Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2022-11-11, 19:16

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Had some luck in the past weeks and managed to pick some goodies : A ZX Spectrum 128K +2, the gray model, in very good condition and with the warranty seal still intact. ZX_128k_Plus2_working.jpg Also a IBM interface card fro the "Baby System 36", it needs some work mainly @ the missing resistor …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2022-09-08, 13:29

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Just received a mystery computer (poor seller description) from ebay... The photos indicated a Pc chips M915i mobo, and not much else of interest (visible). @ 80€ plus shipping from Italy, this was a bit of a gamble. pcchips01.jpg pcchips03.jpg [sellers photos] The package was as bad as it can get, …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2022-08-01, 17:36

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Pulled the trigger on a Cooler Master Cosmos 1000. Its a massive case from 2007. It has potential to become a sleeper, reverse sleeper /"troll machine", or even a time period correct flagship. Love it !!!! IMG_20220801_182330.jpg Near a uninteresting Acer Veriton for scale ... IMG_20220801_182411. …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2022-06-07, 16:37

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Continuing on the "unboxing", a ASRock N68-s UCC with an underwhelming cpu, the Sempron 140: IMG_20220607_113016.jpg I'm staring to feel the urge to test the sempron under win98. Next in the box a Jetway 663AS with a Athlon 700: IMG_20220607_113308.jpg Also a nice Aopen AX59PRO SS7 whit an k6II -400 …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2022-06-07, 12:04

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Just received a box full of "computer equipment". It was advertised at a local ad app like craigslist. Spend 50€ plus shipping, but I think it was wort it. The box full of goodies and proper padding : IMG_20220607_112114.jpg Octek Mirage 64: IMG_20220607_112204.jpg A PCCHIPS MB-M550-512K V5.6A 512KB …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2022-05-27, 17:57

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More findings ........ 3.jpg More to come ..... The MSX is looking in a bit of a sorry state, but does it work? Finding replacement keys for that would probably be a bit tricky though. The photo doesn't do justice to the MSX, it was dirty but it came to be quite good looking after a proper clean. …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2022-05-27, 14:36

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Soldiering on ..... 10.jpg One more to come.... Running XP on a mobile MMX must be a frustrating experience. Interesting collection of hardware, and I agree with your point on the "business". The global recession might push this hobby back to where it belongs, although the seas might have been …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2022-05-27, 14:31

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Due to a recent "family enlargement upgrade", I have been in in "lurking mode", and all of the little time that I have has gone to saving and hunting vintage machines of several types. In a personal note, I tend to despise the "business" aspect that is growing on the hobby, so I tend to seek only …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2022-05-27, 14:18

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The last but not the least : GUS_MAX_1.8.jpg Sadly it had a problem, the GF1 was outputting terrible noise, nothing reassembly a proper "sampled" sound. The culprit was C26 and C25 @ the output of the opamp LM833. Easy fix, but it was nerve wracking to imagine a busted GF1. Also, an invaluable tool …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2022-05-27, 14:04

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Soldiering on ..... Filename 6.jpg File size 544.01 KiB Views 582 views Filename 7.jpg File size 1.37 MiB Views 582 views Filename 8.jpg File size 837.93 KiB Views 582 views Filename 9.jpg File size 857.05 KiB Views 582 views Filename 10.jpg File size 506.19 KiB Views 582 views One more to come.... …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2022-05-27, 12:07

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More findings ........ Filename 1.jpg File size 1.42 MiB Views 549 views Filename 2.jpg File size 1.43 MiB Views 549 views Filename 3.jpg File size 1.25 MiB Views 549 views Filename 4.jpg File size 1.2 MiB Views 549 views Filename 5.jpg File size 1.32 MiB Views 549 views More to come .....

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2022-05-27, 11:57

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Due to a recent "family enlargement upgrade", I have been in in "lurking mode", and all of the little time that I have has gone to saving and hunting vintage machines of several types. In a personal note, I tend to despise the "business" aspect that is growing on the hobby, so I tend to seek only …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2022-05-27, 10:14

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This is a thin client with an ISA/PCI riser slot, a 3.5" floppy drive and a 44-pin IDE connector (originally it was for a Compact flash adapter that was accessible on the back. PXL_20220526_235127264~2.jpg Not going to divulge the brand/model until after I have a chance to actually do some testing …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2021-05-13, 16:45

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assasincz wrote on 2021-05-13, 16:38: Not exactly retro in itself but I got this PCI riser to test an idea for a little project... 20210513_110823.jpg Vertical mount GPU on a glass windowed case ???

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2021-05-13, 16:43

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Snatched also @ebay a beautiful Yamaha CX5MII/128, its an uncommon MSX from the line of Yamaha music computers. CX5MII_01.jpg It was fairly complete lacking only the box. msx_cart.png Plus an yamaha keyboard for the CX5 and floppy drive for the msx standard. CX5MII_04.jpg sony_msx_fdd.png @ last …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2021-05-13, 16:22

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Found a nice Commodore 1085S monitor complete in box for a "reasonable" price, and one cannot have to many of them... Filename 1085s_01.jpg File size 1.65 MiB Views 1164 views Filename 1085s_02.jpg File size 789.2 KiB Views 1164 views Also a relatively well preserved Commodore C64, @50€, but with …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2021-05-07, 11:57

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You can never have too many CPUs 😆 Bought this from a friend for 25€ + shipping, but before you flip out it's non functional, very dirty and the screen is clearly messed up beyond repair. It also emits a weird smell and some kind of grease is leaking from the damaged portion of the screen. Not sure …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2021-03-08, 15:14

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Today I received a couple of goodies that I managed to find on Ebay. The first, a gorgeous Yamaha CX5M computer @ the low price of 86€, a good price for any MSX but incredible for this somewhat rare model . The computer is a bit dirty, and is missing the synth, but no worries, I do have a SFG-01 and …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2021-03-01, 17:37

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Yesterdays haul. I picked up an A500, prob. Rev6a., which is in an OK-ish condition... I was mistaken. I opened it up today and it’s a Rev 8A.1. One of those wannabe A500+ with only 512kb onboard but coming with Kick 1.3. I think fellow member Brostenen has one of these, too. In my humble opinion …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2021-03-01, 15:24

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Received what can be described as "fan homebrew masterpiece", the unofficial port of "Ghosts 'n Goblins" for MSX V9990. A never produced game cartridge for a never produced MSX machine, and its beautiful.... It does need the illusive videochip V9990 from Yamaha, and it supports almost every sound …

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