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From: steve@slovax.UUCP (Steve Cook)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Nec v20 and simcga/hgcibm and accelerator boards and ...
Message-ID: <2835@slovax.UUCP>
Date: 25 Feb 88 21:32:17 GMT
References: <176@babbage.acc.virginia.edu>
Organization: R & D Associates., Tacoma, WA
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  A while back I bought some cga mode games programs to play with
  on my xt clone.  I have a generic hercules compatible graphics
  card so I downloaded the simcga & hgcibm progs from bitnet.  I
  haven't been able to get either of them to work on the games, most
  notably Accolade Golf.

  The computer hangs up with the bell stuck on , I have to cycle the
  power - reset doesn't work.  My clone uses a Nec V20 chip.  Is the
  problem caused by the V20, the bios, simcga/hgcibm, or do the
  cheaper games programs do weird things with the displays??  If I bought
  an ega card/monitor would I have problems still (caused by the V20)?

  On a similar subject, are there any accelerator boards out there that
  will work on a V20 based system??  Since several of the boards replace
  the original chip with a jumper to the new board, will this type of
  board work?  If I replace the motherboard with a newer/faster (286,386)
  board will the rest of the cards still work (disk, modem, etc...???)

  Whoa is me, obviously I'm not a hardware type.  Any semi-informed
  opinion is welcome.  Thanks

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