Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2017-03-30, 17:43

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by brostenen

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Found this in the mail... Here next to my LCS caching controller. Already can tell that Tekram seems far more advanced software-wise. Threw my favourite "topless" memory modules in Tekram :-) http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/ii603/tikoellner/20170330_190138_zpsuertgu49.jpg Wow!!! Those are nice …

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Re: Please help me identify 386 motherboard

Posted on 2017-03-29, 20:14

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Here is an article from 1987, regarding the introduction of the PW2 line. Yes.... The cases were massive. https://books.google.dk/books?id=_z4EAAAAMBAJ … s%20300&f=false

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Re: Please help me identify 386 motherboard

Posted on 2017-03-29, 19:03

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Unisys allways sold some pretty nice top quality, back in the last half of the 80's. I have a complete Pw/2 Series-300 system, and it is build like a tank. I searched for info on the 800 model, and I have found that it had 1mb ram and 40mb harddrive installed from the factory. Fun fact... In the …

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Re: What is your favorite(s) CPU(s) artwork/design?

Posted on 2017-03-27, 22:09

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Anything ceramic, preferable with gold top. Alpha CPU's look cool. Something a bit like this. Way cooler looking than a Tualatin. http://i1-news.softpedia-static.com/images/news2/China-Choosing-the-National-CPU-Architecture-MIPS-and-Alpha-Seem-Favorites-2.jpg EDIT: Or this..... http://www.silirium. …

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Re: I found this

Posted on 2017-03-26, 22:08

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We are trying to go into denial so hard that the fabric of reality around us changes. We are still in the 80s and 90s, we haven't changed, we've changed our underwear in the last couple months, we are NOT insane. So.... Milli Vanilli and Terence Tren D'Arby are not on the top ten anymore you say? …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2017-03-26, 21:58

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Skyscraper wrote: This is the wrong thread for links to non sold Ebay auctions anyhow True that. 😀

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2017-03-26, 21:34

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Thanks brostenten :-) Might sound stupid, but I think chache controllers add a lot of flavour, really improving "cool factor" of any build, even though cache may not be useful at all if you use CF card. I want to get any ISA slot in my PC pupulated with something interesting and cache contoller …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2017-03-26, 21:29

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Skyscraper wrote: How about this one It is in my watchlist. I just do not have the money right now. No secret that I am hoping that it will be up for sale when I have money for it. First. I need to source AT cases. And I have found something, somewere. I only have to wait untill payday.

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2017-03-26, 19:51

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tikoellner wrote: http://ixbt.photo/photo/281121/45920Ol0gXjBjN2/921833w.jpg […] Show full quote I really love these kind of controllers. Good catch. I am actually looking for controllers like that too.

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Re: I found this

Posted on 2017-03-26, 07:45

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Just as I suspected. ET3000 card and 386. If it is working, then get a IDE solution, audician32 and use it for an early MS Dos gaming machine.

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Re: I found this

Posted on 2017-03-25, 16:46

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Looks like a 386, has a network card, a hdd controller and probably an ET3000 (think I spot a lot of crystals)

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

Posted on 2017-03-24, 22:41

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I needed more space in the room, so when I recieved 10 antistatic bags I ordered some time ago. I began to tear down two of my builds. I really need the space, like in REALLY need it. So untill I can get some shelves set up, I have my P-II-350 and my K6-II-500 in boxes. Cases are stored in another …

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

Posted on 2017-03-23, 18:23

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And remember, you can always leave the DX2-80 in there even if you need 50Mhz or 66Mhz. All you have to do to change speeds without opening up the system is to run a few jumpers or even on/off switches to the front of the case from the jumpers on the motherboard. Then when you want to change speed, …

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

Posted on 2017-03-23, 15:00

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Worst case scenario you end up with data corruption because the controller can't write data reliably to the disk. Not such a problem with a test system I suppose. The DX/50 was pulled from sale soon after it was released because it was running too hot or systems were unstable. Later on some VLB …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2017-03-22, 08:11

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I really love to see when people get pre-AGP/ATX hardware. Good catch everyone. 😜 Shure Voodoo3's are nice, cool and all that. It is just wonderfull to see older hardware gets rescued from scrappers too.

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Re: How do you guys set price on hardware you sell on Amibay/Local add's?

Posted on 2017-03-22, 07:57

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I ticked the "sold" on eBay, and searched for the ever popular AWE64-Gold as an example. Then I sorted it by most recent sold, and found a price right in the middle and took off some 20%. I focused on the three most recent sold items on eBay as the fourth was a boxed, and most hardware is not really …

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Re: How do you guys set price on hardware you sell on Amibay/Local add's?

Posted on 2017-03-22, 07:26

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Generally you list it at the lowest price you are willing to let it go for (quite a few auctions end with just the original minimum bid). If it sells, it sells. Sometimes you get a bidding war but most times not. Prices for sold items are just a guideline depending on item condition and interest at …

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Re: How do you guys set price on hardware you sell on Amibay/Local add's?

Posted on 2017-03-22, 07:16

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oeuvre wrote: Tick "sold only" under show only Thanks. 😀 Must have slipped my attention. 😀

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Re: How do you guys set price on hardware you sell on Amibay/Local add's?

Posted on 2017-03-21, 23:18

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Hmm... How to find sold items on ebay?

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

Posted on 2017-03-21, 20:11

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Mainly just instability. Some VLB cards will do 40Mhz fine, some wont. That being said, I never really had a problem when running the 40Mhz fsb when I had a 486 VLB setup with a VLB video card. And if the board specifically supports the DX2-80, then it should be fine with the 40Mhz fsb as that is …

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