Re: What is your oldest OEM computer ? - ( Challenge ).
Posted on 36 minutes ago
Asaki wrote on Today, 13:26: Do laptops count? Of course.
Re: What is the best old IBM computer for playing old games?
Posted on 39 minutes ago
That is just it. I am not familiar with old DOS games that ran on a 8088. I am thinking about an IBM Color Monitor maybe a 5153 And an old IBM computer. Maybe a 5160 or 5170 or 5150 or XT Which one would work best and why ?
What is the best old IBM computer for playing old games?
Posted on Today, 10:38
What is the best old IBM computer for playing old DOS games. I already have a 286, 386 and 486 computers. I am considering on getting am 8088 ( 4.77mhz ) computer. What would be the best one to get and with which cards should I get ? I am considering and IBM model.
Re: What is your oldest OEM computer ? - ( Challenge ).
Posted on Today, 09:34
Here is one more. Gateway 2000 , 486dx-33 ( 1993 ) 8mb ram
Re: What is your oldest OEM computer ? - ( Challenge ).
Posted on Today, 09:27
For me, it's this: https://i.postimg.cc/MGJ7X2CP/IBM-PS1-2155-593-Original-State-01.jpg That’s what I really like about these IBM PS/1 and old Aptiva is how clean and simple they look with the front cover closed. They also had a really nice hard-drive image with a custom menu system, lots of tools …
Re: AMD 5x86@160mhz., Media Vision PAS16.
Posted on Today, 02:00
Yes, The CPU fan was Frozen stopped so that is why I used a shot of WD40. But I have since replaced the fan.
Re: What is your oldest OEM computer ? ( Challenge ).
Posted on Today, 00:57
Four more: Apple Macintosh Classic ( 1990 ) 4mb ram Quantum hard-drive Built-in 9” monochrome CRT Apple Macintosh Color Classic ( 1993 ) Built in 10” Sony Trinitron color CRT 8mb ram Quantum Hard-drive Ethernet and can still go online Apple Macintosh TV ( 1993 ) 8mb ram Quantum hard-drive Build-in …
What is your oldest OEM computer ? - ( Challenge ).
Posted on Today, 00:39
I think this post is a MUST. Mainly because these computer companies today are trying to go CHEAP and NOT sell Quality that lasts. So I would like to see photos of your oldest ALL OEM Original computer. That are still working. Here are my three. IBM PS/1 ( Multimedia ) , 486dx2-50 ( 1993 ) 4mb ram, …
Antivirus software for DOS ?
Posted on 2020-02-19, 18:50
What and where can I get the best Antivirus software for DOS ? Nortons or McAfee I guess ?
Re: AMD 5x86@160mhz., Media Vision PAS16.
Posted on 2020-02-19, 08:32
Gigabyte GA-5486AL manual https://mbmanuals.retropc.se/manuals/47/5486al.pdf PC Chips M918ip manual http://www.elhvb.com/webhq/models/486pci/m918i.htm
Re: What’s in your Garage ?
Posted on 2020-02-18, 21:23
What many of these Silicon Valley computer people had in common was that they were all looking for the “Perfect computer”. An all-in-one computer that could do it all. Hence my “iPad”.
Re: What’s in your Garage ?
Posted on 2020-02-18, 20:22
wiretap wrote on 2020-02-18, 20:09: I don't keep computer components in my garage because it isn't environmentally controlled. Yes, people who want to solder stuff together usually work outside or in the garage. A well ventilated room. Unless you have the convenience of a well ventilated facility.
Re: What’s in your Garage ?
Posted on 2020-02-18, 19:32
More photos
What’s in your Garage ?
Posted on 2020-02-18, 19:31
As you may or may not know. Silicon Valley was started in the Garage. With Apple computers and Hewlett-Packard and many more. The Garage is a Notorious place concocting all kinds of stuff. From Music bands, garage weekend parties, etc.... It’s NOT just for the Car. So i would like to see photo’s of …
Re: Any ISA sound card sound as good as the Gravis Ultrasound ?
Posted on 2020-02-18, 18:47
I have my Sound Blaster Pro 2.0 setup in DOS 6.22 and Win3.11 It sounds good in DOS using the supplied audio players provided in the install by Creative labs. MIDI play back sounds good with playmidi.exe CD playback sounds good with CDPLYR.exe WAV file playback sounds good too. But when I try to …
Re: Best jumper settings for Sound Blaster Pro 2.0 ?
Posted on 2020-02-18, 00:55
SirNickity wrote on 2020-02-17, 23:54: https://www.vogonswiki.com/index.php/CD_audio_connectors Thanks, That’s what I have.
Re: Best jumper settings for Sound Blaster Pro 2.0 ?
Posted on 2020-02-17, 19:52
What is the speaker connector pin-out for this card ? My speaker wire from CD-ROM drive only has 3 wires. Red, black, white. What is pin 1,2, 3, 4 Which is left and right and ground ?
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2020-02-17, 09:23
Oh yeah the 3.5" drive cage is missing, I asked the seller to check if he still has that lying about, otherwise I'll have to juryrig something there to affix a 3.5" floppy somehow. Not plasant and probably won't be pretty, but I can work something out, maybe even ask someone with some modelling …
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2020-02-17, 03:42
dionb wrote on 2020-02-15, 14:25: A little gem: 15817587265700.jpg What is so special about this CPU ?
Re: Vintage Hardware Wallpapers
Posted on 2020-02-16, 17:59
I found this online of an old IBM T-Shirt ( RS-6000). Looks cool.
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