Re: Annoying eBay snipers....

Posted on 2013-03-24, 22:49

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This one looks weird to me.... : http://offer.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?View … em=330892009602 Check the other 2 ended auctions for PC Zone as well.... 😵 Some 1-feedback genious managed to type the wrong amount.... THREE times.... yeah, right.

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Re: Should I buy these ? RGB component cable...

Posted on 2013-03-22, 19:51

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If you don't have a use for it, well, you don't have to buy it Agreed! But... it beeing at 90% off (!) and a retro-related quality end-of-line video cable, it automatically triggered my 'buy!' reflexes... 😁 (do not buy, do not buy, do not.............)

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Re: Should I buy these ? RGB component cable...

Posted on 2013-03-22, 19:08

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Hmm, me not too familiar with the lingo it seems.... Ok, so it is obviously NOT a BNC connector(checked wikipedia... :blush: ) I somehow mixed those two in my head, as beeing virtually the same - both used for component video etc... Sorry. ... As for actually buying one, at least I can assume good …

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Re: Should I buy these ? RGB component cable...

Posted on 2013-03-22, 18:10

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But it looks soo good..... :lol: http://assets1.listeningpost.co.nz/assets/Nordost_Wyrewizard_Component_2_N.jpg http://www.listeningpost.co.nz/Brands/Nordost/Listening-Post-Christchurch-Nordost-Wyrewizard-10m-Component-Video-Cable-__I.28864__N.27183__C.27311 Now, THIS thing on the other hand, even I …

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Re: Should I buy these ? RGB component cable...

Posted on 2013-03-22, 16:33

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Sure, but these were slightly less ordinary than usual... Granted, they are 10 meter each, but... retail price was USD $310(!) a piece, and I'd get them for $35 each.... hence my temptation. (assuming price relates to perceived quality...)

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Re: Should I buy these ? RGB component cable...

Posted on 2013-03-22, 15:27

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Heh... you're probably right! 🤣 But it was such a good offer on high quality cables.... oh well... (and no, they were only 3-BNC to 3-BNC, no DB-15/VGA anywhere)

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Should I buy these ? RGB component cable...

Posted on 2013-03-22, 13:01

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Have come across a bargain on quality 3-pronged component cables, lacking sync. (i.e. is only RGB, vs RGBS or RGBHV(5-BNC)). Any reason I should want such a cable ? (who knows what PC project will manifest it self in the future, hence better buy now before such cables get extinct ?)

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Re: Modern PC cases

Posted on 2013-03-13, 10:19

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double post..

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Re: Modern PC cases

Posted on 2013-03-13, 10:18

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You forgot to mention how MUCH it costs.... ouch double ouch..... :money: :dead: (USD $540 over here) Where are you located? I got mine for about $200 from these guys . The SC732D4F model has front-facing audio, firewire, and USB ports. Well, this was weird.... the day before it was only 1 shop …

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Re: Modern PC cases

Posted on 2013-03-11, 14:45

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I recently swapped out my aluminum Lancool PC-K7B ("Metal Boned K7") for a SuperMicro SC732 and am totally satisfied. The Lancool (mfd. by Lian Li) was elegant but had flimsy aluminum panels that vibrated and a strange HDD mounting assembly. The SuperMicro is much more solid, looks good, and has …

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Re: Yes, looking for advice another retro rig for DOS/W98SE gaming

Posted on 2013-03-10, 15:31

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Here's a working socket7 for you: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251242670269 Granted, not an intel chipset, but still. With a little luck you can probably get it for £20 or less, included 'Signed-for' delivery/postage that is... IF ...if the seller is willing to ship to Spain, that is. Ask him ? : …

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Re: PS/2 Mouse port addon, optical mouse with serial protocol

Posted on 2013-02-26, 22:00

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Ok, so I tried a proper retest, now in more normal 'surroundings'. (last time was rather quick, and on a piece of cardboard at the workbench area on top of some boxes...) And having 3 identical mice connected simultanously(USB/PS2/Serial port), I DO notice there is a difference! The Serial port …

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Re: PS/2 Mouse port addon, optical mouse with serial protocol

Posted on 2013-02-26, 13:58

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That was strange... What exact model number is it ? Mine worked fine, no lagging as far as I noticed, but I may have not tested correctly ? How exactly did you test it ? OS/program etc etc ? And what kinda mouse ?

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Re: VOGONS Wiki (retro hardware reference)

Posted on 2013-02-19, 20:41

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Just to clarify what I meant with the 'dates'... Was more along the lines that when explaining about say socket5 mobos, one could mention they appeared late 1994 and mostly ended spring/summer 1995. And so on for other items.... (or even just putting "(fall 1994-spring 1995)" behind the title/ …

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Re: VOGONS Wiki (retro hardware reference)

Posted on 2013-02-18, 20:32

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I like this!! :cool: Just a suggestion to the articles about the different HARDWARE items: - how about adding DATES (month year /first half of 199x, early in... etc...) when describing the different variants and models ? When did it first appear/release year/time, and when did the latest models go …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2013-02-10, 14:11

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Oh. 🤣 (somehow thought that it was the sellers picture...) So, that SATA card boots to DOS then - with no issues ?

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2013-02-10, 11:53

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Picked up three new PC's, two of them being AT cases.Total price: 90 dollars (also including a 1TB Western Digital drive, 5 1/4 drive, 3 AT keyboards, proper bootable SATA PCI card) Noticed the 5.25 drive in the background - but what are those other things there, that you didn't pick up ? (or …

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Re: Early games w/higher resolution than normal for era

Posted on 2013-02-09, 12:56

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Allthough not officially released as such, System Shock seemed to have higher res encoded at some point... 😳 http://www.ttlg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=100041

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Re: Advice regarding IDE to CF/SD adapters

Posted on 2013-02-04, 18:45

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I've tested microdrives with a CF IDE adapter. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microdrive Reason: they are just tiny harddrives, no special flash drive formatting needed. (although the partitioning and formatting really had me going in circles for a while - no idea as why it was so difficult - still …

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Re: Fibrechannel 15k RPM harddrives

Posted on 2013-01-23, 14:16

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A guy is selling 63 of them for 30 dollars a piece. 146gb drives with 15k RPM. Is that locally or on ebay? And if not ebay, did he have any 'normal' types (IDE/SATA) ?

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