Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2022-05-19, 08:50

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what's that cool Compaq on the left? 😎 It's my Prosignia 500. I posted it here last year: https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?p=1015734#p1015734 Sadly, that thing doesn't see much use. Really beautiful machine, in almost like new condition. Not a single scratch on it and clean like the day it came …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2022-05-18, 21:36

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New monitor arrived today. Formac ProNitron 17/500 (Sony CPD-203FT). After cleaning, it looks very decent. Very sharp image. Can't find any specs for it. I think I have seen similar looking monitors branded for Dell and Silicon Graphics too, but can't remember the models. It was surprisingly clean …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2022-04-22, 21:40

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Bought a SCSI scanner for 5€ 😀 Umax Vista-S6. Takes pretty good pictures, even by today's standards. It's slow as shit of course, but I'm usually not in a hurry. Filename s6.jpg File size 89.42 KiB Views 424 views Filename IMGP2173_.jpg File size 623.84 KiB Views 424 views

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2022-03-23, 21:03

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After reading this discussion, I had to check what I paid for my sound blaster cards. CT3600: got it for free, in year 2003-2005 or so. Back then it was seen mainly as trash can filler CT3980 (with that CT1748 chip): paid 10 euros in 2019. Reason for buying it was I thought it was cool looking card …

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Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?

Posted on 2022-03-18, 23:53

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First 3D-printed spare part I've ever made :) Repair part for my IBM monitor control door hinge. I only replaced left side, but right side might need some attention too. It is cracked, but still hanging in there, so I left it alone this time. Glued in place. 1.jpg Overview. I think the door lines …

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Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?

Posted on 2022-03-13, 18:02

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First 3D-printed spare part I've ever made :) Repair part for my IBM monitor control door hinge. I only replaced left side, but right side might need some attention too. It is cracked, but still hanging in there, so I left it alone this time. Glued in place. 1.jpg Overview. I think the door lines …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2022-02-26, 15:27

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Prices are sliding now, could maybe find one in low hundreds but a couple of months ago it was worth $150 and maybe a few months before at peak GPU drought $200, that's because it will still perform on the same level as R9 380s, GTX 1050 Ti, GTX 1650 etc Huh, I had no idea it is still so usable. …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2022-02-26, 15:21

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Another graphics card. This one I bought for 10€. Quadro FX 4600 768MB. It is going into my overkill Windows 2000 build. Filename IMGP2167_.jpg File size 622.94 KiB Views 424 views

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2022-02-26, 15:00

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I don't know if this qualifies for this thread, but I'll post anyways :) I guess this currently falls more into "junk" category than "retro". Future retro collectible maybe :) I got this Asus DirectCu II Radeon HD 7970 as a thanks for giving a ride. We talked on the way, that I collect all kinds of …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2022-02-20, 14:41

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Hercules Stingray 128/3D Filename IMGP2163_.jpg File size 1.38 MiB Views 721 views Did they make this card in two different memory sizes? I see all the cards in ebay have only half of the mem spots populated on the right side of the 3dfx chips.

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Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?

Posted on 2022-02-14, 08:57

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First 3D-printed spare part I've ever made :) Repair part for my IBM monitor control door hinge. I only replaced left side, but right side might need some attention too. It is cracked, but still hanging in there, so I left it alone this time. Glued in place. 1.jpg Overview. I think the door lines up …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2021-12-28, 21:04

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A Gainward Voodoo 4MB. Never owned a 3dfx card before, so I thought to have a try. For 40 euros, I don't think the price was too bad. Filename voodoo.jpg File size 828.44 KiB Views 477 views

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Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?

Posted on 2021-12-28, 20:35

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Assembled some adapters. ADB to USB adapter to use my Apple Extended Keyboard II on some modern machines. tmk_keyboard firmware. Filename adb-usb.jpg File size 686.51 KiB Views 315 views BlueSCSI. This was a lot of soldering 😀 Filename BlueSCSI.jpg File size 576.17 KiB Views 315 views

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Re: I recently found this hardware, AKA the Dumpster find thread.

Posted on 2021-12-19, 20:42

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Not sure if this qualifies for this thread, but I'll post anyways. This wasn't exactly a dumpster find, and not really retro hardware. It was on its way to a dumpster. Original owner had a disagreement with his brother, and as a result this monitor was thrown off a desk. After that treatment, the …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2021-12-18, 22:57

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#1 is IBM token ring card. I have one just like that. Pretty useless thing, but the PCB is really cool looking. I've been meaning to frame it and hang it on the wall 😀

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2021-11-22, 20:06

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Bought this ultra high resolution imaging device. Now I can take photos like a pro. Filename IMGP2127_.jpg File size 513.47 KiB Views 1044 views Sample photo Filename Plus.jpg File size 88.19 KiB Views 1044 views It is in like-new condition. No wonder, because it takes so horrible pictures, that no …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2021-11-05, 19:49

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Compaq Prosignia 500. I bet this things weighs more than 20kg, it's built like a tank. Pentium 150MHz, 16+32MB RAM, 2xPCI, 4xEISA slots, onboard SCSI and an EISA SCSI controller, SCSI CD-ROM and some kind of tape drive (maybe DAT? would be interesting to test drive it, if i find suitable software …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2021-11-05, 11:21

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that's a nice looking setup! I only have a SE/30 - always envied the color classic but damn the prices are insane! I got lucky couple of years ago. I saw a listing with asking price of 120€, with a mention that the machine doesn't turn on. I offered 50€ for it, and the seller accepted. Turns out …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2021-11-04, 20:25

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Got an AppleCD 300e CD-ROM drive for my Color Classic setup. IMGP2125_.jpg that's a nice looking setup! I only have a SE/30 - always envied the color classic but damn the prices are insane! I got lucky couple of years ago. I saw a listing with asking price of 120€, with a mention that the machine …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2021-11-04, 17:24

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Got an AppleCD 300e CD-ROM drive for my Color Classic setup. Filename IMGP2125_.jpg File size 886.71 KiB Views 721 views

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