Re: WebOne - proxy for old browsers to make them Web 2.0-capable

Posted on 2024-05-29, 20:54

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by rarcher

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Hey all can someone help me out here? Im using 86box, got a dos622/wfwg 3.11 VM setup with npcap without problems with IE 5 16bit installed also got latest WebOne installed on my host Windows 11 machine running and reporting no issues, but even with port 8080 open and my gateway showing the VM …

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Re: True Mid Life Crisis PC Build

Posted on 2024-03-26, 19:23

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by rarcher

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So been quiet for a while lets get some updates. So first after some consideration from advice for above plus what my main goals were I set aside the FIC SS7 motherboard for another time as well as its AGP and memory. Instead I got my hands on an Intel AG430HX (Agate) OEM sony motherboard, coming …

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Re: Windows 3.1 / 9x games that require Quicktime

Posted on 2024-02-18, 23:52

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I think Maabus also required it. I don't know why I remember that game, at all, but the name conjures up images of Quicktime to me and Mobygames backs my memory: "Maabus uses three CD's worth of Quick-Time Video clips to generate scene transitions as you pilot an automated tank across the …

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Re: True Mid Life Crisis PC Build

Posted on 2024-02-15, 18:26

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in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

just a quick note i'm owner of PA-2013. And my board just does not work with nvidia cards ( fx5200 pci, agp 6200, etc). but work perfectly fine with matrox g450, savage4, ATI cards (9250 agp). make sure you have backup non-nvidia card. board support only 512mb ram max. do not install more than than …

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Re: True Mid Life Crisis PC Build

Posted on 2024-02-14, 19:52

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in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

So after some thought, and working with my Dad who is a CNC machinist and has a full workshop in his basement and a ton of various metals. We decided we're going to make my own desktop/tower framed case. Probably use some thicker metal for a rectangular shape then thinner sheets for the rest. This …

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Re: True Mid Life Crisis PC Build

Posted on 2024-02-14, 16:35

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in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

just a quick note i'm owner of PA-2013. And my board just does not work with nvidia cards ( fx5200 pci, agp 6200, etc). but work perfectly fine with matrox g450, savage4, ATI cards (9250 agp). make sure you have backup non-nvidia card. board support only 512mb ram max. do not install more than than …

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Re: True Mid Life Crisis PC Build

Posted on 2024-02-13, 04:16

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Whoa have you bought all this yet? I'd say 512mb RAM only, otherwise Win98 needs a patch, and PC133 is OK it will clock to 100 and open up the potential for latency tweaks. Harddrive, just do what you were thinking, you're bus/interface limited anyway. The SSD, if compatible, will only give you …

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Re: True Mid Life Crisis PC Build

Posted on 2024-02-13, 03:12

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So I ended up going with this listing on ebay for a EVGA nVidia Riva e-TNT2 32MB AGP card, as it was complete with the original box, only opened for testing which it passed originally wanted $69.96 but I offered $55 and he countered with $60 so I accepted that Sorry, but 60...USD? for a TNT2 seems …

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Re: True Mid Life Crisis PC Build

Posted on 2024-02-13, 02:39

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As for the memory you are right I could just go with 256 or less but given the mor elikely use as a causal 3d rendering model/poser setup too I feel like the 512-768 would be better then If your board will take PC133, the one thing I would suggest is that you buy PC133 instead of 100. That way, you …

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Re: True Mid Life Crisis PC Build

Posted on 2024-02-13, 02:39

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in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

So I ended up going with this listing on ebay for a EVGA nVidia Riva e-TNT2 32MB AGP card, as it was complete with the original box, only opened for testing which it passed originally wanted $69.96 but I offered $55 and he countered with $60 so I accepted that

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Re: True Mid Life Crisis PC Build

Posted on 2024-02-13, 02:04

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So you are most likely right, I am misremembering what GFX card I used. My memory sucks at the best of times, so I'm probably forgetting what it was I used in this era more clearly. So putting this mistake aside, mostly the gaming era I'm looking at is roughly 94/95 till about 99/2kish or so at …

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Re: True Mid Life Crisis PC Build

Posted on 2024-02-13, 01:20

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[*] Graphics card - Something solid and not overly expensive ideally. I recall most of my gaming in this era was on I think either ATI Rage and a similar type for NVidia I forget though for sure, but something around 32-64mb I think would be more than sufficient. Any recommendations? It doesn't …

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True Mid Life Crisis PC Build

Posted on 2024-02-13, 00:30

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in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Greetings all! So I return after some delay due to life to unveil my 'true' mid-life crisis retro pc build journey. As outlined in this topic https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=88901 my old itch for a dos/win3.x era build for old time gaming and retro use is complete. But! Since finishing …

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Re: My mid-life crisis 486 vintage DOS/Win 3.11 PC buy

Posted on 2024-02-12, 23:20

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So I know its been a long while on my 486 crisis. But figured since I had time I would update everyone if you care :) 1) I upgraded the cpu to a AMD 5x86 133 with a cpu cooling fan with no issue. 2) As last mentioned I got the 1mb chip for the onboard video upgraded to 2 mb 3) I eventually got a …

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Re: Recommendation/Review For Sound Cards

Posted on 2022-08-24, 02:15

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Thanks again guys/gals! I'm going to buy this soonish then! Appreciate your advice and suggestions!

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Re: Recommendation/Review For Sound Cards

Posted on 2022-08-22, 15:05

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Also, nothing wrong with using multiple soundcards approach: one for SB/SBpro, another for SB16/WSS. Third one is GUS. 😁 Why go simple? 🤷‍♂️😅 Why? For me its just to get the most out of the system without going hog wild on buying stuff. If I can get more or less everything i need at an acceptable …

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Re: Reference/Recommendations For a 2MB VLA/ISA Card?

Posted on 2022-08-19, 12:01

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you didn't mention what system you have exactly, but you'd probably benefit from a CPU upgrade more than anything, with a S3 864 you're already bus limited anyways. maybe that game just isn't destined for this system ^^ Sorry its an IBM Valuepoint Performance its a 486DX2 66mhz with the capability …

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Re: Recommendation/Review For Sound Cards

Posted on 2022-08-19, 01:52

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Thanks you two, I'll do some looking at the reviews and what you both suggested. Probably I might go with the MK8330 though atm. But we'll see!

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Reference/Recommendations For a 2MB VLA/ISA Card?

Posted on 2022-08-18, 21:31

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Afternoon everyone. So like my inquiry in the sound card area, I am debating getting a dedicated VESA or ISA graphics card for my IBM valuepoint. The current onboard video is running 2mb as an S3 Vision 864. It is a'ok for my needs right now but for running a game like Star Trek A Final Unity the …

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Recommendation/Review For Sound Cards

Posted on 2022-08-18, 21:23

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Good afternoon everyone, I have spent the past few days reading through the forums here for an answer to my topic, but nothing seems to quite satisfy me. So I figured I would make a topic on it. As I have mentioned in my other thread about my IBM Valuepoint, my AWE64 took the last train west about …

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