Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2016-04-20, 20:11

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As I have an apparent obsession with owning the best CPU for any given socket: Filename 20160420_202329-1600x900.jpg File size 186.45 KiB Views 4675 views Now, where's that i810 motherboard... *scratches head*

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Re: Amiga computers - which one to get?

Posted on 2016-04-20, 19:39

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Stiletto wrote: Ugh, seriously you guys... >_< I couldn't help but hear that in a camp New York accent. It was very dramatic.

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

Posted on 2016-04-20, 07:52

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Nice build! Classic choice of components for the era. Yeah optical drive is a tricky one - I don't think my first DVD-ROM game was UT2004 and I think there were about 5 games were available on that format in 1997. In terms of video card, the Virge is pretty much spot on - all you can really do is …

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Re: Bios flash gone bad

Posted on 2016-04-19, 21:05

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Haven't done it yet but I will need to in the next few days: using the ROM socket on an Ethernet card to flash a system BIOS. It's a fairly well documented process.

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Re: Amiga computers - which one to get?

Posted on 2016-04-19, 19:14

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mostly, hardware is hardware Amiga is one of the very few exceptions to the rule. Its hardware is capable of some very unique things. Especially if you like to do some programming on your old machines, the Amiga is an awesome experience. Exactly. So, at this point in time, for anyone other than a …

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Re: Amiga computers - which one to get?

Posted on 2016-04-19, 15:57

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I personally like old laptop PCs with Win 3.1 and MS-DOS more :P This is a very good point. While electronics is electronics and, mostly, hardware is hardware (similarities can be found between Macs, PCs and Sun hardware of the same era). Software is a whole different ball of wax. Give me a PC or …

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Re: Reviving an IBM Thinkpad 300

Posted on 2016-04-19, 12:38

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Now a question to some more experienced people here. Would it possible be a solution to remove all existing caps and replace them so that the contrast keeps well? Or am I quessing in the wrong direction? :confused: Any help would be great. If needed I can make some more detail pics of the board. I …

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Re: Amiga computers - which one to get?

Posted on 2016-04-18, 12:07

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Amiga 500+ != complicated. Cheers for the advice!

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Re: Bought these (server and networking) hardware today

Posted on 2016-04-18, 12:05

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Damn. Someone was trying to get rid of one of these on Gumtree a couple of months ago and I disregarded it. Didn't consider it might have ultra wide drives in it or an Itanium! More fool me. Have fun playing with this :) Edit: collection only, obviously, but too many miles for me! http://www.ebay.co …

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Re: Amiga computers - which one to get?

Posted on 2016-04-18, 11:51

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Hi guys. I've been thinking of buying an Amiga computer for all those great late 80's early 90's amiga games witch great graphics and sound I missed out on - the question is - witch one to buy? I've only done a little research, and it seems I should look for an Amiga 500. Witch model should I look …

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

Posted on 2016-04-18, 11:38

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Standard Def Steve wrote: Found my copy of The Goonies...on Laserdisc! Perfect way to wind down the weekend. That's retro^2 (or retro**2 if you do Python). You can still find new software on a CD or even a floppy, but the contents of a Laserdisc will always bring retro joy.

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

Posted on 2016-04-17, 21:26

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After removing the capacitors from the power board of the T1600 laptop I'm restoring, I attempted to play Blackthorne - a favourite from back in the day that I had completely forgotten about until seeing one of those YouTube webshows of games from the 90s. The only complete system I have at the …

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Re: The 286 Laptop Restoration Thread

Posted on 2016-04-17, 21:15

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Thoroughly test if traces or vias were damaged by the leaking caps/batteries, as leaking caps alone don't neccessarily cause total malfunction. I.e. I see one via that looks critical on your photo. Edit: One? Multiple. Also, if recapping doesn't help, photos of the complete power board would help ( …

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Re: The 286 Laptop Restoration Thread

Posted on 2016-04-17, 18:23

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I would replace all caps with new Rubycon or Panasonic caps, for safety ;) Yep, I found another one when I removed them all so I'll definitely redo the DC board There are two small ones on the motherboard and CPU board respectively, plus two big ones on the ATA board. Reckon I should replace the …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2016-04-17, 18:18

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I've not bought these cards, but for me it was little curious, the last hour on ebay: the V4 (101€ ) was even more expensive than the V5 (80€) :dead: ... Some guy in the UK is selling a bunch of V5s one after the other on ebay at the moment. Both the previous ones went for £50 - am wondering how …

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Re: The 286 Laptop Restoration Thread

Posted on 2016-04-17, 12:01

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Yep, found a leaker. Looks like recapping is the only sensible option now... *sigh* Filename 20160417_125945-1200x2133.jpg File size 407.41 KiB Views 1884 views

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2016-04-17, 09:26

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xjas wrote: I have some specific uses in mind for it 😉 but even without any ideas I would've bought it anyway. Is the little brother of HighTreason's video wall!

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Re: The 286 Laptop Restoration Thread

Posted on 2016-04-16, 19:35

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matze79 wrote: Ah, before i forget it, if you want to see if there is life inside, you can take a look on the lpt port, many laptops spit post codes out there. Cheers - I believe that's references in the manual (when they were still technical) but hadn't thought of that.

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Re: The 286 Laptop Restoration Thread

Posted on 2016-04-16, 18:02

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I'm not sure it's caps, but maybe a connection issue. The DC in socket is being temperamental but I am getting a millisecond of activity with all the right LEDs lighting up, some lines on the LCD and a hard drive click. There is hope... Filename 20160416_180029-1600x900.jpg File size 282.78 KiB …

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

Posted on 2016-04-16, 15:52

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Plus I already made myself a great 3-button arcade stick a while ago: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/zTuYhrH3KOr6bdgdZSqViPi5q-wCAIu_-ZEUexjJIm_y-6bOhhMNmmDyShPTUgHnUaXv1O1qfyvMtKW5fytjNrlsfZp6QXS9mHktX6cXLN_fOlj94BrQkk29pSp_tTpMw686r8cuVnQwhAPddYlNdqP5dUW6e8jhPLyKeuCvIpG- …

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