Re: DFI CA61 motherboard - which P3 to put in ?

Posted on 2024-01-29, 02:53

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by Omarkoman

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why ? I wanted a socket 370 mobo that has 133 FSB plus AGP + PCI + ISA slots at affordable price. They are very hard to come by here in Australia. my question to you is ... why do you ask ? Is there a problem with this motherboard outside of having VIA chipset? As long as it can handle games ok, I …

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DFI CA61 motherboard - which P3 to put in ?

Posted on 2024-01-29, 00:42

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by Omarkoman

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I have recently acquired DFI CA61 motherboard with hope to build a P3 rig with AGP Voodoo 3 3000 plus ISA sound (with integrated wavetable) to build a universal gaming machine to play games on Windows 98 and also few DOS games (thus the ISA sound for max compatibility) link to motherboard - https:// …

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Re: PicoGUS: ISA sound card emulator with Raspberry Pi Pico (Gravis Ultrasound, AdLib, MPU-401, Tandy, CMS)

Posted on 2024-01-24, 21:22

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by Omarkoman

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polpo wrote on 2024-01-24, 14:40: Start with the getting started guide: https://github.com/polpo/picogus/wiki/Getting … ith-PicoGUS-2.0 There’s links to download the ULTRASND software and pgusinit and firmware on the next step. Let me know if anything in the guide isn’t clear! thank you !!!

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Re: PicoGUS: ISA sound card emulator with Raspberry Pi Pico (Gravis Ultrasound, AdLib, MPU-401, Tandy, CMS)

Posted on 2024-01-24, 10:14

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by Omarkoman

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I just got my picogus v2 but have a silly embarassing question. Where do i download all the dos software from? The stuff that goes into ultrasnd folder? And the init files to load firmware?

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Re: Can I run P3 in this motherboard?

Posted on 2024-01-10, 00:35

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by Omarkoman

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Isnt katmai slot 1 though? Would this cpu be wort a try? https://www.cpu-world.com/sspec/SL/SL3R3.html … google_vignette

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Re: Can I run P3 in this motherboard?

Posted on 2024-01-10, 00:32

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by Omarkoman

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Thanks! Might give it a try if i can find a cheap p3 cpu

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Re: Can I run P3 in this motherboard?

Posted on 2024-01-10, 00:08

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by Omarkoman

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The fastest Mendocino i found is 533mhz with 66fsb so perhaps i can just use that and not overclock?

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Re: Can I run P3 in this motherboard?

Posted on 2024-01-07, 00:12

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by Omarkoman

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thanks, the motherboard definitely needs the capacitors replaced as some are bursted so might as well give it a go. I have bought a semi expensive soldering station with various tips and pump as well as few practice kits to have a go at it first. I hope I wont damage it , I am fairly handy and …

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Re: Can I run P3 in this motherboard?

Posted on 2024-01-06, 22:44

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by Omarkoman

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Thank you!!!

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Can I run P3 in this motherboard?

Posted on 2024-01-06, 19:15

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by Omarkoman

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I recently acquired this motherboard: https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/GA-6LX7#ov I really like it as it has all 3 slots - ISA, PCI and AGP. its a socket 370 but website says only supports Celeron? It appears it only has FSB of 66Mhz. if I stick a 500Mhz FSB100 P3 in it, would it work ? just at …

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Re: AT power supply question

Posted on 2024-01-03, 23:58

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by Omarkoman

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Are you sure you even need -5v not many cards require it. https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?t=42781 With modern PSU's I'd be more looking at how many molex connectors it has. Personally I like modular PSU's so I can remove all the useless SATA and PCI-E cords while I'm at it. Oh is that it? …

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Re: AT power supply question

Posted on 2024-01-03, 23:58

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by Omarkoman

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So if i get the voltage blaster pcb Will these work? https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/153016510556?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=705-154756-20017-0&ssspo=Krxh-xnlRvi&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=iUzGm-qdS2K&var=455868508312&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/192606060816?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=705 …

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Re: AT power supply question

Posted on 2024-01-03, 21:16

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by Omarkoman

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Im happy to use modern atx supplies but they dont have the -5v and i cant build the adapter myself and cant find anywhere where i can buy one, for reasonable price. Eapecially as i need quite few. Also, i have been looking for an ATX psu that has -5v but found only few 2nd hand and ridiculously …

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Re: AT power supply question

Posted on 2024-01-03, 10:55

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by Omarkoman

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I might just get one and take apart and post pics here… is there a way to properly test a psu?

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Re: AT power supply question

Posted on 2024-01-03, 10:27

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by Omarkoman

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Thanks … Everything is made in China these days. Just because the language is not right, doesnt mean the product is poor quality.

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AT power supply question

Posted on 2024-01-03, 08:34

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by Omarkoman

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I have number of old systems with various 386, 486 and pentium 1 and 2 motherboards. All have original power supplies but for peace of mind, i was thinking of replacing them with new ones. However, using new modern atx psus is not ideal / wont work as they dont have -5V and I dont see ready made …

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Re: How to install memory chips on S3 Virge DX video card

Posted on 2023-10-15, 02:11

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by Omarkoman

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If it was the other way around it would be an issue but should be ok if they are faster, they will just run at lower speed?

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Re: How to install memory chips on S3 Virge DX video card

Posted on 2023-10-14, 22:55

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by Omarkoman

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awesome, thank you! any thoughts on that audio output?

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How to install memory chips on S3 Virge DX video card

Posted on 2023-10-13, 20:51

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by Omarkoman

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I bought this video card : https://i.postimg.cc/gj83s2f1/s-l1600.jpg and also these memory chips : https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32833040925.html so I can upgrade from 2MB to 4MB I am hoping to get some guidance on orientation of the memory chips, how do I know which way I put them in? Also, the …

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Re: Monkey Island 1&2: Roland MT-32 + Sound Blaster support

Posted on 2023-10-01, 23:47

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by Omarkoman

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hi guys, I created a talkie version using my GOG copy of Monkey Island 1 and it works ok so far using AWE64. I just run the game with no commands and I get music and the sound effects / speech. However, I want to use General Midi for the music as I have the S2 Dreamblaster S2 connected to the AWE64 …

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