AndrettiGTO wrote on 2024-04-06, 23:54:

I have this 'white' model: https://www.ebay.ca/itm/235096727128 Dell U2412M 1920x1200 IPS (VGA, DVI-D, DP) […]
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bestemor wrote on 2024-04-06, 23:33:

I have this 'white' model:
https://www.ebay.ca/itm/235096727128
Dell U2412M 1920x1200 IPS (VGA, DVI-D, DP)

I don't think that's a 4:3 aspect, maybe 16:9?

bestemor wrote on 2024-04-06, 23:33:

PS: but if 15inch is what is required, then that one might not be suitable 😊
(still has a 4:3 aspect setting, + it is a 1920x1200 though)

AndrettiGTO wrote on 2024-04-06, 23:54:

Not necessarily a 15" but native 1024x768 would be ideal for this sort of build.
Darn you for sending that link, ended up browsing for far too long... 😁

Well, according to Dell it is actually 16:10, of course not 4:3 aspect, BUT you can choose aspect yourself, in the menu (16:10, 5:4, 4:3)
https://tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell_u2412m.htm#osd_menu
https://dl.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esup … guide_en-us.pdf

Haven't tried it with 1024x768, but I'm pretty sure the combination with forced 4:3 setting would work (black bars on each side though).

PS: of course, finding a 1366x768 native monitor would be better for pixel clarity, when using a forced 4:3 setting in the LCD.
That would only cut off the 'ends' on each side, while keeping the remaining pixels pixel perfect (1:1, no interpolation needed)

AndrettiGTO wrote on 2024-04-05, 22:15:

I'd like to share my latest build. Actually, I should really call it a rebuild as most of the components I've owned since new. […]
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I'd like to share my latest build. Actually, I should really call it a rebuild as most of the components I've owned since new.
My goal was to recreate a Windows gamer system (no DOS) based on hardware and software from '98 to mid 2001. DX9 arrived around mid 2001 and by October, XP. I wanted to make it easy for someone else to use in the future.

The case chassis suffered corrosion and internal fluid stains so, having a media blast cabinet, I disassembled, cleaned and painted it. It was a good time to modify the motherboard tray (removable on this case) to enable hiding some of the wiring. Looks weird, but I wanted the CF card out back so had to fabricate an extension on the secondary IDE. I do like that Rainbow and now find myself looking at that SLI cable...

Using DirectX 8.1, I found my first choice nVidia GeForce2 Ti (Oct.'01) struggled with later titles so cheated a bit there. Also, added some Asus squirrel cage fans for extra cooling and lowered the front case fan to 5v making it relatively quiet.

- MSI MS-6119 ATX BX2 v1.1 w/PII 450 - 12/98
- 384mb PC100 SDRAM
- MSI GForce4 Ti4200-VTD8X 128MB - 02/02
- Creative 3D Blaster VooDoo2 12mb SLI - 02/98, 8/98
- Creative Sound Blaster AWE64 CT4500 - 04/09
- DFE 530tx Rev.B - 02/98
- CF-IDE Adapter
- Maxtor DiamondMax 80GB x2 (Backup Image) - 06/01
- HP CD_Writer+ 7200 - 06/98
- Panasonic JU475 5.25" DSHD & 3.5" HD Floppy drives
- LITEON PS-5251-08 250w p/s

Titles requiring physical media are virtually inserted without any user input. It's a pretty solid install now but getting there was difficult. Brought back memories of poorly written installers overwriting system files. I lost count of how many times I had to reinstall Windows, Service Packs and drivers and many times I found myself just walking away from it. This is supposed to be fun, right?

But now that it's finished, I'm really happy with it. 😊

Awesome case rebuild.

