Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2024-04-10, 05:08

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by Ensign Nemo

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Unless I ever get my hands on something that I could sell for a lot, I'd rather just open the package and enjoy having some new old stock hardware that should last me awhile. Reliability due to less wear and tear is worth a lot to me.

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Re: Getting digital/lossless audio with an adapter from Windows 98?

Posted on 2024-04-05, 20:36

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by Ensign Nemo

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I've never used SPDIF before, so I can't comment on that, but I think that an audio interface might be an option for you if SPDIF doesn't work out. There are a ton of audio interfaces available that connect through USB or FireWire. Because these were intended for recording music, they have very low …

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Re: What about legacy graphics plugins?

Posted on 2024-04-04, 19:30

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You could probably find an XP machine for cheap on a site like Facebook Marketplace. I often see old XP machines listed for like $20 there. That might be an option if you don't want to play around with virtualization.

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2024-04-04, 19:23

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Highscreen Kompakt III with an AMD 386SX-33 for not too much. Fortunately only discolored by the sun, not tar or nicotine. I might just win a 'who-got-the-yellowest' competition. DSC_8645.JPG There's a Philips LMS ( CM260 card + CM206 drive ) installed, never seen one in the flesh. DSC_8649.JPG I …

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Re: Pocket 386, the brother of Hand386 and Book8088, the story so far ...

Posted on 2024-04-03, 16:19

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wierd_w wrote on 2024-04-03, 16:17: Just saying, an older NUC in an enclosure might "just work" for your use case. Certainly. I'm not disagreeing (-:

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Re: Pocket 386, the brother of Hand386 and Book8088, the story so far ...

Posted on 2024-04-03, 16:04

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https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=80651 Thanks. I had forgotten about that one after seeing it years ago on LGR. I think that's something I'd need to build myself, which would rule it out. I've never built something like that. If you dont mind SBEMU for sound, IIRC, the old NUC I ordered …

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Re: Pocket 386, the brother of Hand386 and Book8088, the story so far ...

Posted on 2024-04-03, 06:51

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rasz_pl wrote on 2024-04-03, 06:24: Ensign Nemo wrote on 2024-04-03, 04:28: If someone made one of these in a NUC style form factor Tiny Vortex86-based DOS gaming PC - weeCee Thanks. I had forgotten about that one after seeing it years ago on LGR. I think that's something I'd need to build myself, …

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Re: Pocket 386, the brother of Hand386 and Book8088, the story so far ...

Posted on 2024-04-03, 04:28

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by Ensign Nemo

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If someone made one of these in a NUC style form factor, I'd really be tempted to grab one. I can't see myself enjoying the tiny keyboard and monitor. This one would almost work, but I don't like how the VGA and PS/2 expansions are connected with a cable and aren't contained in an enclosure.

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Re: Real HDD vs CF to ide vs SD to ide?

Posted on 2024-04-03, 02:01

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I'm not a purist, so I just go with flash memory. It's cheap and I love the convenience of being able to access my files on a modern computer. You can even buy CF card readers that fit into a 3.5 " drive bay, so you can swap cards without even opening your case.

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2024-04-02, 01:16

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What I thought was going to pickup was a 19 inch Viewsonic CRT monitor (my dream), turned out to be a 22 inch!!!!! If I am reading the manual correctly, this thing can do 2048 x 1536 @ 60 Hz. Now I am going to feel like John Carmack when he was coding Quake!! LOL IMG_5013.jpg How heavy is that? …

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Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?

Posted on 2024-03-28, 22:11

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IMO it gets it's "Least worst PC video standard of 87-88" title by having better colors than hercules, and better text and resolution than CGA. IMHO, 16-color graphics was pretty solid for the time. It was a significant step up compared to CGA or monochrome. There is some amazing EGA art used in …

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Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?

Posted on 2024-03-28, 21:37

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Tested out the feasibility of doing a late-80's EGA & Adlib build, but with a Pentium 4. This seems like a dumb idea, but I want to do it all the same... I'm jealous of you guys that have EGA systems and monitors. I doubt that I'll ever get my hands on that stuff given the scarcity and prices. I …

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Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?

Posted on 2024-03-28, 21:09

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Shponglefan wrote on 2024-03-28, 18:19: Tested out the feasibility of doing a late-80's EGA & Adlib build, but with a Pentium 4. This seems like a dumb idea, but I want to do it all the same... I'm jealous of you guys that have EGA systems and monitors. I doubt that I'll ever get my hands on that …

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Re: What game are you playing now?

Posted on 2024-03-27, 14:19

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Haven't played that one yet, but I did watch Digital Foundry's video on it. The destructible environment thing looks amazing, especially considering when Red Faction originally came out. If you haven't played Red Faction Guerilla, you should check it out. It has the best destructible environments …

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Re: What game are you playing now?

Posted on 2024-03-26, 18:10

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Felt like continuing with scifi shooters after Unreal II so hopped on Red Faction . Haven't played that one yet, but I did watch Digital Foundry's video on it. The destructible environment thing looks amazing, especially considering when Red Faction originally came out. If you haven't played Red …

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Re: What game are you playing now?

Posted on 2024-03-23, 03:10

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Aui wrote on 2024-03-23, 02:59: I think one button on the joystick allows you to roll the ship. I also remember that a cheap joystick will be worn out after finishing the game 😀 Oh, that's disappointing. Pedal or twist support would be so much better, as you would be able to control roll and yaw at …

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Re: What game are you playing now?

Posted on 2024-03-23, 02:09

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May the force be with you! Good Joystick is a MUST. A close eye on the tactical maps (before and influght) is also very important. Sound is good but the music is also important. Subtle changes in the tune can hint to a new wave of fighters/bombers departing from nearby star destroyers. Have fun - …

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

Posted on 2024-03-23, 02:01

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The difference between general social media and sites like VOGONS ,besides the audience, is that there is a focus to the discussions that occur here. I've always felt a focus is important for website interactions, it gives the users an expectation and a framework to behave within. Exactly. I've …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2024-03-22, 23:55

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Massive card, not full length but it is heavy. It could use some anti sagging clips. DSC_8480.JPG WiNRADiO WR-1000i Heh, I thought "That better not be just an FM card" then zoomed in to see it's actually rather decent frequency coverage. Looks like fun, like earlier incarnation of those SDR dongles …

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

Posted on 2024-03-19, 21:20

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Does that include VOGONS? ;) I learn stuff here and there's rarely any heated political or social arguments. I'm also not going to waste hours doom scrolling or wasting my time browsing for no reason. I'm not trying to avoid interacting with people over the Internet. I just want to limit my time …

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