Re: Tualatin 1.4Ghz 512k not booting on MSI 815EPT Pro

Posted on 2020-09-28, 20:38

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by cyclone3d

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One other thing to note... just because a seller on eBay said that they tested something in a listing doesn't mean anything unless you saw them test it with your very own eyes.

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Re: is this pc good?

Posted on 2020-09-28, 16:19

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by cyclone3d

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Specifically what games are you wanting to play? I probably wouldn't use either depending on if you want to play 3d accelerated games or not.

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Re: Tualatin 1.4Ghz 512k not booting on MSI 815EPT Pro

Posted on 2020-09-28, 16:00

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by cyclone3d

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in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Do you know that the CPU you have is tested good? Did you test it in another board yourself to verify?

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Re: Need help with idntify 486 mainboard and some parts

Posted on 2020-09-28, 15:52

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by cyclone3d

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As for that video card for the SBC... you will need a VGA cable for it as well. Pretty sure the blue header is where the vga breakout cable would hook up. That video card is not necessarily needed for that SBC. You could use any old ISA video card, but that one is a nicer TSENG so might as well as …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2020-09-28, 06:31

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by cyclone3d

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Picked up this interesting ISA VGA video card based on the TOPRO TP6508IQ (HM86508) It is a single chip solution that supports both ISA and PCI. This particular card is an AAEON MCB-265B. Looks like it is compatible with the CHIPS F65545 This particular card was made in 2001 (seller's pics) TP6508IQ …

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Re: 8-bit guy gets ultra-rare NOS IBM (prototype?) from Computer Reset then proceeds to obliterate it

Posted on 2020-09-26, 15:50

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by cyclone3d

in Milliways

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Yeah, he screwed up with the PSU, but I wouldn't say the video was horrible overall.

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Re: Voodoo 3 3000 AGP under performing?

Posted on 2020-09-25, 15:31

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by cyclone3d

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in Marvin \ Video

Could be the unofficial SP3 screwing things up. The really old versions that only included the MS updates and a couple other small things were ok, but the newer ones are utter trash. I use the MS 2004 update CD to install the 98SE updates and then also use NUSB.. that is it. The MS CD image is …

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Re: NEC Proserva V Plus (dual socket 7 system) (have a lead on multiple of these)

Posted on 2020-09-25, 15:20

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by cyclone3d

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Pricing structure - doesn't matter. The motive is to get decent systems to collectors and to cover cost/expenses. It doesn't look like this is going to happen at any price. most sane people aren't interested in expending time and effort without compensation I agree, I think this is an unreasonable …

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Re: Retro Hardware Collecting rants

Posted on 2020-09-25, 15:17

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by cyclone3d

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I don't have an account for worthpoint but I do snag images off their site every once in a while.. Seems like a really scammy site to me... but what do I know? Maybe some people find it worth it to pay $22 a month to look up old prices. My take is that if I can't find sold prices on eBay then the …

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Re: NEC Proserva V Plus (dual socket 7 system) (have a lead on multiple of these)

Posted on 2020-09-24, 20:45

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by cyclone3d

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Dominus wrote on 2020-09-24, 20:36: AFAIK it's one of the rules new users need to agree when they register. But it could be that it is not explicitly mentioned and only the "no auction" rule is there. I cannot edit the rules page Who has access to edit the rules page?

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Re: NEC Proserva V Plus (dual socket 7 system) (have a lead on multiple of these)

Posted on 2020-09-24, 20:32

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by cyclone3d

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No sales or trading allowed on Vogons. Please respect this rule. have you considered adding this rule to the rules page so people will actually know about it? Yeah.. we get these posts all the time from mods because noobs are not aware of the rule that everybody that has been here a while knows …

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Re: Wave Excel sound card

Posted on 2020-09-24, 14:29

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by cyclone3d

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I actually have that exact card, except a slightly different revision. Instead of the large socketed chip (EEPROM?), it has the smaller one soldered to the board just to the left. It is a Zoltrix card. You can download the archived manual and drivers from here: http://web.archive.org/web/ …

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Re: Posts your Halloween/Octoberfest Build

Posted on 2020-09-24, 02:57

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by cyclone3d

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You need these games: Clock Tower Alone in the Dark

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Re: Help needed: looking for someone in the US who can help me recover a DCA2 motherboard

Posted on 2020-09-23, 22:27

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by cyclone3d

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How are EDRAM SIMMs identified? They usually have "Ramtron" or "Enhanced" (Enhanced Memory Systems) branded chips on them. I looked through 200+ 359 72-pin sticks of RAM and not a single one. And that is not counting the sticks I currently have installed in systems. Almost every single one of those …

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Re: AGP to PCI adapters - any PCB designers here willing to make one?

Posted on 2020-09-23, 19:07

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by cyclone3d

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Nice. I'm pretty sure that is way fancier than the adapter I have.

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Re: None of my ISA sound cards are working

Posted on 2020-09-23, 18:49

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by cyclone3d

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The Tropez Plus software and manual should be available on vogonsdrivers.com.

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Re: I recently found this hardware, AKA the Dumpster find thread.

Posted on 2020-09-23, 17:05

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by cyclone3d

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I think you have a Epox GXA486SPM http://www.win3x.org/uh19/motherboard/show/6241 Maybe you can try to fit a SiS 85C496 BIOS from another board ? We don't have the bios for this exact board (until someone comes with one), but we have other boards with the same chipset that have bioses available, …

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Re: Retro Hardware Collecting rants

Posted on 2020-09-23, 16:19

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by cyclone3d

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Did you get a refund? nnnope. they were like "what you you want!? you got the card didn't you?" but the worst offender was the person I bought a boxed Terratec EWS64 XL from... they used the original box as shipping box, only a bit of plastic wrapping, and tape all over it. ...*sigh* though I think …

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Re: AGP to PCI adapters - any PCB designers here willing to make one?

Posted on 2020-09-23, 15:50

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by cyclone3d

in Marvin \ Video

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I have one of those AGP to PCI adapters. I can take some high resolutions scans and post them if that would help.

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Re: Retro Hardware Collecting rants

Posted on 2020-09-23, 15:22

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by cyclone3d

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I know what you mean, it was shown as the box, manual, cd and padded ESD bag. Could not identify the gpu through the bag. It was 15 quid shipped internationally, guess the seller threw away the box. Agree with you, overseas classifieds are the only places I can get decent priced boxed stuff, eBay …

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