Hello everyone! This is my first post, so I would like to introduce my crew. The First system I will be sharing with you is my Primary "Retro" rig. It runs DOS 6.22/3.11 and Windows 95. I haven't been able to find any branding on the motherboard, but it is a 440LX with a Pentium II 266 and 256 MB (2x64, 1x128) PC100, GeForce 2MX 400, SoundBlaster 16 (CT1740), and other. I liked using the Sony drives, so I put the both of them in here. The Primary drive is a Fujitsu 8.5GB and the secondary is that Maxtor (which I've had since it was 2 years old). I added a Teac FD-55 as well, so I can use this system to read all the more vintage media that I can't use in even my 2006 era system(s). I was on the fence about having the ZIP internal, but I really needed two HDDs for my dual-boot. It was some monkey-business, but you guys helped get that ZIP working in 6.22 perfectly. (thanks) I use ZIPs to move data around my old systems because I have plenty of the things around still and I really like the noise (especially from my ZIP250) and the eject sound. I love to turn this on just for the plethora of vintage sounds that burst forth. I have speakers installed INSIDE the system so it always has the 'Blaster ready to go. I use it as a MIDI instrument as well and it works great, sounds great. A still very useful tool even in the modern age. I'll post other systems when I can. Enjoy!

Major Jackyl wrote on 2024-04-13, 00:46:

Hello everyone! This is my first post, so I would like to introduce my crew. The First system I will be sharing with you is my Primary "Retro" rig. It runs DOS 6.22/3.11 and Windows 95. I haven't been able to find any branding on the motherboard, but it is a 440LX with a Pentium II 266 and 256 MB (2x64, 1x128) PC100, GeForce 2MX 400, SoundBlaster 16 (CT1740), and other. I liked using the Sony drives, so I put the both of them in here. The Primary drive is a Fujitsu 8.5GB and the secondary is that Maxtor (which I've had since it was 2 years old). I added a Teac FD-55 as well, so I can use this system to read all the more vintage media that I can't use in even my 2006 era system(s). I was on the fence about having the ZIP internal, but I really needed two HDDs for my dual-boot. It was some monkey-business, but you guys helped get that ZIP working in 6.22 perfectly. (thanks) I use ZIPs to move data around my old systems because I have plenty of the things around still and I really like the noise (especially from my ZIP250) and the eject sound. I love to turn this on just for the plethora of vintage sounds that burst forth. I have speakers installed INSIDE the system so it always has the 'Blaster ready to go. I use it as a MIDI instrument as well and it works great, sounds great. A still very useful tool even in the modern age. I'll post other systems when I can. Enjoy!

What a nice fella of a system! 😊Do you dual-boot by way of swapping IDE cables? That other HD looks ancient - is it even IDE?

Obijuan1983 wrote on 2022-09-07, 19:24:

My recentrly restored-Retrobrighted PC's :) […]
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My recentrly restored-Retrobrighted PC's 😀

Hi,

Is there any way you would be willing to sell me the PC case for the one on the very left? The small PC case. 😐

I ask because it is the exact case I'm looking for, as it is almost identical to my first ever computer. So it has a lot of sentimental value to me (I'm rebuilding my old PC and it would be absolutely perfect).

Please let me know, thank you. And yes I am willing to pay a good amount of money for it, and for shipping. 😀

Two similar-era cases with very different systems inside:

First one is not actually a Pentium Inside:

CPU: 486 DX2/66
Mobo: ASUS ISA-486SV2 (Mr BIOS)
Memory: 16 MB RAM
Video: ATI Graphics Wonder VLB (Mach 32) 2MB
Sound: Sound Blaster 16 CT1790 /w DreamBlaster X2GS
Gravis Ultrasound Classic
I/O: Goldstar Prime 2C 16-Bit EIDE
Adaptec AHA-1520B SCSI
Storage: Seagate 40GB PATA
Network: Linksys Ether16 ISA
Removable Media: NEC Multispin 6xi SCSI
3.5" floppy
GoTek floppy emulator

Second one is a Slot 1 Tualatin: 😎

CPU: Tualatin Celeron 1.4GHz SL6C6
Mobo: Gigabyte GA-6BA
Memory: 256MB PC100
Video: ASUS V8200T2 Pure (GeForce 3 Ti 200) 64MB
Sound: Sound Blaster Live!
I/O: Promise FastTrak S150 TX SATA PCI
NEC USB 2.0 PCI
Storage: Western Digital 40GB PATA
Seagate 2.0TB SATA
Removable Media: LG 12x 8x 32x CD-RW
GoTek floppy emulator

ubiq wrote on 2024-04-24, 20:30:

