Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2019-12-08, 02:22
^^^ What's the EVGA part number on that 6800 Ultra you have?
Re: Heads up: Vogons will be updated
Posted on 2019-12-05, 15:52
Dinosaurs with laser beams please. I've been asking for months! Filename dino_laser.gif File size 819.75 KiB Views 558 views
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2019-12-04, 19:37
imi wrote: and another one, MATROX Ultima Plus... yeah I know, it's not VLB and the ram isn't fully populated, but still a nice addition to my collection of MATROX cards ^^ hardware34_12.jpg Have one as well. Early PCI card. Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?
Re: Old hardware giveaway thread.
Posted on 2019-12-02, 19:50
Yes sir! You get the stuff and the squirrel gets a nut.
Re: Old hardware giveaway thread.
Posted on 2019-12-02, 19:21
Finally wrapping up clearing out my storage unit and thought I'd offer up what's left if anyone is interested. All is in new or mint condition. Video games have been opened so I could remove the batteries before I put them into storage. Can you find the furry friend who is hiding from a stray cat I …
Re: I recently found this hardware, AKA the Dumpster find thread.
Posted on 2019-12-01, 14:42
If you want to be the coolest kid on the block buy eight modems and run an eight line dial-up BBS.
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2019-11-27, 19:00
should my adaptec card have a battery? i can't seem to locate any headers for it on the card and no mention in manual. The Dallas Real Time Clock chip on the card - that's the battery. It's supposed to hold your RAID cache in case you have a catastrophic loss of power, but in the PERC5s and 6s …
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2019-11-27, 16:53
should my adaptec card have a battery? i can't seem to locate any headers for it on the card and no mention in manual. Unfortunately all my gear is in storage right now while I take care of a family matter in another state, but IIRC those do not come with a battery since they are geared for smaller …
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2019-11-27, 15:59
Vintage RAID/SCSI cards are one those items in vintage computing that are still fairly cheap to get even new in box. Some models are so impressive looking and complex with their own memory and CPUs. This particular model is visually one of my favorites. IMG_4788.JPG If the RAID card functions like …
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2019-11-27, 08:39
I have never been into SCSI and especially for PCI stuff I really fail to see the point considering how easy it is to get an ATA-100 or SATA controller for that bus. For ISA, I can see the appeal, but for PCI, is it really there? Completely agree, but you start getting into vintage servers and want …
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2019-11-27, 08:17
Vintage RAID/SCSI cards are one those items in vintage computing that are still fairly cheap to get even new in box. Some models are so impressive looking and complex with their own memory and CPUs. This particular model is visually one of my favorites. Filename IMG_4788.JPG File size 598.21 KiB …
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2019-11-26, 23:25
wirerogue wrote: adaptec AAA-133U2 ultra2 scsi raid full length pci card. Filename adaptec.AAA-133U2.jpg File size 1.7 MiB Views 501 views I have a few of those myself. Filename box-o-cards.jpg File size 1.04 MiB Views 501 views
Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?
Posted on 2019-11-24, 15:25
Since I finally got the RAM I just had to boot it. IMG_4278s.jpg IMG_4281s.jpg So yeah, dual P3 733 with 8GB of RAM. Now what? Windows 7? :lol: Man, you have some serious dual Slot 1 action at your place. IIRC you also grabbed a NOS dual Slot 1 Supermicro board awhile back. Speaking of which, did …
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2019-11-24, 15:18
I dont see the problem. I always ask the seller to create a new offer on Ebay for me, so its not against Ebay rules. My request was very early after the auction was created, so he had the chance to cancel the auction and change the photo. As you can imagine sellers photos are very bad so I didnt …
Re: AGP8X card stuck at AGP2X bandwidth on AGP4X motherboard
Posted on 2019-11-23, 16:20
The Serpent Rider wrote: Define "potential". For 3DMark2001 you need Core 2 Duo level or better to fully load FX 5950 or Radeon 9800. Neat.
Re: AGP8X card stuck at AGP2X bandwidth on AGP4X motherboard
Posted on 2019-11-23, 14:14
Here two 3DMark2001 results that are somewhat in line with what you want to know: Gainward ti 4800 // ASUS TUSL2-C // 1400 MHz Tualatin S // 3DMark2001 // 1024x768x32 // 8516 Gainward ti 4800 // ASUS TUSL2-C // 1400 MHz Tualatin S // 3DMark2001 // 1024x768x32 // 8517 Athlon XP is in a different …
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2019-11-19, 15:54
Have been in a busy frenzy @ the last couple of weeks, managed to rescue and buy a mixed "assortment" of hardware. "Donated" (one can say that a couple of cups of Glenrothes where involved) by a friend, a cool keyboard from Cherry, and true cherry on top is it has a AT/XT selector :cool: . It had a …
Re: AGP8X card stuck at AGP2X bandwidth on AGP4X motherboard
Posted on 2019-11-15, 19:07
...and Windows 98SE not 4X AGP, but 2X AGP a few people have had good luck with the VIA 4-in-1 v4.43 chipset driver as you will see in that thread.
Re: What game are you playing now?
Posted on 2019-11-15, 00:46
bjwil1991 wrote: Playing some NovaLogic games: Joint Ops: Typhoon Rising and Delta Force: Black Hawk Down. Joint Operations was one of my favorite LAN party titles back in the mid 00s. Absolute blast.
Re: What game are you playing now?
Posted on 2019-11-13, 13:26
appiah4 wrote: Flashlight mod really makes Doom 3 a much duller affair I think but to each their own.. Completely agree. That game scared the living crap out of me back in 2004.
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