booting.

---

Re: What keyboard do you use for Windows 9x?

Posted on 2022-09-11, 18:32

by

by Oetker

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

A Dell AT101W, which isn't as noisy but still types nicely. It also has a Windows key.

---

Re: Rj45 LAN - Rd9700 Chipset Problem Driver

Posted on 2022-09-08, 08:28

by

by Oetker

in Windows

in Windows

What are your system specs? There's various reports on Vogons of USB2 cards slowing down systems, so you might be better off using a hub with your usb1 ports.

---

Re: Rj45 LAN - Rd9700 Chipset Problem Driver

Posted on 2022-09-08, 07:16

by

by Oetker

in Windows

in Windows

I would suggest swapping the USB2 card for an Ethernet card...

---

Re: Jedi Knight DF2, Red book audio, and CD-ROM Drives

Posted on 2022-09-07, 15:30

by

by Oetker

in Windows

in Windows

Are you using an analog or digital connection to your cd rom drive? Furthermore, if you're using wdm drivers there's the option of playing back audio digitally over IDE instead of the separate cable, this might also have an impact. I don't remember off the top of my head where this setting is …

---

Re: Your favorite 4:3 1600x1200 @ 70Hz+ LCD?

Posted on 2022-09-07, 11:52

by

by Oetker

in Marvin \ Video

in Marvin \ Video

See https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=63&t=89098 If the reason you want 70Hz is because you're planning on showing perfectly scaled 320x200 DOS games, you're out of luck. Monitors perform incorrect scaling for that resolution and 4:3 ones don't support 70Hz, as far as I'm aware. Also note that …

---

Re: The Graphics card of the year 1997

Posted on 2022-09-06, 14:42

by

by Oetker

in Marvin \ System Specs

in Marvin \ System Specs

I had a similar system back in 1996, it came with a 2mb Virge card. I played all the games you mentioned, it even came with Pod because of the MMX cpu. It's also fun to try the Virge (s3d) version of that game. In 1998 or I upgraded it with a Voodoo2, although it might have been wasted on that …

---

Re: any original Xbox hacking around these parts?

Posted on 2022-09-05, 09:31

by

by Oetker

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

PcBytes wrote on 2022-09-05, 09:14: -440BX AT mainboard (this would match the first two Xbox revisions - the 1.0 and the 1.1.) How? The Xbox uses an nvidia chipset...

---

Re: Why VIA chipset vs. Intel for PII/III?

Posted on 2022-08-31, 09:04

by

by Oetker

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

lafoxxx wrote on 2022-08-31, 08:48: What makes VIA Apollo better choice? Do people choose it because it has ISA+1.5 GB RAM limit (for people who just can't let ISA go, and think RAM is so important, especially in Win9x) ? Or is it just cheaper? I think it's rather that it supports 133MHz FSB (and …

---

Re: Which Sound Blaster Card for ISA slot

Posted on 2022-08-25, 09:10

by

by Oetker

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Recommendation/Review For Sound Cards

---

Re: P2 350 cpu into a LX 66mhz board.. voltages safe?

Posted on 2022-08-19, 19:00

by

by Oetker

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

You'll probably be fine, but it's best to to check the specs of the VRM chip, it'll be a small chip near the caps and mosfets near your CPU socket. If it can supply 2.0v, it'll do so if the CPU asks for that.

---