Re: Pentium MMX build storage options

Posted on 2021-07-29, 01:16

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I am noticing that when I search for SD2IDE, I get a ton of results referring to the Amiga. Is this for some reason tailored toward that machine? Is there a preferred converter that is ideal for IBM PCs or does it really not matter?

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Re: Pentium MMX build storage options

Posted on 2021-07-24, 17:11

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I have a Pentium 233MMX currently running DOS 6.22 off an SD2IDE adapter. I also have a Win98SE Athlon 64 building running with the same model adapter. Any halfway decent modern SD card will saturate a regular IDE interface during reads, while an UltraDMA 133 might not be fulling maxed, access …

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Pentium MMX build storage options

Posted on 2021-07-24, 16:26

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Hey all, so I am finally ready to finish up the parts for my MMX build. I am trying to figure out the best option for storage. I was wondering if it would be possible to go with modern solid state storage and just convert to IDE. Are there any issues with this? I am not totally concerned with have …

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Re: Getting current or recent games working in the future

Posted on 2020-12-24, 04:31

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Yes so a lot of this is what I imagined. For the most part I am basing this on the assumption that I would be able to get a cracked version of a DRM game and not have to rely on Steam. There are many sources of those, so I am not totally worried about the Steam/DRM layer causing a problem. Thinking …

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Getting current or recent games working in the future

Posted on 2020-12-23, 14:10

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Lately I have been wondering about how the compatibility of games from the present and maybe past 10 years or so (Windows 7 -10 approximately) will be supported in the future. I have this huge Steam library as well as many DRM free games. DRM issues aside (lets say the DRM went away or I made it go …

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Re: Advice for computing area.. garage a bad idea?

Posted on 2020-09-04, 14:09

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I don't keep any computer stuff in my garage, as the temperature and humidity swings get crazy in Michigan. I can't remember when it was, maybe two winters ago it went from -15F all the way up to 55F or 60F and back down to 5F all within a few days. I actually had solder joints in my garage door …

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Re: Advice for computing area.. garage a bad idea?

Posted on 2020-09-04, 00:22

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If that's all you got then that's all you got! I've got hardware that was stored in my parent's garage in Australia for 10+ years. Know it gets hot and enough humidity for a bit of surface rust to develop. plus general dust and dirt from dard working on his motorbikes, yet most hardware survived …

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Re: Finally building a Socket 7 PC.. motherboard advice needed

Posted on 2020-09-03, 02:56

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I found someone willing to sell me a AN430TX with a P200MMX socketed and 64mb ram for $75 + shipping.. not international. Seems like a good deal to me. All of it was new old stock and unused. Much better than ebay 'deals'

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Re: Advice for computing area.. garage a bad idea?

Posted on 2020-09-02, 15:48

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[...]The garage is the only place I can keep my collection out for use realistically. I think the airflow is good. Its a 2 car garage with a window as well as a door to go into my house. With the window open and the large doors cracked a bit I imagine theres plenty of fresh air. The setup plan is …

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Re: Advice for computing area.. garage a bad idea?

Posted on 2020-09-02, 14:27

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It really depends on how your garage is used, what the scale of it is, the airflow, that kind of thing. In some garages everything gets caked with dirt in a few months. Humidity is probably not a big deal as long as there is airflow. Beware of mildew in humid environments that don't get ventilation …

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Re: Advice for computing area.. garage a bad idea?

Posted on 2020-09-01, 22:21

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I have most of my retro computing stuff, including a workbench, in our compartment in the basement (we live in an apartment building from 1904). The main concerns are the same as yours: - Temperature: 20°C/68°F during summer, which is really OK. 12°C/54°F during winter, which is too cold for most …

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Re: Advice for computing area.. garage a bad idea?

Posted on 2020-09-01, 22:20

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I like to keep my soldering area separate from everything else. It's a dirty area that I don't want to be in constant physical contact with unless I'm actually soldering something. When I'm done I wash up and move to a more sanitary area. I cleaned it about a week ago so it looks relatively nice …

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Re: Advice for computing area.. garage a bad idea?

Posted on 2020-08-31, 18:32

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Not the same climate exactly as I’m in the UK Midlands, but I use the garage as my work area for soldering and tinkering. Like yourself it’s not heated, but I do run my server farm in there which generates some heat, as well as I ensured that I draft-excluded the doors so it retains heat OK. I …

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Re: Advice for computing area.. garage a bad idea?

Posted on 2020-08-31, 18:31

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QUIT ! ...while you can. I wanted to turn my garage into a computer repair work area too but now i just have it filled up with old computers and components. I have a really nice computer work bench from year 2000 that I was planing on using but now it is covered with boxes. I have no more room in …

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Re: Advice for computing area.. garage a bad idea?

Posted on 2020-08-31, 16:59

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The computers are going to be fine but what about you? I couldn't work in a cold garage. Exactly how cold are we talking about? 50 F° or less? I need at least 64 F° to feel okay especially when I'm sitting and soldering. What about dust? Is this a clean, airtight garage or a metal shed with a bunch …

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Advice for computing area.. garage a bad idea?

Posted on 2020-08-31, 16:32

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So.. I have my main office in my house that I use for work, music production and modern gaming. I am looking to build my self a separate area with a workbench and desk in order to use my older computers, mess with hardware, do soldering on electronics, etc. The problem is the only place left to take …

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Re: post up pics of your "computing area"

Posted on 2020-08-31, 02:29

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Really nice collection! Are you doing any sort of work in there with that stuff or is it really just collecting? That server cabinet is crazy! Thanks! I used to be a video editor for lame corporate videos so we slowly assembled the XSAN over time at my job. The videos were produced terribly but …

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Re: Finally building a Socket 7 PC.. motherboard advice needed

Posted on 2020-08-31, 00:10

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[...] Thanks so much.. really appreciate it. So I need to be careful if I intend to use MMX, and make sure the board supports it.. got it. I definitely want to get an ATX board especially since I already have a PSU to match to it. Im going to start searching with those models instead of just ebay …

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Re: Finally building a Socket 7 PC.. motherboard advice needed

Posted on 2020-08-30, 16:48

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Hmm looks OK. There are many Pentium Board+cpu+ram combo's on the market that could be great. One thing, before you buy one: make sure you can identify the exact make/model of the board or else you could troubles down the road. Yea Ive been seeing some with no board info.. just generic 'INTEL'. I …

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Re: Finally building a Socket 7 PC.. motherboard advice needed

Posted on 2020-08-30, 02:15

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Eh, no. Price is horrible for AT board. Not mention that it's infamous PCChips brand with pesky RTC battery and less desirable 430VX chipset. You can get Intel ATX board for less with everything integrated - https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Gateway-Intel-Socket-7-Motherboard-w-Pentium-166MHz-CPU- …

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