Unboxing a new Pentium Pro processor

Posted on 2018-12-29, 07:56

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Because my Pentium Pro desktop machine did not have Pentium Pro sticker at the front, I had to buy an unopened, factory sealed CPU to have the sticker. I've got one from Ebay around 90USD with shipping included. It is the weaker 180MHz version with 256K cache, but whatever I just need the sticker. …

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Re: Need for Speed 2SE higher resolution?

Posted on 2018-12-29, 07:20

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shiva2004 wrote: He's doing exactly the same that was already recommended to you, using a glide wrapper. But I would like with Voodoo 2 higher resolution

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Re: My badass Pentium Pro with Voodoo2 SLI

Posted on 2018-11-24, 20:05

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It is really imteresting an 1995 cpu can run at 266MHz with that modification. I woonder a 96' 512k version might could hit 300MHz? Anybody can adwise hot to turn off vsync on Voodoo 2 SLI for Quake benchmark? I don't find Vsync as option to turn on/off.

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Re: My badass Pentium Pro with Voodoo2 SLI

Posted on 2018-11-22, 20:03

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For those who are considering this mod for themselves, a great source of such 1.0uF capacitors is Socket 370 Coppermine chips whether Pentium 3 or Celeron. These are very inexpensive especially if broken because gold refiners don't want them usually. It's much more expensive to buy new capacitors …

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Re: My badass Pentium Pro with Voodoo2 SLI

Posted on 2018-11-22, 20:02

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Cga.8086 wrote: Zalman CNPS90F on a socket8, wow, nice too see that fit on the old socket Yeah, I had to fit, because all my old cpu coolers were way too loud.

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Re: My badass Pentium Pro with Voodoo2 SLI

Posted on 2018-11-15, 04:48

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EDIT: Actually, looking at the stock speed scores they seem awful low. Look at Phil's project and compare: https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=40031 Yeah, I saw. According to Phil’s lab my QuakeGL performance is under a Pentium 100. But look at this, my CPU at 245MHz performing over a …

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Re: My badass Pentium Pro with Voodoo2 SLI

Posted on 2018-11-13, 22:11

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anthony wrote: Very low quake results Something fishy there. If I overclock the CPU to 245MHz, I still get the same FPS numbers like at 200MHz. If I overclcock the Voodoo 2 SLI by (only) +5Mhz brings very nice improvements in FPS. Do I need Voodoo 5 5500 PCI than, or why am I GPU limited with a …

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Re: My badass Pentium Pro with Voodoo2 SLI

Posted on 2018-11-13, 18:50

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Those 600nm PPro's were limited to 133MHz ES and 150MHz retail. I have half a dozen of those black 1Mb PPro chips and they run just fine at 233MHz. They can even be undervolted which is good because each draws about 15A at full load. Most VRMs for Pentium Pro are 10A or 12A rated, so they can do …

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Re: My badass Pentium Pro with Voodoo2 SLI

Posted on 2018-11-12, 05:16

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ph4nt0m wrote: Almost all 200MHz PPro's can do 233MHz. I think many can do 245MHz as well. It's a tough challenge and a bit of luck to get to 266MHz. Not the 1995 versions, also not the one with 1MB cache from 1997. I might going to give a try to start the system at 266MHz than... 😀

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Re: Can't get an ATX Socket 8 board to POST

Posted on 2018-11-11, 09:52

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No beep codes. The fans, LEDs and floppy/HDD/CD drives all work/make noises when connected. The CPU does get hot. Unfortunately, I already replaced the mobo with the 430HX board, so I can't test any further. I have had exact same issue with Pentium Pro motherboard. I disconnected everything, …

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Re: My badass Pentium Pro with Voodoo2 SLI

Posted on 2018-11-11, 07:40

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It can do 70MHz FSB. With 3x multiplier I would get 210MHz. Because no significant bump in FSB, hope will handle that speed with 50ns RAM without any trouble. Update, Today I did some overclocking tests, and it is actually booting at 210MHz, 233MHz and also at 245MHz. I updated my first post with …

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Re: My badass Pentium Pro with Voodoo2 SLI

Posted on 2018-11-11, 00:59

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Just look at that empty processor slot though... so very empty... How come you've only used one? Yeah, I am thinking on it would look well an inactive one without CPU cooler, just the gold surface would shine there... Will the 2nd CPU stay inactive without the Voltage regulator? Two operating one I …

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My badass Pentium Pro with Voodoo2 SLI

Posted on 2018-11-11, 00:45

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Hey retro fans! I'd like to introduce my Pentrium Pro machine, which turned to be badder as I expected. Originally I meant to build the top gaming machine of 1996. But because the Voodoo 1 4MB (1996) graphics turned to be very limiting factor for Pentium Pro 200MHz and even a single Voodoo 2 12MB, I …

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Re: Need for Speed 2SE higher resolution?

Posted on 2018-10-31, 17:49

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[*] Damn, no solution at all? Nobody hacked it for higher res...? I think now for GlQuake which was released also in the timeframe when only Voodoo1 existed and it can run happily with V2 SLI 1024x768... NGLIDE 2.0 @1600X1200 + 4X4 supersampling @nvidia inspector (6400x4800 interpolation) The game …

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Re: Need for Speed 2SE higher resolution?

Posted on 2018-10-29, 20:42

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Damn, no solution at all? Nobody hacked it for higher res...? I think now for GlQuake which was released also in the timeframe when only Voodoo1 existed and it can run happily with V2 SLI 1024x768...

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Need for Speed 2SE higher resolution?

Posted on 2018-10-28, 20:47

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I'm running my favorite car game on two Voodoo 2 in SLI, but I cannot find way to increase the resolution from the game's default 640x480. I would like 1024x768, which certainly wouldn't cause any problem for my system to render. Anyone knows some short of trick for this problem?

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Re: IDE to SD Adapter with Bracket

Posted on 2018-10-28, 20:39

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That is nice from you giving idea how to make SD card accessible without opening the side of the computer house. I will do also something similar, because i put quite many times something new files from laptop onto it.

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Re: Computer won’t start when finally everything is together

Posted on 2018-10-24, 19:05

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Rawit wrote: Good to read it's working again! Looks like a modern case you have there, got any pictures of your build? Nope, it is not new case, but quite good looking one from the nineties. Onto the front, above the power button, will go also a Pentium Pro inside sticker.

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Re: IDE to SD Adapter with Bracket

Posted on 2018-10-24, 15:10

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I use this ide to sd adapter, https://www.ebay.com/itm/SD-SDHC-SDXC-MMC-Card-to-IDE-40Pin-3-5inch-Male-Adapter-L3R9/263561778879?epid=12011256271&hash=item3d5d8196bf Working good for me with Pentium Pro. Although, has no master, slave switch, so i only put one drive per cable. Besides I’m also …

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Re: IDE to SD Adapter with Bracket

Posted on 2018-10-24, 02:33

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Hello all, I am looking for one, to replace my existing 1997 IDE drive (2GB). I have found this: https://www.ebay.com/itm/SYBA-MULTIMEDIA-INC-SD-CF-IDE-BR-IDE-TO-CF-ADAPTER-W-BRACKET-CONNECTS-T/352350244854?hash=item5209b60ff6:g:siAAAOSwgFJa8gEp:rk:3:pf:0 Seems this Syba also supporting SD card? I …

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