Deksor wrote:

I bought many things last week-end !

Here is a complete IBM PS/ValuePoint 433DXS with a 486 DX33 with a socket 2 and a VLB port. There is some odd cache slot (it's not a regular COAST slot), but unfortunately it's not populated ... I haven't tested id yet, but I'm pretty sure it works (the HDD is a maxtor though, so this might be dead, but I have plenty hard drives so this is not a big deal)

I have trouble in locating proprietary cache modules, too.

Deksor wrote:

Speaking of 3dfx voodoo, I've found this one

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A 6MB Voodoo 1 with TV output, this seems really interesting ! Unfortunately it uses a proprietary passthrough cable which I don't have

miro hiscore 3D, looks just like canopus pure 3D. I used to plug in my monitor's DVI port to the main video card and VGA port to Voodoo1/2, and switch between them whenever I need power from voodoo1/2. Not sure if it would work for canopus, but just FYI the canopus card can throw 2D input to your TV via S-Video out.

Buying this stuff was a long and complicated story. Sadly expensive too, but what can you do? 😉

The rest of the pack is Tyan S1668D (have two now 😎 ), 256MB RAM, Diamond Viper V550 and some LAN and Sound Cards (not important). With shipping and taxes in Poland - almost 450$. But I was dreaming about this CPUs since I was teenager so the dream has come true

NOS Diamond Stealth III S540 PCI (aka S3 Savage4)

Will come in handy for an upcoming build of mine

Got myself some Cambridge Soundworks FPS1000 speakers.

quite surprised how good these speakers are given they are from around 1998-9 , they sound better than the Edifiers I use on my modern machine.

Then again given alot of even mid-range products nowadays basically try to appeal to the lowest common denominator (iphone music) , maybe I shouldnt be so surprised.

Darkman wrote:

Got myself some Cambridge Soundworks FPS1000 speakers.

quite surprised how good these speakers are given they are from around 1998-9 , they sound better than the Edifiers I use on my modern machine.

Then again given alot of even mid-range products nowadays basically try to appeal to the lowest common denominator (iphone music) , maybe I shouldnt be so surprised.

True... they're sound quite impressive for its age... and after deyellowing they look nice!
Grats!

I've got the black Cambridge Soundworks FPS2000 Digital speakers. Not using them, though, as they require a SBLive with digital DIN which kind of limits their usefulness to Win98, plus it's hard to set up rear surround speakers. I don't have stands, and I don't typically have a wall right behind my desk. 😒 They sit in a box now waiting for someone to give them some love.

clueless1 wrote:

I've got the black Cambridge Soundworks FPS2000 Digital speakers. Not using them, though, as they require a SBLive with digital DIN which kind of limits their usefulness to Win98, plus it's hard to set up rear surround speakers. I don't have stands, and I don't typically have a wall right behind my desk. 😒 They sit in a box now waiting for someone to give them some love.

Interesting speakers. So they don't support normal audio cables? Sounds like Bang & Olufsen to me.

I got some packages today!

It's winter in Sweden with very low humidity. You get ESD shocks even from just looking at bubble wrap!

I can only attach 4 pictures in a single post, otherwise you would have had nightmares involving bubble wrap for the next year or so as this is only the tip if the iceberg.

Shameless plug I know, but I made a video detailing all the swag I got last weekend. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19TevoTYrkE

The TI-99/4A was my first computer I had as a child, and now I have another one!

Just acquired this small add-on to my Ensonique Soundscape:

No I have a true Elite 😀

tikoellner wrote:

No I have a true Elite 😀

Nice! Was wondering if someone had a SoundScape II and would buy that DSP board on eBay.

I just hope that a different patch set in Soundscape II was just a rumor and it will work seamlessly with this daughrerboard. The funny thing is that I paid 10x more for the db board than the card itself 😀

tikoellner wrote:

I just hope that a different patch set in Soundscape II was just a rumor and it will work seamlessly with this daughrerboard. The funny thing is that I paid 10x more for the db board than the card itself 😀

Was it this one? http://www.ebay.de/itm/282309539445

Yes, this one. It was described as a part of s2000. I made to cut 50eur from the initial offer. Still wasn't cheap I guess.

tikoellner wrote:

Yes, this one. It was described as a part of s2000. I made to cut 50eur from the initial offer. Still wasn't cheap I guess.

Not bad! I don't know if the SoundScape II was just an Elite without the daughterboard. I have an Elite - I'd have to look at the ICs on there to compare to your card. I should have some detailed pix if you look at my collection using the link in my signature.

So far I know that there is one difference in IC description - in case of Elite OTTO chip is described as OTTOR2C whereas in Soundscape II (my case) - It's OTTOR2. Don't know the implications of this difference though.

Munx wrote:

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NOS Diamond Stealth III S540 PCI (aka S3 Savage4)

Will come in handy for an upcoming build of mine

Build log of some sort please. I've always found those savage cards interesting.

Got this lot from local auction (on kijiji) today, paid 140$ for the whole :

- USB Microsoft Keyboard with fingerprint scanner
- USB Microsoft Wireless mouse
- USB external hard drive enclosure, includes 250gb drive.
- USB external cd-rom enclosure, includes dvd-rom drive
- 20 zip100 disks, most new in box
- a box full of SCSI, USB, Parallel, Serial, power, midi cables
- a box full of parallel/scsi/serial cables in parts to "make my own"
- PCMCIA network adapter
- 5.25" to 3.5" drive bay adapters
- around 15x 5.25" drive bay covers
- 2x Office XP Pro
- 2x Windows XP Home
- 2x Microsoft Plus XP
- Various drivers, documentaion, warranty info, etc.
- PS2 keyboard
- 50x 1.44mb floppies
- SCSI Jaz drive with cables, drivers, documentation
- around 20 Jaz disks
- SCSI Zip drive with cables, documentation
- around 30 Zip disks, most are new
- 3.5" IDE hard drive enclosure to USB
- CD-ROM drive
- network switch
- network router with parallel printer port
- network router with 8 ports plus wireless
- 500gb SATA hard drive from WD
- 80gb IDE drive from Maxtor
- 25 more 1.44 floppies
- Corel Wordperfect mouse pad
- 19" HP monitor in perfect shape
- ATX Computer tower with all the internals plus SCSI card and floppy drive.
- Altec Lansing speaker set, like new
- Floppy disk storage tray x4
- Gravis controller

I will not keep everything. Some stuff I will give away, some other I will sell online.
The monitor will serve for my main PC, the hard disks will certainly get used, and the Jaz/Zip drives I can't wait to test if they still work.

Teeth of hen.

Private_Ops wrote:

Munx wrote:

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NOS Diamond Stealth III S540 PCI (aka S3 Savage4)

Will come in handy for an upcoming build of mine

Build log of some sort please. I've always found those savage cards interesting.

I'm looking for a specific case to house the system. Once I have it, it's going straight to the "system specs" subforum 😀