Re: Anyone else noticing the large number of misleading titles/descriptions on ebay for items?

Posted on 2024-04-16, 21:18

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One thing I have found though, is the high number of misleading titles and descriptions. As in, the title does not match what is actually being sold. What I have experienced several times is receiving vintage hardware, advertised as new old stock, but that turned out to be used after inspection. A …

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Re: 2024 - End of the era of Retro Computing Youtube channels?

Posted on 2024-01-30, 00:21

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Personally I don't like most of those retro computing Youtubers. They are being perceived as all knowing gods by their subscribers, while in reality they share a lot of misinformation, tutorials/repair/DIY videos are often very amateurish (they don't show you what for tools they use, how they use …

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Do you rather buy legacy pc hardware lots or one specific item?

Posted on 2023-12-08, 16:33

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Do you rather buy legacy pc hardware lots or one specific item? If you buy lots, what are the reasons behind it?

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Re: Why did you join Vogons?

Posted on 2023-12-07, 21:45

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Two reasons: 1) Communicate with people who can help me and who I can help with legacy hardware 2) Lead people interested in legacy hardware and retro pc gaming to my online shop

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Re: please take it upon yourself to list your oldest computers

Posted on 2023-12-07, 21:39

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Here's my oldest, an early 1998 theme pc: Filename 84734627272.jpg File size 42.83 KiB Views 1769 views File license CC-BY-4.0 Guess what's inside 😀

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Re: Retro Rig Photo Thread

Posted on 2023-12-07, 20:56

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I don't think brand new DDR memory purchased on Amazon is actually brand new. I had bought 2 sticks, expecting a matched pair, and when they arrived they were not. Plus, one turned out to be failing. My guess is that the seller just "tests" some used memory and slaps on a new label for resale. I …

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Re: Why are people like this exist

Posted on 2023-03-30, 22:56

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seriously doubt any recycler would offer 5K for this, maybe <1K IF seller packs and loads everything into the van himself. In wealthier countries recyclers actually demand to be paid for utilizing this trash. True. I would buy it for a substantial sum (if I wasn't broke), but even € 4500 is too …

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Re: Almost defect Geforce 2 GTS 64

Posted on 2022-12-16, 20:04

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I bought this card on ebay from apress24 ( it's a pro shop ), but even if it "works" some colors are missing. Everything has a kind of grey/blue tint... and I found some physical damages on the back :( Contacted the vendor by email, he first agreed to replace the card, then stopped to respond just …

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Re: MS-DOS 5 on an IBM PC

Posted on 2022-08-06, 18:34

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I've tried booting from a MS-DOS 5 setup disk (an original 360K one) on a IBM PC Portable in the past. If I remember correctly it didn't boot, but it did boot from a IBM DOS 3.2 startup disk. I wonder whether the BIOS revisions have anything to do with that? Are there IBM BIOS versions of the IBM …

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MS-DOS 5 on an IBM PC

Posted on 2022-08-03, 12:22

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I've tried booting from a MS-DOS 5 setup disk (an original 360K one) on a IBM PC Portable in the past. If I remember correctly it didn't boot, but it did boot from a IBM DOS 3.2 startup disk. I wonder whether the BIOS revisions have anything to do with that? Are there IBM BIOS versions of the IBM PC …

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Re: Market value for popular or rare classic computer hardware

Posted on 2022-06-25, 19:29

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In my view a clear example of a scalper would be those groups of people who set up bots to acquire the entire stock of PS5s seconds after it hit the stores, to sell it for 2x, 3x the MSRP. Not only they don't add any value to the production/distribution chain, they are actually a hindrance as stuff …

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Re: Market value for popular or rare classic computer hardware

Posted on 2022-05-26, 19:38

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I honestly don't think most ebay sellers who drive the pricing of retro hardware are "scalpers" as such. Is there actually anyone here who does think most ebay sellers who drive up the pricing of retro hardware are scalpers? Define scalper. Is there actually anyone here who does think that some …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2022-05-12, 13:07

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this forum is just one big dick measuring contest or something? Not the forum as a whole, but this topic certainly is to some extent. The ''annoying part'' of this topic for some of us I think is that some folks like bragging about how they have ''legally stolen'' some rare item for $x from an …

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Re: make the case for owning a vintage computer

Posted on 2022-05-10, 17:02

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Here's one, an Atari 1040st. Go - The 1040ST has a distinctive look, it was used by many music composers, it is one of the first affordable personal computers with a GUI and color screen, it's the first computer for home market with 1MB of RAM, large library of classic games available etc. Does an …

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Re: Whats't the "gaming range" of this computer?

Posted on 2022-04-09, 22:27

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by SpectriaForce

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You might be able to install two graphics cards (if the BIOS has the option to switch between AGP and PCI graphics card). E.g. a Riva 128 PCI for DOS games and a fast AGP card for Win9x 3D games.

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Re: Members of Vogons, what shows do you currently watch?

Posted on 2022-04-09, 22:18

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Nothing. Haven't watched tv for ca. 3 years already and I enjoy every day of it. I also don't watch anything online, besides some Youtube channels.

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Re: Anyone want to bet if this sells :)

Posted on 2022-04-09, 22:13

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It will sell, if not as a whole computer, then in parts. The CGA card is possibly worth half of the asking price *if it works*. The HDD controller with cables is an easy $25. The (expanded?) memory board is probably worth >$50 to the right person (not for the hoarders over here). So we are already …

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Re: Vogons users, how do you deal with anxiety?

Posted on 2022-03-13, 22:35

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I can't look inside the OP's head, but personally I like to be distracted. That can be anything like going for a walk outside and talking with real people. Here on vogons we don't have anxiety, instead we have obsessive-compulsive desire to collect old hardware. Un fortunately, it's terminal and …

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Re: What's better then a Ferrari?

Posted on 2022-03-13, 22:27

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by SpectriaForce

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If I remember correctly Asus made a Lamborghini laptop around 2007.

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Re: Dell 722394-109/Intel SE440BX-3 Front Panel

Posted on 2022-01-19, 00:12

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by SpectriaForce

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Maybe this helps: https://www.roberthancock.com/dell/fpconn.htm Be aware that the 24-pin power connector is not ATX, it's proprietary.

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