Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2015-01-29, 11:29

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by Robin4

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Just received this: http://www.ebay.nl/itm/251789213605 The box is in pretty bad shape but the board itself looks like it's never been used. I'm curious to see how it matches up against the Asus P3B-F. One cool feature of this board is its Realtek clock generator, which can be set anywhere from 66 …

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Re: AdLib has become oh so rare!!!

Posted on 2015-01-25, 21:10

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by Robin4

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Here is another one http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ad-Lib-AdLib-Music-Sy … =item4d2c92d411

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Re: Who's still using XP?

Posted on 2015-01-25, 16:06

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by Robin4

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Bladeforce wrote: WindowsXP in a virtual machine, Kubuntu main OS dual boot with hackintosh. Best of all worlds 😀 I read on the Internet that running Windows XP in a virtual machine wouldn't still be safe..

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Black Edge clips.

Posted on 2015-01-25, 15:59

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by Robin4

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Does anybody know where i can get these edge pcb support clips?? Or know which i can get the right PCI blank pcb support plate?

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Re: Bios versions K8N NEO 2 Platinum

Posted on 2015-01-25, 13:10

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by Robin4

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1.C was released on 2005-12-21 1.0D was released on 2007-01-29 I only think that the latest version would only adding more x2 cpus to the list..

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Re: Who's still using XP?

Posted on 2015-01-25, 13:07

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by Robin4

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My main systems have windows 7 64 bit installations.. I would use windows xp only for the retro thing and compatibility with older games.. (wouldnt use it for bank accounting or other important things.

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Re: Building a 90s Gaming PC

Posted on 2015-01-24, 04:19

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by Robin4

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I would ignore the Pentium II.. Better go for an Pentium III class system.. I know its very nice to have a Pentium II also, but its just to limited on the games you want to play.. If you would take a pentium III 500 - 600mhz range you really get a flexible system.

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Re: Bios versions K8N NEO 2 Platinum

Posted on 2015-01-22, 23:28

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by Robin4

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No one knows which processors are added to rom version 1.C and 1.0D?

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Bios versions K8N NEO 2 Platinum

Posted on 2015-01-22, 00:27

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by Robin4

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I found that the bios update where really weird / strange on this MSI K8N NEO 2 Platinum motherboard back in the day. With weird i ment that things where suddently removed from a bios refresh. The thing where i got stuck to.. I know that the latest versions where worst versions.. When i look at the …

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Re: My almost 3GHZ Athlon 64 beast

Posted on 2015-01-21, 15:16

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by Robin4

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Very neat; I've got a 4000+ sitting in storage with some older 939 boards. I've often wondered how it'd handle modern tasks. Out of curiosity, any plans to try a newer OS? And what is "Windows XP DarkLite Edition"? Same here. I've got a Socket 939 MSI K8N Neo2 Platinum (NVIDIA Nforce3) board with a …

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

Posted on 2015-01-21, 01:55

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by Robin4

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Currently iam beeing busy with my 2000-2004 computer.. I already got the boards but iam decide which bios iam going install in these boards.. More to come.. The rest would be a surprise. 😊

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Re: Old Laser 486 - Treasure or Trash?

Posted on 2015-01-18, 21:35

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by Robin4

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smeezekitty wrote: Might as well list it for a low price. Vintage computer forums has a market place. Its a shame that PeterLI seems to not think anything is worth saving. Why are you even on a vintage computing forum anyway? Otherwise amibay.com could be a option to sell it from.

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Re: Building High-End PC 2004

Posted on 2015-01-18, 20:37

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by Robin4

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Nice build, one of the best cases of the year 2003-2004.. Looks really nice.

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Re: Miro Crystal 20SV VLB VGA Bios

Posted on 2015-01-18, 19:31

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by Robin4

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Let me be clear, the bios is from a micro crystal 20SD VL card. So maybe i just have mis-read your 20sv But i will check out my VLB card pile if there is maybe in one.

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Re: Old Laser 486 - Treasure or Trash?

Posted on 2015-01-18, 19:29

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by Robin4

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dont know which type AT style PSU this system is using, do you maybe have more pictures of it?? Otherwise you could always use the PSU casing with a different AT style PCB in it.. But i know there are oldstyle AT / XT type of psus and the newer baby AT style psus.

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2015-01-18, 18:49

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by Robin4

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Today I got a DFI (?) 586ITXD revD ATX i430TX motherboard with Plastic P166MMX, a QDI Titanium IB+ AT i430TX with Ceramic P166MMX, as well as an SB32 ISA. :D http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff23/GeorgeMan/old_zpse08992d8.jpg Nice to see you decide going to save route.. Because if choose two …

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Re: Old Laser 486 - Treasure or Trash?

Posted on 2015-01-18, 18:26

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by Robin4

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My advice: part it out / recycle it. Funny man... ( you could dump every computer thats isnt looking bad, or if you dont want to use it) (parts are already hard to find these days, so i wouldnt encourage to part out / recycle it..) ( i would only recycle if the case was really abused and the …

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Re: Miro Crystal 20SV VLB VGA Bios

Posted on 2015-01-18, 18:18

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by Robin4

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My english isnt also very great.. But i understand you very clear.. I have the same card here.. So maybe i can help you.. But i only need to see when i have the time to dump the rom image for you. My card uses an S3 Vision864 videochip and a S3 SDAC 86c716-MG, i see that it is an micro crystal 20SD …

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Re: Identify this case for me? (aluminum tower, side panel window)

Posted on 2015-01-15, 22:41

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by Robin4

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I think its an AEROCOOL CASE.. But i dont know which type it is.. I guess its from the 2002-2004 period when cases came circus like. Something like this: http://web.archive.org/web/20030812051028/http://www.aerocool.com.tw/aerocool-files-v3/case/steel/aero-s100series.htm http://web.archive.org/web/ …

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Re: matsushita cr-563-b behaviour query

Posted on 2015-01-15, 22:30

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by Robin4

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You need someone whos have a working drive, so he can backup his rom from that chip.. And then you can program yours.. I think its an rom chip with SOJ package. These roms are very rare on the internet, because these drives where already programmed at the factory and there wasnt never released these …

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