Re: Socket A questions

Posted on 2012-10-12, 17:18

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by jmrydholm

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I like that A1998. I may have to pick one up whenever my stock Socket A fan dies. It's worked this long and I don't push the Barton machine too hard, but I figure, "If it's not baroque yet, then don fix it." I put one of these ZeroTherm BTF90 Butterfly coolers on my dad's socket AM2 machine. It's …

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Re: 3DFX coolers (Small guide)

Posted on 2012-10-12, 16:46

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Those are nice. I wonder if I would still have room for my Ageia PhysX PPU? I currently don't have it installed, but to me it's almost like the 3dfx of PhysX. I really only used it for Cellfactor, City of Heroes, and Bet On Soldier. BoS has that stupid Starforce though. I almost want to buy it again …

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Re: Newest Old System, an Athlon XP box

Posted on 2012-10-12, 16:39

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I play the Non-BFG edition of Doom 3 on my Barton core Athlon XP. I use an NVidia 5900 XT AGP card, still looks terrific. Ironically I have two 12MB Voodoo 2 cards in there, but I have yet to get that 3dfx Doom 3 patch working. I thought the screenshots looked kinda ugly texture-wise, but it was …

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Re: Help n00b with MT-32 via gameport.

Posted on 2012-10-12, 16:34

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by jmrydholm

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I did a similar hookup with my MT-32. I used a dual TRS to 3.5mm single (Y cable) like this one here: http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41x6DHonv9L._SL500_AA300_.jpg The big TRS cables go into the back of your Roland, then put the small 3.5 mm into whatever sound card you want to mix it with. I …

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Re: What's the attraction of legacy hardware?

Posted on 2012-10-12, 16:26

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by jmrydholm

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Then there are the sound card variants. Most are dirt cheap...unless it's a Gravis Ultrasound or a Roland LAPC-I, in which case you're going to pay out the nose trying to outbid other retrocomputing enthusiasts who want those cards more than you do. I got my Ultrasound 2.1 off ebay for around $40 …

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Re: What's the attraction of legacy hardware?

Posted on 2012-10-12, 16:23

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Here are my own "Ten Best Reasons" :) 1.) 3dfx 2.) The sexy, faded beige case 3.) Pixels are awesome 4.) The quiet, whirring sound the old PATA drive makes is cool 5.) ISA bus cards are fun to jumper 6.) Gravis Ultrasound, AWE32, and Roland oh my 7.) It doubles as a horizontal footrest and warms …

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Re: Anyone still using XP? Expanded Memory test

Posted on 2012-10-12, 16:16

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I've played Shadowgate and Uninvited on my XP system. It works on x86 Vista too. (tested it on a laptop)

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Re: You know you're a retro nerd when...

Posted on 2012-10-12, 16:14

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You know you're a retro nerd when you can pick out the fact a character on a random TV show is using an ISA SCSI port card as a computer prop. My wife- "What is that card he has there?" Me- "...SCSI Card. Possibly parallel port, but it looks like a SCSI to me. It's definitely an ISA bus peripheral." …

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Re: Intro + Seeking Advice For A New Retro Computing Enthusiast

Posted on 2012-10-10, 23:22

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by jmrydholm

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I agree with the 3dfx suggestions. Love those cards! I use an Orchid Righteous on my DOS machine.

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Re: Browsing VOGONS with a retro rig

Posted on 2012-10-10, 23:18

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by jmrydholm

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I'm on my laptop right now, but the other night I was on: System- Quantum3d Graphite OS- Windows 2000 Professional Video- 3dfx Voodoo 5 Sound- Ensoniq PCI Pointer- Logitech Trackball Browser- Opera

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Re: Humour Thread: Outrageously priced retro gear for sale online

Posted on 2012-10-09, 20:18

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Old IBM XT, kind of expensive for something this ancient? http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-Vtg-IBM-5162-XT- … =item2323826cf0

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Re: OS Recommend - 98se or ME for 3dfx

Posted on 2012-10-08, 20:40

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And do you need that many cards? That much audio sounds like a headache of punny proportions! I was aiming for turning it into more of an instrument as well as a variety of sound card options. Keyboard Midi controller and all that stuff. Besides, I see empty slots on a board and I just have to …

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Re: 3DFX coolers (Small guide)

Posted on 2012-10-08, 20:27

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by jmrydholm

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I actually say dripping compressed air coolant on the heatsink is better instead. This freezes it within seconds and you can tell how well it's frozen. Makes the awful STB thermal glue pop off nicely with the skimpy heatsink :D Ironically, I did this to a brown recluse I saw crawling around my …

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Re: Good DOS first person shooter recommendations

Posted on 2012-10-08, 20:09

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Tunnel B1 for DOS is an early 16bpp game (even before Extreme Assault I think) and I remember it running pretty slow. I did an experiment where I ran my PS1 disc on my SLI Voodoo 2 system with a Sony emulator. Tunnel B1 was given quite the face lift! I tried the same with Twisted Metal but had …

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Re: Preparing for potential complications with upcoming build (sound cards, Win98SE)

Posted on 2012-10-08, 20:04

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by jmrydholm

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Would one even be able to utilize an ISA card, like a Sound Blaster or Gravis in an industrial board like that? I wanted to get one a few years back, but was wary of compatibility issues. I figured, what the heck- might as well use several separate PC builds. All the industrial m/b's I found were …

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Re: Socket A questions

Posted on 2012-10-08, 19:58

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I'll take a look at my Barton 2800+ when I go home, I forget what type of cooler I have. It's the same CPU/Fan combo I've had since I ordered it back in 2003. It's survived several lightning strikes and 3 dead ASUS motherboards- I've never had to replace the CPU. That thing is a workhorse! I've …

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Re: Good DOS first person shooter recommendations

Posted on 2012-10-08, 17:26

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Tunnel B1 is pretty sweet, although I have the PS1 version myself. I heard a DOS version exists. Star Wars: Dark Forces is a must.

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Re: Portable forensics computer anyone

Posted on 2012-10-08, 16:47

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Not bad, I would have loved to use that in early college. I majored in Criminal Justice. Too bad I never finished...expensive tuition.

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Re: OS Recommend - 98se or ME for 3dfx

Posted on 2012-10-08, 16:43

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Last resort is my Dell 200MMX that still has an S3 and my original Orchid Righteous, but that's a monster and I was ideally intending for ths to remain a small box hidden under my desk for when I felt the need for 3dfx loveliness. I like the way you build! My Optiplex Gs is very similar to that. I …

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Re: Humour Thread: Outrageously priced retro gear for sale online

Posted on 2012-10-08, 15:22

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Darn, and here I sold my Voodoo 1 4MB on ebay this weekend for $5.00, no reserve, free shipping. I feel so darn charitable and nice all of a sudden 🤣

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