Re: International mail shipments and COVID-19
Posted on 2020-04-24, 17:11
I have. UK ships fairly fast to Denmark. Italy not so much. As an example, I bought something on the 28'th of Feb. and it arived today. (Nearly two month's)
Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?
Posted on 2020-04-24, 15:28
Try to find another fan made by OEM brands that has much lower current, this will be much quieter. Your fan is generic. https://www.ebay.ca/itm/NIDEC-U40X12MLZ7-53-12V-0-05A-40-40-10MM-3Pin-Cooling-Fan/264392891917?hash=item3d8f0b5e0d:g:-PwAAOSwSmJdJLv4 https://www.ebay.ca/itm/DELTA-EFB0412MA-4CM- …
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2020-04-24, 15:23
This came in the mail today. Clips onto the metal shield around the Vic-II in a Commodore64. Filename 01.jpg File size 161.03 KiB Views 911 views
Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?
Posted on 2020-04-24, 13:59
Finished up my Amiga600 build, by installing a fan in the case, to suck out that extra heat. Not silent, however not something I can not live with. Used cable strips to keep the fan in place, instead of using glue and other nasty things. The power comes from a homemade cable, that provides power to …
Re: Apple is getting off Intel CPU’s ?
Posted on 2020-04-24, 11:02
Btw, when I switched back to linux, the first things that hit me were how fucking gorgeous and unbinding its console was, and how equally flimsy its GUI system still was. Oh, God... How long ago was that? What GUI did you run? What shell did you use? I switched from Win7 to Linux in 2016, and I …
Re: Apple is getting off Intel CPU’s ?
Posted on 2020-04-24, 10:54
Ahhh..... Like, this is the same old talk again. Apple switching to PPC = People complaining. Apple switching to x86 = People complaining. Apple removing Floppy drive = people complaining. Apple removing optical drive = people complaining. Were have we seen this elsewere? Uhhh. I know. Microsoft …
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2020-04-24, 10:46
That upscaler sir.... That is fantastic. Is Retrocengo perhaps involved in some way? I am really looking forward to hearing more about it. How well does it perform and what might the end price be, if it goes on sale somewere? No, there was no Retrocengo contribution it is 100% local made here in …
Attack of the C64-Clones...
Posted on 2020-04-24, 09:22
Well... Nothing like a little catchy title, that still describe the post... :-D As I am in the process of buying parts for my own Commodore64 clone/replica, then I came across this link, posted on Reddit. It is a complete fleet of 64-Clones in various forms and colours. They are all build by …
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2020-04-24, 09:14
Well, neither of these are 'retro' hardware but they are for retro computers. First is an HDMI Upscaler for my Amiga 500; this is a limited run project we collaborated on with the Turkish Commodore/Amiga scene, and the end result is simply fantastic. I will post photos and videos of it in action …
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2020-04-22, 23:30
Get turned pins sockets for ICs. Like this: turned pins sockets These are high quality and lasts long time instead of junk sockets that get damaged with use. Cheers, That is the what I am going to buy. The webshop have turned as well. The issue is, that the website is only in German, and although I …
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2020-04-22, 22:52
Found a webshop in germany, that carry new unused Commodore64 spare parts. I bought the following: 2 x DB9 joystick ports. 1 x DIN Video port. 1 x DIN Serial port. 1 x Power Switch. Next up.... Going to look for IC Sockets and other small parts.
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2020-04-22, 09:44
My SixyClone board arrived the other day. It took me some time to take a decent picture, as my camera does not like the board for some reason. I must say that I am impressed. High quality and feel like better quality than the original. And it looks so sweet with the black and gold and white letters. …
Re: What are you eating/drinking? (the vogons food thread)
Posted on 2020-04-21, 09:47
Well, I try to avoid Burger King and McDonalds unless I have no other option. Both offer a similar burger I like (Double Stacker vs Double Burger Bacon). I prefer the McDonalds variant because it's one I can finish. But I find the Burger King version more tasty. Ah, well... now I'm hungry. Just …
Re: What are you eating/drinking? (the vogons food thread)
Posted on 2020-04-21, 09:39
Oh, the fun of quarantine cuisine - trying to stretch for ingredients as much as possible. So the missus found a bottle of jerk wet rub (the stuff you make jerked chicken out of) in the pantry, and the expiration date is...March 2020. Better kill it off but do it over 4+ meals. So, what to do? …
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2020-04-16, 20:43
Some of my parcels already arrived...the MAC cards are looking good: IMG_8840r.jpg The A2000 Turbo-card not so good. It was on the bottom of the box with 10 kg of junk on it :-( It seems the card has more than 2 Layers? Some of the pins of the ZIP-RAM on the top are neither connected on the bottom …
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2020-04-16, 20:28
Any ideas, or do I need a setup disk? The computer will boot to DOS on the floppy I provide it, and I did change the CMOS battery, but I want to install a hard disk. I guess you already tried all the usual key combinations, so it might need a floppy. I had a very nice package arrive today... I …
Re: What are you eating/drinking? (the vogons food thread)
Posted on 2020-04-16, 19:01
I have had burgers the last two days. Yesterday I ate 4 of these beef ones and was not able to eat more than 3 today. They are homemade, and have 1/4 of a pound of meat in each. (125 gram). For desert I had 4 donuts. A week ago, I had these chicken burgers, that are in the last picture. Food-01.jpg …
Re: Does anyone read or write a retro blog
Posted on 2020-04-16, 18:56
I have my little blog, writing a tiny bit from time to time. Not much to look at. to9xct.blogspot.dk
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2020-04-16, 17:04
Skanque wrote on 2020-04-16, 16:57: A small but very important update, for me at least. […] Show full quote A small but very important update, for me at least. Finally located and bought a boxed ASUS V6600 32MB SGRAM Geforce 256. New group picture: Have a nice day Nice... 😀
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2020-04-16, 16:54
One of the best, if not the best, PLA replacements for Commodore 64. Runs colder, 100% compatible. And sold with huge profit... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKyoh_gGTYM Also, could we please stop posting ebay links? I think it was mentioned a couple of times now that this is not wanted here. And …
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