Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2022-02-26, 15:27

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Prices are sliding now, could maybe find one in low hundreds but a couple of months ago it was worth $150 and maybe a few months before at peak GPU drought $200, that's because it will still perform on the same level as R9 380s, GTX 1050 Ti, GTX 1650 etc Huh, I had no idea it is still so usable. …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2022-02-26, 15:21

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Another graphics card. This one I bought for 10€. Quadro FX 4600 768MB. It is going into my overkill Windows 2000 build. Filename IMGP2167_.jpg File size 622.94 KiB Views 558 views

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2022-02-26, 15:00

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I don't know if this qualifies for this thread, but I'll post anyways :) I guess this currently falls more into "junk" category than "retro". Future retro collectible maybe :) I got this Asus DirectCu II Radeon HD 7970 as a thanks for giving a ride. We talked on the way, that I collect all kinds of …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2022-02-20, 14:41

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Hercules Stingray 128/3D Filename IMGP2163_.jpg File size 1.38 MiB Views 1073 views Did they make this card in two different memory sizes? I see all the cards in ebay have only half of the mem spots populated on the right side of the 3dfx chips.

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

Posted on 2022-02-14, 08:57

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First 3D-printed spare part I've ever made :) Repair part for my IBM monitor control door hinge. I only replaced left side, but right side might need some attention too. It is cracked, but still hanging in there, so I left it alone this time. Glued in place. 1.jpg Overview. I think the door lines up …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2021-12-28, 21:04

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A Gainward Voodoo 4MB. Never owned a 3dfx card before, so I thought to have a try. For 40 euros, I don't think the price was too bad. Filename voodoo.jpg File size 828.44 KiB Views 506 views

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

Posted on 2021-12-28, 20:35

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Assembled some adapters. ADB to USB adapter to use my Apple Extended Keyboard II on some modern machines. tmk_keyboard firmware. Filename adb-usb.jpg File size 686.51 KiB Views 353 views BlueSCSI. This was a lot of soldering 😀 Filename BlueSCSI.jpg File size 576.17 KiB Views 353 views

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Re: I recently found this hardware, AKA the Dumpster find thread.

Posted on 2021-12-19, 20:42

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Not sure if this qualifies for this thread, but I'll post anyways. This wasn't exactly a dumpster find, and not really retro hardware. It was on its way to a dumpster. Original owner had a disagreement with his brother, and as a result this monitor was thrown off a desk. After that treatment, the …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2021-12-18, 22:57

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#1 is IBM token ring card. I have one just like that. Pretty useless thing, but the PCB is really cool looking. I've been meaning to frame it and hang it on the wall 😀

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2021-11-22, 20:06

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Bought this ultra high resolution imaging device. Now I can take photos like a pro. Filename IMGP2127_.jpg File size 513.47 KiB Views 1146 views Sample photo Filename Plus.jpg File size 88.19 KiB Views 1146 views It is in like-new condition. No wonder, because it takes so horrible pictures, that no …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2021-11-05, 19:49

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Compaq Prosignia 500. I bet this things weighs more than 20kg, it's built like a tank. Pentium 150MHz, 16+32MB RAM, 2xPCI, 4xEISA slots, onboard SCSI and an EISA SCSI controller, SCSI CD-ROM and some kind of tape drive (maybe DAT? would be interesting to test drive it, if i find suitable software …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2021-11-05, 11:21

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that's a nice looking setup! I only have a SE/30 - always envied the color classic but damn the prices are insane! I got lucky couple of years ago. I saw a listing with asking price of 120€, with a mention that the machine doesn't turn on. I offered 50€ for it, and the seller accepted. Turns out …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2021-11-04, 20:25

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Got an AppleCD 300e CD-ROM drive for my Color Classic setup. IMGP2125_.jpg that's a nice looking setup! I only have a SE/30 - always envied the color classic but damn the prices are insane! I got lucky couple of years ago. I saw a listing with asking price of 120€, with a mention that the machine …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2021-11-04, 17:24

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Got an AppleCD 300e CD-ROM drive for my Color Classic setup. Filename IMGP2125_.jpg File size 886.71 KiB Views 820 views

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2021-10-30, 14:04

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Finally found a matching monitor for my Aptiva setup. IBM model 6327-022. After cleaning and repairs, it turned out to be really good one. Left hinge for the controls door is broken, but it stays in place when closed. Other than that, it is now near perfect condition. When I got it, it didn't show …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2021-09-17, 19:50

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Received this Macintosh Plus 1MB today. Everything seems to work perfectly fine, even the external 20MB SCSI hard drive sounds healthy. CRT is very sharp and bright. RAM has been upgraded to 4MB. It's dirty, but not scratched or cracked. I think it will clean up real nice. At price of 45 euros for …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2021-09-16, 20:41

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Received this Macintosh Plus 1MB today. Everything seems to work perfectly fine, even the external 20MB SCSI hard drive sounds healthy. CRT is very sharp and bright. RAM has been upgraded to 4MB. It's dirty, but not scratched or cracked. I think it will clean up real nice. At price of 45 euros for …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2021-09-16, 16:01

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Received this Macintosh Plus 1MB today. Everything seems to work perfectly fine, even the external 20MB SCSI hard drive sounds healthy. CRT is very sharp and bright. RAM has been upgraded to 4MB. It's dirty, but not scratched or cracked. I think it will clean up real nice. At price of 45 euros for …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2021-08-19, 19:29

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Looks like that fan probably vents directly to the outside of the case. Why not just relocate the fan to the outside of the case? There's a metal frame around that fan. And I'm not going to start modifying this mint condition machine. edit: Another option would be to lose that SCSI-controller and …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2021-08-19, 19:18

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Bought this beautiful Resound New Wave MCA from Texelec. One thing I forgot, was that my IBM PS/2 P70 only has half lenght second microchannel slot. The card is an inch too long. About 155€ down the drain, damn it 🙁 Filename IMGP2109_.jpg File size 500.21 KiB Views 580 views

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