Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2018-06-11, 17:11

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by DaveJustDave

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Wow, what a great score!! what did the rest of the lot look like? seanneko wrote: Bought a complete 286 from someone who clearly knew nothing about it. Inside was this. Can't complain about that. rsz_img_20180610_164959.jpg

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Re: Retro Rig Photo Thread

Posted on 2018-06-06, 07:49

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by DaveJustDave

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thanks! it's my second favorite machine in my stable! Although.... your p3 is DEAD SEXXY. I had no idea they even existed in that form factor! my latest 486 build ...That is one gorgeous setup. I'm kinda speechless :exclamation: I also wish all neat PC setups were shot with a camera like this! And …

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looks like roland LAPC prices are skyrocketing..

Posted on 2018-06-04, 19:55

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by DaveJustDave

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https://www.ebay.com/itm/Roland-LAPC-1-LA-Soundcard-for-IBM-PC-039-s-NOS-w-MIDI-adapter-included-/153039436123?nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=4whIuuDbOst21JJj9UNbLf%252BwcfE%253D&orig_cvip=true geez! $1025! though seller claims it's new-old-stock, I find that claim a bit shady.. …

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Re: Retro Rig Photo Thread

Posted on 2018-06-03, 05:37

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by DaveJustDave

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my latest 486 build. I've been wanting something faster than my AT for DOS gaming (which was lagging in SCI sierra games) and i had a hankering to play me some wing commander, so i raided my parts bin and put one together. build log if anyone's interested: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o87F0yFk9k8

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2018-06-01, 16:50

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by DaveJustDave

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When you make a statement like that, you're obliged to dig up all of yours, and arrange them in a similar pile and post a picture! Artex wrote: Not bad... not bad. But I think I've got ya beat! 😎 Always nice to see a fellow 3DFX super-fan!

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2018-06-01, 16:47

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by DaveJustDave

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wow very nice!!! and it still has the original egghead price tag of $299 USD.. Probably one of the earlier models? Do you plan on ever opening it? I used to work at Egghead when i was a kid, and i remember when these things went on clearance for $50. Our store had quite a few, i should have bought …

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any atari ST experts?

Posted on 2018-05-22, 08:02

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by DaveJustDave

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Recently picked up a 1040st. If i leave it on in GEM for a while and come back, sometimes I'll see a 3 bomb error code (address not found). but sometimes I don't. I found an image of Defender of the Crown, and used stdisk on my DOS machine to write the ST image onto a DD floppy. Boot up on the ST, …

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Re: *START HERE* SoftMPU 1.91 - Software Intelligent MPU-401 Emulator

Posted on 2018-05-15, 19:35

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So I'm running the latest version of SoftMPU AMD DX4-100 64MB RAM SB32PNP MT32 hooked up via SB MPU401 Windows 98 SE command.com Standard hardware settings (IRQ 5, port 220 Midi port 330). When I run SoftMPU, the system is unstable. If i just type "dir" I get 'your program caused a divide overflow …

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problems installing dos drivers for CT3600

Posted on 2018-05-12, 20:06

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by DaveJustDave

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Trying to get this working in DOS. I'm using the AWE32 install disk (is there a seperate one for SB32PNP?) I run the installer and it doesn't detect the card at any of the 4 I/O port options. Am I using the wrong driver? is the card bad? Or do I have a conflict such that none of those four ports are …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2018-05-12, 05:23

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by DaveJustDave

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picked up a pair of mint in box Roland MA-12c studio monitors to use with my 486 build Filename IMG_20180511_162614.jpg File size 334.59 KiB Views 1871 views

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2018-05-11, 17:00

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by DaveJustDave

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Good that you have two. You should leave instructions that you are to be buried with those two coins on your eyes! Picked up my second one of these little guys. Retro enough I guess! https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1024x768q90/923/D3oaE6.jpg https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1024x768q90/922/ …

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DOS packet drivers for 3COM 3C515-TX?

Posted on 2018-05-09, 16:36

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by DaveJustDave

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i've had a lot of luck with the 3C509, but can't seem to find anything at all for the 3C515... does anyone have a workaround to get this working in DOS? Filename IMG_20180509_081502.jpg File size 457.25 KiB Views 415 views

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

Posted on 2018-05-03, 15:43

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by DaveJustDave

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started my latest build.. always wanted a proper 486, and i wanted to use a full size XT/AT desktop for it. AMD DX4-100, VLB Trident graphics, VLB SCSI, ethernet, dual floppy and CDROM. trying to decide between GUS Max or AWE32, not sure which is more fitting for this machine. IMG_20180502_222246 ( …

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Re: What recent hardware has the best chance of becoming "retro" in the future?

Posted on 2018-04-25, 21:07

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by DaveJustDave

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Collectible, yes, but maybe not as desirable. My reasoning is this... if you go back to the 70s, 80s, and 90s you had lots of hardware from very different manufacturers - they were put together differently, had different engineering, ran different software, had different stories behind them. I've …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2018-04-20, 15:58

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by DaveJustDave

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Nice and clean! I've seen the tandy version of this pop up here and there but would love to pick up the roland version to match all my roland gear. It seems that they use the same power adapter for everything! Batyra wrote: Just found small monitor Roland CS-10 NOS for 15GPB 😀 (sellers photo) cs-10 …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2018-04-20, 15:52

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by DaveJustDave

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I'm very curious about these.. i've collected a few roland modules (MT32, edirol sc88vl, sc88 pro) and now i'm looking into the yamaha units (have yet to find one). How do they sound in comparison in games? I assume they're just general midi? And another of latelest find. Yamaha TG300 - I really …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2018-04-19, 16:07

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by DaveJustDave

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Filename IMG_20180418_145152 (Medium).jpg File size 273.93 KiB Views 1686 views picked up a 1040ST. Monitor is monochrome... I need a color solution, debating getting an SC1224 color monitor or just settle for a composite breakout cable. Anyone know if there's a way to get these to output to a …

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Re: post up pics of your "computing area"

Posted on 2018-04-13, 20:47

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by DaveJustDave

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Besides craigslist, offerup, and letgo... any tips you'd care to share? Same yeah I've purged machines and parts quite a few times and I still have TONS of spare drive, HDDs motherboards ram and CPUs. I think part of the problem when you first start is just not knowing where to look outside of ebay. …

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Re: I recently found this hardware, AKA the Dumpster find thread.

Posted on 2018-04-10, 16:58

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by DaveJustDave

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you should sort them in order of yellowness to make a nice gradient. [/quote]

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Re: Massive warehouse of stuff.. anyone want to do a group buy?

Posted on 2018-03-27, 20:27

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by DaveJustDave

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Posting eBay links is prohibited. Please remove the link. I understand that. I just figured this would be an exception because of the novelty of what's being sold.. it's an interesting occurrence and I don't know how else to generate discussion around it. I don't expect anyone here to take it …

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