Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2013-11-14, 20:13
Thice thing about Wikipedia is that you can go in there and fix it. 😁
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2013-11-14, 17:20
Cool stuff 😀
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2013-11-14, 16:15
Cool! Where do you find your equipment in NL? Got an Everex Tempo 486/33C in yesterday evening. Pretty cool little machine. Slim line 5.25" HD FDD (that works). Installed a WD 210MB IDE HDD. Also installed a 3.5" HD FDD but need to get longer cable to support it. Replaced the Maxell 3.6V 1800MAH ( …
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2013-11-13, 15:59
I just dread having BNC cables all over the place. I may have to go the route of a HUB with a BNC (to connect my PS/2 Model 30 8086) and then UTP the 16 / 32 bit machines. There are plenty of ISA ethernet cards with RJ45 connectors, and I'm sure at least some of 'em will work with a 286. As for …
Re: The Suitability of the PS/2 for Gaming
Posted on 2013-11-13, 15:55
Great summary. The challenge with the ISA based models is that only the PS/2 Model 30 8086 and 80286 are common. The Model 35s / 40s are very rare and only pop up very infrequently. Model 25 80286 and 80286 pop up more frequently but these are even more limited with regards to expandability plus …
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2013-11-13, 03:17
Also got a MPU-UPC-T in the mail here in NY today. Works great in my 80286 Leading Technology AT5000 with my FB-01 and Silpheed. http://www.vintage-computer.com/vcforum/attachment.php?attachmentid=15940&d=1384312026 http://www.vintage-computer.com/vcforum/attachment.php?attachmentid=15941&d= …
Re: What game are you playing now?
Posted on 2013-11-12, 20:39
Re: Suggestions for building a mid 90's PC
Posted on 2013-11-12, 15:07
On a separate note, Is this a good buy? I don't mind having two machines to tinker with. http://www.ebay.com/itm/161147487739?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649 These are pretty cool machines. There are issues with these machines. 1) The FDDs are prone to failure and replacements …
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2013-11-12, 14:55
You guys are unlucky. My girlfriend finds my hobby interesting and often asks to see what I'm fiddling with. But then again I only bring out one old PC at a time and have all the rest of the stuff packed away when I'm not using them. I don't litter them all over the house. I am very happy with my …
Re: Suggestions for building a mid 90's PC
Posted on 2013-11-11, 17:38
Personally I just buy complete desktops off eBay that cost me $50 - 75 each including shipping. That way I usually have all the parts I like (FDD, HDD, RAM, MOBO, SVGA, PSU et cetera). It also usually means plug & play right away. Sometimes I decide to format the HDD and install DOS 6.22. I then …
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2013-11-08, 18:42
Today (2013/11/08): MIF-APL, MIF-C64, MPU-401AT, CM-32L (for parts?), @ EU address: http://www.vintage-computer.com/vcforum/attachment.php?attachmentid=15857&d=1383925043 (all except for MPU-401AT will be for sale / trade in January) Today (2013/11/08): 82086 clone, EGA, 1MB RAM, 40MB HDD, @ EU …
Re: IBM VGA speed
Posted on 2013-11-02, 22:59
Full length ISA cards with lots of chips like this are really cool. 😀
Re: Top wavetable/general midi ISA sound cards?
Posted on 2013-11-01, 15:15
My opinion: In system: 8086 / 80286 era: LAPC-I & SB (1 / 1.5 / 2) 80386+ era: SCC-1 or RAP-10 / SCD-10(15) & SB Pro (2) and/or SB16 Out system: 8086: MPU-401 (or alternative) & MT-32 (or alternative) & SB (1 / 1.5 / 2) 80386+: MPU-401 (or alternative) & SC-7 (or alternative) & SB (1 / 1.5 / 2) For …
Re: SoftMPU project needs your help! (game & sound card testing)
Posted on 2013-10-28, 18:05
Thanks for the update. Civilization freezes with SoftMPU enabled for the MT-32 / RAP-10/MCB-10 setup BTW.
Re: VLB @ 50mhz with OPTi
Posted on 2013-10-25, 19:05
Interesting. Thanks.
Re: How many Retro PCs do you got in your house?
Posted on 2013-10-25, 03:16
Modern: 1X Lenovo ThinkPad W500 2X Lenovo ThinkPad W510 1X Lenovo ThinkPad W520 Classic/Vintage/Retro 1X IBM PS/VP 486DX33/D 2X IBM PS/2 8530 8086 (1 for parts) I only buy the best machines (in my opinion): IBM / Lenovo. I may buy additional IBM desktops / towers eventually (no MCA though): 80( …
VLB @ 50mhz with OPTi
Posted on 2013-10-25, 03:11
Did anyone ever build a 80486DX50 (not DX2-50) with an OPTi VLB MOBO running the VLB @ 50mhz? I had a 486DX33 MOBO back in 1994 - 1997 but the 486DX33 was hard soldered on the MOBO so I could never upgrade. This is a thought that has fascinated me for a long time.
Re: Am I the only one that gets pissed off about...
Posted on 2013-10-23, 01:23
For 2+ years I worked for a multinational that also started an EAD/ITAD business line. The electronics disposal industry is maturing. The amount of electronic waste continues to increase annually. The volume of electronic waste processed through mom and pop scavengers is only a very small percentage …
Re: List of DOS games that requires old PC. Such a thing?
Posted on 2013-10-19, 03:13
Re: SoftMPU project needs your help! (game & sound card testing)
Posted on 2013-10-18, 18:33
Thanks GH! :) Tested Silpheed with both speakers this evening (stereo) with SoftMPU, RAP-10/MCB-10 & FB-01 and it works great so far. I have to practice Silpheed because I do not get past the 3rd level. :blush: Codename Iceman appears to work just fine as well with the same combination. Codename …
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