First post, by Pingaloka
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Looks like an XT or AT clone, probably 8086/8088/80286. Not that interesting unless you have some specific games or programs that require a slow system like that.
But you could always pick it up if it's not too expensive. You might find hidden treasures like a Hercules or Adlib card inside.
Is a Hercules card considered a treasure?, can anyone still use it?
I think i still have one somewhere.
If you check ebay prices, yes it is... But then, according to ebay, everything is a collectors item.
Looks like one of many different brands of XT or AT clones. I used to have stacks of these, the same case and all but with different badges on them. I had to get rid of them all to save space and wish I didn't but it was necessary at the time.
wrote:Is a Hercules card considered a treasure?, can anyone still use it?
I think i still have one somewhere.
You mean this little ol' thing?
I just bought this one less than a week ago.
I have that exact case, mind you it's in considerably better condition. It was a clone made by DTK and it contained a 10 Mhz XT MB. I bought it in 1988. Right now it has an 8 Mhz NEC V20 system in it because the 10 Mhz MB died. But like sliderider said, it was a VERY common clone case back then.
can't seem to throw anything out...
Just got the seller's feedback, it an Inves PC-640 X Turbo
wrote:If you check ebay prices, yes it is... But then, according to ebay, everything is a collectors item.
Depends which country ebay we are talking about.
http://www.ebay.de/itm/Hercules-Grafikkarte-G … =item460f50f993
http://www.ebay.de/itm/Hercules-Monochrom-Gra … =item232b2b9930
There is not a high demand for those it seems. I also have one lying around if anyone is interested, it is probably a clone though, much shorter card.
wrote:If you check ebay prices, yes it is... But then, according to ebay, everything is a collectors item.
If you're a seller, it's a collector's item. If you're a buyer, it's a piece of junk. Funny how that works. 🤣