Displaced Gamers
@displacedgamers.bsky.social
Super nerdy YouTube videos about gaming, computers, and more.
Maybe I will post more about old computers here. Hmm.
http://youtube.com/DisplacedGamers
Maybe I will post more about old computers here. Hmm.
http://youtube.com/DisplacedGamers
Voodoo2 Cards Are Dying! Do This Before It's Too Late!
YouTube video by Bits und Bolts
youtu.be
November 13, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Reposted by Displaced Gamers
I was switching between Famicom & PCE/TG16 games and was annoyed at how PCE screens were shifted to the left compared to Fami. So I did some measurements: the Fami's active pixels start ~7.6us after the end of HSync while the PCE's can be 7.0us (early) or 8.47us (late), but never the same as Fami :/
November 10, 2025 at 11:37 PM
I was switching between Famicom & PCE/TG16 games and was annoyed at how PCE screens were shifted to the left compared to Fami. So I did some measurements: the Fami's active pixels start ~7.6us after the end of HSync while the PCE's can be 7.0us (early) or 8.47us (late), but never the same as Fami :/
VLB VGA card #4 arrived. Trident 9440.
With jumper set to <= 33 MHz, DOOM and Quake froze at launch, sadly. I jumpered to > 33, and everything was stable. My motherboard has some really tight settings from using the Cirrus Logic, so I may relax those and jumper back to <= 33 at next opportunity.
With jumper set to <= 33 MHz, DOOM and Quake froze at launch, sadly. I jumpered to > 33, and everything was stable. My motherboard has some really tight settings from using the Cirrus Logic, so I may relax those and jumper back to <= 33 at next opportunity.
October 31, 2025 at 1:52 PM
VLB VGA card #4 arrived. Trident 9440.
With jumper set to <= 33 MHz, DOOM and Quake froze at launch, sadly. I jumpered to > 33, and everything was stable. My motherboard has some really tight settings from using the Cirrus Logic, so I may relax those and jumper back to <= 33 at next opportunity.
With jumper set to <= 33 MHz, DOOM and Quake froze at launch, sadly. I jumpered to > 33, and everything was stable. My motherboard has some really tight settings from using the Cirrus Logic, so I may relax those and jumper back to <= 33 at next opportunity.
Ridley, Kraid, and Mother Brain Life Support slow down! But why?
Let's do a performance dive to answer this question and also find out why scrolling seems to lag when Samus is flipping through the air... but in reality does not!
Part 2 of Metroid Lag - youtu.be/1oCE-hYT3LY
Let's do a performance dive to answer this question and also find out why scrolling seems to lag when Samus is flipping through the air... but in reality does not!
Part 2 of Metroid Lag - youtu.be/1oCE-hYT3LY
NES Metroid - Lag of the Bosses and Scrolling Jitters - Metroid Lag Part 2
YouTube video by Displaced Gamers
youtu.be
October 10, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Ridley, Kraid, and Mother Brain Life Support slow down! But why?
Let's do a performance dive to answer this question and also find out why scrolling seems to lag when Samus is flipping through the air... but in reality does not!
Part 2 of Metroid Lag - youtu.be/1oCE-hYT3LY
Let's do a performance dive to answer this question and also find out why scrolling seems to lag when Samus is flipping through the air... but in reality does not!
Part 2 of Metroid Lag - youtu.be/1oCE-hYT3LY
Turns out Sound Blaster Re:imagine is sadly what we kinda knew it would be.
September 25, 2025 at 6:18 AM
Turns out Sound Blaster Re:imagine is sadly what we kinda knew it would be.
Reposted by Displaced Gamers
Happy birthday to the MOS 6502! It was 50 years ago today that people were able to buy their first samples of the chip from a jar in a hotel room at WESCON.
Here's my oldest 6502 from the 52nd week of 1975. Still works perfectly!
Here's my oldest 6502 from the 52nd week of 1975. Still works perfectly!
September 17, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Happy birthday to the MOS 6502! It was 50 years ago today that people were able to buy their first samples of the chip from a jar in a hotel room at WESCON.
Here's my oldest 6502 from the 52nd week of 1975. Still works perfectly!
Here's my oldest 6502 from the 52nd week of 1975. Still works perfectly!
Found this while cleaning out the basement at a family member’s house. Any of my computer buddies here on bsky use one before?
September 17, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Found this while cleaning out the basement at a family member’s house. Any of my computer buddies here on bsky use one before?
So it turns out I may need to replace this RAM and possibly another chip on the opposite side of the PCB.
And boy, does the “I don’t have the equipment for this” feeling hit hard.
And boy, does the “I don’t have the equipment for this” feeling hit hard.
Oh yeah. No microscope used. Take that.
Image artifacting after maybe 8 tests, though.
Fan sounds like it is destroying itself, and there are capacitors hanging off the card, but you know…
(I guess I need a 1500uf with… something voltage rating. Or a full recap. Need a decoder for that writing)
Image artifacting after maybe 8 tests, though.
