Re: Hi! i have to know the power switch pinout of a AT power supply
Posted on Today, 11:16
For AT power supplies:
Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?
Posted on Yesterday, 23:13
TF534 heatsink installed, ran a SysInfo bench, and figured out how to connect to the internet on my A2000. (Ariadne II NIC, using AmiTCP + iBrowse) This makes it 10x easier to transfer new programs and games since I can just use Aminet FTP and connect to my NAS share. No more Gotek/Floppies/CD-ROM …
Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?
Posted on 2020-10-26, 03:18
Freaking finally got my Terriblefire TF534 working. It kept just getting a black screen at boot. (building this from scratch) I did some very close inspections with the USB microscope and found that one leg on a single RAM chip was not soldered fully and had like a human hair gap.. Haha. Well, it …
Re: Another Rusty post
Posted on 2020-10-25, 18:05
You will want to use a self etching metal primer. That is key to not having the paint flake off easily. I am unsure of epoxy appliance spray. You would have to read the instructions and consumer reviews.
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2020-10-25, 03:01
Snagged this. Complete in box.
Re: Bought these games today
Posted on 2020-10-24, 12:13
Re: So I bought a CPU for my 98 machine without realizing that my mobo only supports up to 1.3ghz
Posted on 2020-10-24, 00:26
What are the goals for the system? OS you're going to run? Other hardware you plan on installing? High end Win9x gaming? There are tons of choices for Socket A boards that support the Athlon XP 3000+. I would recommend a nForce2 board that has a P4 power connector to alleviate 5V rail load.
Re: What do you drive?
Posted on 2020-10-23, 19:19
Re: What do you drive?
Posted on 2020-10-22, 23:59
The majority of people will need to supplement with slow chargers in their home, unless they get a direct 480VAC feed to their house if they are lucky enough to have a 22kV feed in their back yard - but once they see the cost to install it they will quickly say no. (had a 480V xfmr installed at my …
Re: My youtube channel: Necroware
Posted on 2020-10-22, 15:47
Subscribed. Your content looks good. Clear audio, clear well lit video, good voice, good b-roll footage, good use of graphical representations. This should give me another nice source of content to watch in the evenings. Thanks. I'm your 500th subscriber. 😁
Re: Advice on a smashed gateway 2000 PC?
Posted on 2020-10-21, 17:39
For broken front panels and pegs, I superglue them first to hold it together, then come back after and put 2-part plastic-compatible epoxy on it. For the posts, I'll pile it up around the posts to secure them really good.. Never had them break again after that.
Re: Another Rusty post
Posted on 2020-10-21, 17:35
I've painted zinc successfully numerous times with no flaking. I just wash it with ammonia & water first, lightly sand it with 240 grit, then wipe it down good. I have had success with rustoleum self-etching metal primer + paint. That's really your best bet to seal it up to prevent future rust.
Re: What modern activity did you get up to today?
Posted on 2020-10-21, 15:29
Freshly built. I just need different standoffs for the top plexi since I didn't have the right height on-hand and had to rig up spacers out of some silicone tubing 🤣. Loading up the Amiga AGA core on it tonight.
Re: Storage advice - motherboards, other PC components
Posted on 2020-10-18, 14:27
I use these. Slightly over $1ea. I put a piece of foam in the bottom and have the motherboards in an ESD bag. 1 board per box, labeled accordingly. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BT3EQNE/ref=cm_s … i_dbfJFb4ESSW4E
Re: What do you drive?
Posted on 2020-10-18, 14:02
where are all the hydrogen stations? Germany has quite a lot. Japan has even more than superchargers. South Korea has quite a few too. Many western and northern European cities have them too. Hmmm, I checked on-line, and I'll admit that there are indeed quite a few more hydrogen stations in for …
Re: What do you drive?
Posted on 2020-10-18, 12:13
No, I agree with you -- BEV is the way to go for now, it is just going to be very expensive. Battery technology is always improving and costs will be cut from a manufacturing angle, however it is only the infrastructure that will need a major overhaul. Since the goal of batteries is a faster charge …
Re: What do you drive?
Posted on 2020-10-18, 11:44
The number of hydrogen cars isn't prevalent due to fuel cell complexity and construction material.. It just isn't there 100% and hasn't been allocated much R&D money. Straight up batteries are just easier from a design perspective. Also, there's of course politics because people and lawmakers in …
Re: What do you drive?
Posted on 2020-10-18, 10:59
I think you were missing my point about hydrogen being easier and cheaper from an overall country rollout standpoint. The production cost is "at cost" of the electricity utility company. This is just pennies per kWh. It doesn't require a fueling station to be near the high voltage grid …
Re: Ageing plastic on PC hardware - safe way to take care of it?
Posted on 2020-10-17, 23:49
You can't really do a whole lot besides keep it properly stored. Away from any light, no smoke or other chemicals (especially aerosols), 72F / low humidity (<35%). Plastics vary greatly in composition from device to device. Some hold up extremely well and others just turn brittle. Once the plastic …
Re: Bought these games today
Posted on 2020-10-17, 19:44
Freshly purchased a few minutes ago. Ironically, I have pretty much every DUKE3D big box except this one, haha.
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