Category: Hardware

A Way out of AMD Driver Hell

Several months ago, I swapped my nVidia Card for an AMD Radeon Graphics Card. At that point in time, I was able to install AMD’s latest WHQL-Driver, 13.12, without any problem. Days and weeks passed by (and the card working fine), AMD releases a new driver. Every PC Gamer knows that 1st Rule is to …

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://www.hiscorebob.lu/2014/11/a-way-out-of-amd-driver-hell/

Neo Geo – How to fix broken RGB output (missing color)

After hooking up my Neo Geo with a RGB Cable, I noticed that colors did not render properly. Image was all “yellowish”, which did not appear when connected with it’s original (composite) cable.

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://www.hiscorebob.lu/2014/05/neo-geo-how-to-fix-broken-rgb-output-missing-color/

Retropie – Tips ‘n Tricks

Edit 03/2017 : This post is heavily outdated. I recommend using Lakka as your system of choice for your Raspberry Pi. Have a look and test it, you won’t miss Retropie! I think that we can all agree that the Raspberry Pi is a wonderful piece of Hardware. Using Retropie, I wanted to be able …

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://www.hiscorebob.lu/2014/05/retropie-tips-n-tricks/

Atari VCS 2600 Joystick Micro Switch Mod.

In this gallery we’ll see how to modify an old Atari Joystick for improved game play. The old switches tend to stop working , and had to be replaced with modern micro “click” switches. You’ll need about 5 micro Switches (about 4mm height), something to cut and of course a soldering iron. Reichelt.de is selling …

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://www.hiscorebob.lu/2014/04/atari-vcs-2600-joystick-micro-switch-mod/

Atari VCS 2600 Composite Video Mod

Credits for this mod go to Circuit-board.de My Atari VCS was resting for 5+ years in the cellar when I finally got Yars’ Revenge for it. (Recommended by a fellow Retro Gamer). To hookup the VCS to the TV, I used the builtin antenna cable. As you can guess, Image quality was horrible ! So …

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://www.hiscorebob.lu/2014/04/atari-vcs-2600-composite-video-mod/

Master System 50/60 Hz Mod (w. Switch)

Recently I had a spare Switch and a little time, and got inspired to pull off a 50/60Hz  Mod to the Master System on the german circuit-board. I know there’s also a switchless mod, but I didn’t have the needed parts at hand. Also, the SystemBoard in my Master System was already (factory)-modded. Turned out …

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://www.hiscorebob.lu/2014/04/master-system-5060-hz-mod-w-switch/

Wiz vs. Dingoo A320

I’ve been a proud owner of a GPH Wiz for over a year now, and been able to test it in every way possible. When I bought it the Dingoo A320 was just beginning to become available, and I wondered if it would be better than the Wiz. Well I couldn’t hear all those “the …

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://www.hiscorebob.lu/2012/06/wiz-vs-dingoo-a320/

Load more