Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2015-06-08, 14:38

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by brostenen

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@Brostenen; How does that ALi chipset stack up against the MVP3 performance-wise? I've never had an opportunity to test one and have heard mixed reports (as always is the case with any device). I really have not benched them head to head, using the exact same hardware. I can only tell what I have …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2015-06-08, 11:59

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by brostenen

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I finally have that motherboard, wich I have searched for since I sold it in 2004. (deeply regret selling my first) I had this board in my main-rig from 1998 or something like that until we parted ways. And the reason for me, having so much retro gear, is actually in the search of this perticulair …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2015-06-08, 11:50

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by brostenen

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Nice Live-card. My personal favorite amoungst all Live's

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Re: What is your age?

Posted on 2015-06-08, 08:35

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by brostenen

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Hey, us men really do not understand most of women's interests and do not bother them about theirs. So there is nothing wrong with that! :blush: Yeah. That's what my woman is telling me too. She just don't understand the hobby. Guess my bonus here, is that whenever I am telling her that it makes me …

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Re: AWE64 Gold, no GM in DOS

Posted on 2015-06-07, 22:50

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by brostenen

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Have you put/placed a jumper on "JP4/MFBEN" ?

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Re: What is your age?

Posted on 2015-06-07, 22:46

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by brostenen

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39, two kids age 6 and 4, and see them every 2'nd week or so. (they live by their mother) Never married, living with my girlfiend and retired before time. (burned out from stress)

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Re: Is that motherboard fine?

Posted on 2015-06-06, 21:01

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by brostenen

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About that supported memory, is the chipset revision E? You know, how much are cacheable and how much the board supports in total are two different things. Cacheable: http://www.amd-k6.com/cacheable-ram-on-socket-7-platforms/

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Re: Some advice needed about the Voodoo 3 3500 TV

Posted on 2015-06-06, 13:18

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by brostenen

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3DFX /COMPAQ Try searching this on Ebay. It's an 3500 model without tv-in. The price should be 13 us dollars without shipping.

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Re: How old is a computer in people years?

Posted on 2015-06-04, 21:38

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by brostenen

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computergeek92 wrote: haha I must be a very patient guy. I dig up the dead PCs to command my zombie-PC army! 🤣 Like this:

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Re: Pentium1 PCs valuable?

Posted on 2015-06-04, 21:17

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by brostenen

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Both how they math up in playing vintage PC games when comparison the other processors of the same era, and also if they are considered to be seen as valuable in $$$ when more years pass. If in working and fine condition, they will go up in value. Both retro-value and hard cash. For me, I have one …

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Re: How old is a computer in people years?

Posted on 2015-06-04, 21:08

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by brostenen

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For me, Win98 era stuff, is basically too old. Say 100+. WinXP stuff is retired stuff, wich means 65+ Win Vista (was that still-born?) the same as 50+ Win7 is in it's prime, wich are 35/40+ and finally Win8+ is like the new young hot stuff 0 to 30+ What is MS-Dos era then? Uhmmm... I kind of think …

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Re: ATX psu spec. question

Posted on 2015-06-04, 10:25

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by brostenen

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Well. I have not bought it yet. I did only ask whether this PSU is something I could use and what specs. So I can't really open it. 😉 😁

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Re: ATX psu spec. question

Posted on 2015-06-04, 01:14

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by brostenen

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http://www.njuskalo.hr/image-w920x690/kucista/napajanje-lc-power-420w-atx-lc420h-8-24-pinski-konektor-slika-37258957.jpg Found a picture online of the label. It's even got -5volt line :-O Think this is good enough for an SS7 system with an K6-3 400 and Voodoo3 3500 or GF2/TNT2-Ultra. What's the …

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Re: ATX psu spec. question

Posted on 2015-06-04, 00:37

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by brostenen

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So... 25amps on each 3.3 and 5 volts (+ line) and 15 amps on the 12 volt would be sufficient then? I have found an PSU brand new. It's rated that and makes me think that it's not an 12volt1.3 but an 1.3 instead.

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ATX psu spec. question

Posted on 2015-06-03, 22:28

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by brostenen

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Hi. Will I be able to use ATX12v1.3 with SS7 and P3 systems? And are 1.3 the same as 12V1.3? That "12v" confuses me a bit.

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Re: Pentium1 PCs valuable?

Posted on 2015-06-03, 10:32

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by brostenen

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I kind of know what it is that you are saying. Anyway... Do you want to have people try to figure out the value of the computers you do not use? Or?

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2015-06-03, 09:29

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by brostenen

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philscomputerlab wrote: I've ordered a 1 GHz Slot 1 Pentium IIIs. Always handy to have one. Also a PCIe 6600GT and 9600GT. That's cool. P3's are great. Hope the GFX's are cheap compared to what you can find elsewere. 😀

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2015-06-03, 00:09

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by brostenen

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YEAH!!!!! I have one Gigabyte GA-5AX heading my way now. It will be shipped friday. Now I can actually rebuild that elusive/evasive machine, wich have been haunting me since I can't remember when. That machine is the one, that I had the most fun with of all homemade computers that I have ever owned. …

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Re: My main Retro-PC

Posted on 2015-06-01, 20:31

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by brostenen

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I'd also be very satisfied, Its a very nice, well thought out setup. CPU may limit you with the later Win9x games but looks like this is more aimed at late dos from the Voodoo1, ISA SB16 and Gus? Don't forget, that he has those Catweasel's in the machine. I guess he thought about reading all kind …

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Re: My main Retro-PC

Posted on 2015-06-01, 18:46

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by brostenen

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That is a mighty fine machine you got. 😀

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