Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2020-08-17, 23:03

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cyclone3d - Yes batteries first thing, I have no first hand experience with the barrel batteries, but I have seen some videos changing them out with CR2032 batteries. I also know to check bulging caps! I have made that mistake before. It did not smell good. My poor commodore 1802, may she rest in …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2020-08-17, 21:40

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I just got a haul in today. A friend of mine got them and gave them to me.....FOR FREE!!! I have not had time to check them out but I am super excited to see if they work at all. They are a 386, 2-PentiumII, something that I dont know yet but it has a turbo button, and 2-Pentium III. On and a core 2 …

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Re: Riva tnt2 ultra OEM?

Posted on 2020-08-17, 16:34

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Yeah. I'll test it out and make sure it works and mention it to him. Then just see how it goes, could have possibly been an accident 🤣

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Re: Riva tnt2 ultra OEM?

Posted on 2020-08-17, 11:51

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I'm not sure exactly what to do about it being the wrong card. On one hand, I was expecting the tnt2, and feel a partial is owed, on the other hand, I kinda feel like as long as it performs well I should just tell him and be done with it, only $7. 🤷🏼‍♂️ I am open to any and all relevant opinions.

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Re: Retro Rig Photo Thread

Posted on 2020-08-17, 07:34

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mastergamma12 wrote on 2020-07-10, 01:07: My 98 rig […] Show full quote My 98 rig I love this case! I use to have one exactly the same....its gone now though. 😭

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Re: Riva tnt2 ultra OEM?

Posted on 2020-08-17, 02:42

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I dont really care about the "High-End" or "Ultra" status. I just want a decently good card for my retro build to play 98 games up to about 2000 😁 Guy still scammed you though so a partial refund is in order. He misidentified the card but I seriously doubt he was trying to "scam" him. If you don't …

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Re: Riva tnt2 ultra OEM?

Posted on 2020-08-17, 01:50

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Miphee wrote on 2020-08-16, 13:23: Mephusto wrote on 2020-08-15, 12:00: I dont really care about the "High-End" or "Ultra" status. I just want a decently good card for my retro build to play 98 games up to about 2000 😁 Guy still scammed you though so a partial refund is in order. Hey thanks I …

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Re: Any interest in a TOS-style LCARS clock for vintage PCs ?

Posted on 2020-08-16, 09:47

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I love this! I don't know if I have anything to run this, but I know I would love to have it 🤣

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Re: What is your Favorite CPU and Why ?

Posted on 2020-08-16, 08:41

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My fondest would have to be the Athlon XP. It's the cpu in the first pc I ever built

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Re: New old pc parts!!!

Posted on 2020-08-16, 03:06

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Oh and I have some more parts on the way, and I will post them as soon as they arrive. I never had a pentium II growing up so I am trying to build 1 now. 😁 450mhz and 256Mb of ram windows 98SE is the goal for it.

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New old pc parts!!!

Posted on 2020-08-16, 03:04

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Hello everyone! Been lurking in the forums a few weeks before I joined, but I gotta say I love the communication in these forums! I recently returned to my love pcs and have been building a little collection of computers. Anyway on to the parts that a friend of mine found in an old box and gave to …

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Re: questions about intel se440bx motherboard and pentium II 450Mhz

Posted on 2020-08-15, 14:11

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Unless I missed something in the thread, you are using the integrated ATA controller on your 440BX, which is limited to ATA 33 . EDIT: Sorry I mistook you for the OP . Yeah the thread took a turn but actually this helps me as well, yeah I'm the OP lol. I've been debating on CF,SD,or SSD. Not much …

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Re: Riva tnt2 ultra OEM?

Posted on 2020-08-15, 12:00

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The layout of the cards, those ram chips on that position, the passive heatsink, dual Vga, I agree, 99.9999% it's a GF4MX. For $7, if it works it's not a bad card at all. And it will blow the Tnt2 Ultra, however it won't have that "high-end" and "ultra" status. I dont really care about the "High- …

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Re: Riva tnt2 ultra OEM?

Posted on 2020-08-15, 05:11

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Thanks for the help. I'm glad y'all helped me sort it out.

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Re: Riva tnt2 ultra OEM?

Posted on 2020-08-15, 04:49

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🤦🏼‍♂️ it does look just like mx440 right away 🤷🏼‍♂️ oh well I guess

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Re: Riva tnt2 ultra OEM?

Posted on 2020-08-15, 04:47

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The Serpent Rider wrote on 2020-08-15, 04:33: That's classic GeForce 4 MX 440, 🤣. Are you sure? And did I get ripped off? It cost me a whopping $7 🤣

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Riva tnt2 ultra OEM?

Posted on 2020-08-15, 02:52

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Hi everyone! I just bought an AGP video card and the seller told me it's a Riva TNT2 ultra but now I'm not sure cause it doesn't match any photos I can find online. I am hoping one of you can help me figure out what it is.

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Re: questions about intel se440bx motherboard and pentium II 450Mhz

Posted on 2020-08-14, 20:55

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I was also looking at the industrial class CF cards. They don't seem to expensive or hard to get.

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Re: questions about intel se440bx motherboard and pentium II 450Mhz

Posted on 2020-08-13, 23:52

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Thanks so much for that info. Doornkaat, I am looking just to play some later DOS titles and learn how to use DOS, and games from the mid 90s to maybe early 2000. I have an XP machine that will do any newer things. I crawled down the rabbit hole searching cards from that era and got so messed up …

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Re: questions about intel se440bx motherboard and pentium II 450Mhz

Posted on 2020-08-13, 17:16

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Thanks for the assistance! As for what else will be attached, I am looking for a good AGP video card, ISA sound card maybe SB 16. For storage IDE to SD or CF. 3 ram cards 256Mb total, CD drive and 3.5 floppy drive. As of right now that is all. If ya'll have any suggestions I am open for them 🤙

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