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Hammer
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Who wants to help for fun?
28.09.04 at 23:36:52
 
I want to build a PC around a voodoo5 5500 card thats inexpensive for old glide gaming only, and multiplayer capable for online play...Dont particularly know the old games yet, but F16 to start....or if someone has a cheapy for sale?...

I have a tower with a shot mobo so I guess start me in the right direction?...lol
I have win 98 disc but not SE...
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Re: Who wants to help for fun?
Reply #1 - 28.09.04 at 23:48:52
 
Hmm...I think I have some old Mainboards lying about in antistatic bags... Roll Eyes

I'll have a look... Tongue
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Reply #2 - 29.09.04 at 02:04:52
 
The one I had fried..had built in video card,,,lmao...amd k62 3d now proccesor tho I think If I remember right...
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Reply #3 - 29.09.04 at 12:14:43
 
I'm planning on doing this venture too, when I get the time and money.  Roll Eyes
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Reply #4 - 29.09.04 at 19:18:30
 
Allo matey! Wink

I have about three spare mainboards (a slot 1, and 2 socket 7) Roll Eyes

I'll give ya' one for some small £££ when you come up to visit (£5 or £10). Cheesy

More details when I "P.M." you soon... Tongue
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Reply #5 - 29.09.04 at 20:12:29
 
Cheers matey, but I already got the mobo. Smiley

That's the only thing I have at the moment, plus the 3dfx cards of course. Wink

Getting the right motherboard was essential.

I wanted a motherboard that was as modern as possible with an AGP 2x/4x/8x slot.  And it had to have 6 PCI slots.  Picky, I know, but I got it.  Brand new and at a bargain. £35. Grin

Behold the Chaintech 7VJL Apogee.  And it's in wicked colours which will look extra cool in the windowed case when the neon lights hit it!  8)

http://www.chaintechusa.com/tw/eng/product_spec.asp?MPSNo=13&PISNo=138
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Reply #6 - 29.09.04 at 23:22:03
 
Nice colours! Roll Eyes

[puts shades on...] 8)

Okay, THAT'S better! Grin

LOL! Grin
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Reply #7 - 02.10.04 at 17:31:03
 
yeah, it's a wicked motherboard and I thought the colours of it would look pretty funky in the neon lit case! Another bonus of having it!  Grin
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Reply #8 - 14.10.04 at 00:44:42
 
I just snagged 2 voodoo 5 5500's on ebay for 9.95 each...someone direct me to a good mobo thats not real expensive..
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Reply #9 - 14.10.04 at 02:30:49
 
@Hammer,

All depends, whats your budget and intended cpu speed ?

Heres what I'm using with an athlon XP 2400, cost me $60 canadian, the 2400 $80.

http://www.ecsusa.com/products/k7s5a_pro.html
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Reply #10 - 14.10.04 at 16:32:05
 
My first post will explain somewhat..I just want a 500-700 meg proccessor that I can run the old glide games on...a pc strictly for that in windows 98 so I dont need 3rd party drivers or anything.....I tried to play thief deadly shadows on my voodoo 3 but it wont ...I guess because I cant get DX9 to work right with the card....so I figured just build a pc strictly for the old stuff.
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Reply #11 - 14.10.04 at 17:24:24
 
Yeah, not a chance.  Although it would be nice to play the Thief Trilogy on one card (pref. 3dfx) I just don't think it's possible.

Best playing Thief I & II on a good 3dfx card and playing Thief III on a DX9 card.  Get the best experience possible from the game.
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Reply #12 - 14.10.04 at 20:12:58
 
Yes I been doing just that...at least I didnt buy the deadly shadows...I tried the demo and couldnt get it to load so never spent the money...thats why I need 2 PC's...But Ive never put a PC together with parts...lol..just bought em...so all this is new for a n00b..
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Reply #13 - 17.10.04 at 20:15:22
 
Well ok then...thanks for all the help and advice...cyas round when I have it all figured out on my own.
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Reply #14 - 20.10.04 at 10:33:23
 
Okay no probs, drop us a line if you need any help.
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