Re: DOOM with ray-tracing
Posted on 2022-04-20, 14:59
I think this looks pretty good; better than Quake 2 (which wasn't terrible but didn't make me think anything more than "meh... looks plastic'y'.")
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2022-04-20, 14:52
I resisted buying a Rendition card for a long time, but it appears my resolve was broken. I haven't flashed the BIOS update for better speeds, but this card is not as crappy as I imagined. I mostly picked it up just to try out Tomb Raider, but it does pretty well in other games (just before) it's …
Re: Dune 2000
Posted on 2022-04-20, 14:11
ala_borbe: thanks for advice but I am running PC computers since 1995 and I know basic rules & checks. No issue with VGA câbles. I got 280 DOS games and more than 100 windows games running flawlessly on this computer. So the issue comes from this game or its compatibility with hardware or driver, …
Re: Dune 2000
Posted on 2022-04-20, 12:54
Oh, one more thing. If you're using Matrox PowerDesk, go to the advanced settings (in one of the "display properties tabs" and disable the "Bus mastering" option (then reboot). I have read this can resolve (I think at vintage3d.org) problems with some games.
Re: Dune 2000
Posted on 2022-04-20, 12:52
ala_borbe wrote on 2022-04-20, 12:43: try changing the VGA cable and make sure that in device manager your monitor is set to plug and play monitor or that it actually shows the model of your monitor It's probably not the monitor if Dune is saying "not responding" in the task manager.
Re: Dune 2000
Posted on 2022-04-20, 12:51
Thank you very much for trying. For my part, I have not advanced; I know the game crashes but the PC is not crashed. I can go back to windows 98se and in task manager I get the message "Dune 2000" not responding. Your Matrox card is the same as mine (except mine is PCI -no AGP on my machine). I …
Re: Digital game collection addiction
Posted on 2022-04-18, 23:53
I have over 540 games on Steam, almost 540 on GOG, and I'm guessing another half of either amount as boxed copies. And of those boxed copies, I have burned copies of those for use in DOS/9X/NT/2000 machines, as I don't want to damage the discs. XP and later, I use the GOG or steam version where …
Re: FIC VA-503+ USB header question
Posted on 2022-04-18, 19:52
This is all very manual, but I have 100% success rate (without damaging the cable or the motherboard) with my caveman approach. I leave the pins as is on the motherboard. For the breakout cable, I would apply firm (but not gorilla) force and the pin pushes through the block off. I usually run into …
Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?
Posted on 2022-04-18, 18:58
I finally got around to trying out each 3D accelerated version of Tomb Raider. The 3dfx, PowerVR, and Verite versions are the best. It runs even better on PowerVR when the chip is overclocked. I've tried at up to 80 Mhz. I'd like to do that, but I can't risk this card. I paid a lot of money to get …
Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?
Posted on 2022-04-18, 02:38
I finally got around to trying out each 3D accelerated version of Tomb Raider. The 3dfx, PowerVR, and Verite versions are the best. Software would be next. The S3 version is OK, but the Virge DX can't hold the game to at least 15-20fps with eye-candy enabled. The Mystique MSI version is no good, at …
Re: Limiting DirectX FPS in 3Dfx Voodoo3 3000
Posted on 2022-04-17, 20:59
Have you installed the 3dfx Overclock Utility, which contains Vsync enable/disable options for Direct3D? Also, or alternatively, Powerstrip might be able to help.
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2022-04-17, 19:07
Picked up a Gigabyte GA-686-LX3 motherboard to test a big lot of Celerons I have on the way, but it is no good and is going back to the seller. It powers up, but nothing else. I also added a Yamaha SCSI CD drive and A Matrox G200. These work fine.
Re: Dune 2000
Posted on 2022-04-17, 18:07
Thanks. I've searched in graphic control panel and found a special settings tab in Matrox Powerdesk. It allows me to tweak manually each graphic mode. I realized that default frequency for 640x400 & 640x480 was 85Hz and my monitor supports only 70Hz. So by adjusting and saving settings, I don't …
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2022-04-15, 17:13
I agree. As a seller myself, I want to be treated the same as I treat sellers. With that said, there certainly are sellers even on this board, which have what is perceived to be valuable items. There's a high probability they can test these items, but they don't. Why? I surmise it is because they …
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2022-04-15, 15:43
I've bought a number of GPUs untested and so far gotten lucky enough to have them all work just fine, if the seller has decent enough photos it helps to identify possibly bad GPUs but for me .. I honestly dont mind the gamble so long as the buy in price isn't something stupid. $20 - $30 bucks isn't …
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2022-04-15, 15:16
I usually take the leap on expensive untested equipment if it looks good and the seller has a good track record. You cannot hide behind the “parts only” crap description on eBay, which is why I pay the premium prices. Ironically, in the 2 last years, I’ve only had tested equipment fail, and usually …
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2022-04-15, 13:43
I know I've gotten some good deals on stuff where it was mislabled or the seller had no idea what they had. Luck has been wished for happy hunting my friend. Thank you for your support, but with some things, there's just no luck to be had. https://www.ebay.de/itm/3-D-Grafikkarte-PCI-/144489096894 …
Re: Is there a difference between the Athlon 64 x2 6000+ 89w and 125w (besides power draw)?
Posted on 2022-04-15, 01:06
brian105 wrote on 2022-04-15, 00:49: Would the 89w not overclock better on the basis of running a lower voltage by default? You're probably right. I was looking at the 125w and only thinking "more power, more fast" Toolman, style.
Re: Is there a difference between the Athlon 64 x2 6000+ 89w and 125w (besides power draw)?
Posted on 2022-04-15, 00:45
My understanding is the 89w is more energy efficient and compatible with a wider selection of motherboards due to the lower power requirements. I presume the 125w will overclock better. Otherwise, they are the same.
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2022-04-14, 23:51
Added the X-24 to the system build options shelf. No cable, but I have one from a prior pickup. After I received this card, I kept it around my desk for days... just to look at it. The X-24 is a parallel and perpendicular work of art/engineering. This thing is back heavy like I have never seen in …
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