Just out of curiosity when would the CPU become a bottleneck? I posted my old system last week after finding it and reconditioning it, since then I swapped the GPU from a GF2 GTS Pro to a GF4Ti 4200 that I had in a box and it still works. My P4 system died long ago and my next up is on 775 socket, I …

This subject just seems like a mine field to me.

That's a great system, especially the motherboard. Tualatin-capable boards are not easy (or at least not cheap) to find nowadays, let alone the Gigabyte ones. I have a soft spot for Tualatin systems, which is why I just can't stop building them (I have like 7 or so). If you feel the need for more …

Always nice to game on the actual hardware you did back in the day. Makes it more enjoyable then having best of the best IMHO I completely agree and it's not just my nostalgia glasses, I've had a few days now with this relic and its holding up also I'm loving the old games forgot how they pioneered …

I too think "bulging/exploding caps" are bought a little bit to extreme. ( John Haynes car books recommend changing transmission oil at least every 5 years. Have you done it ? ) I have never replaced capacitors or any circuit board parts apart from CMOS-battery and I have multiple fully working PCs …

Thanks for your values , Soap :-) It gives me a good comparison to my Celeron and additionally the information how much bottleneck'ed my GF3-Ti200 is (compared to your combination , either PIII-S1400 or Cel1300 with GF2GTS) My values: Celeron 1000A (@1000Mhz) - GF3 Ti200 - 3DMARK 99 : 7111 , CPU …

I too think "bulging/exploding caps" are bought a little bit to extreme. ( John Haynes car books recommend changing transmission oil at least every 5 years. Have you done it ? ) I have never replaced capacitors or any circuit board parts apart from CMOS-battery and I have multiple fully working PCs …

Ydee wrote on 2021-06-07, 10:22: Is the bottom of the capacitors flat or convex? The new capacitors have a bottom flat. They all feel flat and look the same shape as in none fatter than others from bulging.

Just looked up the thread where the capacitors were questioned ( https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=81646&p=971096#p971096 ). Are there any problems when using the card? I think I'd probably take the view that as long as nothing has leaked on to the PCB then if the card is working ok I'd …

These little black bases is just that, base so they can sit upright without tipping over during soldering process and ease of manufacturing by consistently bending lead over mechanically. By the way, they are bloated due to tops not flat and starting to cone. Replace them, and bonus is your board …

Ah right I see, what kind of Caps would I need to order? Are the the little black things at the base a part of these caps? Thanks

It was mentioned to me on here that the caps on my Geforce2 GTS Pro may be bulging and need changing, I said I would take some close ups and get them uploaded. I think they are just fat caps but could be wrong, this GPU had been in the loft since about 2002 until recent, looks just how I remember …

Joakim wrote on 2021-06-06, 09:08: They look like they are bulging to me on the Geforce2 GTS Pro. Need of recap I'd guess. Ah right I understand now, i'll whip it out shortly and take a look.

These 8 silver, really big capacitors on the Geforce 2 GTS... Do you if they are original or they have been replaced the last years ? They are looking little strange... They are all original, the PCB is a strange one compared to other variants especially around the the power delivery, also has the …

So after posting my old system that I brought back to life from my parents loft I completed some benchmarks with my Tualatin 1.4GHz and Celeron 1.3GHz, all that was changed in the computer was CPU and cooler, each benchmark was on default 3dmark settings and GPU running at stock. Gigabyte GA-60XT …

Nice system! I especially like the cable management, even though the red colour is maybe a little crazy hehe. You don't have to have Isa sound card according to some members here but I'd personally get a sb16 non pnp to conserve the conventional memory. If you dual boot you can make use of the SB …

PXL_20210605_155348369.jpg Long story but was visiting parents and the old "we still got things of yours in the loft" was dropped in again, so I decided to go up and take a look. Found the old family PC and a box with components I forgot all about (the case is from 1997 when it was originally …