Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?
Posted on 2023-05-18, 21:51
Also how does LX handle AGP speeds? I mean BX does 1/1 at 66MHz FSB and 2/3 at 100MHz FSB. Would Intel include 2/3 in LX if it would be limited to 66MHz FSB?
Re: Longevity of AIO Cooler in Storage
Posted on 2023-05-17, 01:54
I've had AIO's "drain" in just a few years. The fluid literally permeates the tubes. Would not trust any of them to last past 5 years without a fluid top-up. There's also the issue of various reactions inside, they don't usually go for the premium gaskets etc.
Re: Dallas DS12887 Replacement help
Posted on 2023-05-12, 12:57
No de-soldering needed, that thing is socketed. You can just buy a new replacement and you'll set for another 20 years. Or you could get a reworked replacement with replaceable battery, like the one Necroware does. And finally, you can mod the one you have to bypass the internal battery. Its not …
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2023-05-03, 10:40
1) Asus CUBX-L + Asus V7100 Good motherboard. I use a CUBX-E... I don't know what is the difference. Socket 370 motherboard with 4 ram slots are not super common. I think I read somewhere that 4 slots is off specs for 440BX but some manufacturers did that anyway. (But not sure if it's true) -L …
Re: Open AT case….
Posted on 2023-04-25, 14:51
Congratulations =) Any hints on why it was stuck? Also it seems you are missing the HDD cage =/
Re: Open AT case….
Posted on 2023-04-24, 16:48
Adding pics to clarify (A tad OT sorry OP =): And as an added bonus, it seems I found my Intel Endeavor.
Re: Open AT case….
Posted on 2023-04-24, 16:33
Great case btw, the removable HDD cages makes for a really easy installation and was a big sellingpoint. The thing under 3.5" floppy is a 3.5" tape drive for backups. Yea but there's an easy removable HDD cage inside it. Also the front 3.5" cage is easily removable (tool less IIRC) making it a nice …
Re: Open AT case….
Posted on 2023-04-24, 16:27
Rubber gloves was just an example to help getting a bit better friction =) I guess you could also use a strong tape (like duct tape) to make a handle so you can use a foot or something to really heave at it. Also you could smack it with a rubber mallet around the hooked edges to hopefully crack …
Re: Future retro classics
Posted on 2023-04-24, 15:48
not sure about video cards though, there are lots of good ones but are there future classics, pcie has been around a long time The titan cards are an obvious choice, already collectable. Also pretty much any dual-gpu card. Personally i grab Quadro cards when I find them cheap. They seem to be of a …
Re: Future retro classics
Posted on 2023-04-24, 15:31
Given the increasing dependency on online services for software, I wonder if we'll see a decline in future retro computing. A lot of retro computing revolves around gaming, but gaming especially has become dependent on online services like Steam. With Steam removing Windows 7/8 support means that a …
Re: Open AT case….
Posted on 2023-04-24, 15:24
Pic of mine, not identical but should help OP:
Re: Open AT case….
Posted on 2023-04-24, 15:16
Pull the panel backwards as you would expect (can take a lot of force tho) then when the "hooks" release pull upwards. The side-panels are most likely hooked to the chassis at the bottom which causes a lot of friction. Usually you can wear some rubbery gloves and whack it backwards. But it that …
Re: Future retro classics
Posted on 2023-04-24, 14:03
Top of the line hardware and various oddball stuff is and will be in demand. Just look at the various cases and coolers that were almost ridiculed when new and are now sought after just because they look different. ATM i would look at the `"red and black" era we are currently recovering from. What …
Re: Future retro classics
Posted on 2023-04-24, 13:23
Top of the line hardware and various oddball stuff is and will be in demand. Just look at the various cases and coolers that were almost ridiculed when new and are now sought after just because they look different. ATM i would look at the `"red and black" era we are currently recovering from. What …
Re: We found a dual Cpu patch (SMP) that works on old games.
Posted on 2023-04-13, 00:21
RaverX wrote on 2023-04-11, 09:42: "seta r_smp 1" always worked, but it was misundserstood. It was meant for Quake hosting servers, not for the client (the player). Can give a nice fps boost tho. Up to 30% in my own benches.
Re: MSI 9105 only one cpu recognised
Posted on 2023-04-02, 16:11
Check your msconfig if "number of processors" is altered.
Re: IBM Aptiva 2176-c6B only works in horizontal position??
Posted on 2023-04-01, 13:59
Most likely a cracked solder-joint somewhere. Start by looking around stuff that gets handled, like connectors and slots. But check for obvious damage first =)
Re: Tandon 286/n
Posted on 2023-03-18, 14:28
That's a very neat 286! Almost hard to believe this existed at the same time as the enormous XT PC's with the same (or probably worse) specs.
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2023-03-15, 13:46
Oh boy... what did I do to myself this time? Just a week or two ago we had a discussion here regarding DX10 era cards starting to become scarce and maybe having some niche use cases in the near future. Just a few days later, what do I find? yikes1.jpg Uhg... why why why. I could have just bought …
Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?
Posted on 2023-03-08, 00:39
Does it seem to anyone else that air dusters are super crappy the last 5 years? I swear I used to get five 2 second blasts out of any can that still had liquid slosh, then only have to leave it 5 or 10 mins before it was good to do the same again. Now it seems I get pip pip and spitting frost, half …
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