Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2021-12-22, 21:24

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This (apparently brand new, bought it as "used") Anatek Pocket Mac MIDI interface. I'm hoping I can use this to connect a synth to a Mac LC III or LC 475. Just need the serial cable now, and figuring out the software side. Filename IMG_20211222_211806.jpg File size 1.25 MiB Views 1490 views …

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Re: Hello, World! :D - Robert B's PC builds - oogle away freely :)

Posted on 2021-11-28, 12:22

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Funny how on that CT6950 towards the bottom the heatsink on the voltage regulator is bigger than the one on the actual graphics chip 😁 Those Compaq memory expansion modules are a good find! It's not always easy to find those types of proprietary modules.

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Re: Retro Rig Photo Thread

Posted on 2021-11-24, 20:40

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Wow, I saw one just like that for sale a few months back, but the seller had already sold it when I contacted him. Very nice looking machine!

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Re: Retro Rig Photo Thread

Posted on 2021-11-24, 19:31

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Pingaloka wrote on 2021-11-24, 19:14: "Mitsumi" Anybody knows this brand???? 🤷‍♂️ Yeah, pretty common manufacturer of computer parts in the 90's.

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2021-11-22, 21:00

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It does make the photo of the Mac look even more authentic though 😁

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2021-11-05, 21:06

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Beautiful Compaq you got there!

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2021-10-29, 11:24

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Can you move the Amiga discussion somewhere else please?

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Re: Retro Rig Photo Thread

Posted on 2021-10-29, 10:27

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I like the detail of the scanner underneath the speaker where you can't open the lid 😆

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Re: PC switches off immediately after turning on

Posted on 2021-10-23, 08:39

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Looks like resistor R69 is burnt quite a bit.

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2021-10-17, 10:51

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Turbo -> wrote on 2021-10-17, 06:47: Do SCSI to SD card adapters exist? Yes, but they're way more expensive than IDE to Compact Flash adapters.

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Re: Retro Rig Photo Thread

Posted on 2021-10-16, 21:17

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You just need a HD15 to DB9 adapter and any VGA cable should work.

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2021-10-09, 17:19

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... I hope that type of CF does not give problems starting the OS, with a 128MB SanDisk I have trouble getting it detected. In case it helps I had some trouble on a specific 386 PC with a few different CF cards, including those blue ones. They were detected, but it wasn't possible to finish the …

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Re: Hello, World! :D - Robert B's PC builds - oogle away freely :)

Posted on 2021-10-01, 20:31

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Oh wow... So close! That must have been frustrating. Great restoration nonetheless.

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Re: Retro Rig Photo Thread

Posted on 2021-09-26, 20:39

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pixelatedscraps wrote on 2021-09-25, 06:13: Left • Asus P2L97-DS • 2x Pentium II 333Mhz ‘Deschutes’ Why 2 CPUs and Win98?

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Re: Are GeForce 256 DDR cards that rare?

Posted on 2021-09-19, 18:42

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That's an extra slow version of the GeForce 256 SDR, since it has a 64-bit memory bus instead of 128-bit.

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2021-09-12, 12:10

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Been given a freebie PC. Robert B, I figure you remember these cases? -generic JNC case - I'm still searching the model but one thing I know for sure is both our AGER cases and this beige generic case are made by JNC (a L&C/Deer Computer Co. LTD subsidiary, also known for those cheapo cases.) This …

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Re: PLEASE HELP ME FIND THIS CASE!!! :D

Posted on 2021-09-12, 12:02

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There is also a usere that just posted in the "Boght these hardware today" thread with that same case in case it's still relevant: Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

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Re: Retro Rig Photo Thread

Posted on 2021-09-06, 20:04

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This thread has a list of some known cards that require the -5V line. It doesn't seem like the SB16 is in that list. If a ATX PSU will be more reliable than an AT one is more dependent of the manufacturer than the fact that it's ATX. In any case a good quality PSU should give you trouble free …

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Re: Retro Rig Photo Thread

Posted on 2021-09-06, 17:45

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[*]I'm planning to go WIN 98 SE eventually. Is DOS 7.1 sufficient for 1990+ era DOS gaming? "Sufficient" is a strange choice of words. I'd say all your games will run just fine, if that's what you're worried about. [*]On the hardware front I've just changed the capacitors on the main board, as they …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2021-09-06, 17:39

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If it weren't for the slightly worn box that mouse looks like it was manufactured yesterday. Very nice!

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