Two similar-era cases with very different systems inside: IMG_1126.jpeg IMG_1127.jpeg […]
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Two similar-era cases with very different systems inside:
IMG_1126.jpeg
IMG_1127.jpeg

First one is not actually a Pentium Inside:
IMG_1128.jpeg
CPU: 486 DX2/66
Mobo: ASUS ISA-486SV2 (Mr BIOS)
Memory: 16 MB RAM
Video: ATI Graphics Wonder VLB (Mach 32) 2MB
Sound: Sound Blaster 16 CT1790 /w DreamBlaster X2GS
Gravis Ultrasound Classic
I/O: Goldstar Prime 2C 16-Bit EIDE
Adaptec AHA-1520B SCSI
Storage: Seagate 40GB PATA
Network: Linksys Ether16 ISA
Removable Media: NEC Multispin 6xi SCSI
3.5" floppy
GoTek floppy emulator

Second one is a Slot 1 Tualatin: 😎
IMG_1129.jpeg
CPU: Tualatin Celeron 1.4GHz SL6C6
Mobo: Gigabyte GA-6BA
Memory: 256MB PC100
Video: ASUS V8200T2 Pure (GeForce 3 Ti 200) 64MB
Sound: Sound Blaster Live!
I/O: Promise FastTrak S150 TX SATA PCI
NEC USB 2.0 PCI
Storage: Western Digital 40GB PATA
Seagate 2.0TB SATA
Removable Media: LG 12x 8x 32x CD-RW
GoTek floppy emulator

Serious configurations!

Major Jackyl wrote on 2024-04-13, 00:46:

Hello everyone! This is my first post, so I would like to introduce my crew. The First system I will be sharing with you is my Primary "Retro" rig. It runs DOS 6.22/3.11 and Windows 95. I haven't been able to find any branding on the motherboard, but it is a 440LX with a Pentium II 266 and 256 MB (2x64, 1x128) PC100, GeForce 2MX 400, SoundBlaster 16 (CT1740), and other. I liked using the Sony drives, so I put the both of them in here. The Primary drive is a Fujitsu 8.5GB and the secondary is that Maxtor (which I've had since it was 2 years old). I added a Teac FD-55 as well, so I can use this system to read all the more vintage media that I can't use in even my 2006 era system(s). I was on the fence about having the ZIP internal, but I really needed two HDDs for my dual-boot. It was some monkey-business, but you guys helped get that ZIP working in 6.22 perfectly. (thanks) I use ZIPs to move data around my old systems because I have plenty of the things around still and I really like the noise (especially from my ZIP250) and the eject sound. I love to turn this on just for the plethora of vintage sounds that burst forth. I have speakers installed INSIDE the system so it always has the 'Blaster ready to go. I use it as a MIDI instrument as well and it works great, sounds great. A still very useful tool even in the modern age. I'll post other systems when I can. Enjoy!

A Free Geek find 😀

Love that place. I limit myself though because of storage space.

ubiq wrote on 2024-04-14, 16:57:

Major Jackyl wrote on 2024-04-13, 00:46:

What a nice fella of a system! 😊Do you dual-boot by way of swapping IDE cables? That other HD looks ancient - is it even IDE?

I actually have a Gnd lift switch on the back wired to a molex adapter for the "Primary" drive. The HDD is a basic Maxtor(1998), but in a bad-ass adapter(1991).

ubiq wrote on 2024-04-24, 20:30:

Video: ASUS V8200T2 Pure (GeForce 3 Ti 200) 64MB

Looking at the pic, it looks like the GeForce 3 has a custom heatsink + Noctua fan combo?

Nice builds, btw! 😁

Shponglefan wrote on 2024-04-26, 00:40:

ubiq wrote on 2024-04-24, 20:30:

Video: ASUS V8200T2 Pure (GeForce 3 Ti 200) 64MB

Looking at the pic, it looks like the GeForce 3 has a custom heatsink + Noctua fan combo?

Nice builds, btw! 😁

Thanks!

And yeah, I added chunkier chipset HS + Noctual to the GF3. Single-slot height HS/Fan combos from that era tend to be rattley/noisier than I want to put up with.