Re: Tomb Raider 1 with Geforce 2MX

Posted on 2022-03-22, 02:18

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by Totempole

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I'm actually using a GeForce 2 MX PCI, so having the same issues lol! But yeah, I had the same issue running it from Windows 98 SE and in real dos mode. It has been quite a few years, so my memory is fuzzy, I had it in my mind that it worked fine with my Gainward Geforce 2 PCI cards, but I'm …

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Re: Tomb Raider 1 with Geforce 2MX

Posted on 2022-03-22, 00:58

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by Totempole

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Sounds like I just went through exactly the same thing OP went through, sorry to raise an old thread, but I was having the exact same issue with the game freezing up typically at the main menu (or sometimes rarely shortly after getting into the game), with music continuing to play through the CD, …

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Re: What's the deal with this sound card? (XWave QS3000a)

Posted on 2022-01-13, 12:12

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by Totempole

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I'd be interested to know what PCI device ID and revision number are reported by the QS3000A chip, and also what the AC'97 codec chip on there is. I've been taking a look at which chips are supported by the CFG801.EXE from ForteMedia. Did you happen to try the QS3000A boards with both drivers for …

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Re: What's the deal with this sound card? (XWave QS3000a)

Posted on 2022-01-10, 15:45

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by Totempole

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bump. Is QS3000a only relabelled Fortemedia FM801-AU chip? I just made this thread about an FM801 board I have. It has a chip labeled "FM0801-A1" which Linux (specifically Knoppix 7.2) detects as a "ForteMedia Xwave QS3000A" and also as a "FM801-AS", so at the very least I assume they're quite …

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Re: Windows 98SE Onboard Sound issue with P4 motherboards.

Posted on 2021-10-26, 12:12

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by Totempole

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It looks like probably a case of bad onboard audio ics. I had a related problem with my 845 motherboard. It has a SoundMax chip where the drivers would install, but no sound would ever come through. Had to resort to using pci sound cards. You could check the traces leading to the ic for any …

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Windows 98SE Onboard Sound issue with P4 motherboards.

Posted on 2021-10-23, 00:00

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by Totempole

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It's been a while since I've worked on installing Windows 98SE to a Pentium 4 machine, but I don't recall having the issues I'm experiencing now. I can't for the life of me get the onboard sound cards to work properly, even though I'm using the drivers provided on the motherboard manufacturer's …

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Re: Geforce 2 MX vs MX200 vs MX400

Posted on 2021-02-14, 13:29

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by Totempole

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The Geforce 2MX is still a great value card for someone looking for a proper Riva TNT2 (Not m64 version) but are not willing to spend crazy amounts of money to get one. It's quite a bit faster than a TNT2 and offers comparable compatibility with a few exceptions (mostly related to DOS games and …

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Re: Received a Sinclair ZX Spectrum 48k. Bad membrane?

Posted on 2021-01-28, 02:01

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by Totempole

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I've confirmed beyond any doubt that it is definitely a faulty membrane. I used probes to input key commands using the membrane as a map and it responds perfectly fine. It's not that I doubted the membrane was an issue, I just wanted to make sure that there wasn't something more serious wrong with …

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Re: Received a Sinclair ZX Spectrum 48k. Bad membrane?

Posted on 2021-01-27, 20:40

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by Totempole

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The startup black screen/coloured garbage is an artifact of the fact that the Spectrum shared display memory with main ram. It should be vaguely a black screen, perhaps with the odd coloured cell, but should disappear within a second or thereabouts and give you the Sinclair Research prompt. Lots of …

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Received a Sinclair ZX Spectrum 48k. Bad membrane?

Posted on 2021-01-27, 19:36

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by Totempole

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I'm going to start by saying, I'm pretty clueless about any computers pre-386 era. I was given an old Sinclair ZX Spectrum 48k by a friend who is currently clearing out his house. He told me that it was working perfectly when he last used it, except that one of the keys had stopped working. When I …

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Fortemedia FM801 for DOS Games

Posted on 2018-03-14, 14:15

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I can get hold of a Fortemedia FM801 sound card for quite a good price, but can't find a whole lot of information about this card regarding DOS compatibility. Would this be a worthwhile PCI card for DOS games? What is the FM Synthesis like? Any insights on this particular card would be much …

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Re: Another Sound Blaster Live! SB16 Emulation thread

Posted on 2017-11-13, 21:22

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by Totempole

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I realize this is a very old thread, but I have myself been going through this conundrum; but I've fixed the issue. My games detect a Sound Blaster 16 without any problems. The fix is also SUPER easy, nothing complicated, no having to udate bios or worry about motherboard revision. No downloading …

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Re: 512MB Geforce 6200 AGP in Windows 98SE?

Posted on 2017-06-07, 19:05

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by Totempole

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agent_x007 wrote: Try decreasing AGP Aperture Size (to 4-16MB range). Thanks, but I've already tried that. No luck. Interesting thing is, I've tried the card in an Intel 815 chipset board with Windows 98SE, and it works without any issues. So I'm guessing this is an issue which relates to VIA …

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Re: 512MB Geforce 6200 AGP in Windows 98SE?

Posted on 2017-06-07, 17:21

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by Totempole

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The Serpent Rider wrote: Probably none with 256mb RAM installed. Well I could easily reduce the amount of RAM in the machine if that would make a difference.

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Re: 512MB Geforce 6200 AGP in Windows 98SE?

Posted on 2017-06-07, 16:44

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by Totempole

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The Serpent Rider wrote: 512mb VRAM video card with Win 98 is a recipe for disaster. I am aware, but was hoping for a potential workaround?

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512MB Geforce 6200 AGP in Windows 98SE?

Posted on 2017-06-07, 16:25

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by Totempole

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I'm trying to get a 512MB Geforce 6200 AGP card working in a VIA Apollo based Pentium 3 Machine with Windows 98SE. I'm doing it to replace a faulty Geforce 4 MX-440. The problem in all likelihood is the amount of RAM on the card. Right from the outset Windows 98SE reports a display problem (resource …

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Re: Media Magic K2Y-AUDIO16C More info? Worthwhile?

Posted on 2017-05-24, 16:00

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by Totempole

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Looking up the part number, there is a BEC branded one on eBay as well for a lot less. Same exact card. Not sure I would spend anywhere near even the lower price, especially since it only has OPL3. http://www.ebay.com/itm/BEC-K2Y-AUDIO16C-59-XP6726E-1002-V1-2-ISA-SOUND-CARD-USED-TESTED-/ …

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Media Magic K2Y-AUDIO16C More info? Worthwhile?

Posted on 2017-05-24, 13:49

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I'm considering purchasing this card from a local online seller. It appears to be a Sound Blaster (Pro/16?) Clone of some sort, with genuine OPL3. The main chip is covered by a sticker, and doesn't resemble anything I've seen before. Does anyone know anything more about this card, and whether or not …

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Re: riva tnt2

Posted on 2017-05-19, 16:06

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Something that has always baffled me with the TNT2m64 in particular (I don't own an actual TNT2) is that some of them get extremely hot, while others barely get warm. For example, I have an XFX/Pine TNT2m64, that gets almost untouchably hot, and an Inno3D TNT2m64 that barely gets warm. Does anyone …

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3DMARK 06 and 6800LE - Lower CPU Score Unlocked

Posted on 2017-05-19, 15:58

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by Totempole

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Hi, I was recently given a Leadtek Winfast 6800LE card, which I decided to try and unlock. I was able to unlock it to 12 Pipes and 6 Vertex Shaders without any issues. I ran 3D Mark 2006 before and after unlocking. The score overall score was higher after the unlock, but the CPU score dropped …

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