Re: 2 New Machines, 3 Refreshes
Posted on 2023-05-29, 04:48
$40? That's insane! Wow. Thanks for sharing.
Re: Supermicro SUPER 370DE6 REV 1.2/Dual PIII Coppermine Build
Posted on 2023-05-14, 17:09
I've just got my hands on a patched version of Quake 3 allowing it to operate in an SMP mode: (I'm still running the GT 430 for now) I now get: 151.1FPS with maximum settings @ 1024x768 In the past the system achieved a maximum of 103.2FPS with this setup using the same settings!!! It gives the …
Re: Athlon Slot A 1000 Voodoo 5500 Project
Posted on 2023-05-13, 14:36
Cool! Love the CM/Lian Li aluminum era. Looking forward to updates
Re: Athlon 64 X2 939 Build - "Seeing Green" 2005
Posted on 2023-05-12, 20:19
Love those era Lian Li cases. I've got one all aluminum and two of the "cheaper" Lan Cool K7s. They were really on another level! On another note, I scored a Lamptron fan controller with multicolor display in the big FrozenCPU clearance! Some other goodies too that I'll share later. 20230510_155912 …
Re: Athlon 64 X2 939 Build - "Seeing Green" 2005
Posted on 2023-05-10, 22:50
Well guess what USPS found today! My PC-7B! Miraculously it arrived unscathed. It went missing for a while but it just randomly showed up at the local post office this morning. Happy to have found such a clean example, it's complete and barely any dust inside. Now to decide what case to use.... I …
Re: Athlon 64 X2 939 Build - "Seeing Green" 2005
Posted on 2023-05-10, 17:51
@gerry It is a lovely era! Still period correct but a much nicer performance level than P4/AXP. The power/performance ratio is nice as well with Cool n Quiet. I was dead set on sticking with AGP but I did notice the AM2/PCIe stuff is far more readily available and cheaper on eBay right now, a good …
Re: Athlon 64 X2 939 Build - "Seeing Green" 2005
Posted on 2023-05-10, 16:18
rcarkk wrote on 2023-05-10, 15:58: Lovely hardware. Just slap the X1950 Pro in it with A64 4000+ San Diego and give it a minor OC to 2.6. It´s a very easy OC on the system and CPU and you dont need the extra core for up to 2006 games. Indeed great advice! I think after I do the video capture work …
Re: Supermicro SUPER 370DE6 REV 1.2/Dual PIII Coppermine Build
Posted on 2023-05-10, 01:34
Any updates @Irinikus?
Re: Retro Rig Photo Thread
Posted on 2023-05-09, 22:17
Threw a test bench together out of 80/20 I had lying around! Makes it really easy to test new acquisitions.
Athlon 64 X2 939 Build - "Seeing Green" 2005
Posted on 2023-05-09, 21:30
The year is 2005, following the P4 Era, the Prescott debacle, and the failure of NetBurst to take off for intel, AMD was riding the 64-bit wave with the Athlon 64 lineup, specifically the Socket 939 processors which have always held a special place in my heart. The mighty AMD FX line, these things …
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2023-05-09, 16:11
BreakPoint wrote on 2023-05-09, 16:03: ATi_Loyalist wrote on 2023-05-09, 15:50: Interesting! Did it come with ram? No. It's mine. It was saved from recycling. Had to purchase 28 kilos of scrap. But it was worth it. That's dedication!!! Nice work!
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2023-05-09, 15:50
BreakPoint wrote on 2023-05-08, 18:18: i850 based ASUS P4T-E Interesting! Did it come with ram?
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2023-05-09, 15:48
@ATi_Loyalist You'll probably love this. https://www.vogons.org/download/file.php?mode=view&id=162491 Scored these from another forum (which me and @Robert B usually frequent). ABIT IS7-E v1.2 + HIS Radeon X1950 Pro 256MB w/ Sapphire HSF. The X1950 just needed a slight reflow of the bridge chip and …
Re: Modern Retro PC cases, whats your favourites?
Posted on 2023-05-03, 03:35
Great topic! I was just pondering this a couple weeks ago. See here: https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?p=1157214#p1157214 Seems that the Focus G and the Enthoo Pro are two excellent modern options. I have a couple old Lian Lis that I'll probably be buried with, and I opted for the Focus G in grey …
Re: Let's talk about cases
Posted on 2023-04-25, 23:26
What you need is a Coolermaster ATCS 840. I’ve been watching one on eBay for months, but as collection only at the other end of the country I’ve not yet been stupid enough to go get it. I can’t bring myself to buy new cases for legacy systems, mainly because I far prefer the aesthetic of the early …
Re: Let's talk about cases
Posted on 2023-04-25, 23:02
Funny story, I just sold my Q25 a couple months ago! It was absolutely beautiful but not quite right for my needs. I still have a PC-V354 around here somewhere too.... I am currently considering the Phanteks Enthoo Pro and the Fractal Focus G for anyone else looking at cases like this.
Re: Let's talk about cases
Posted on 2023-04-18, 17:56
Yes! I actually love the CW-01 but I couldn't find anywhere to buy it....
Re: Let's talk about cases
Posted on 2023-04-18, 17:25
Thanks, I am liking the focus G. A couple others I have found so far that may interest someone DIYPC https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16811353105 Cooler master N400 https://www.newegg.com/midnight-black-cooler- … N82E16811119277
Let's talk about cases
Posted on 2023-04-18, 01:12
So I am planning another build, ATX, Socket 939, I have always used cases or rebuilt old systems I have had for years, and bought new cases for new systems. In looking for a case for an older system, I'd love something black, with a bottom mount PSU, and some of the slightly more modern trends like …
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2023-04-18, 00:25
I would add a small 40mm molex fan to that heatsink. I just distrust the Radeon 9000 series for longevity in general, NIB or not. Yes, no doubt! I can't resist adding fans! Too fun. As far as video capture, the ATi Theater 200 chipset from this era is considered cream of the crop by the VHS …
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