Reply 60 of 102, by ThinkpadIL
rasz_pl wrote on 2022-09-15, 09:37:"im in the process of getting together a P120"
Yes, that's what he said, he is "in the process of getting together a P120". Though he mentioned also a P133, so my understanding was that his question is a bit broader.
rasz_pl wrote on 2022-09-15, 09:37:Except for the games that wont run in virtual machine or native in modern computer.
It seems like here also we have a different interpretation. You're right, some vintage games need a vintage hardware to work correctly, but the thing is that even if considering gaming as a serious use of computers, still, all this vintage hardware is an old junk that due to its age may fail any given second so for me it's hard to take it seriously.
rasz_pl wrote on 2022-09-15, 09:37:You still dont get it. Let me spell it for you: Putting >64MB in socket 5 motherboard (except some limited number of 430HX models with option to add second tag ram or special COAST module) SLOWS DOWN whole computer to the level of performance without any cache at all, 10-20% drop. Your desire to have a bigger number made that P120 system perform like P100 now. On the other hand P120 system on a rare socket 7 motherboard able to cache all the ram with >64MB fitted will NOT speed ANYTHING game related at all compared to same system with 64MB. I will even question any measurable difference against a system with 32MB.
Well, it seems like it is actually you who don't get what I'm trying to say. There are many different motherboards and each motherboard has its technical specifications which mentions the maximum amount of memory that it is designed to work with. So, if you have a motherboard that is designed to use more than 64MB of RAM, why not to use the maximum possible amount of RAM? In case there will be any problems with system performance, you can always reduce the amount of your RAM. But why to reduce it from the start if motherboard is designed to work with more RAM?
rasz_pl wrote on 2022-09-15, 09:37:If you are maximizing ram why not max the CPU while we are at it? Stick Pentium MMX OverDrive 200MHz and Voodoo 5 5500 PCI 😀
Maybe because kennyPENTIUMpowers wants to build a period correct machine? 😀
Anyway, I'm not into arguing here with you. Although you see things differently, it seems like you have some knowledge and experience. So I'm sure that some of your advices for sure will be useful for building kennyPENTIUMpowers's Christmas '95 late present machine.