Re: Windows 10 on Core2Duo

Posted on Yesterday, 22:28

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It takes a bit of effort to find an up-to-date browser supporting windows 7. hee... no, you have Supermium, and is in Release Announcements forum https://github.com/win32ss/supermium It's a shame because windows 10's memory usage is bloated and it doesn't really run acceptably with only 4GB, which …

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Re: Most powerful Mainboard with Floppy + IDE

Posted on Yesterday, 22:23

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They are some 1155 motherboards with IDE+Floppy

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Re: Tiny 486 build - SBC with ISA backplane

Posted on Yesterday, 11:43

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Comparison of AMD X5 133MHz vs Cyrix 5x86 100 (3x33) and 120 (3x40) performance on the Tiny 486 SBC system: amd-vs-cyrix.png The Cyrix at 100MHz is getting more than 90% of the performance of the AMD, yet at only 75% of the frequency. Increasing the bus up to 40MHz makes a substantial difference, …

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Re: The Ultimate 486 Benchmark Comparison

Posted on Yesterday, 09:44

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Some benchmarks from my baby. MB: ASUS PVI-486SP3 Socket 3 Rev1.8 512k Cache CPU: AMD Am5x86WB X5 133ADW DX4 @ 160Mhz (40FSB x 4) RAM: 2 x 32MB EDO NON-Parity 60NS 72-Pin 5v Display: Cardex Tseng Labs ET4000/W32p 2MB VLB Graphics: Diamond Monster 3D 3Dfx VooDoo1 4MB PCI :D Sound: Creative Labs …

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Re: SetMul - Multiplier control for VIA C3 / AMD K6+7+8 Mobile / Cyrix 5x86

Posted on 2024-05-16, 10:39

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Hi! i have a question, im using softfsb to change multiplier of my cyrix 5x86 120, and let me do 1x or 3x (normal speed), no problem about this, is amazing to change from 120 to 40 with just one command My problem is that softfsb randomly hangs, sometimes just first time i use to go to 1x, sometimes …

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Re: Best VGA for the Pentium MMX 200

Posted on 2024-05-16, 07:49

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Love S3 cards but one problem i found in all trio and virge i tested is that 320x240 resolution use 70hz not 60hz, in DOS can be solved loading scitech vesa, but at least for me, the trick did not work under windows and directx, ddraw, etc games, still use 70hz refresh rate, and never get a smoth …

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Re: Intel 486DX4 vs Cyrix 5x86 showdown (at high FSB frequency)

Posted on 2024-05-15, 21:40

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by theelf

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What’s the point of installing a DX4/586 processor without L2 cache? I have a cyrix 5x86 without L2. After many test, i checked the L2 cache did not make almost any positive difference, in fact, oposite Did you have more memory than the cacheable area for your chipset at the L2 size used? If so you …

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Re: Intel 486DX4 vs Cyrix 5x86 showdown (at high FSB frequency)

Posted on 2024-05-15, 12:22

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What’s the point of installing a DX4/586 processor without L2 cache? Since there's no cache upgrading stick available, I just test as is. I just bought a real Cyrix 5x86 120GP today, hopes Doom benchmark will run smoothly without a glitch. 40fps on my 586-120gp without the cyrix optimisations …

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Re: The Ultimate 486 Benchmark Comparison

Posted on 2024-05-12, 17:04

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by theelf

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Both DOOM and Quake screens should look like this: DOOM_benchmark_screen_size_8.JPG From memory, I think they are at 320x200. Thanks a lot for answer Without knowing these parameters it is impossible to compare data, but still, your data is strange to me (sorry my english if not right words) For …

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Re: Is the Pentium 4 underrated for retro computing?

Posted on 2024-05-11, 22:33

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by theelf

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No, Ryzen runs nicely, you have to learn a little use, but it's all in place. Love sbemu project, but to say in a nice way... compatibility is terrible yet ISA is a must for DOS compatibility, even best PCI cards have much lower compatibility. Did not tested SB Link in my life yet I've done some …

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Re: Is the Pentium 4 underrated for retro computing?

Posted on 2024-05-11, 22:10

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DarthSun wrote on 2024-05-11, 22:07: Modern drivers have already overwrote this. ETC, Sound - Sbemu/vsbhda. No way, not even close. Sbemu/vsbhda are nice projects but compatibility very low and still full of problems

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Re: Is the Pentium 4 underrated for retro computing?

Posted on 2024-05-11, 22:03

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DarthSun wrote on 2024-05-11, 20:35: theelf wrote on 2024-05-04, 18:57: A P4 is retro? exept very rare boards no P4+ boards have ISA, then not good for DOS But okay, you no longer need ISA, PCI OK, SBEMU/VSBHDA. ISA is a must for DOS compatibility, even best PCI cards have much lower compatibility. …

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Re: The Ultimate 486 Benchmark Comparison

Posted on 2024-05-11, 18:29

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by theelf

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The Ultimate 486 Benchmark Comparison In this study, 28 socket 3 CPUs were tested under identical conditions using 23 different benchmark programs. It is believed that this work is the most comprehensive 486 comparison to-date. The intent was to identify each CPU's relative performance to that of a …

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Re: How important is screen resolution to you?

Posted on 2024-05-11, 17:28

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No way, higher resolution means small gui, is a problem dont find my 32px icons in the screen! That's what the icon size setting in the Control Panel is for! I just set it to 64 px, no problem. Love use 32x32 icons, maybe someday i will found some bigger icons , but for now never found a complete …

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Re: How important is screen resolution to you?

Posted on 2024-05-11, 10:38

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GemCookie wrote on 2024-05-10, 12:13: Here's what I think of display resolutions: the higher, the better. No way, higher resolution means small gui, is a problem dont find my 32px icons in the screen!

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Re: is seeking out a slot 1 celeron worth it?

Posted on 2024-05-09, 17:23

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by theelf

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Ive heard many good things about older models of the intel celeron specifically slot 1 models being crazy overclockers. I have experience with socket 775 celerons (celeron D and other models god forbid) but ive never touched a celeron older than 2004. do pre 2004 celerons have potential for retro …

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Re: How important is screen resolution to you?

Posted on 2024-05-09, 10:48

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Yep, it's a 120" 17:9 AR screen, to match the somewhat unusual 4096x2160 resolution of the projector. 220 inches...at 4:3?! Yikes - that wouldn't even fit on my wall! :) Not to mention, at 220" my projector would likely have trouble hitting the brightness required for HDR and 3D movies. Hi! i was …

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Re: Is the Pentium 4 underrated for retro computing?

Posted on 2024-05-09, 07:24

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by theelf

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acl wrote on 2024-05-09, 07:15: Sorry to be a bit sarcastic (and off topic) but... what about stopping using Windows ? In my case, i really like windows, enjoy using windows as my every day OS But still use XP , vista+ sucks...

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Re: How important is screen resolution to you?

Posted on 2024-05-08, 18:10

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by theelf

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Projector user here, using a 4096x2160 native D-ILA on a 120" screen. I can only get my old DVD rips (852x480 2.5 mb/s 264) to look somewhat decent by sitting in the back row and just letting my poor vision fill in the gaps. The best upscaler I've seen is madVR running on an HTPC - it's actually …

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Re: Is the Pentium 4 underrated for retro computing?

Posted on 2024-05-08, 13:48

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by theelf

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I think we are blurring the line between retro and vintage here. Although i don't think a p4 is necessarily retro either. But clearly a p2 with 3 isa slots running win95 and playing midi music is a retro pc. The line was always blurry. Depends if you define retro by age, function or something else. …

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