devius wrote on 2021-03-31, 20:26:

EvieSigma wrote on 2021-03-31, 19:53:

... I assume 2MB of video memory onboard, with expansion to 4MB. […]
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... I assume 2MB of video memory onboard, with expansion to 4MB.

1MB, expandable to 2MB actually.

Oh yeah, you're right. I didn't know they still made 1MB video cards in 1996, that was a bit behind the times...but well, the RAM chips are 4Mbit according to the datasheet (512KB) and there's two of them so that does equal 1MB.

Just bought an angled Cartridge port extender/adaptor for Commodore64. One of those fancy ones in white case. It is for my Black Bessy, in order to have the PI1541-FastLoader upright to better be able to use the buttons and read the LCD.

I found a computer shop today that's about 3 hours from where I live. The guy had lots of BEIGE! Old new stock of later AT tower cases, keyboards, and a tons of everything.

If not for the drive and life, I'd be there every day like a kid in a candy shop. I was overwhelmed with what the guy had to pick through. Look forward to going back next time we head up that way.

I bought this stuff! 😁 😁 😁
Amiga 500 with memory expansion -- needs a PSU. Hopefully it works!
Commodore Vic 20 -- needs a PSU. Hopefully it works!
Vic 20 carts: Avenger, Gorf, Poker.
Commodore 1541 drive -- not sure if I have the right PSU, but will be buying new ones eventually.
Commodore 1702 Monitor, which WORKS!!! 😁 It still has the panel door, I just need to repair it.
ATI Rage Pro Turbo AGP card that will fit in my P2 266 Digital Tower case.
CH Flight Stick.

I just spent over a week redoing my office to free up space just to find more clutter! Go figure.

bjwil1991 wrote on 2021-03-31, 17:10:

After years of searching, I found a POD 83 and won the auction.

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These are quite often listed on eBay...

EvieSigma wrote on 2021-03-31, 19:53:

I'm sure this isn't a particularly great card but I had a hard time passing up a good condition PCI video card for 5 dollars. It […]
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I'm sure this isn't a particularly great card but I had a hard time passing up a good condition PCI video card for 5 dollars. It's a STB Systems "Nitro PCI 1.5" (at least, that's what the video BIOS chip label says) based around a Cirrus Logic CL-GD5434 chip and with I assume 2MB of video memory onboard, with expansion to 4MB.

Cool find! That's one of the more compatible cards for the BeBox running an older version of the OS, it took me a while to get a decently priced one years ago.

In the last 2 or 3 months, I received a Mac Mini G4, a few graphics cards, the most interesting being a Matrox Ultima Plus:

Some sound cards, Creative Labs CT2770 (plus a SB1290 USB) and the Buffalo/Melco SRI-PJ:

lolo799 wrote on 2021-04-01, 10:43:

Cool find! That's one of the more compatible cards for the BeBox running an older version of the OS, it took me a while to get a […]
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EvieSigma wrote on 2021-03-31, 19:53:

I'm sure this isn't a particularly great card but I had a hard time passing up a good condition PCI video card for 5 dollars. It […]
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I'm sure this isn't a particularly great card but I had a hard time passing up a good condition PCI video card for 5 dollars. It's a STB Systems "Nitro PCI 1.5" (at least, that's what the video BIOS chip label says) based around a Cirrus Logic CL-GD5434 chip and with I assume 2MB of video memory onboard, with expansion to 4MB.

Cool find! That's one of the more compatible cards for the BeBox running an older version of the OS, it took me a while to get a decently priced one years ago.

In the last 2 or 3 months, I received a Mac Mini G4, a few graphics cards, the most interesting being a Matrox Ultima Plus:
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Some sound cards, Creative Labs CT2770 (plus a SB1290 USB) and the Buffalo/Melco SRI-PJ:
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Is that an internal speaker on that card? It's huge!

That's an interesting sound card it'll be fun to play around with

mothergoose729 wrote on 2021-04-01, 13:50:

Is that an internal speaker on that card? It's huge!

Yes, it is, the volume wheel controls both the speaker and audio output level, also the onboard speaker is disabled when headphones or speakers are plugged in, thankfully!

chrismeyer6 wrote on 2021-04-01, 15:10:

That's an interesting sound card it'll be fun to play around with

Tested briefly and it works fine in DOS for digital audio only in games supporting Windows Sound System.

A golden hair dryer.

A001 wrote on 2021-04-01, 16:44:

A golden hair dryer.

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I have that same heatsink. Its pretty great on my 1ghz PIII.

A CanoScan LiDE 120 scanner for €10.
A SoundBlaster 16 (ISA) with "a real OPL3 and really clean sound" for €50.

I've yet to be able to buy CRTs for real. People don't seem to remember their ads.

Just put an offer in and won on what looks to be interesting Asus 486 board.

Its and Asus VL/EISA-486SV1. Looks to be boxed with manual and in nice condition.

Bancho wrote on 2021-04-02, 17:01:

Just put an offer in and won on what looks to be interesting Asus 486 board. […]
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Just put an offer in and won on what looks to be interesting Asus 486 board.

Its and Asus VL/EISA-486SV1. Looks to be boxed with manual and in nice condition.

Nice buy! I looked at that, he has a lot up for sale. I put an offer in for another board but put the wrong amount I so might have annoyed them 😜

Pair of Micron P300 100GB SSD bought today, waiting for it to arrive. They are SLC nand.

Cheers,

pentiumspeed wrote on 2021-04-02, 18:46:

Pair of Micron P300 100GB SSD bought today, waiting for it to arrive. They are SLC nand.

Cheers,

This seems pretty retro 🤣

Was waiting for good price on these and I was burnt by a seller last year who sold me a Intel SSD instead of Micron P300. And that was from the USA.

Cheers,

In what system do you want to use them?

kixs wrote on 2021-04-02, 19:14:

pentiumspeed wrote on 2021-04-02, 18:46:

Pair of Micron P300 100GB SSD bought today, waiting for it to arrive. They are SLC nand.

Cheers,

This seems pretty retro 🤣

Well, they were announced over 10 years ago, and produced not long after. So, it can be argued they're at least very on their way to retro.

Noooo SSDs can't ever be retro! I thought I drew the line at USB, but surely there's a line at spinning rust disks?! 😁

Pick up this Beauty for cheap.
Needs a little work but it appear to be minimal.
Look at all that video ram ?