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

Posted on 2014-10-08, 02:49

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by AidanExamineer

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I've been trying to get Falcon 3.0 to install on my Win 95 machine. The install fails after the third disk finishes, it just CTDs back to Windows. Wanted to post a thread about it in Deep Thought, but I'm not allowed to, and I'm not sure why. 😁

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Re: Need help identifying a laptop part I don't have.

Posted on 2014-10-08, 02:40

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by AidanExamineer

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Because the hard drive caddy is a part integral to function of the machine. It sounds like the plastic bit is cosmetic. A picture of your machine, specifically showing the spot where the part is missing from, would help us identify the part.

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

Posted on 2014-10-08, 01:18

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by AidanExamineer

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I've been looking for some of those ioGlasses for a very long time! I was in a bidding war for a pair a few years ago, but it got too rich for my blood.

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Re: Retro Rig Photo Thread

Posted on 2014-10-08, 01:15

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by AidanExamineer

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How'd you get the 450MHz P3 to run at 133 FSB?

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Re: Need help identifying a laptop part I don't have.

Posted on 2014-10-07, 03:15

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by AidanExamineer

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A picture of what you have could help me visualize it. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Toshiba-Tecra-8000-Top-Casing-w-Speakers-Buttons-/191362730045?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c8e1b883d Could be that would have what you need. OR for just a bit more you buy a whole new one. http://www.ebay.com/itm/ …

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Re: Post photos and discuss your pc joystick and game controller collection...

Posted on 2014-10-07, 02:21

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by AidanExamineer

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Saw a ton of Sidewinder gear at Goodwill today. It has to have all come in at the same time. Sidewinder Force Feedback Pro, Sidewinder gamepad, and Sidewinder force feedback wheel w/ pedals. All in pretty terrible shape though (Goodwill). Does the Sidewinder Force Feedback Pro normally center the …

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

Posted on 2014-10-07, 02:14

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by AidanExamineer

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I'll take you out for Starbucks coffee and a medium-price dinner. Total should add up to about $25.

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Re: Your favorite retro apps?

Posted on 2014-10-07, 02:14

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by AidanExamineer

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appwiz.cpl 😀 Of course, the word "wiz" makes me uncomfortable too. So at work I say "application wizard" and nobody knows what I'm talking about until I walk them through the whole concept of the Run box.

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Re: Did I get a good deal?

Posted on 2014-10-06, 23:56

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by AidanExamineer

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I'd do it. And if it works, even better!

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Re: How can I tell what speakers are quality and which aren't?

Posted on 2014-10-05, 20:33

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by AidanExamineer

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I bought a set of Logitech Z313 at a department store just to have some quick speakers to use. The quality seems decent for an inexpensive set, but I'm not a fan of the design. They have a power/volume/headset output dongle that seems hard to use compared to having a knob on the R speaker like with …

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

Posted on 2014-10-05, 20:28

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by AidanExamineer

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I get sucked into big projects and it takes me forever to get up the energy to finish them. Your work rate is impressive! The Roland vs Yamaha Doom video was excellent by the way. Makes me want to spend money I don't have on MIDI modules. 😁

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Re: VooDoo passthrough cable

Posted on 2014-10-04, 06:18

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by AidanExamineer

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There's a male d-sub on the VooDoo, which needs to be connected to the female d-sub on your 2D graphics card. And then there's a standard female d-sub on the VooDoo as well that connects to your monitor like any other card. So you need a male-female cable, and the shorter the better, so as not to …

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Re: VooDoo passthrough cable

Posted on 2014-10-04, 06:10

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by AidanExamineer

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Yeah just found that listing. Last one. From China. Rock and roll. 😁 I was worried once the posts on the cards were unscrewed the D-sub socket would come loose, but the VooDoo isn't built like that. So, s'all good. 😀

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Re: Need some help identifying these Graphics cards.

Posted on 2014-10-04, 06:10

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by AidanExamineer

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And those two will go super well together.

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Re: VooDoo passthrough cable

Posted on 2014-10-04, 05:50

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by AidanExamineer

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The screw posts are actually physically in the way, and the cable can't be connected as is. I could rip the metal shield off in order to use it, but that sounds risky. I've got a few of those gender changers around, and I can find or order a short M-M cable. Didn't want to use a longer one and …

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VooDoo passthrough cable

Posted on 2014-10-04, 05:33

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by AidanExamineer

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I can't seem to find any passthrough cables on eBay, or anywhere else for that matter. The closest I found is a Startech "port saver" cable, that's basically a short length of VGA extension. It has the necessary male -> female, but it has female tightening screws on the female end, which means you …

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Re: Funny Craigslist ad

Posted on 2014-10-04, 03:55

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by AidanExamineer

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Fresh, clean, stock, ruined computer for sale.

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Re: Help me pick components for a new Windows 98 build!

Posted on 2014-10-04, 03:51

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by AidanExamineer

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http://i.imgur.com/QoECvOgl.jpg The narrow vent above the HSF is a small PSU intake. So it could be worse. And, uh, that capacitor was bent before I got here. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835200017&cm_re=rosewill_socket_a_fan-_-35-200-017-_-Product That's the HSF assembly I …

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Re: Extremely slow VIA Nehemiah CPU

Posted on 2014-10-04, 01:40

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by AidanExamineer

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I have the C3 800Mhz reviewed in this article. Since it's apparently slower than a Celeron or P3 at half the clock speed, I've never tried using it for anything. But it's gorgeous, and heavy. It's nice to have on my desk. 😀

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Re: Help me pick components for a new Windows 98 build!

Posted on 2014-10-04, 01:19

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by AidanExamineer

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GeForce MX 440 looks like a decent upgrade choice. I'll try the AiW and see if it sucks too hard. I'm not averse to spending what looks like ~$14 avg. for an MX440, I was just trying to avoid shelling out "big" money like I had to for the PowerVR card in my PII. Swapped the Slot 1 board out of the …

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