Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2023-03-02, 04:05

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by TheAbandonwareGuy

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OK so the FX5700VE I got for $30 showed up. Needless to say I am not impressed, all the capacitors are vented on the top. Card didn't boot, then I reseated it and now it just displays garbage on screen. Obviously needs recapped. This was mentioned nowhere in the listing description. "A little dust …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2023-02-26, 19:20

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by TheAbandonwareGuy

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I usually classify stuff as Retro as soon as its capable of doing stuff modern hardware no longer does I'm intrigued. Is there a thread here that discusses the things that DX10-level hardware like this does that newer hardware cannot? I have basically considered 2007 or so to be the cut-off date …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2023-02-26, 06:30

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by TheAbandonwareGuy

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2009 isn't really all that old and "retro" but still neat, at least to me. It looks like it was opened but never used. PXL_20230215_002228168.MP.jpg PXL_20230215_002117685.MP (1).jpg Nearly 15 years ago. I usually classify stuff as Retro as soon as its capable of doing stuff modern hardware no …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2023-02-25, 03:49

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by TheAbandonwareGuy

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Bought an untested (probably genuinely, seller seems to mostly deal in antiques and knick knacks) GeForce FX5700VE for $30 We'll see how that goes. Probably poorly based on prior experience with GeForce FX series cards.

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2023-02-23, 18:34

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by TheAbandonwareGuy

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Bought a Permedia II 8MB I really need to get around to repairing the SS7 motherboard.

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2023-02-05, 07:07

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by TheAbandonwareGuy

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Found 2 5:4 aspect ratio displays from 2013, complete with Displayport. I imagine these must be some of the last high end square aspect ratio monitors produced. I actually bought 3, but one upon testing had a cracked screen and its getting returned. $15 each, solidly B grade monitors. Each has a …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2023-01-17, 04:29

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by TheAbandonwareGuy

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I got a bunch of dead voodoos from a colleague who was sort of promising to trade them for some time. I think bellow 100EUR was a good deal but I'm feeling buyers remorse already. https://www.vogons.org/download/file.php?mode=view&id=155175 Some aren't in factory condition and has marks of repair …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2023-01-16, 05:51

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by TheAbandonwareGuy

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Sony CPD-420GS. Unfortunately not that bright of a picture Adjust the brightness at the flyback I've read about the g2 pot adjust but don't want to electrocute myself I really would like to know who started the rumour that CRTs are some sort of magical death box if you touch any part of the inside …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2023-01-16, 00:28

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by TheAbandonwareGuy

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gmaverick2k wrote on 2023-01-15, 20:36: Sony CPD-420GS. Unfortunately not that bright of a picture Adjust the brightness at the flyback

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Repair, Replace, or Discard? A discussion on the preservation of retro computing tech.

Posted on 2023-01-13, 03:59

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by TheAbandonwareGuy

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So, I wanted to have a little discussion about the long term viability of retro hardware, and how different people approach keeping their collection working. This was spurred by the fact that I've now been collecting retro computers for 6 years, long enough I've started to see things that were fully …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2023-01-11, 19:08

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by TheAbandonwareGuy

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Today's find was: -a Palit NVIDIA GeForce FX1200 128MB AGP 8X video card with black PCB and VGA + DVI-I output -a Alps 3.5 Inch 1.44MB Black bezel floppy drive -a Gigabyte GA-7Vt600P-RZ motherboard (VIA KT600 chipset) with I/O Shield, IDE 80-conductor cable and Floppy cable that have a AMD Athlon …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2023-01-10, 06:02

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by TheAbandonwareGuy

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Bought a Gainward GeForce2 TI 64MB for $21. Now the only GF2 I'm missing is the GF2 Pro That's a great deal for that card. Have you been able to test it yet? Hasn't even arrived yet. I'm told it was tested to boot. Its seen better days though, the front shroud for the color is gone, and its pretty …

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Re: Re: Compaq Deskpro!

Posted on 2023-01-09, 04:09

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by TheAbandonwareGuy

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BitWrangler wrote on 2023-01-09, 03:51: Is the setup partition in place? It's maybe looking for that or the setup floppy. The Deskpro ENs don't use the SoftBIOs system. They use a normal ROM based BIOs

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Re: Re: Compaq Deskpro!

Posted on 2023-01-09, 00:07

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by TheAbandonwareGuy

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Well, 5 years on the systems finally starting acting up. Seemingly as a result of the massive CR2540N coin battery it uses for its CMOS dying. I was able to get the system to post after removing that battery, but I can't get it past the black "Compaq Deskpro" screen. Anybody have any ideas?

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2023-01-08, 22:59

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by TheAbandonwareGuy

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Bought a Gainward GeForce2 TI 64MB for $21. Now the only GF2 I'm missing is the GF2 Pro

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

Posted on 2023-01-08, 22:47

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by TheAbandonwareGuy

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Well I tried to start the Pentium II Compaq Deskpro, and apparently something has failed because it doesn't want to boot. No display. Its just been sitting in its home on a desk for the last year or so. I noticed it was taking a second to turn on about a year ago. Had it turned on about 3 months ago …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2023-01-07, 04:00

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by TheAbandonwareGuy

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Got this ThinkPad T60 from trade (did give Cougar Speed mice pad).. It is with ATi Radeon x1400 and artifacts bonus.. Will gun down that crap artifacts with the heat gun, and see if will help... If not will use what i can to try to fix my 14 inch T60... Seems so far i have multiple laptops, and non …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2023-01-06, 04:59

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by TheAbandonwareGuy

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Somebody has a "Pionex Gold Series 386SX" for sale for $40 near me. Anybody familiar with these? Do they use coin cell batteries, barrel or a Dallas RTC? Proprietary board or just a normal board? Debating getting it

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

Posted on 2023-01-05, 20:21

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by TheAbandonwareGuy

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I don't mean to devolve this into a completely offtopic argument but I have to point out that I found this post absolutely apalling. If mods take this to be a personal insult, then so be it, but this is borderline sociopathy. No matter what the value of any of my hobby belongings are, none of them …

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

Posted on 2023-01-05, 03:31

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by TheAbandonwareGuy

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Darn dude. Work on yourself and take the red pill. That's all I can advise Not really looking for advice. I'm not the problem - she is. Just venting. If you've been in a relationship with someone for 10+ years and suddenly things start going sideways, you don't just drop em'. You at least try to …

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