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I know its not an huge jump in performance.. but...
1| 386DX40
2| P200mmx, Voodoo 1
3| PIII-450, Voodoo 3 3000
nuno14272 wrote on 2026-06-23, 10:21:0 cache ?
I know its not an huge jump in performance.. but...
When we upgraded to a Pentium machine I removed the cache from this machine and fitted it into the pentium.
I choose to save this machine, but the pentium (The larger version of this IBM desktop machine) was thrown in the trash and I only realised that I'd removed the cache from this machine a year or so ago when I decided to fire it up!
I think that the cache will make a reasonable difference to the system's performance. (I remember it being more snappy back in the day.)
IBM computers are great because they are Easy to fix and upgrade.
They have allot of support in drivers, software, utilities, and documentation.
I really like the PS/2, Aptiva, and this desktop because they look so simple and clean
With the front door closed.
Intel486dx33 wrote on 2026-06-23, 22:19:IBM computers are great because they are Easy to fix and upgrade. They have allot of support in drivers, software, utilities, an […]
IBM computers are great because they are Easy to fix and upgrade.
They have allot of support in drivers, software, utilities, and documentation.I really like the PS/2, Aptiva, and this desktop because they look so simple and clean
With the front door closed.
They were indeed very cool, well thought out systems!
“Right to Repair”.
Unlike today’s Proprietary hardware and electronics.
Which are pretty much disposable e-waste
You were actually encouraged to upgrade and repair old
Manufacturers Computers.
Apple electronics = e-waste
Laptops = e-waste
Smartphones = e-waste
Smart TV = e-waste
Appliances = e-waste
The “Right to Repair” movement is Strong in USA.
Too much e-waste.
Intel486dx33 wrote on 2026-06-25, 17:32:“Right to Repair”. Unlike today’s Proprietary hardware and electronics. Which are pretty much disposable e-waste You were actual […]
“Right to Repair”.
Unlike today’s Proprietary hardware and electronics.
Which are pretty much disposable e-waste
You were actually encouraged to upgrade and repair old
Manufacturers Computers.Apple electronics = e-waste
Laptops = e-waste
Smartphones = e-waste
Smart TV = e-waste
Appliances = e-wasteThe “Right to Repair” movement is Strong in USA.
Too much e-waste.
I agree!
Things were just better in the old days! (I loved the 80's and the 90's)
I'd go back in a jiffy if I could!
I just won this TV/Capture card for my 486 for EUR 27.49 on eBay:
It comes with the driver disks as well as all of the required connectors and appears to have never been used. (If I can get it to work it will be an interesting addition to the 486!)
I'll run my ZX Spectrum through it in Windows 3.1!
Which of these cards would best suit this system: (I'm only going to be running DOS and Windows 3.1)
Hercules Dynamite VL PRO: (2MB)
DIAMOND STEALTH 64 VLB: (4MB)
ARK Logic 1000VL (Paradise Bali 32)
I'd love to get some input on this! 😀 (I'd love to see some more suggestions)
OH MY GOD, look at this!!!!!!
The Matrox Ultima Plus 200 VLB
It apparently it's the best card for Windows, but unfortunately has very poor DOS performance though.
https://www.dosdays.co.uk/topics/Manufacturer … ultima_plus.php
Irinikus wrote on 2026-07-04, 15:01:OH MY GOD, look at this!!!!!! […]
OH MY GOD, look at this!!!!!!
The Matrox Ultima Plus 200 VLB
It apparently it's the best card for Windows, but unfortunately has very poor DOS performance though.
https://www.dosdays.co.uk/topics/Manufacturer … ultima_plus.php
But if there's room for it, I can't imagine any cards with better looks!
If it's dual it's kind of cool ... 😎
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H3nrik V! wrote on 2026-07-04, 19:32:Irinikus wrote on 2026-07-04, 15:01:OH MY GOD, look at this!!!!!! […]
OH MY GOD, look at this!!!!!!
The Matrox Ultima Plus 200 VLB
It apparently it's the best card for Windows, but unfortunately has very poor DOS performance though.
https://www.dosdays.co.uk/topics/Manufacturer … ultima_plus.php
But if there's room for it, I can't imagine any cards with better looks!
I agree!
These are the two VLB video cards that I have considered for this system:
Hercules Dynamite VL PRO: (2MB)
DIAMOND STEALTH 64 VLB: (4MB)
Here's how the DIAMOND STEALTH 64 VLB and the Hercules Dynamite VL PRO compare in DOS and Windows 3.1
https://dependency-injection.com/vlb-vga-group-test/
So the DIAMOND STEALTH 64 VLB is definitely the better allrounder.
THEN THERE'S THIS MONSTER!!!!!!!!!!! (Definitely worth playing around with if I can get my hands on one!!!)
Matrox Ultima Plus 200 VLB
It's apparently the absolute best Windows card, but has very poor DOS performance though.
https://www.dosdays.co.uk/topics/Manufacturer … ultima_plus.php
It turns out that my 486's motherboard supports the following bus speeds: I've circled the location of the relevant jumpers.
The nice thing about the VLB id that it runs at the base clock speed, so if I install a Pentium Overdrive and manage to get it to clock @ 100MHz, a base clock speed of 40MHz, then the VLB will run @ 40MHz instead of 33MHz, making it slightly faster than PCI, which ran @ 33MHz, Hence my Diamond Stealth 64 VLB (when I get one ) will run slightly faster than the PCI version!
It's apparently touch and go as to whether a Pentium Overdrive will Clock @ 100MHz, as opposed to it's standard 83MHz. (Hopefully I can get my hands on one that does!)
The other way to go is to install one of these, which apparently overclock very well, but then you loose all of the Pentium features!
It's based on the AMD 5X86 core. (Which is essentially just a fast 486.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQOmSKERPd0
For games like Doom, the 5x86 does well, but the Overdrive absolutely kills it in Quake! (Even with the overclock)
The Pentium's superior FPU performance!
Interestingly the 5x86 does better with a 50MHz bus speed in Doom!
https://groups.google.com/g/comp.sys.ibm.pc.h … o/c/rAWz8oEYs40
The Diamond Stealth 64 should work with a 40MHz Bus Speed.
I honestly believe, that PCI clock is 1:1 with FSB as well (or at least derived from it) ? I know that's been an issue at least on Pentium and Pentium 2 systems, where 83 MHz FSB called for specific hard drives, which could handle the fact that the controller ran at 41.5 MHz
If it's dual it's kind of cool ... 😎
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I'm running my Matrox G450 PCI or ET4000/W32i VLB with 40 MHz and do not have any problems.
Ok, on the Matrox G450 I have added passive cooling on the AGP-to-PCI-Bridge.
