Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2021-05-13, 08:33
I think the seller didn't know that Matrox 757-00 is POWER VR PCX2 video card, he just put some price. Also a took FX5900XT AGP with big passive cooler from him for 7.5 euro.
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2021-05-12, 11:10
Interesting found today, Matrox 757-00 REV:B (POWER VR PCX2) for just 2.5 euro 😀 Hope it works, never had video card like this before. Plan to put it in P 233MMX PC in pair with MGA-2064W (Matrox IS-STORM). Filename nec.jpg File size 287.28 KiB Views 2294 views File license CC-BY-4.0
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2021-05-11, 19:12
Of course, HP Storage Works Ultrium 448 refused to backup at home, saying media is write protected, even when set to no protected. Spent some time to find that there is a small switch that indicates protect/non protect mode, and it was broken to always OFF state (write protect mode on). As Stalin …
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2021-05-11, 13:33
Who said HP DAT, nice idea to take it home too 😀 Filename dat72.jpg File size 169.92 KiB Views 1986 views File license CC-BY-4.0
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2021-05-11, 08:29
HP Storage Works Ultrium 448 for my 2xP3 worstation. Found it at work, so the price is zero, also I have tons of cartridges. Really like the massive brushless motors that drive tape and reading head. Filename front.jpg File size 185.51 KiB Views 2128 views File license CC-BY-4.0 Filename down.jpg …
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2021-04-27, 15:40
I was looking for GeForce 2 GTS video, but found entire PC with it for just 15 euro :) What was in the case: CPU: P3 800/133/256 MB: Asus CUV4X RAM: 3x128MB PC133 Video: Gigabyte GV-CF2010D (GeForce 2 GTS 32MB) HDD: 20GB IBM Audio: Creative CT4810 (128 Vibra) PS: Sparkle FSP235-60GT CD ROM FDD (not …
Re: post up pics of your "computing area"
Posted on 2021-04-09, 07:29
At work we have a storage/working room, most of computers and other hardware are old and ready for recycling. Of course, I had opened every single PC and grab what can be used 😀 Filename 1.jpg File size 210.68 KiB Views 2873 views File license CC-BY-4.0 Filename 2.jpg File size 244.43 KiB Views …
Re: What do you drive?
Posted on 2021-04-08, 10:12
My everyday car is Ford Mondeo 2009 MK4 with 2.0 petrol engine. Fun/retro car is 1997 Nissan Primera GT.
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2021-03-13, 17:52
Bought Wyse VXO V90LE Thin Client for just 15 euro, Via Eden CPU at 1.2GHz, 1GB RAM (replaced with 512MB), 1GB IDE DOM (waiting for upgraded one). Bought it for two reasons: it is small and runs Win98SE, so it is usable for DOS gaming in Win98 emulation. No sound and video problems in DOS (tested …
Re: Smallest modern computer with DOS drivers
Posted on 2021-03-13, 17:39
Can I add Wyse VXO V90LE, it runs nice with Win98SE, no problem with drivers.
Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?
Posted on 2021-03-12, 08:25
I have two 32GB DOMs, but SATA to IDE boards are still in transit from China, so decided to test them with what parts I have. DOMs are with female SATA, so is the SATA to IDE board I have, and no male to male SATA adapter. I have a pile of failed HDDs, so cut two male SATA connectors and solder them …
Re: I recently found this hardware, AKA the Dumpster find thread.
Posted on 2021-03-08, 16:55
Not exactly dumpster find, but at work we have a lot of old hardware, ready for scrapping. To my regret the really old hardware is gone long time ago, but there is still something to find. Today I had some time to excavate and found two SCSI drives (36.4 and 73GB), some useful cables, 3.5 to 5.25 …
Re: Video advice
Posted on 2021-03-05, 14:52
I use S3 Virge/GX for DOS gaming and yes, it is great, no problems at all.
Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?
Posted on 2021-03-05, 07:45
Spent maybe 2 hours yesterday to make Compaq 4000 5233MMX boot from floppy. HDD's IDE cable had some problems, but it took me a lot of time to find that, and yes, no BIOS to help you without HDD :) Now, the system works really fast with 128MB RAM, 4MB Matrox Millennium PCI video, Quantum Fireball CX …
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2021-03-04, 10:56
First, did not bought these retro PC, just found it today waiting for me for years in our old building at work. Looks like Compaq 4000 5233MMX, no video and RAM, but CPU is still there. Here is a pic with it's firs best friend :) p.s. What OS to install if it is running, Win 95 or Win 98? …
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2021-03-03, 14:18
Almost new Genius joystick model J-12 for 5 euro, the seller gave me PS/2 optical mouse as a gift 😀 Filename J-12.jpg File size 51.9 KiB Views 2494 views File license CC-BY-4.0
Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?
Posted on 2021-03-01, 11:32
PC Chips M912 v1.7 with real cache, hope heatsink will give it some more life.
Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?
Posted on 2021-03-01, 09:15
Yesterday decided to play some Monkey Island on my 486 rig and even at Win95 boot got some Explorer errors and even blue screens. After some research found that CPU is heated over 90 deg C. So, I fit some old north bridge heatsink and temps fell to 45 deg C after an hour of Doom. Looks like the CPU …
Re: Retro Rig Photo Thread
Posted on 2021-02-28, 13:09
Here is what I have at home: 1. My old 1998 PC with some uprgades (needs cleaning) Windows98SE Unknown BX440 MB P3 450MHz CPU 2x256MB RAM 10.2 and 20GB HDD's Creative Live 5.1 sound card Acer 52x CD-ROM Intel network card Need to change video card, just recap broken Voodoo 3 2000 and it is alive …
Re: post up pics of your "computing area"
Posted on 2021-02-27, 13:38
First, I want to say "Thanks" to all nice people here, who helped me a lot with their posts in Vogons. After a lot of reading I decided to register at last. And, here is my working place just now: Filename lab.jpg File size 151.85 KiB Views 2217 views File comment lab File license CC-BY-4.0
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