Re: Internet is slow on one computer yet fine on the other
Posted on 2021-03-24, 15:31
What for category ethernet cables have you tried?
Re: Market value for popular or rare classic computer hardware
Posted on 2021-03-23, 13:43
Ebay offers free advertising (listing of goods), so naturally it becomes a place with a lot of such sellers. Pardon my being out of trend with eBay, but can you confirm that eBay no longer charges low-volume sellers to keep relisting their items even if they do not sell? If so, this would likely …
Re: Replacing electrolytic capacitors with polymers on my Motherboard, GPU, Soundcard. Is it a good idea?
Posted on 2021-03-22, 21:29
Thinking about recapping my old motherboard with Polymer capacitors. Say for example it has a electrolytic 1000uf 50v cap. Can the Polymer cap also be 1000uf 50v? I’m not much of expert on capacitors but i hear polymer caps from a reputable brand are just better all around caps since they last …
Re: Market value for popular or rare classic computer hardware
Posted on 2021-03-22, 21:02
from a buyers point of view, as some of these are actually sold, I'd like to know why buy it just as one example; what does a Cyrix 5x86-120 do for $150 that any number of pentium 1's, 2's and early celerons dont do more of, for less? i cannot imagine it keeping its value, it has no other feature …
Re: Anyone else into photography?
Posted on 2021-03-21, 23:35
I'm not even an amateur, I have a basic DSLR and 18-55 lense. I just like composing and playing around with aperture and shutter speed. Then you probably already know a lot more about photography than most folks who can barely operate their phone camera haha. You don't really need an expensive …
Re: How to identify this 486 motherboard techmedia UMC um8498F
Posted on 2021-03-21, 23:20
This is silkscreened under a sticker: Markvision Flexboard socket 3 AT moederbord a.jpg I've tried to research it, but can't find any information. Luckily the jumper settings are also silkscreened on the board. Interestingly mine are from 1996. Imagine you bought this in 1996. It doesn't even have …
Re: Do you enjoy PC restoration videos, have you done extensive restorations?
Posted on 2021-03-21, 23:09
Usually a full restoration is not necessary to get an old pc to work and to make it look like something desirable again. I sometimes recap hardware (or pay an expert to do that in case of more recent hardware), replace parts like fans, clean stuff inside and outside, maybe lubricate something and …
Re: Anyone else into photography?
Posted on 2021-03-18, 14:16
Nice, didn't even know Pentax was still around. Yes, they 'still' are. Ricoh owns the brand and doesn't invest a lot of money in it. They currently don't have a mirrorless camera, in fact, they want to focus on DSLR with a pentaprism and make it better. Photography is my bread & butter (jam). I own …
Re: How to identify this 486 motherboard techmedia UMC um8498F
Posted on 2021-02-25, 21:20
This is silkscreened under a sticker: Markvision Flexboard socket 3 AT moederbord a.jpg I've tried to research it, but can't find any information. Luckily the jumper settings are also silkscreened on the board. Interestingly mine are from 1996. Imagine you bought this in 1996. It doesn't even have …
Re: Retro confessions. What are yours?
Posted on 2020-11-19, 19:53
I confess that when I moved from a house to a small apartment, I took no less than SIX functioning PowerMac G5's to the garbage dump's e-waste section. I tried selling them, I tried giving them away, and gave up out of both frustration and time constraints. I'm sorry, I know somebody out there …
Re: Retro confessions. What are yours?
Posted on 2020-11-19, 19:41
Some people are probably going to hate me, but I think Amiga's failure was well deserved. Commodore wanted to make the system cheaper to use for a home user and made some technical decisions that really hurt it in the long run (like sticking to NTSC and PAL video modes). The OS was impressive for …
Re: Retro confessions. What are yours?
Posted on 2020-11-19, 19:31
- I have (pretty much) all the old pc hardware that I want. I don't collect anymore. - I currently much rather assemble and configure an old x86 pc, than actually use it for gaming. - 3DFX card and Glide? Just give me a DirectX NVIDIA card (I do have a fully working Voodoo2 pc though, which I almost …
Re: english, the planetary language
Posted on 2020-11-19, 18:12
Wait, that reminds me of the French language. They have some hard time there counting numbers! ^^ 1995: English: nineteenninetyfive Dutch: negentienvijfennegentig German: neunzehnhundertfünfundneunzig French: mille neuf cents quatre-vingts-quinze LOL Still, I like the French language so much more …
Re: My set of rules for perfection
Posted on 2020-09-22, 07:52
Is there a different kind of USB3 front panel connector then? Because I have used of these (see image) before, but they do not work with a recent new case I bought, that had USB3 front panel ports. It looks like you have tried the right cable (although I use cables from other brands). Maybe your …
Re: My set of rules for perfection
Posted on 2020-09-21, 20:41
I also hate having empty bays and will fill them with an unplugged cd/dvd drive if no covers are available. Best rule ever haha, but I do connect them. -Network card is always a plus Not for me. I'm looking at a PC of mine; beige case, black cd reader.... oh dear! :) Just @#$%^&! lol If you're all …
Re: My set of rules for perfection
Posted on 2020-09-21, 20:15
- I don't buy hardware from unfriendly sellers Yes and no. Sometimes you have no choice. I also don't like buying on ebay or Amazon and paying with Paypal for fundamental reasons, but it's hard to ignore the great deals on those platforms. - Got rid off everything with SMD electrolytic capacitors …
My set of rules for perfection
Posted on 2020-09-20, 21:40
I was wondering whether more folks here do or don't do the following things: - I never put a motherboard without front USB headers in an enclosure with front USB ports. That's just unacceptable in my mind. Vice versa is acceptable though. - I don't use old (>15 years) ATX power supplies anymore. I …
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2020-09-20, 20:41
NOS Asus MEW (socket 370 PPGA only + PCI only) Filename IMGP8410b.jpg File size 251.09 KiB Views 986 views Quality board from 1999 with Japanese capacitors. I'm not sure yet whether I'm going to pair this with a PCI FX5500, MX4000 or even a Voodoo2. NOS PATA HDD and CPU Filename IMGP8407b.jpg File …
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2020-09-20, 20:37
Moarr S462 goodness NOS PC CHIPS M811 Filename IMGP8414b.jpg File size 277.58 KiB Views 988 views Filename IMGP8415b.jpg File size 334.16 KiB Views 988 views (that disclaimer at the bottom 🤣) NOS MSI KT4 Ultra Filename IMGP8408b.jpg File size 222.13 KiB Views 988 views Filename IMGP8409b.jpg File …
Re: Where can I buy vintage hardware other from eBay?
Posted on 2020-09-19, 19:41
At my webshop :-) With some search effort you should also be able to find various traders with own webshops that sell old hardware. Most of them are also on ebay, but usually the prices for their items are higher on ebay. On the other hand sometimes their assortment at their own webshops is larger. …
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