Re: 486 Industrial Baby AT Motherboard

Posted on 2015-06-23, 17:13

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Wow 3 years warranty. Its not like components found in trash after 20 years in rain dont still work flawlessly. I agree. I've had TV's and monitors that are out in the rain. I've learned that usually if you let em sit and dry for a day or two before powering them on, they work later. I've even had …

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Re: Can you write protect a USB drive?

Posted on 2015-06-23, 17:06

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Oops, didn't read it too closely. Sorry

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Re: Can you write protect a USB drive?

Posted on 2015-06-23, 16:55

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I bought a 4 gb Sandisk cruzer once. If I remember correctly, it had some pre-loaded software to password protect the usb drive.

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Re: Programming DOS games

Posted on 2015-06-23, 16:51

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Well, one BIG question I need to ask is if you prefer the easy route, or the purist route. The easy route is to use the most developed DOS programming tools and libraries which do all the hard work for you. These include game programming libraries such as Allegro 4 and IDEs such as DJGPP. You also …

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what to do with a budget HP windows xp PC

Posted on 2015-06-23, 15:50

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Hey all, I had this old windows xp pc (an HP) with 128 mb ram and some shit celeron CPU. It takes (well, took) a good 15 minutes to load the desktop. That was before I got all of the BS off the HDD. Now, before I potentially pitch it, what do you think I should do with it? I took some parts out for …

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Re: CRT vs LCD?

Posted on 2015-06-23, 15:42

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I have multiple CRT monitors. The oldest is from early 1980's, its an Amber ZDS monitor, doesnt work too well. Its blurry as shit and dim too. I have a 1996 "maxtech", a AOC Spectrum V17 or something like that. Then there is my Samsung from 2002. Good thing its still beige or I would get rid of it. …

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Programming DOS games

Posted on 2015-06-23, 15:33

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Hello, Recently I bought http://www.amazon.com/Tricks-Game-Programming-Gurus-Andre-Lamothe/dp/0672305070 book by Andre Lamothe. I bought it because I was interested in learning DOS game programming. I have been following some QBASIC tutorials, but I would like to make some more advanced games. So …

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Re: What is the oldest non-PC technology that you still use?

Posted on 2015-06-21, 23:44

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Makes me wonder; why are most non-PC stuff posted here vintage audio gears? Are we closet vintage audiophiles? How many of us are also members of Audiokarma? I am on AK. I have a mid range (I guess) stereo setup in my room that I use a lot. Pioneer reciever from the early 90's, Akai Direct drive TT …

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Re: What to do with all these consoles?!

Posted on 2015-06-14, 16:03

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The other day I got a free NES from a friend. It had the blinking red light problem (related to the 72 pin connector) so I ordered a new connector. In the meantime, since it came with a ass load of games I was itching to play them. I'm still waiting on the part too. So I heard on the web you can …

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Re: What to do with all these consoles?!

Posted on 2015-06-03, 21:20

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Yep, got it off of, the local classifieds for $20.

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Re: dim crt monitor? (but OSD is bright?)

Posted on 2015-06-03, 20:51

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Also, while we're on the subject, my old Zenith Data systems amber phosphor monitor is very blurry. I effed with all the controls and it still looks like ass, and not the good kind. I cracked it open once but did not see anything that looked abnormal, that being said I never have repaired a monitor. …

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Re: What to do with all these consoles?!

Posted on 2015-06-03, 20:44

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Lo Wang wrote: I'd sell all that junk on eBay and get something cool for that TRS-80. TRS-80 has shit for games save for a few text adventures. I could get some stuff for my 1000 EX 😊

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Re: Pentium1 PCs valuable?

Posted on 2015-06-03, 18:37

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I love those old pentiums! Are you in the US? I wish I had a old P1 laptop, all the old laptops around here are pentium 3 and up. Perhaps I could somehow pay for shipping on one? 😀

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Re: Windows 10 upgrade plans?

Posted on 2015-06-03, 18:32

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I'm a fedora linux guy 😜 Windows has its pros and cons, but I like my linux Edit: I just remembered I use Windows XP on my old dell laptop (the only modern laptop I own). Core Solo 1.83ghz and 4gb ram. I tried windows 7 but I like my XP 😀

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Packard Bell Multimedia M400

Posted on 2015-06-03, 18:27

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Hi all, A few weeks ago for my birthday, we drove to pick up an old PC. When I got it home I powered it on. Seemed to work fine, save for the CD rom that would not open. I replaced it with a different one, as I did not want to dick around with it too much, and it works great. It has a Pentium MMX …

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What to do with all these consoles?!

Posted on 2015-06-03, 17:52

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Hello guys, Recently I found two Xbox 360's In the trash, one had a HDD and nothing at all wrong with it, the other an easy fix. I also had found a PS1 and a old PC gamepad (a propad 6). I also ordered an original Xbox and I was hoping to mod it or keep it for Xbox games and mod a 360. what are your …

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Re: dim crt monitor? (but OSD is bright?)

Posted on 2015-06-03, 17:35

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Yep, tried adjusting Brightness and contrast but Nada. Contrast and brightness were up to 100 and still was pretty effin dim, forgot to mention it in the first post. Also I tried an older monitor (another CRT, smaller size) and the PC's output was fine. EDIT: Just unplugged the VGA cord and put it …

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Re: My Uber Win98 3D Accelerated PC

Posted on 2015-06-03, 17:31

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Nice! I found a windows 98 amd athlon today and it has similar specs. It needs a good cleaning, but it works. About the monitors, I would look for a spare old one. The recycling plants around here have them by the dozen. And most of them work great! I also found a Tandy 1000 Ex and the windows 98 I …

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dim crt monitor? (but OSD is bright?)

Posted on 2015-06-03, 17:21

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Hey all, a few days ago I rescued a AOC CRT monitor. It had been in a light rain, unfortunately. It did not turn on and it was a bit wet so it sat in the hot garage for a day. Brought it in, powered it on fine. However, there is one problem. It is very dim on the input (bios, windows) but the on …

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Re: Windows 8 beats XP in performance

Posted on 2015-05-25, 21:39

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I have an emachines that shipped with 128mb of DDR 266 and a 1.8ghz Celeron. Intel Extreme graphics running XP was literally painful. It took like 10 minutes to get to the desktop and like 2 to open Word! Yes... especially when there is a bunch of extra crap on the HDD, i.e, Yahoo "instant …

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