Re: List of Currently Free Games
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Re: Vodoo 2 Sli vs Vodoo3 ? Which configuration would be more flexible?
Posted on 2023-05-28, 21:31
The GeForce4 and Radeon 8500 are the most powerful cards you're considering. If you want maximum performance, don't care about price, and full DirectX 8.1 while compatibility takes somewhat of a back seat - The Radeon 8500. If you want most of the performance and balance between cost, old and new, …
Re: Windows 2000/XP refuse to run
Posted on 2023-05-28, 03:29
Meatball, I tried the above settings, it generates a different error, attached. After a few POSTs the system stopped POSTing and instead made a couple long beeps followed by endless short beeps. Clearing the CMOS seems like a good point to stop for the night. Repo Man, I set the timings to "slow" …
Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?
Posted on 2023-05-28, 03:08
Can anybody ELI5 why PCI (not PCIe, PCI) graphics cards are going nuts all of a sudden? These use to be worthless, now common ass Radeon 7000s, 9250s, TNT2 M64s, etc are going for $40-$60 constantly. They are literally useless for 3D gaming, even the GeForce2MX basically falls flat on its face when …
Re: Windows 2000/XP refuse to run
Posted on 2023-05-28, 03:06
Meatball, I tried the above settings, it generates a different error, attached. After a few POSTs the system stopped POSTing and instead made a couple long beeps followed by endless short beeps. Clearing the CMOS seems like a good point to stop for the night. Repo Man, I set the timings to "slow" …
Re: List of Currently Free Games
Posted on 2023-05-28, 00:23
Re: Windows 2000/XP refuse to run
Posted on 2023-05-27, 16:40
Some things to test: "Enable" Power Management. There should be a "User" setting. Set Power Management by APM to "No." For Windows 9x, I set it to Yes to disable ACPI, but not for Windows 2000/XP. Optionally, disable Power Management PM events for COM Ports and Keyboard to "No." PnP System should be …
Re: Windows 2000/XP refuse to run
Posted on 2023-05-27, 14:01
Try installing the OS on another system (with the SSD transferred). After the copy phase is over, bring the disk back to the SS7. This is a reach, but I'm running out of ideas! Maybe you could post here all of the BIOS settings as configured for us to review?
Re: Vodoo 2 Sli vs Vodoo3 ? Which configuration would be more flexible?
Posted on 2023-05-27, 13:03
GeForce2 or MX440 and a Voodoo2 SLI is my vote. Actually Ti4200 is the ideal. As much as I want to like the Voodoo3, it just doesn’t have enough horsepower. Poorly optimized games like Drakan or Blood 2 (and other Lithtech games) experience frequent framerate drops and stuttering. 16MB OF VRAM is in …
Re: Windows 2000/XP refuse to run
Posted on 2023-05-27, 03:14
Do you have caching enabled for Video and/or System BIOS shadowing? If so, try disabling those. What about COM/Parallel ports? Try disabling those. Has this BIOS you installed with the modifications been tested with 2000/XP before? I wonder about the results if you revert to the original.
Re: Windows 2000/XP refuse to run
Posted on 2023-05-26, 22:50
I believe you're being pointed to a BIOS upgrade. Also, NT 5.x based systems are listed on the page as supported. Otherwise, ACPI is probably the culprit. If you can disable APCI in the BIOS, try that. If there is no option or you're still having difficulties during setup, run Windows 2000 setup …
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2023-05-26, 18:37
Athlon 64 X2 6000 & 6400 - I originally bought a 5200 cheaply for testing; either the motherboard was bad or the 6400 was cooked (because I utilized a cooler too small for a 125w CPU). The 5200 arrived with a busted pin. No problem, the seller agreed to send me a replacement. In the meantime, I …
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2023-05-24, 09:37
What is the definition of 'hipster' and 'scalper' in this context? I read it quite often in such discussions and while I have an idea what might be meant that somehow doesn't quite fit (for me). Kramer from ‘Seinfeld’ is a hipster. Ironically, he also happens to be an opportunistic scalper. A …
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2023-05-23, 13:11
I wouldn’t post about the deal until AFTER it’s in hand. Someone could tip off the seller or the seller could even be floating around here. Don’t jinx it! I certainly don’t raise hell against a seller or ever threaten them with negative feedback. Give the seller the same break you would want if you …
Re: What's the difference between these two SB Live! cards?
Posted on 2023-05-22, 14:59
Front panel audio connector. Here's an example (I have no relation to this seller): But not the Live drive, right? Just when you have like audio jacks in the front. Would make sense if this was inside a brand computer as an OEM card. Not the Live! drive; correct. OEM, normally; also correct.
Re: The patched K6plus BIOS repository gets a new home!
Posted on 2023-05-19, 23:20
Indeed, thanks to you I was able to choose a Socket 3 board for an AM5x86 <-- which happened to be included with a Super Socket 7 board purchase <-- which I was able to verify supported the K6-III+ modified K6-2+ before purchase, had a chipset (referring to the Socket 3) capable of supporting L1 …
Re: ide cf adapter udma 66/100 compatibility flop
Posted on 2023-05-19, 20:04
Yes, from Addonics (Model ADIDECF). If you can find one, they're often expensive. There's a few on eBay for $50 + shipping. There are probably other vendors out there, but I have one of these: https://www.addonics.com/product/intro/20 Alternatively, a SATA to IDE Adapter is another route to pursue, …
Re: Bought these games today
Posted on 2023-05-19, 15:14
Sorry for the slighly offtopic. post. Was Prey 2006 ever available on Steam because of the rumor that it needs online activation? Have been looking for that game for quite some time but never found it on steam. Might be a regional thing or it was available many years ago? I had to with the xbox 360 …
Re: List of Currently Free Games
Posted on 2023-05-19, 13:56
Re: What's the difference between these two SB Live! cards?
Posted on 2023-05-19, 13:36
Front panel audio connector. Here's an example (I have no relation to this seller): https://www.ebay.com/itm/354695276810
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