Re: 8k

Posted on 2021-06-19, 15:10

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Im current on 1440P 165hz. Have to tweak the render resolution or use dynamic resolution inorder to constantly hit that in more demanding titles, but it's really smooth once you do. Im waiting for 4K-144 before i switch. Although if you spend most of your time playing single playee games im sure 60 …

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Re: 8k

Posted on 2021-06-19, 08:31

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Maybe for televisions. But i couldn't fathom PC gaming at 8K yet. Give GPUs a few more years and im sure that will change. 4K in the meantime is starting to look more like a good jump if you have the hardware, and want the image clarity.

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Re: Why is Amiga so popular with retro community ?

Posted on 2021-04-22, 20:45

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I'v drooled over owning a tricked out A1200 for sometime but I doubt that's going to happen anytime soon with the insane asking prices Amiga diehards seem to want to request. $400 CAD for a barebones A1200. Yikes!

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Re: question about AM5x86 compatability

Posted on 2021-04-17, 01:03

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It's probably using the default x3 multiplier of the 5x86, so you get 100 MHz (33x3). DX4-class CPUs feature a pin called CLKMUL that can be grounded to set this multiplier to x2 (or x4 in the case of the 5x86 to give you 133MHz), but the motherboard needs to have the appropriate jumpers to do this …

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Re: question about AM5x86 compatability

Posted on 2021-04-17, 01:01

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Anyone?

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question about AM5x86 compatability

Posted on 2021-04-16, 23:38

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Hi there! I have a question about 586 upgrade kits before I possibly dump money on one. Im using a SOYO 025L2. This board seems to be related to a bunch of similarly named SOYO boards, although not exactly the same in terms of jumpers. I have a regular 5x86-133 installed, motherboard set for a DX2- …

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Re: Windows 95 lag spikes using sd to ide adapter

Posted on 2021-04-12, 05:04

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Just throwing suggestions here, but could it possible be the onboard IDE or something in the bios related to it? Maybe try a PCI IDE like a Promise Ultra 66?

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Re: How often do you buy a brand new computer ?

Posted on 2021-03-29, 04:20

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Too often, according to friends and family :P Not so much CPU/GPU,more like upgrading storage, changing cooling solutions, cases, etc. SFF PCs have been my thing as of late, and iv gone through a couple cases within the span of a few months before settling on the Cooler Master NR200 for my build. …

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Re: Is it worth it to build a 486 66 or 133 machine using VLB vs SOcket 7 with level 1 and 2 disabled?

Posted on 2021-03-24, 12:40

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Dosbox will replace your failing hardware. It is inevitable. Not with my soldering skills , you have fun the next 20 years with dos box with your inaccurate sound output Not to throw this thread offtopic: Yeah I'd argue 90% of casual people now and in the future who just wanna play a DOS game …

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Re: Have anyone actually gotten hardware damaged due to using old PSUs?

Posted on 2021-03-19, 07:09

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Iv had 2 AT PSUs die, one tripped the breaker in my house once, but iv never lost any actual components from either thankfully. Same with ESD (as it was being mentioned earlier). Very aware that it exists but iv never, to my knowledge, had a single computer component modern or old die from it …

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Blake Stone performance on a DX2-66?

Posted on 2021-03-19, 06:18

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Anyone here mind jogging my memory. Is Aliens Of Gold just poorly optimized or am I misremembering the performance of a DX2-66? The game LOVES to drop the frame rate every time an item is picked up, and Iv notice some areas of maps get slow toox when floor/ceiling textures are enabled, particularly …

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Re: Is it worth it to build a 486 66 or 133 machine using VLB vs SOcket 7 with level 1 and 2 disabled?

Posted on 2021-03-15, 09:43

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Build what you wanna build. If a hotrodded VLB system with a 586-133/160/150 sounds interesting then why not? Yes, Socket 7 would be cheaper and easier to setup since you have access to PCI video and more stable hardware options.

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Re: Cheap HDD alternatives for old Hard disk drives in 486

Posted on 2021-03-08, 20:58

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Never had any bad luck with CF-IDE adapters. Don't buy the cheap no name ones on eBay, same with CF cards. Get an adapter from a decent brand like StarTech and a card from a trusted manufacture like SanDisk. Iv had a noname CF adapter die early, but my two StarTech's seem to be doing allright.

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Re: Any others given up on the hobby?

Posted on 2021-02-27, 17:49

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Not to throw this thread off topic, but as a semi related note to the whole "Retro computing leads to other hobbies" thing: I allways felt like there was a bit of a disconnect between retro computer gamers/collectors and the *average* retro gaming crowed. Idk if it's all the work that goes into …

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Re: Frys electronics is Closing.

Posted on 2021-02-25, 00:38

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As a Canadian, I only got to experience Fry's once when I visited my partner, but it was pretty bare n' empty. Very few actual computer parts lying about. More Pre-builts and TVs than anything. Even the shelves of keyboards was empty. We have a local chain here in Canada called Memory Express. …

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Re: Do you want an EGA monitor?

Posted on 2021-02-22, 06:34

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I don't know where you'd even find one of those IBM EGA/CGA monitors in healthy condition anymore. eBay I guess, but I sure as hell wouldn't trust shipping with one of those.

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Re: Fun with thermal paste

Posted on 2021-02-13, 03:11

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The worst thermal paste jobs where probably the ones iv done myself 😜 Putting a little too much paste on.... Gah! Ends up like taking apart a ice cream sandwich. Damn you Ryzen and not having your little hot-dies all in the middle like Intel 😭

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Re: Memory requirements of DOS games that works well with 386DX 33?

Posted on 2021-02-12, 00:12

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4 meg is more then enough for a 386. Unless maybe you wanted Windows. 4-8mb, either of those would be perfect!

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Re: If we were to accept 15 years ago as retro....

Posted on 2021-02-11, 01:31

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For me I think of retro as not used or supported anymore. You can lump anything that has [...] standalone sound cards. To this day I don't consider a PC complete without a dedicated sound card. My daily driver has an ASUS Xonar DGX and I built it out of brand new parts about 2 years ago. Built in …

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

Posted on 2021-02-10, 01:18

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Cloudschatze wrote on 2021-02-09, 21:50: https://www.symphoniae.com/misc/vogons/wip2_s.jpg Drawers and vent panels. Oh, boy. […] Show full quote Drawers and vent panels. Oh, boy. Vogons award for the madlad with the BIGGEST organized-midi-mountain goes to....you! *Clapping* No but seriously though, …

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