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

Posted on 2017-09-05, 14:23

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by cyclone3d

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in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

What year is it? Still this nonsense? Not trying to start an argument, but from years of experience I can tell you AMD = heat failure. Even on new models. Selling new laptops i've had at least two AMD models fail within a 30 day period and zero Intel models. AMD may have performance advantages at …

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Re: Modern full n-key rollover keyboards? Or IBM Model F?

Posted on 2017-09-05, 13:23

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by cyclone3d

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Full n-key rollover works just fine over USB. Whoever said it doesn't doesn't know what they are talking about. At work I have a Cherry MX Board 6.0 and at home I have a Corsair Strafe RGB. Both have full n-key rollover and are USB. Both are mechanical as I can't stand rubber dome anymore. Now, if …

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Re: Worms Floppy image.

Posted on 2017-09-05, 05:28

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by cyclone3d

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in DOS

Post pics of the disk(s)/proof of ownership please.

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Re: Trying to repair a Ensoniq Soundscape S 2000

Posted on 2017-09-04, 19:41

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by cyclone3d

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@you both over me Maybe I'm just tired, but I still don't understand why I cant measure my axial capacitors by connecting the multimeter to both sides on the front of the pcb. Doesn't the current take the shortest way possbible, which is right to the capacitor ? Doesn't work that way. It will …

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Re: Does running a 440LX at 75MHz overclock the ISA & PCI bus?

Posted on 2017-09-04, 02:38

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by cyclone3d

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Great info. I have one of these boards on the way. Not sure what version it is. Basically just wanted to mark this thread so I can come back and look more easily.

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Re: Power Supply Suggestions

Posted on 2017-09-04, 01:35

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by cyclone3d

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TOBOR wrote: Are you sure? Look under the small 8mm dia. output caps along the side of the board. Mine had the yellow glue under and around the caps spread like butter. I have a later version than you do, Rev:A2W. Yep, 100% sure. The 2 I haven't used yet are Rev:C1W

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Re: Power Supply Suggestions

Posted on 2017-09-03, 22:05

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by cyclone3d

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The 9800GT calls for a minimum of a 400w power supply. I would probably get at least a 450w or 500w for the Q6700 system. Here is a Seasonic SS-500ET for $33 shipped. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Genuine-SeaSonic-SS-500ET-500W-Computer-Power-Supply-BET50BFS3AW-/232399446511 Can you tell I like Seasonic …

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Re: Power Supply Suggestions

Posted on 2017-09-01, 19:14

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by cyclone3d

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I don't know about using these supplies in older systems. Even if the power supply can do 130W between the 5v and 3.3v rail, It seems the unit was designed to do most of its output on the 12v rail and the unit may no respond well to crossloading the 5v and 3.3v rails, I don't know how it would …

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Re: Power Supply Suggestions

Posted on 2017-09-01, 15:10

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by cyclone3d

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The 9800GT calls for a minimum of a 400w power supply. I would probably get at least a 450w or 500w for the Q6700 system. Here is a Seasonic SS-500ET for $33 shipped. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Genuine-SeaSonic-SS-500ET-500W-Computer-Power-Supply-BET50BFS3AW-/232399446511 Can you tell I like Seasonic …

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Re: Power Supply Suggestions

Posted on 2017-09-01, 14:50

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by cyclone3d

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If you are located in the US, get a bunch of these 350w Seasonic SS-350ET ATX power supplies. ($16 each shipped) http://www.ebay.com/itm/Seasonic-SS-350ET-PSU-130-Watt-Max-Active-PFC-F3-Performance-Power-Supply-Unit/282292578500 Then for the systems that use AT power supplies, get these adapters. …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2017-09-01, 14:25

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by cyclone3d

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Grabbed a lot of 4x Slot 1 motherboards for about $10 a piece shipped. Abit BX6 version 1 Abit BH6 ASUS P2B 1.02 ASUS P2L97 Thinking the current BX based motherboard I have is faulty as I was not able to get it to POST. Haven't messed with it in a while, so it may have been something else.

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Re: Using new ATX power supplies with old ATX motherboards

Posted on 2017-09-01, 14:20

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by cyclone3d

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You can get adapters that add the -5v to newer power supplies from eBay seller antronst. They have them in every configuration possible. You will want to use a minimum of a 300-350w newer power supply to make sure you have enough amperage on the 3.3v and 5v rails. I've pretty much given up on old …

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Newest video card drivers for Windows 2000

Posted on 2017-08-31, 16:12

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by cyclone3d

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Working on doing some research for my Windows 2000 build and am trying to document the latest ATI/AMD and Nvidia drivers that work with Windows 2000. I'll edit as needed. Nvidia: Forceware 169.28 definitely has support after looking in the .INF file. Forceware 169.32 - maybe - added support for …

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Re: Looking for the original Audigy 1 driver CD with the dos drivers

Posted on 2017-08-30, 23:56

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by cyclone3d

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I have zipped and uploaded the ISO of the Audigy CD to my google drive. https://drive.google.com/open?id=0Bx6yUkEXCMV-QXhQWGFvWnM1cW8 Edit: I apparently removed this at some point. There is a copy of it on archive.org https://archive.org/details/SoundBlasterAudigyCD The one above may only work with …

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Re: Looking for the original Audigy 1 driver CD with the dos drivers

Posted on 2017-08-30, 14:06

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by cyclone3d

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I think I have an image of the original driver CD. I'll check when I get home.

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Re: Looking for a Gamepad, controller for Windows 98 and DOS

Posted on 2017-08-30, 04:25

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by cyclone3d

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Dam i had a Gravis Gamepad Pro the DB15 version and chucked a few years ago cause i thought i will never use it. Great piece of gear. I have a DB15 version I picked up from a thrift store for $1.91 a few years ago and I have a boxed USB version I picked up for $2.99 from a thrift store around a …

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Re: Looking for a Gamepad, controller for Windows 98 and DOS

Posted on 2017-08-29, 20:37

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by cyclone3d

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in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Gravis Gamepad or Gravis Gamepad Pro Saitek X6-33M - was also sold under different brand/model but is the same exact thing. Both should work fine with DOS as long as you get the DB15 version. You also need to make sure you have a gameport that supports more than 2 buttons.

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2017-08-29, 18:03

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by cyclone3d

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Have a couple PCI to PCIe x16 adapters and a couple PCIe x1 to PCIe x16 riser cables WITH POWER on the way. I looked up the PLX chips that are used on the PCI to PCIe and the PCIe to PCI adapters.. and the chips are a two way design. Basically you use the same chip for either conversion. And they …

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Re: "Setup could not detect any Sound Blaster Audigy 2 on your System."

Posted on 2017-08-29, 15:05

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by cyclone3d

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Is the Audigy 2 ZS card verified working in another system? It really should not have to be in the first PCI slot. I have a couple systems with them and they are not in the first PCI slot and they work just fine. Have you tried with the onboard video, remove the video card and see if it will even …

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Re: dcsliquidations on ebay are true dickbags

Posted on 2017-08-28, 21:09

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by cyclone3d

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Sellers with shitty photos just surprise me the most. They could've saved a lot of time by making an in focus photo. And don't get me started on camera quality. I have a $30 Nokia Lumia 640 and it takes photos fine, even indoor in sub-optimal lighting. Hey, I've gotten some awesome deals on camera …

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