Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2022-05-12, 15:34

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Tetrium was taken WAY WAY out of context and this post was a response to Radical Vision's post. I've been perusing this form for years, and I haven't seen posts from Tetrium to be anything but jovial. An exerpt of Tetrium's response from page 2225 of this thread: "And do you even realize that …

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Re: [How to Fix] Windows 98SE setup gets stuck

Posted on 2022-05-12, 14:48

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Search for the Internet for 'REMOVED' and you can find a Windows boot disk (or bootable ISO). You can use any version of 95/98/ME floppy disks for any version of Win9X without hassle if you start the computer with CD support and then navigate to the D:\WIN95, WIN98, or WIN9X directory and run setup …

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Re: Competition! Win a 3DFX Voodoo3 Graphics Card. ----#Quake3toTheMax----

Posted on 2022-05-12, 14:43

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I'm about to begin my build, and I will record the performance at its defaults along with incremental changes up to submission.

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2022-05-12, 14:38

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Tetrium was taken WAY WAY out of context and this post was a response to Radical Vision's post. I've been perusing this form for years, and I haven't seen posts from Tetrium to be anything but jovial. An exerpt of Tetrium's response from page 2225 of this thread: "And do you even realize that …

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Re: Tomb Raider 1 voodoo 5500 1024x768 resolution??

Posted on 2022-05-11, 21:31

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Power VR (practically unplayable at this resolution, DOS/Win9X) Not really, TR1 runs good on a PowerVR PCX2 in 1024x768 resolution. Played through to the last level. Here is a capture from me: https://streamable.com/6nmxfd It does look good. I must have had it running in a lousy configuration.

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Re: Tomb Raider 1 voodoo 5500 1024x768 resolution??

Posted on 2022-05-09, 18:45

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Unfortunately, there's no Tomb Raider exclusive to the Voodoo2. There's one for the Voodoo Rush and the other for the Voodoo1. However, if you're not playing on either hardware, you'll also be missing some special effects like shadows on the original Tomb Raider. For Unfinished business, I believe …

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Re: Tomb Raider 1 voodoo 5500 1024x768 resolution??

Posted on 2022-05-09, 18:04

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This works only for Tomb Raider 2 and 3 by disabling the Z-buffer. Tomb Raider 1 is hard coded into 640x480 with 3dfx. Other options for the original Tomb Raider for 1024x768 include: Power VR (practically unplayable at this resolution, DOS/Win9X) Glidos (also works for GOG and Steam) OpenLara (many …

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Experiences Upgrading Socket 7 Cache from 0KB -> 512KB? Recommended Video Card? Best 1993-98 Games for Pentium 200MMX?

Posted on 2022-05-08, 23:19

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I FINALLY got hold of a compatible 512KB cache module to upgrade my ECS motherboard (which has zero cache), and I'm ready to put this machine together. Actually... I'm stuck trying to find a compatible 32MB SDRAM module for this board but presume 32MB of RAM will be installed. I am a Pentium II and …

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Re: 1GB vs 2GB for gaming XP build

Posted on 2022-05-08, 14:27

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2GB (1x1GB) in Dual Channel for 32-bit 2000/XP and call it a day. 4GB if you want to mess around with 64-bit XP. Any greater, and the next stop is 8GB+ with Vista/7/8.1/10.

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2022-05-08, 14:09

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Edit - Saw a Voodoo3 3000 listed on eBay .. thing is .. its one of them rare Compaq Vodoo3 3500's that doesnt need the silly breakout cable, Ill add it to my Voodoo Collection which is now complete .. aside from a Rush which quite frankly are not worth the bother. Darn it, I saw that card but …

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Re: Members of Vogons, what shows do you currently watch?

Posted on 2022-05-07, 22:14

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'The Office' complete series. I never watched it before, perhaps bits and pieces here and there. Man is this show funny, and relatable to my former days in an office.

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2022-05-07, 01:31

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If 3dfx is a niche, then A3d is .. I don't know .. a tiny crack?? Certainly for those of us who spend very little time playing games from those few A3d-relevant years. I'd give A3D a bit more credit than that, especially given some of the games that supported it (Half-Life, Jedi Knight, UT99, Deus …

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Re: Having extreme difficulty with installing Windows on Pentium II retro build.

Posted on 2022-05-06, 21:17

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Getting Compact Flash to work on the SE440BX-2 board is a pain if you aren't aware of its quirks. Review this thread in which I supplied exact instructions on how to get it working. The instructions are on PAGE 2 but read the thread in its entirety to avoid needless headaches. In short, you need to …

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Re: What scary games require booze to take the edge off?

Posted on 2022-05-06, 17:51

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cyclone3d wrote on 2022-05-06, 16:44: When I was a kid, Clocktower was scary..only played it once. Yeah, that was a terrifying game. I also only played Clocktower once. I should probably revisit it.

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2022-05-06, 04:04

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Added a verified working Canopus Pure3D to supplement the failed one I already one (which is undergoing repairs, but I don't know if it will survive).

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Re: What scary games require booze to take the edge off?

Posted on 2022-05-04, 17:39

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The game doesn't even have to be scary - Try making a series of jumps in the original Super Mario Bros. in World 8 without falling into a pit or hitting the swinging fireballs with your last guy close to beating the highest score you ever had and the timer countdown ticking away toward impending …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2022-05-04, 16:45

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Yeah, well, is it "retro (...computing gear)" a.k.a. "obsolete" or simply a good price? The small specialized OEM that sold it still advertises a "silent server" with that Chenbro case on their website. Anyway, picked this monster up today for a single coin, the winning ebay bid. By no means a …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2022-05-04, 12:02

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I guess im a bit odd, I have little interest in anything older than a Pentium, and my lack of interest isn't because of the CPUs. Its the lack of integrated systems on the older systems that I simply have no desire to revisit, I have several Pentium class setups I can use that are capable of …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2022-05-04, 02:45

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Diamond Monster Fusion added.

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Re: Competition! Win a 3DFX Voodoo3 Graphics Card. ----#Quake3toTheMax----

Posted on 2022-05-04, 00:17

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My latest and probably last contribution to the contest: https://youtu.be/Om6NRzz_z6c I'm sure it can be beaten. But I also don't think its possible to get more then maybe 10% more. And that's a big maybe =) Awesome... I like how you didn't give up for the camera until squeezing out that last .1 to …

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