Re: why did the voodoo 4 and 5 dont have hardware support for T&L

Posted on 2024-04-13, 13:07

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Dolenc wrote on 2024-04-13, 09:24: like a core2duo at 3ghz+ This is pointless Filename IMG_8352.jpeg File size 96.03 KiB Views 927 views File comment Anandtech

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Re: why did the voodoo 4 and 5 dont have hardware support for T&L

Posted on 2024-04-13, 07:26

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leileilol wrote on 2024-04-13, 04:40: DXTC Marketed as supported by VSA-100

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Re: why did the voodoo 4 and 5 dont have hardware support for T&L

Posted on 2024-04-12, 19:55

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Scalability thing applied to older rendering technique had little practical use back then with TnL around and DX8 programmable shaders looming later in the year. It is now more than 20 years later that we can enjoy antialiased Glide because we can target (cherry-pick) very specific titles …

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Re: why did the voodoo 4 and 5 dont have hardware support for T&L

Posted on 2024-04-11, 17:48

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The final VSA-100 products from PowerColor were marketed as compatible solutions with good value, as opposed to fast GeForces with newest features.

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Re: Windows XP/98 Gaming PC Build Log

Posted on 2024-04-04, 10:30

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FX5700LE is not a great choice neither in compatibility nor in speed and it’s definitely not worth what you paid.

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Re: RetroBox for late 90's to early 2000's games

Posted on 2024-04-04, 09:58

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FX5500 PCI does not have “excellent” 98 support because it is not in 45.23 forceware, not to mention performance and prices. Even if you install custom inf file, ICH6 and newer would have DMA troubles when it comes to pci sound in dos games. Shortsaid it will mostly work fine with the tricks you …

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Re: RetroBox for late 90's to early 2000's games

Posted on 2024-04-03, 16:50

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Intel 945 chipsets do not support 98. Of your list, NFS3-4, Unreal and TR1 benefit from Glide rendering. If you absolutely must fit into ITX, your available option with driver support is VIA Epia series. If you don’t, any mATX 865G board will do. Lack of ISA is not dramatic if you go with compatible …

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Re: Windows XP/98 Gaming PC Build Log

Posted on 2024-04-01, 17:32

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sgdude wrote on 2024-03-18, 17:01: I am trying to build a Windows XP gaming machine that also will be able to dual boot with Windows 98SE. I'm trying to use somewhat era appropriate hardware The non-miserable XP gaming experience begins with Intel 865 or via kt400. Meanwhile 98 has official drivers …

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Re: SBEMU: Sound Blaster emulation on AC97

Posted on 2024-03-26, 20:20

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megatog615 wrote on 2024-03-26, 15:42: Bruno128 wrote on 2024-03-26, 08:44: vico wrote on 2024-03-25, 18:03: Where can I see this list of reports? OP or my sig. I figure it'd probably be a bit of extra work but could you put ✅ or ❌ for pass/fail on each one? No because it’s mostly a mix of fail and …

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Re: SBEMU: Sound Blaster emulation on AC97

Posted on 2024-03-26, 08:44

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vico wrote on 2024-03-25, 18:03: Bruno128 wrote on 2024-03-24, 22:01: Reports list updated. Where can I see this list of reports? OP or my sig.

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Re: SBEMU: Sound Blaster emulation on AC97

Posted on 2024-03-24, 22:01

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Reports list updated.

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Re: List of Windows games which look best when using 3DFX Glide

Posted on 2024-03-19, 20:12

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I feel like a lot of straw men are drawn in this thread. Although I respect Joe’s detailed work, the material posted kind of does not sufficiently justify the verdict, no? I understand why we must often use nv forceware 45.23 to avoid rendering glitches and to use ati fog hack but this is some new …

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Re: Blue themed socket 370 build proposal

Posted on 2024-03-14, 22:22

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BitWrangler wrote on 2024-03-13, 14:11: ondering if Gigabyte went with blue earlier also. They did. I think blue pcb was their signature color for a while. And their blue motherboards were around no later than in 2000.

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Re: Your most shitty motherboard?

Posted on 2024-03-12, 12:54

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douglar wrote on 2024-03-12, 11:35: I should probably offer her an upgrade, yes? Probably yes. The irongate board finds a new owner.

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Re: My Stupid Retro Builds [New: Dual Slot 1 P3-1100MHz!]

Posted on 2024-03-11, 14:44

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PcBytes wrote on 2024-03-11, 12:59: I might give my BP6 a go with a V3 3000. I always used a Ti4200 on it w/ 2x 333 Celerons but maybe the V3 is a better choice? V3 definitely is because driver overhead from forceware 4x.xx is high for 333 Celerons. Voodoo drivers are well optimized for slow …

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Re: Blue Lightning - blue themed socket 370 build proposal

Posted on 2024-03-08, 22:14

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Also, “Blue Lightning” is a 386 cpu name so you might be confusing people searching the fora.

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Re: Blue Lightning - blue themed socket 370 build proposal

Posted on 2024-03-08, 19:31

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Only listing what would fit this system: Blue sound cards: Sound Vision SV550 (Yamaha) AOpen cobra aw-850 (CMI8738) Some audiophile stuff but that’s not exactly for games. Blue video cards: Some gigabyte (GA-660) and Abit siluro (GF4MX) models. Hercules 3D prophet (Kyro) Blue voodoo2 exists as well …

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Re: Re-building my Athlon Slot A machine

Posted on 2024-03-08, 17:20

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boggsman wrote on 2024-03-08, 15:11: How does that work? So you have a USB keyboard and mouse and it converts that to PS/2? Or is the other way around? Both things exist, I have the latter (Belkin), 2 clients use PS/2 and the other 2 over USB.

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Re: Re-building my Athlon Slot A machine

Posted on 2024-03-08, 11:49

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I wonder if same happens with bios usb keyboard emulation disabled. But yeah that’s very irritating indeed. To avoid those troubles I’m using a hybrid usb-ps/2 KVM.

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Re: Back-in-Black ( Pentium-lll , 933mhz , with Voodoo-3 )

Posted on 2024-03-08, 06:39

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PD2JK wrote on 2024-02-27, 18:42: Quake III C&C Renegade NFS:PU Those on V3-2000 with a Coppermine will be miserable especially Renegade which needs GF3 for smooth gameplay.

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