Re: IBM 286 Alternative.
Posted on 2020-07-04, 21:16
I am looking into finding another motherboard with cache. But this one has 640kb.
Re: Bought this (Modern) hardware today
Posted on 2020-07-04, 16:16
Xeon 2690 ( 8-core ) for my HP z420.
Re: Pentium 133 DOS gamer dream machine (1995/97 ).
Posted on 2020-07-04, 16:09
This computer is allot of fun. It performs like a Rolex.
Re: NT3.51 Just turned 25 Today!
Posted on 2020-07-04, 00:13
I found this in PC Magazine.
Re: Anyone collect foreign computers?
Posted on 2020-07-03, 15:46
I try to stay with Computer components made in NATO and NAFTA countries. USA, Canada, japan, Mexico, UK, Italy, Germany. But mainly USA or Northern Americas. Because I dont understand other languages.
Re: Help save my 386 motherboard.
Posted on 2020-07-03, 15:40
please don't use .png for photos, I can barely see anything with the few colors. there doesn't seem to be a lot of corrossion anyways (from what I can make out), just put a bit of vinegar on the corroded places and rub with a q-tip and then clean it off with alcohol, remove the battery obviously. …
Re: Mouse issues after Windows for Workgroups 3.11 update.
Posted on 2020-07-03, 14:34
In Win3.11 enter setup and change the driver to “Microsoft mouse”.
Help save my 386 motherboard.
Posted on 2020-07-03, 14:32
I received a 386 motherboard that needs restoration. It is not working. The barrel battery has leaked acid all over the motherboard and it also has one busted capacitor and maybe some bulging caps ? 1) First thing I am going to do is cut off the barrel battery. 2) remove bad capacitors. 3) remove …
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2020-07-02, 13:22
The Birds are back. I use to have some ViewSonic CRT monitors back in the 1990’s. And I really liked them. They served me well. So when I saw this one I just had to have it. Its a 17” LCD that works with both PC and MAC.
Re: IBM 5162 / 5170 Alternative.
Posted on 2020-07-02, 03:22
Byrd wrote on 2020-07-02, 00:41: Erm so you've built a nice really 386, well done but why compare it to a 5160/5170? I am just saying it an “Alternative” to what I initially intended to do ( IBM 5170 ). FYI, I removed the barrel battery and cleaned up this motherboard and added a coin battery.
Re: What are you eating/drinking? (the vogons food thread)
Posted on 2020-07-01, 19:45
Carbonated water. ( Lime flavor ).
Re: IBM 5170 Alternative.
Posted on 2020-07-01, 19:32
More photos
Made in USA 386 with Media Vision PAS16
Posted on 2020-07-01, 19:01
I am using as many made in USA parts as I have. I want to use components that were popular around 1993 I wanted to buy an IBM 5170 computer but I found the Idea too expensive and not practical. Since my Goal is for best DOS game play I found a 386 computer to be more reasonable. This way I can play …
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2020-07-01, 11:50
Cyrix Reveal Math Co-processor Its rated at 25mhz and I am going to pair it with an AMD 386sx-33mhz. Should be okay right ?
Re: Apple is getting off Intel CPU’s ?
Posted on 2020-06-30, 13:46
When IBM decided to go proprietary with PS/2 and MCA, the leading PC clone manufacturers of the day formed the so-called "Gang of Nine" and decided to make their own standards. They were: AST Research, Inc. Compaq Computer Corporation Seiko Epson Corporation Hewlett-Packard Company NEC Corporation …
Re: Apple is getting off Intel CPU’s ?
Posted on 2020-06-29, 20:01
Have you ever heard of “Win-tel” I never heard the term “Apple-tel”
Re: Apple is getting off Intel CPU’s ?
Posted on 2020-06-29, 19:10
Intel corp doesn’t use Apple computers anyways. They use IBM computers. IBM doesn't even make Intel-based servers anymore :-) Why on Earth would Intel use 15-years old IBM computers? Okay, well they use to use IBM computers but I am sure they must be using some sort of IBM standard computer today.
Re: Apple is getting off Intel CPU’s ?
Posted on 2020-06-29, 17:35
Intel corp doesn’t use Apple computers anyways. They use IBM computers.
Re: Vogons members average motherboard collection size
Posted on 2020-06-29, 14:33
The question should be “how many of your motherboards work” Because if you buy old used motherboards on eBay there is most like something wrong with it. So you should expect to do some soldering and bios fix. You definitely need a work bench and diagnostic and test tools. 1) Multimeter 2) Soldering …
Re: What font did PC Magazine use?
Posted on 2020-06-29, 04:34
I would try Adobe Indesign program.
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