Re: What's the attraction of legacy hardware?

Posted on 2012-10-10, 16:55

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by Mike 01Hawk

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Quick question because Malik mentioned sub-woofer. Did they exist back in the days of Sound Blaster and MT-32? They existed but most likely not stand alone for your average household. Back in the day (late 80s, early 90s) you have to remember that TVs of the time only had the integrated mono …

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Re: What's the attraction of legacy hardware?

Posted on 2012-10-10, 16:44

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by Mike 01Hawk

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I tend to prefer emulation with old consoles because the real hardware doesn't mesh well with modern TVs. It's also nice to eliminate CDROM noise and load times. Although N64 emulation is still so poor that I've kept that console. Swaaye old buddy!!! Long time for me to get back on the board. …

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Re: Fair price for a Roland SC-55 and SCB-55

Posted on 2012-05-23, 21:44

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by Mike 01Hawk

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Completed ebay auctions. I'd guess ~$75-$100 each. Unless you get a bid war up to $150+

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Re: Most obscure game(s)?

Posted on 2010-08-26, 18:53

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by Mike 01Hawk

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Probably my most obsure boxed game I own is Murder Makes Strange Deadfellows. A really crappy first release CD-ROM game with static comic book images mixed with voice overs. Literally NO animation on this game! http://lstwo.com/images/03888759390017513541.gif http://www.mobygames.com/game/dos/murder …

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Re: Which computer did you first play Doom on?

Posted on 2010-04-25, 07:02

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by Mike 01Hawk

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Shareware Fall of '93. Band friend handed me 2 3.5 inch disks labeled Doom 1/2 and Doom 2/2. Didn't know ANYTHING about the game at the time other than it was some sort of Wolf3D clone or something made by the people who made Wolf3D. Needless to say I was friggen BLOWN away by the first level. I …

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Re: My Dell GXPro Pentium Pro 200MHz (which I'm about to get rid of). *PICS*

Posted on 2010-04-22, 02:21

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by Mike 01Hawk

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$85 US, so after fees/shipping ~$50 😀 Which reminds me.. I guess my Signature is a wee bit out of date, 🤣

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Re: My Dell GXPro Pentium Pro 200MHz (which I'm about to get rid of). *PICS*

Posted on 2010-04-19, 22:16

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by Mike 01Hawk

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FYI this has been sold! Thanks all

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Re: Storing big box cardboard pc games

Posted on 2010-04-19, 00:33

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by Mike 01Hawk

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Ah, crazy Brits... I guess they're called Totes in your land or something. Rubbermaid is a brand The grey thing in the pic below

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Re: Searching for MPU-IPC-T interface card...

Posted on 2010-04-17, 18:48

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by Mike 01Hawk

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There's on the bay for $140 shipped. 350337703545

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Re: Storing big box cardboard pc games

Posted on 2010-04-17, 18:41

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by Mike 01Hawk

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Seal-able Rubbermaid 14+ gallon size containers you can get at your local home improvement store

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Re: HTPC Mobo: Zotac 9300 775 for sale: $75 shipped in US.

Posted on 2010-04-17, 03:42

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by Mike 01Hawk

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Roffles @ Irony

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Re: Half Life 1- what didja first play it on?

Posted on 2010-04-15, 03:03

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by Mike 01Hawk

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Still have not played HL1 even though I own the Anthology and Orange Box. I HAVE played Portal though..... that game rawked!!! So I guess I'll play HL1 on a Q6600 quad core 2.40ghz Intel w/ a Nvidia GTX260? BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! ? There are only so many times you can play a FPS before you get bored :( …

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Re: Awe64 - Whats the going rate?

Posted on 2010-04-14, 15:21

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by Mike 01Hawk

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Ebay completed search. Go to your local PC wholesaler, they probably have tubs full of them. I was able to snag quit a few older PCI sound cards for $3 a pop a few years ago.

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Re: A question about speed

Posted on 2010-04-14, 14:42

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by Mike 01Hawk

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in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

*re:WC1 & WC2. Supposedly non-speed-sensitive WC1 & WC2 release can be found in the Kilrathi Saga package, made to run on Windows 95. Has anyone tried this on a much faster machine than 486? I have a PC Gamer July 2000 disk, it comes with the Kilrathi Saga version of WC1, and it works splendidly on …

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Re: Anyone can post pictures showing heatsink removal?

Posted on 2010-03-12, 02:01

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by Mike 01Hawk

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Kreshna, I wouldn't think so if the blade is the width of the chip. Tetrium, straight edge razor blade.

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Re: Global disease of old computer lovers

Posted on 2010-03-09, 16:44

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by Mike 01Hawk

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Tulsa Oklahoma USA. Main claim to fame are our churches and Oil. ORU and the praying hands are a 5 min walk from where I grew up. Woot? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tulsa

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Re: HTPC Mobo: Zotac 9300 775 for sale: $75 shipped in US.

Posted on 2010-03-09, 16:39

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by Mike 01Hawk

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Just a suggestion, geesh, don't get grumpy 🙁

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Re: HTPC Mobo: Zotac 9300 775 for sale: $75 shipped in US.

Posted on 2010-03-09, 15:03

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by Mike 01Hawk

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:( A trading area would be nice. Have a post minium of say 50 like other boards to before you can post a new 'Sale/Want' ad. Yes, my sale isn't 100% VOGONS qualified, but it's like minded. I'd LOVE if old technology forums would have sale areas. 1) You get a VERY targeted audience 2) You're helping …

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Re: Anyone can post pictures showing heatsink removal?

Posted on 2010-03-09, 14:59

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by Mike 01Hawk

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So'd you put a wide blade putty knife between the CPU and HS and twist yet?

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HTPC Mobo: Zotac 9300 775 for sale: $75 shipped in US.

Posted on 2010-03-09, 14:44

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by Mike 01Hawk

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Magic wand removes all

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