Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2020-02-27, 02:04

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by brownk

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Have an ASUS V6800 DDR 64MB (Geforce 256) on the way. Seller has 3 left s-l500.gif i already have a 64mb ddr 256 yet, i still want this. why? what are you guys putting in the water? must resist!!! no, must buy!!! buy it now before someone else gets it!!! no, resist!!! damn it. bought one too. happy …

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Re: Which one of you was it?

Posted on 2020-02-25, 00:06

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by brownk

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Turtle-Beach-MultiSound-Box.jpg Turtle-Beach-MultiSound-Cards.jpg I have a special place in my heart for TB MultiSound classic and pinnacle. They are magnificent. Bare cards pop up every now and then, but boxed ones are somewhat uncommon. I believe you know the jolt following a gasp when you face " …

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Re: Your friends dads 486 build

Posted on 2020-02-24, 23:31

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If you were anything like me in the early 90's you hung out with people who were interested in computers at school and used their machines when you could to play Wolfenstien and Lemmings. Invariably there would be one friend whose dad would have a massive tower that you weren't allowed to use and …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2020-02-20, 15:29

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by brownk

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oh ffs... seriously?! hardware36_19.jpg WHO DOES THAT there is tape all over the box, and the DHL label is glued on the box too, pretty sure the plastic wrap was added by my forwarder after the fact seeing as it's over the original label and only their label is on it. I'm mildly angry. idk how to …

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Re: How to: Imaging/cloning a harddrive, using Linux only....

Posted on 2020-02-16, 14:24

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by brownk

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Once you're in the realm of terabytes, try 'cat' instead.

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2020-02-15, 09:41

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Filename cards.jpg File size 1.29 MiB Views 1317 views For 120 USD Onkyo SE-200PCI LTD x 1 M-Audio AudioPhile 24/96 x 2 (in the single box) Terratec DMX 6Fire 24/96 Bare card x 1 IMHO, SE-200PCI LTD has a real chance of becoming a modern retro in not-so-distant future.

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2020-02-09, 07:55

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by brownk

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I was surprised something that looks like an early Pentium board (to my newbie eyes) supports the MMX line. The manual doesn't even give jumper settings for 233Mhz, but it must be the same as the factory setting since it's reporting correctly. Most highend socket7 mobos back in mid 90's supported …

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Re: Most user friendly Programming Language, Tools and IDE for developing software for DOS in 2019?

Posted on 2020-02-05, 22:53

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by brownk

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There are coders, which are not so creative in translate ideas into programs, but love to adjust and make faster code written by someone else.. im right opposite of that. I thing that there is room for both of these types of coders. Sorry to wake you up. I believe the biggest motivation for …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2020-02-02, 06:54

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appiah4 wrote on 2020-02-02, 05:54: @Artex […] Show full quote @Artex I like your honesty. I hate him too. 😉

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2020-02-02, 02:27

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Artex wrote on 2020-02-02, 00:31: I've started selling off some of the bare, unboxed hardware in my collection as well as some dupes this year to reclaim some space. Queue me in when it happens, plz. Those boxed gravises & media visions ... must have costed you a fortune.

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Re: AWE32 (CT2760) Diagram to help Recap?

Posted on 2020-01-31, 07:08

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by brownk

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I'll just share what I went through while fixing two AWE32s. - AFAIK, there isn't a detailed PCB diagram readily available on the net. At least, I haven't seen one. I suppose it's b/c creative products back then were mainly produced in Singapore, and factories there were not that leaky. I guess the …

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Re: New sound card project: AWE64 Legacy

Posted on 2020-01-30, 12:58

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by brownk

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Once he confirms it as fully working as intended, we'll announce the production run of 50 boards. Btw, did you have a chance to measure signal-to-noise ratio, distortion+noise, etc? I'm more than sure this project would produce an awesome output with all the hardworking and audio-grade components. …

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Re: Should I build a 486

Posted on 2020-01-29, 07:30

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I think you are asking this question b/c you want some encouragement rather than "making you keep looking into your wallet". I hope I'm wrong but if I'm right, I can only say, "go build one". A well-built 486 rig with great components is an art all by itself. It's because that was the last time when …

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Re: Soundblaster 2.0 restoration

Posted on 2020-01-29, 06:40

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by brownk

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Awesome!

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Re: What game are you playing now?

Posted on 2020-01-28, 12:11

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by brownk

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Eveonline. On & off for 12 years. Marauder l5 just completed.

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

Posted on 2020-01-28, 11:54

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Sent off one of my 16G EUDIMM to micron 2 weeks ago. Just received a mail saying they've got my package. Running my daily driver w/o a mem stick is like... running a six wheeler with one wheel gone. You know it's ok, but that empty spot is ... oh dear.

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2020-01-26, 10:41

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TLDR; Looking for a full-size 46.61512Mhz oscillator? Google it. There is a place selling it. [hr] Desperately needed a full-size 46.61512Mhz oscillator, and looked out for it in a good while. That particular frequency, 46.61512Mhz, must be some magical one as it was mainly used in amateur HAM radio …

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Re: Intel wants to remove 5V & 3.3V from PSU

Posted on 2020-01-26, 04:39

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by brownk

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If that happens older ATX PSU prices may go way up.... Also that means motherboards will have many more VRM parts leading to more future failures.... I think there are way too many old & current spec PSU out there for price to go up. But the highend ones, like digital PSU, might experience …

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New ATX power supply standard will be 12v only

Posted on 2020-01-26, 04:21

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by brownk

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https://www.techpowerup.com/263213/pure-12v-p … later-this-year Intel has released a new PSU spec, ATX12VO, which rids of 5 V, 5 Vsb, and 3.3 V. The new spec only has 12V & 12Vsb. Those folks putting the current spec PSU in their rig, you know what to do.

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Re: FMonster, the monster of sound synth

Posted on 2020-01-23, 23:51

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by brownk

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Hey the russian guy just took the public schematics ;) And I do not do any schematics for my project. Except of small snippets on paper. But nevermind, there was copycat version of SSI-2001 replica created on those forums too. Oh, well. So that proves my point is moot then, huh? ;) Whatever that is …

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