Re: Is anyone excited for the Nvidia 3000 series cards

Posted on 2020-09-21, 11:23

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If you're looking at games with microtransactions, you're looking at the wrong place if you want quality games. They simply ran out of good ideas so they started to reuse old ones. Of course gamers already got used to interesting and quality games so it's natural that some of them have higher …

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Re: Is anyone excited for the Nvidia 3000 series cards

Posted on 2020-09-21, 08:08

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GPUs are getting stronger while games are getting worse. I don't care about 2000 FPS and visual quality if the content is unoriginal, the outcome is buggy and the microtransactions "force" gamers to pump more money for a better experience. A few decent titles won't worth the 700$ now, most people …

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Re: "Fake 486 Processor?" thread continuation (not fake)

Posted on 2020-09-21, 06:08

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I'll let the seller know that user wiretap owes him a big apology for his false counterfeit report. I would wait to see if wiretap posts in here first. We're not the ones he wronged, it's the seller. His business suffered because of this and his rep was tarnished on a public forum. He owes that …

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Re: "Fake 486 Processor?" thread continuation (not fake)

Posted on 2020-09-21, 05:58

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by Quadrachewski

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I'll let the seller know that user wiretap owes him a big apology for his false counterfeit report.

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Re: Collecting rants

Posted on 2020-09-20, 11:47

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...If guys continuously overpay then sllers will ask more that's certain. Yeah, I've started seeing this on my local classifieds. There has always been the occasional seller with insane prices that never actually sells anything, but nowadays the lower prices for super common junk items have been …

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Re: Collecting rants

Posted on 2020-09-20, 11:28

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Miphee wrote on 2020-09-20, 09:49: That's contributing to the problem. No, not just millionares but average collectors too. You don't have to be rich to do this. Let's just say that its caused by many factors, overpaying included. If guys continuously overpay then sllers will ask more that's …

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Re: CGA monitor (Samtron SC-452) in need of revival

Posted on 2020-09-10, 06:54

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I'd start with your original plan: recapping. It's very easy and soldering these boards is a dream compared to modern multilayer mainboards that transfer the heat away. Just follow standard safety precautions. Take it apart, check all caps and write down their values, order the appropriate good …

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Re: Fake 486 Processor?

Posted on 2020-09-10, 05:00

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Hahaaa ! I have been given good replacement parts when they did not originally work from an Ebay purchase when I quickly complained it did not work, the sellers asked me to wait until the new part arrived and test it, did and worked so gave a positive. So the rest of the buyers are all stupid, got …

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Re: Fake 486 Processor?

Posted on 2020-09-09, 18:07

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No, they cannot sue since we have numerous instances of these not working, they are sold as-is, and eBay makes the final determination of reported feedback. I need proof that they or not working. Checkmate. BTW there are 29 of these CPUs sold and none of the buyers complained. What about them? Are …

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Re: Fake 486 Processor?

Posted on 2020-09-09, 17:52

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wiretap wrote on 2020-09-09, 17:45: 🤣 ok.. that would be slander and easy to sue for in about 5 seconds flat in court. It isn't comparable. The same applies to you, the seller could sue you for spreading misinformation about his product. I'm the guy who puts you in your place pal. So behave.

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Re: What is the purpose of this chip?

Posted on 2020-09-09, 17:36

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luckybob wrote on 2020-09-09, 15:11: I have one of those ethernet cards, ill check it out when I can. Thanks, I appreciate it!

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Re: Fake 486 Processor?

Posted on 2020-09-09, 17:35

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No, I just don't want people getting ripped off, no matter how small the dollar amount. If someone proves these chips actually work as advertised, I will change my position. So far that hasn't been the case. If a business or individual is advertising a product that doesn't actually perform its …

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Re: Fake 486 Processor?

Posted on 2020-09-09, 15:07

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At the end of the day, there's no documented evidence that these CPUs can work as normal Intel DX4 WB or as any 486. Other than the guys who bought them and used them to satisfaction. The companies that use hundreds of them in their computers. You know, the ones that required Intel to keep making …

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Re: What is the purpose of this chip?

Posted on 2020-09-09, 12:47

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mkarcher wrote on 2020-09-09, 11:56: So, no read protection to worry about. Only one way to find out: someone who has the card could attempt to read the chip.

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Re: Fake 486 Processor?

Posted on 2020-09-09, 12:33

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wiretap wrote on 2020-09-09, 09:44: Yep, that's how the internet works. I'd rather save uninformed buyers the hassle of trying to return it when it doesn't work. No, that's how inconsiderate people work. You were wrong but you are so full of yourself that you can't even admit your mistake.

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Re: What is the purpose of this chip?

Posted on 2020-09-09, 06:58

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by Quadrachewski

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Thanks for the info. Found another card from SMC but it's DIP16. Well, I just have to try it and see if it works without the chip. These chips can't be read with a simple TL866 right?

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What is the purpose of this chip?

Posted on 2020-09-09, 05:15

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by Quadrachewski

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I'm talking about the F54FAC. I have a 3COM ethernet bus master adapter with that chip missing. It looks essential but what is it?

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Re: Fake 486 Processor?

Posted on 2020-09-09, 04:43

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by Quadrachewski

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Get one to work at its rated specifications as shown on the chip and auction description. So far I don't see any evidence of a single person being successful, even on other vintage computing forums. So he is guilty until proven innocent, nice work comrade! Another safe day for the Proletariat! I …

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Re: Will s478, s939, s775 or AM2 systems ever get as expensive as pre-socket 7 systems?

Posted on 2020-09-08, 19:14

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by Quadrachewski

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I'm mainly interested in the topic because I often hear from people that they regret throwing away old computers that are expensive now. This means that at one point they got rid of that old rig because it was useless to them. And now it's happening to the aforementioned platforms as well.

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Re: Fake 486 Processor?

Posted on 2020-09-08, 18:49

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What is the big deal, even if it's a fake cpu? For a collector it should be a bonus! I would like to have one of these cpus... Not long ago another user asked the same quastion... Agreed. Wiretap already reported him even though it's not a fake after all. He should contact Ebay to let them know …

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