Re: digital hoading

Posted on 2023-11-28, 00:03

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If you don't plan on fixing/using them, sell them to someone who will I guess. Collect when you're ready, or buy one thing at a time and fix it before you buy the next. With my collection, I mostly find/buy things that are broken and fix them. If certain components or pieces are badly damaged beyond …

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Re: Big Box PC Games – Show and Tell

Posted on 2023-11-27, 14:38

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Here's most of my collection. I'll pick a few when I have time to post individual titles. Filename PXL_20221014_111037019.NIGHT.jpg File size 1.75 MiB Views 232 views

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Re: IWILL ZMAXDP Dual Opteron SFF

Posted on 2023-11-26, 19:30

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Pics from unboxing: Filename PXL_20231125_194623547.jpg File size 1.15 MiB Views 169 views Filename PXL_20231125_194526071.jpg File size 1.02 MiB Views 169 views Filename PXL_20231125_194500921.jpg File size 909.37 KiB Views 169 views Filename PXL_20231125_194218857.jpg File size 1.18 MiB Views 169 …

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Re: IWILL ZMAXDP Dual Opteron SFF

Posted on 2023-11-26, 16:47

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Yea it is confusing. The box/website say 10/100 LAN, but the rear panel shows gigabit. Anyhow, the NIB one arrived yesterday. Serial# 867. Identical to the red one I posted above. I'll upload some pix of the unboxing later.

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Re: IWILL ZMAXDP Dual Opteron SFF

Posted on 2023-11-22, 18:26

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Won another on Ebay today for under $100. Made an offer since nobody else bid on it. This time, new and sealed in the box. Supposedly a red one, just like the one I already have. We'll see when it gets here. Filename s-l1600.jpg File size 219.97 KiB Views 371 views

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Re: VHS Hardware Emulator ?

Posted on 2023-10-22, 13:57

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We already have audio cassette size tapes for this, some even smaller. They were used heavily in camcorders. MicroMV, Video8, Hi8, Digital8, MiniDV, VHS-C, BetaCAM, etc. No need to reinvent the wheel..

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Re: Mach64 VLB with mod?

Posted on 2023-09-17, 18:51

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Factory bodge wires are sold in new-in-box products. Usually new revisions are issued to correct it later.

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Re: What do you drive?

Posted on 2023-09-15, 21:01

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Because I have 3 other vehicles and I didn't want to put a ton of miles on it.

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Re: What do you drive?

Posted on 2023-09-15, 00:23

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Got the Evo out of the garage for the first time in 3 years. Got sad it was parked in there for so long, and it needs to be driven so the seals stay lubricated. Worked on it a little bit, a few visual updates. Full size spoiler, replaced some carbon pieces on the hood, carbon vortex generator, rain …

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Re: ATX to AT pico Adapter! + Fan Headers Soft on/off, -5v, and 3.3v (Released)

Posted on 2023-09-09, 15:15

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The Nov 8 2022 post contains a latching version.

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Re: 3DFX HammerHead is it good ?

Posted on 2023-09-04, 19:46

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Here's mine. Back in 2018 or so, I think I paid around $20 shipped for it, if I recall correctly. Great controller IMO. Button feel is pretty crisp, not too mushy. Analog sticks don't drift. The trigger placement is awesome. I mainly use it for playing old arcade style games. IMG_20180628_203255.jpg …

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Re: Hardware storage

Posted on 2023-08-04, 19:45

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Here's what I use.. Motherboard Storage: https://gbepackaging.com/Item/16-x-10-x-2-3-4-front-lock-deluxe-literature-mailer-bsmfl16102 RAM storage: https://www.amazon.com/ZMAX-Package-Cover-Desktop-Server/dp/B07LG4WMC2/ CPU storage: https://www.ebay.com/itm/162164636507 Bulk shelving for parts/ …

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Re: Replacing Tantalum (12v/5v rail filters) capacitors with through hole ceramics (not MLCC)?

Posted on 2023-07-28, 04:17

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The change in reliability came with the switch from Ta2O5 to f-tech. There are dozens of papers on it. F-tech eliminates crystalline inclusion flaws that caused failures because of manufacturing defects and chemical interaction.

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Re: Replacing Tantalum (12v/5v rail filters) capacitors with through hole ceramics (not MLCC)?

Posted on 2023-07-23, 20:12

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Yea, maybe 30-50 years in the future from the replacement date. No, boards (at the time of their relevance) with previously exploded capacitors have long been recycled. Now it's the turn of the lucky survivors. Manufacturing defect in a capacitor or another fault causing it blow. I still run …

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Re: Replacing Tantalum (12v/5v rail filters) capacitors with through hole ceramics (not MLCC)?

Posted on 2023-07-23, 15:04

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appiah4 wrote on 2023-07-20, 08:38: majestyk wrote on 2023-07-20, 07:52: Why not use Tantalums - again? Because they explode, sooner or later. Yea, maybe 30-50 years in the future from the replacement date.

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Re: [Project] 386/486/SBC 3D Printed Retro Case

Posted on 2023-07-12, 03:25

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Yea I saw that. It's pretty neat. It is designed in almost the exact layout as the 3-ISA and 4-ISA IPC cases.

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Re: Any hope of fixing an NEC 2x SCSI CD-ROM that won't read?

Posted on 2023-07-01, 22:44

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I see a ton if electrolytic caps on there. Replace them. If the drive appears functional but just doesn't recognize/read disks, that's usually the issue. Some people will try cranking up the laser power, which is hit or miss and only burns out the laser diode. (cough xbox drives) From much …

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Re: Should I attempt to change the TIM on the Northbridge and Southbridge?

Posted on 2023-06-24, 23:16

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I always change mine. It is good to keep it fresh for maximum heat transfer.

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Re: BIOS Battery and Voltages

Posted on 2023-06-23, 13:44

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If you look up the spec sheet of the RTC IC on the board, it will tell you what input voltages it cuts off at, both min and max. You'll also have to check to see if there are any diodes in circuit (which there usually are) to calculate any other voltage drops.

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Re: Need an adaptor to turn a PLCC-68 female socket into a PGA-68 female socket?

Posted on 2023-06-23, 00:35

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what do you need jhooks for? idea is to solder first pcb directly to motherboard, then solder second pcb to first one :) For the PLCC socket contact points. _ idea is to solder first pcb directly to motherboard_ Seems ghetto. I'd rather retain a socket for easy swapping of different IC's/adapters.

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