Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2017-07-29, 03:51

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by luckybob

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eBay also has the option of using "stock" images and also asks users.. or at least use to if the pictures they uploaded could be added to the database for pictures for the products they are selling IF the user is making a posting for an item for which information for the exact item in the eBay …

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Re: Pentium Pro SCSI build

Posted on 2017-07-28, 21:54

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by luckybob

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where does the 2nd cpu go? But seriously, keep going!

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Re: Do I need an old keyboard?

Posted on 2017-07-28, 17:15

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by luckybob

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WTF is up with that layout though?

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Re: Bought these games today

Posted on 2017-07-28, 17:12

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by luckybob

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I'm just going to smash my numberpad and see what comes out... 011656-054475-265652-4285 totally random numbers! Completely unrelated to anything!/

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Re: quake3 SMP-scaling thread…

Posted on 2017-07-28, 17:10

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by luckybob

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agent_x007 wrote: Please use "0" as starting value on FPS charts, thank you. why exactly?

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Re: Site wont update

Posted on 2017-07-28, 00:35

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by luckybob

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its halfway here!!! turns out the site DOES update, just not every 5 minutes. I HATE waiting for things. Shouldn't we have teleporters by now?

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Re: 286 mobo cpu upgrades (386sx+) , opinions?

Posted on 2017-07-27, 21:21

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by luckybob

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YAY!

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Re: "Outrigger" OR840 build

Posted on 2017-07-27, 14:47

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by luckybob

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it will not. all ram slots MUST be filled. this is how rd ram works.

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Re: Fastest Socket 7 board?

Posted on 2017-07-26, 17:31

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by luckybob

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it was socket 8, iirc.

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Re: Site wont update

Posted on 2017-07-26, 17:30

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by luckybob

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look at the weight. not exactly economical at 40lbs.

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Re: Site wont update

Posted on 2017-07-26, 17:21

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by luckybob

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Site wont update

Posted on 2017-07-26, 07:38

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by luckybob

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Anyone else having this problem where, you click refresh and the website will not update? I'm literally doing this every 5 minutes and nothing changes. Site in particular: https://wwwapps.ups.com/WebTracking/track?tra … 047E00346403393 no matter how often I hit F5, it wont update.

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Re: Found a Unique 286, need a unique power supply for it

Posted on 2017-07-26, 04:02

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by luckybob

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hell, there should be one on every corner in that city. And make sure that 6-pack is gluten free.

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Re: Humour Thread: Outrageously priced retro gear for sale online

Posted on 2017-07-26, 03:56

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by luckybob

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link broke this one works - http://www.ebay.com/itm/192258018290 and it would not surprise me to see that sell. Mac people... are different.

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Re: Found a Unique 286, need a unique power supply for it

Posted on 2017-07-26, 03:47

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by luckybob

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black goes to black, and then you can touch everything with the red probe, as long as you don't short things out. it will happen. But the power supply looks like it will be standard connector and voltages. power supply troubleshooting is a massive undertaking if you have zero knowledge of …

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Re: Need drivers for this ATA card.

Posted on 2017-07-26, 00:14

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by luckybob

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Monday's right?

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Re: Need drivers for this ATA card.

Posted on 2017-07-26, 00:13

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by luckybob

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https://www.promise.com/DownloadFile.aspx?Dow … oadFileUID=3258

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Re: Need drivers for this ATA card.

Posted on 2017-07-26, 00:01

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by luckybob

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OS would help here.

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

Posted on 2017-07-25, 17:55

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by luckybob

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well, what we can do is this. Jade sends me a PM with what he believes is inside. something that distinguishs this system. a weird video card choice, or whatever. i wont open the PM until I make the video.

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

Posted on 2017-07-25, 02:02

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by luckybob

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@oeuvre BTW, for anyone interested, that phone number doesn't work. just rings.

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