Re: IBM 5162 - seems dead

Posted on 2017-09-18, 06:01

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by luckybob

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That site is a bit slower. most of my stuff goes unanswered sometimes. I've considered using Cunningham's law to get some traction, but I'm too lazy. edit: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Cunningham%27s_Law

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Re: IBM 5162 - seems dead

Posted on 2017-09-18, 05:24

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by luckybob

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if a dead chip in bank one does this, switch the ram around. Thats what I would do first.

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2017-09-18, 04:50

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by luckybob

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most likely that p3c-d is just being picky about ram. do you have some sort of post card reader?

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Re: Pentium Pro 256K vs Pentium Pro 1MB vs Pentium II Overdrive

Posted on 2017-09-17, 18:17

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by luckybob

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+1

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Re: Anyone in the Southern California area want to do a meetup?

Posted on 2017-09-17, 01:26

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by luckybob

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https://www.gotinder.com/

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

Posted on 2017-09-17, 00:48

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by luckybob

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@Cyrix200+ sweet! I think I had something similar once. sweet little system!

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2017-09-16, 22:08

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by luckybob

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TheAbandonwareGuy wrote: brostenen wrote: 8 Dollars.... Controller.jpg For a VLB modem? Lol so cool yet so completely useless.. its VLB for the IDE. the parallel/serial is still on the ISA bus.

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Re: List of 3d Wireframe and 3d Vector games?

Posted on 2017-09-16, 06:02

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by luckybob

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add spectre to your list: https://www.myabandonware.com/game/spectre-vr-20h I wasted SO many hours playing it on my dad's mac. Edit: also you had the choice about the filled shapes or wireframe.

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Re: dcsliquidations on ebay are true dickbags

Posted on 2017-09-13, 06:16

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by luckybob

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Jade Falcon wrote: Also I will not be posting any of the messages he has sent me since. way to offensive. But he's sending me stuff every few minutes. tease. Now I want to know.

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Re: Does one extra megabyte of video ram make a difference?

Posted on 2017-09-13, 04:54

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by luckybob

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the arc is a very decent card for dos. I have one in a box somewhere. As for evidence on the tseng, I know the 4000/w32i has interlaced memory. So when properly equipped 1mb < 2mb. How much I don't know. I don't have a card available to test.

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Re: Does one extra megabyte of video ram make a difference?

Posted on 2017-09-13, 03:55

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by luckybob

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some cards matter. for example the tseng 4000i.

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Re: What are good caps to buy?

Posted on 2017-09-12, 09:35

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by luckybob

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Pretty much what firage said Just want to add that I've been ordering from digikey forever, I make a checklist of parts I want and place an order from them every now and then. If you just need a few caps it can be annoying because of the shipping costs so it's best to just buy yourself everything …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2017-09-11, 20:40

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by luckybob

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I live in denver. All the snow goes to the mountains, all the tornados are hundreds of miles to the east, all the major heat is in the south, and all the super cold is in the north. That said, we have enough people here, no more room. Expect to pay $1300+ a month for a 2bd/2bath in a non-shit …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2017-09-11, 18:45

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by luckybob

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Oh that board is sexy. A decent Socket 4 board is practically the only missing system I don't have. That white is so nice! If you decide you want to let it go, shoot me a PM, we can work something out.

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

Posted on 2017-09-11, 08:21

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by luckybob

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I'd check the power supply voltages under load. A weak power supply can cause all these issues.

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Re: What's the deal with the Pentium Pro?

Posted on 2017-09-11, 01:25

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by luckybob

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I mean TECHNICALLY the 440BX chipset CAN use the P-pro but it is up to the vendor and afaik, I havent seen one. I know for a fact it doesnt work on the Auss p3b-s and p3b-ds

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2017-09-10, 17:36

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by luckybob

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The SE in the picture was the first compact mac with an internal hard drive from factory. a crappy 20mb one, but a hard disk.

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2017-09-10, 06:31

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by luckybob

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Sarcasm aside, yes the hyperdrive "mod" is something pretty damn cool. Apparently you would take your expensive and fragile compact mac, send it to new york, they do the modifications, and send it back. I'll do a separate video on it, as it doesn't seem to work at the moment. At least in initial …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2017-09-10, 01:46

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by luckybob

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And caned creamed corn Actually, I have a fondness for canned pasta. I don't know why, but I like those little "meat" balls. :lol: Hopefully I can get some other side work fixing laptops to make up the difference. Being jobless sucks. On a happier note, I did open the Apple 2e and the missing key …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2017-09-09, 21:42

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by luckybob

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Thank you Craigslist! Oh and $40 of this month's grocery money. I'll post a video later of me turning them on. I want to see what a hyperdrive enabled mac plus can do!

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