Re: Post your 'current' PC

Posted on 2018-10-06, 06:23

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Got a pre order on one of these that arrived today. Did a little bypass surgery to test it out. Next is to install the new EK Vector blocks and plumb it in. http://www.computerstudio.us/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/43148728_1922534054493165_2277092485249368064_o-e1538806807699.jpg http://www. …

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Re: IBM APTIVA MASTER RACE!

Posted on 2018-07-31, 23:58

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oeuvre wrote: mayhaps you should marry him so you can use that aptiva He's probably out of my league with that sexy IBM banana hammock. I have a taste for the beige personally...

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Re: IBM APTIVA MASTER RACE!

Posted on 2018-07-30, 06:40

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Nice Aptiva! The 2176 was the first PC we ever got at home! Although it was a 75 Mhz version :) Just recently, while visiting my parents, I drove by an old electronics second hand store, and to my great surprise found an old Aptiva 2142 from 1997 there, one of the few IBM machines I've seen from …

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Re: IBM APTIVA 2144-M63 BUILD - BIG UPGRADES

Posted on 2018-07-07, 23:20

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New riser card in. Same riser card but a later run with solid capacitors to match my motherboard.

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Re: Retro Rig Photo Thread

Posted on 2018-07-07, 23:11

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A little monitor upgrade Dell Ultrascan P780 (keeping both to interchange when i feel like some low quality 800x600 crt action)... Build log https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=58033&p=642748#p642748 http://www.computerstudio.us/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/IMG_3646-e1530941770683.jpg http:// …

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Re: Post pics of your CRT monitors

Posted on 2018-07-07, 05:41

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New to me Dell Ultrascan P780

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Re: IBM APTIVA 2144-M63 BUILD - BIG UPGRADES

Posted on 2018-07-07, 05:38

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Picked up a Dell Ultrascan P780 in great condition. Not looking to replace my IBM monitor, but its nice to have the option. Plugged her in and the image looks great; running at 1024x768 @ 85Hz. http://www.computerstudio.us/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/IMG_3646-e1530941770683.jpg http://www. …

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Re: IBM APTIVA 2144-M63 BUILD - BIG UPGRADES

Posted on 2018-06-14, 23:04

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oeuvre wrote: ... oeuvreclocking an MWAVE?! ridiculous Oeuvreclocking! 🤣

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Re: IBM APTIVA 2144-M63 BUILD - BIG UPGRADES

Posted on 2018-06-14, 00:59

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I don’t know why, but there were people fiddling with them. Look at this guide to overclocking, fixing it and explaination of the reason it failed. http://aptivasupport.com/overclock.html

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Re: IBM Aptiva 2144-M63 build - BIG UPGRADES

Posted on 2018-06-12, 18:59

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I remember those speakers. Had them for a number of years until 2007 when I upgraded my speakers to a set of speakers that can do 5.1 surround sound. Yeah me too, and i always wanted a set back in the day. I liked the idea of pairing them with the Yamaha sound card on this retro setup. I had a very …

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Re: IBM Aptiva 2144-M63 build - My first PC

Posted on 2018-06-11, 05:28

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I found a set of in box near mint condition Yamaha YST-M7 Speakers to pair with my Yamaha ATC 6631 ISA Sound Card. http://www.computerstudio.us/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_3536-e1528694776608.jpg http://www.computerstudio.us/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_3537-e1528694848306.jpg http://www. …

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Re: Post your 'current' PC

Posted on 2018-06-11, 05:22

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http://www.computerstudio.us/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_3550-e1528693470419.jpg http://www.computerstudio.us/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_2854-e1528694036924.jpg http://www.computerstudio.us/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_2857-e1528694091194.jpg http://www.computerstudio.us/wp-content/uploads …

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Re: post up pics of your "computing area"

Posted on 2018-06-11, 05:21

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Game room: http://www.computerstudio.us/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_3545-e1528693973148.jpg http://www.computerstudio.us/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_3546-e1528693530603.jpg http://www.computerstudio.us/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_3539-e1528693038256.jpg [img]http://www.computer%20studio.us/ …

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Re: Retro Rig Photo Thread

Posted on 2018-06-11, 05:18

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Latest setup - Build thread https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=58033&p=642748#p642748 http://www.computerstudio.us/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_3539-e1528693038256.jpg http://www.computerstudio.us/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_3540-e1528693054613.jpg http://www.computerstudio.us/wp- …

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Re: IBM Aptiva 2144-M63 build - My first PC

Posted on 2018-06-11, 04:55

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Decided to upgrade the motherboard to a solid capacitor version (later run) of the same motherboard (soon to be upgrading riser card also to solid capacitor version). A extra 256kb IBM module L2 cache totaling 512kb to run 64mb of ram. Upgraded to a non mmx Pentium 166 chip (now I have a extra 166 …

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Re: IBM APTIVA MASTER RACE!

Posted on 2018-06-11, 04:36

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And this site. got all my motherboard jumper settings from it. http://stason.org/TULARC/pc/motherboards/I/IB … 8-TYPE-H-2.html

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Re: IBM APTIVA MASTER RACE!

Posted on 2018-06-09, 13:47

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Ah, I just assumed it was an MWave since mine came with one. Yeah mine did also. Ditched that thing immediately! Zero support. Nice to see a 2176 like you have. Classy ibm look with a 90s twist, and pretty rare. Very ibm inside and out unlike the e series that unmistakably look like a budget acer. …

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Re: IBM APTIVA MASTER RACE!

Posted on 2018-06-08, 23:56

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FFXI, you kept the MWave? Those things are horrible. Especially installing the drivers for them. Nice work with the power + floppy eject buttons. Mine wasn't perfect either. I had to fix the door cause the plastic tab where a metal strip that is used to pull it up/down had broken off. I drilled a …

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Re: post up pics of your "computing area"

Posted on 2018-06-08, 07:11

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http://www.computerstudio.us/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/IMG_2918-e1517002508146.jpg Nice setup! What model is the head phones you got there? This looks amazing!!!!!! Thank you! Love my little time machine. Those are cheepo Sennheiser HD 201 headphones that work well so my already very patient wife …

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Re: IBM APTIVA MASTER RACE!

Posted on 2018-06-08, 06:56

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The original aptivas are the best imo. Love the look and the sliding faceplate. Will be following this for sure! Great pickup.

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