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I have a few old DOS games that run fine in Windows XP Command
Mode's DOS emulator and would like to know if they display OK using
a 6600GT?
A store clerk told me that the display will be fuzzy and slightly
out of focus using the 6600GT for old DOS games.
 
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In article <ga-dndiALrOchBzfRVn-1A@comcast.com>, glamart says...
> I have a few old DOS games that run fine in Windows XP Command
> Mode's DOS emulator and would like to know if they display OK using
> a 6600GT?
> A store clerk told me that the display will be fuzzy and slightly
> out of focus using the 6600GT for old DOS games.
>
Store muppet is a clown.


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"Conor" <conor.turton@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:MPG.1cec3ba625f97adb989adb@news.individual.net...
> In article <ga-dndiALrOchBzfRVn-1A@comcast.com>, glamart says...
>> I have a few old DOS games that run fine in Windows XP Command
>> Mode's DOS emulator and would like to know if they display OK
>> using
>> a 6600GT?
>> A store clerk told me that the display will be fuzzy and slightly
>> out of focus using the 6600GT for old DOS games.
>>
> Store muppet is a clown.
>
>
> --
> Conor
>
> "Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most."
> O.Osbourne.

Amen to that! - the guy did say that he had several returns, with
that reason given, so I am hoping to get a response from someone who
still plays a few old DOS games with the 6600GT. I talked to tech
support at Leadtek and got the usual non-descript answer, since I
was considering a Leadtek card. Thanks for the response.
 
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Glamart,

> old DOS games that run fine in Windows XP Command
> Mode's DOS emulator and would like to know if they display OK using
> a 6600GT?
>

Duke Nukem plays fine for me on my 6600GT, under WinXP Pro w/sp2.
Great display, considering old Duke' over 10 years old.

> A store clerk told me that the display will be fuzzy and slightly
> out of focus
>

Tell him *HE* is the one fuzzy!

My PC;

Intel® P-IV Processor Northwood 2.4GHz, 800MHz FSB, Socket 478

Corsair TWINX1024-4400C25 1GB Kit DDR550 XMS4400 Memory
w/Black Heat Spreader Retail

Abit IC7-G i875P P4 800FSB Skt478 DDR ATX Motherboard
w/Audio, Gigabit LAN, RAID/Serial ATA Retail

XFX PVT43AND GeForce 6600 GT AGP(8) 128MB DDR3 Video
Card w/TV-Out & Dual DVI

2-IBM Hitachi Deskstar 7K250 80GB Serial ATA 7200RPM Hard
Drives w/8MB Buffer (model HDS722580VLSA80 part# 13G0252)
**Running in RAID0 mode**

1 Maxtor 160GB HD for backups & misc. Files.

Proview 19" flat panel (LCD) monitor

Jim
 
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"Jim" <jamlil@comcastcom> wrote in message
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> Glamart,
>
>> old DOS games that run fine in Windows XP Command
>> Mode's DOS emulator and would like to know if they display OK
>> using
>> a 6600GT?
>>
>
> Duke Nukem plays fine for me on my 6600GT, under WinXP Pro w/sp2.
> Great display, considering old Duke' over 10 years old.
>
>> A store clerk told me that the display will be fuzzy and slightly
>> out of focus
>>
>
> Tell him *HE* is the one fuzzy!
>
> My PC;
>
> Intel® P-IV Processor Northwood 2.4GHz, 800MHz FSB, Socket 478
>
> Corsair TWINX1024-4400C25 1GB Kit DDR550 XMS4400 Memory
> w/Black Heat Spreader Retail
>
> Abit IC7-G i875P P4 800FSB Skt478 DDR ATX Motherboard
> w/Audio, Gigabit LAN, RAID/Serial ATA Retail
>
> XFX PVT43AND GeForce 6600 GT AGP(8) 128MB DDR3 Video
> Card w/TV-Out & Dual DVI
>
> 2-IBM Hitachi Deskstar 7K250 80GB Serial ATA 7200RPM Hard
> Drives w/8MB Buffer (model HDS722580VLSA80 part# 13G0252)
> **Running in RAID0 mode**
>
> 1 Maxtor 160GB HD for backups & misc. Files.
>
> Proview 19" flat panel (LCD) monitor
>
> Jim
>
Thanks Jim

I will definitely tell him that he is fuzzy!
 
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On Wed, 11 May 2005 18:56:03 CDT If I have seen farther it is because
I have stood on the shoulder of giants Jim <jamlil@comcastcom> wrote
:

>Glamart,
>
>> old DOS games that run fine in Windows XP Command
>> Mode's DOS emulator and would like to know if they display OK using
>> a 6600GT?
>>
>
>Duke Nukem plays fine for me on my 6600GT, under WinXP Pro w/sp2.
>Great display, considering old Duke' over 10 years old.

Ah.The old,"Duke Nukem" :)

"I'm chewing gum and kicking ass and I'm fresh outta gum" 😀

Reading the newspaper and whistling has to be one of the funniest
moments I've ever seen in any PC game over the years ;-)



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No problem here running a variety of old DOS games on a 6600GT and 98se.

On Sun, 15 May 2005 15:25:43 +0100, Shep© <nospam@nospam.com> wrote:

>On Wed, 11 May 2005 18:56:03 CDT If I have seen farther it is because
>I have stood on the shoulder of giants Jim <jamlil@comcastcom> wrote
>:
>
>>Glamart,
>>
>>> old DOS games that run fine in Windows XP Command
>>> Mode's DOS emulator and would like to know if they display OK using
>>> a 6600GT?
>>>
>>
>>Duke Nukem plays fine for me on my 6600GT, under WinXP Pro w/sp2.
>>Great display, considering old Duke' over 10 years old.
>
>Ah.The old,"Duke Nukem" :)
>
>"I'm chewing gum and kicking ass and I'm fresh outta gum" 😀
>
>Reading the newspaper and whistling has to be one of the funniest
>moments I've ever seen in any PC game over the years ;-)
 
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glamart wrote:
> I have a few old DOS games that run fine in Windows XP Command
> Mode's DOS emulator and would like to know if they display OK using
> a 6600GT?
> A store clerk told me that the display will be fuzzy and slightly
> out of focus using the 6600GT for old DOS games.
>
>
IMHO the best way to run old DOS games on new hardware to to use DOSBOX:
http://dosbox.sourceforge.net/ There are several front ends available
as well (I use RobyDosBox).

I'm running it on WinXPprosp2. Started using it with SimAnt since the
text and fonts were all messed up in Xp cmd. Also, this fixes the often
lack of sound by allowing adlib and soundblaster (and more) emulation on
ANY soundcard. Many old DOS games do not recognize the newer cards and
DOS emulation in the drivers is often lacking these days.

As for the clerk, what an ass (the other posters were too polite) to
give advice when he doesn't really know the answer.

Athlon64 3000+
GA-k8ns-939, on-board sound.
512MB
G4 ti4800
 
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