Fan sounds like it is destroying itself, and there are capacitors hanging off the card, but you know…
(I guess I need a 1500uf with… something voltage rating. Or a full recap. Need a decoder for that writing)
September 10, 2025 at 4:53 AM
So it turns out I may need to replace this RAM and possibly another chip on the opposite side of the PCB.
And boy, does the “I don’t have the equipment for this” feeling hit hard.
And boy, does the “I don’t have the equipment for this” feeling hit hard.
Well, it is time for that once every five years cleaning, I suppose.
September 8, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Well, it is time for that once every five years cleaning, I suppose.
Do flux pens “expire,” really?
..y… yes.
..y… yes.
September 1, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Do flux pens “expire,” really?
..y… yes.
..y… yes.
Guess who ordered an entire set of surface mount caps only to realize he used the wrong measurements...
Well... I guess I will try that again. Might as well include some new flux, desoldering braid, and other items in the order this time.
Well... I guess I will try that again. Might as well include some new flux, desoldering braid, and other items in the order this time.
August 30, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Guess who ordered an entire set of surface mount caps only to realize he used the wrong measurements...
Well... I guess I will try that again. Might as well include some new flux, desoldering braid, and other items in the order this time.
Well... I guess I will try that again. Might as well include some new flux, desoldering braid, and other items in the order this time.
I think I may have reached the point in life when I need a microscope for fine soldering work. If you have any recommendations, lemme know.
August 30, 2025 at 4:17 AM
I think I may have reached the point in life when I need a microscope for fine soldering work. If you have any recommendations, lemme know.
Oh yeah. No microscope used. Take that.
Image artifacting after maybe 8 tests, though.
Fan sounds like it is destroying itself, and there are capacitors hanging off the card, but you know…
(I guess I need a 1500uf with… something voltage rating. Or a full recap. Need a decoder for that writing)
Image artifacting after maybe 8 tests, though.
Fan sounds like it is destroying itself, and there are capacitors hanging off the card, but you know…
(I guess I need a 1500uf with… something voltage rating. Or a full recap. Need a decoder for that writing)
August 13, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Oh yeah. No microscope used. Take that.
Image artifacting after maybe 8 tests, though.
Fan sounds like it is destroying itself, and there are capacitors hanging off the card, but you know…
(I guess I need a 1500uf with… something voltage rating. Or a full recap. Need a decoder for that writing)
Image artifacting after maybe 8 tests, though.
Fan sounds like it is destroying itself, and there are capacitors hanging off the card, but you know…
(I guess I need a 1500uf with… something voltage rating. Or a full recap. Need a decoder for that writing)
One day you just mind your business. Next day… you acquire an engraving tool and grind down RAM on an AGP video card.
August 12, 2025 at 3:59 PM
One day you just mind your business. Next day… you acquire an engraving tool and grind down RAM on an AGP video card.
Gosh. First fully 3D FPS. Never thought about it, but yeah... I guess it was.
Nice to see an article about Descent, the world's first fully 3D FPS.
arstechnica.com/gaming/2025/...
arstechnica.com/gaming/2025/...
Remembering Descent, the once-popular, fully 3D 6DOF shooter
Descent is a big part of gaming history, but not many people talk about it.
arstechnica.com
August 3, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Gosh. First fully 3D FPS. Never thought about it, but yeah... I guess it was.
Reposted by Displaced Gamers
Ever noticed that Metroid is rather laggy?
Even just moving around the map can cause the frame rate to drop.
Why? Let's find out!
New Behind the Code dives into the Main Game Loop, builds a performance analysis tool, and gets down to business.
youtu.be/3G6vkRz-_0I
Even just moving around the map can cause the frame rate to drop.
Why? Let's find out!
New Behind the Code dives into the Main Game Loop, builds a performance analysis tool, and gets down to business.
youtu.be/3G6vkRz-_0I
Why is Metroid so Laggy? Part 1 - Loading Rooms and Running Out of Time - Behind the Code
YouTube video by Displaced Gamers
youtu.be
July 23, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Ever noticed that Metroid is rather laggy?
Even just moving around the map can cause the frame rate to drop.
Why? Let's find out!
New Behind the Code dives into the Main Game Loop, builds a performance analysis tool, and gets down to business.
youtu.be/3G6vkRz-_0I
Even just moving around the map can cause the frame rate to drop.
Why? Let's find out!
New Behind the Code dives into the Main Game Loop, builds a performance analysis tool, and gets down to business.
youtu.be/3G6vkRz-_0I
Let's try this... what is this? Let's try this GeForce FX5200 out.
Oh no! The fan isn't spinning!
Wait... this is a GeForce FX5200.
Oh no! The fan isn't spinning!
Wait... this is a GeForce FX5200.
a man with sweat on his face is holding his hand up in the air and says `` if he dies , he dies . ''
ALT: a man with sweat on his face is holding his hand up in the air and says `` if he dies , he dies . ''
media.tenor.com
July 26, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Let's try this... what is this? Let's try this GeForce FX5200 out.
Oh no! The fan isn't spinning!
Wait... this is a GeForce FX5200.
Oh no! The fan isn't spinning!
Wait... this is a GeForce FX5200.
Thrilling performance!
3.5/5 capacitors!
Would benchmark again!
3.5/5 capacitors!
Would benchmark again!
July 24, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Thrilling performance!
3.5/5 capacitors!
Would benchmark again!
3.5/5 capacitors!
Would benchmark again!
Ever noticed that Metroid is rather laggy?
Even just moving around the map can cause the frame rate to drop.
Why? Let's find out!
New Behind the Code dives into the Main Game Loop, builds a performance analysis tool, and gets down to business.
youtu.be/3G6vkRz-_0I
Even just moving around the map can cause the frame rate to drop.
Why? Let's find out!
New Behind the Code dives into the Main Game Loop, builds a performance analysis tool, and gets down to business.
youtu.be/3G6vkRz-_0I
Why is Metroid so Laggy? Part 1 - Loading Rooms and Running Out of Time - Behind the Code
YouTube video by Displaced Gamers
youtu.be
July 23, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Ever noticed that Metroid is rather laggy?
Even just moving around the map can cause the frame rate to drop.
Why? Let's find out!
New Behind the Code dives into the Main Game Loop, builds a performance analysis tool, and gets down to business.
youtu.be/3G6vkRz-_0I
Even just moving around the map can cause the frame rate to drop.
Why? Let's find out!
New Behind the Code dives into the Main Game Loop, builds a performance analysis tool, and gets down to business.
youtu.be/3G6vkRz-_0I
Time for a cooling system refresh.
July 19, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Time for a cooling system refresh.
Reposted by Displaced Gamers
come see me at Open Sauce this weekend in San Mateo! i will have the MOnSter 6502 on display! this is the world's largest 6502 microprocessor, built out of discrete transistors.
it will be set up at CuriousMarc's booth.
it will be set up at CuriousMarc's booth.
July 17, 2025 at 9:57 PM
come see me at Open Sauce this weekend in San Mateo! i will have the MOnSter 6502 on display! this is the world's largest 6502 microprocessor, built out of discrete transistors.
it will be set up at CuriousMarc's booth.
it will be set up at CuriousMarc's booth.
I feel like I have transitioned from "should I own a PicoGUS?" to "I don't own a PicoGUS yet? Am I even... a PERSON?"
With @polpo.org 's latest 3.x firmware, the PicoGUS is able to emulate a CD-ROM drive! Using ISO and BIN/CUE images on a USB stick, it eliminates yet another unreliable component with moving parts in a retro PC. Join me today as I take this new feature for a spin!
youtu.be/08IPnmvuatw
youtu.be/08IPnmvuatw
CD-ROM Drive Emulation on the PicoGUS!
YouTube video by vswitchzero
youtu.be
July 16, 2025 at 6:03 PM
I feel like I have transitioned from "should I own a PicoGUS?" to "I don't own a PicoGUS yet? Am I even... a PERSON?"
I’m tellin’ ya - I should start making repair videos again. <ahem>
So the +5V rail is smooth at power up now on the EISA board. No POST codes on the analyzer card. It draws 28w and does nothing. 486DX runs warm. All other chips seem cool. Dunno.
So the +5V rail is smooth at power up now on the EISA board. No POST codes on the analyzer card. It draws 28w and does nothing. 486DX runs warm. All other chips seem cool. Dunno.
June 29, 2025 at 3:40 AM
I’m tellin’ ya - I should start making repair videos again. <ahem>
So the +5V rail is smooth at power up now on the EISA board. No POST codes on the analyzer card. It draws 28w and does nothing. 486DX runs warm. All other chips seem cool. Dunno.
So the +5V rail is smooth at power up now on the EISA board. No POST codes on the analyzer card. It draws 28w and does nothing. 486DX runs warm. All other chips seem cool. Dunno.
“Ahh. Did you get some acoustical foam for noise canceling in your car?”
Me: “You mean for my 486 build so as to reduce higher-pitched echos from hard drive whine and a power supply contained inside your typical early-mid 90s metal box? Then yes. Yes, I did.”
Me: “You mean for my 486 build so as to reduce higher-pitched echos from hard drive whine and a power supply contained inside your typical early-mid 90s metal box? Then yes. Yes, I did.”
June 23, 2025 at 1:57 AM
“Ahh. Did you get some acoustical foam for noise canceling in your car?”
Me: “You mean for my 486 build so as to reduce higher-pitched echos from hard drive whine and a power supply contained inside your typical early-mid 90s metal box? Then yes. Yes, I did.”
Me: “You mean for my 486 build so as to reduce higher-pitched echos from hard drive whine and a power supply contained inside your typical early-mid 90s metal box? Then yes. Yes, I did.”