Re: Build Log: The Kraken DX4-100

Posted on 2017-03-30, 10:02

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I don't think that case comes with a switch, looks like just a hole. AT power supply switches are pretty cheap, although you might have to do a bit of digging to find some. Beware also, the full tower cases (at least mine) has a gigantic 10+ pound monster PSU I had to source as standard AT PSU's …

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Re: Build Log: The Kraken DX4-100

Posted on 2017-03-29, 14:50

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Thanks jade, I'm sure it must have a switch I just like to be very sure of what I'm getting. I get the idea though, if it doesn't have a switch I'll message you with pictures and tape measures 😜.

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Re: Build Log: The Kraken DX4-100

Posted on 2017-03-29, 14:06

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I'll bet that black square on the right is a switch, yeah. If it's not, you should be able to find one easily. You'll need a DPST toggle switch for an AT power supply, an SPST momentary switch for ATX, and an SPST toggle for one of those ATX-AT adapter widgets. You should be able to get those from …

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Re: Build Log: The Kraken DX4-100

Posted on 2017-03-29, 13:26

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Awesome builds! Glad I came across this thread because I've been following that case and a few others through their ebay store, prices + shipping estimates are far lower through that website. Question: Can you guys tell if this case has a power on/off switch? I can't tell through the cover, or if …

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

Posted on 2017-03-27, 04:40

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I just did the same on a similar celeron. I used a sewing needle. Not too small. If you slide it along the bottom and kinda "pluck" the pins upwards you can get nice even rows. Wiggling them around like with a mech. pencil will stress the metal way too much. Haha.. I went through the same process …

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Re: Party like it's '98: My first MMX build

Posted on 2017-03-27, 04:22

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Pure awesome in a box. Brings me back to the good old days, I forgot about having to connect the voodoo with your 2d card with a cable, I always thought that was the ugliest idea ever, but hey, nostalgia now! Games you have ready to go on the desktop are even more awesome :cool: What's the compact …

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

Posted on 2017-03-26, 12:12

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Spent the past three nights straightening pins under a large magnifying glass on a pair of Northwood P4s... Got one to post but keep getting BSODs right away during winXP setup.. Progress has been made. Now I sleep.

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Re: Finally! My classic 486 retro rig.

Posted on 2017-03-24, 01:47

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Browser froze up and double posted on me, sorry

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Re: Finally! My classic 486 retro rig.

Posted on 2017-03-24, 01:45

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Guess there weren't any black cases of this kind. I found mine locally. Actually I found two sets and combined the best pieces of them Always local. I've been hunting out cases like this for a long time. In the US they are few and far between on ebay and shipping costs more than the case :dead: …

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Re: Retro Rig Photo Thread

Posted on 2017-01-27, 09:42

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all you guys with your cases are making me jealous :( My K6-2 is likely going into an emachines case. Ah many of us know the feeling. I kept all of my processors and good sound cards and bins of memory, but the beige cases found themselves in the trash almost 20 years ago :dead: . They go for …

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

Posted on 2016-12-23, 00:01

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Tried to install MS-DOS 6.22 but it seems I'm going to have to check around on ebay for a working floppy drive after hours of flipping in and out the drives I had in storage 😒

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Re: No Name PC (My Dad's)

Posted on 2016-12-22, 00:02

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The keyboard is of a "Model M" style, yet it's AT and doesn't seem to be branded. IBM had a patent on the Model M, so if it's not branded, then I'm not sure what you might mean by "'Model M' style". I think Creative must have had a voice synthesis program that spoke what was typed. Dr. Sbaitso? It …

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Re: "Delid" AMD K6?

Posted on 2016-12-21, 23:38

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I am sure I did read a few times of people overclocking the K6 3+ that they said delid and copper cooler did help a lot. But it also does look like the limit with cache 3 on is 115-120fsb But look at this :dead: Level 3 enabled :dead: https://hwbot.org/submission/2978303_strunkenbold_cpu_frequency_ …

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Re: "Delid" AMD K6?

Posted on 2016-12-21, 22:09

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I didn't know this would be a topic of interest here but I'll add... I have delidded many (modern) CPUs, it's really not that hard but it is risky. Some CPUs have a soldered on heat spreader which is a bit more of a chore to get off (I have no idea about the K6). This is done purely to get a better …

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Re: Just moved found goodies (pics) + help me build a DOS PC + Hello

Posted on 2016-12-20, 18:31

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...I dug through a few more boxes and found a couple of laptops.. IBM thinkpads, one with a WIN98 SE sticker on it model A20m, I'm not sure if this is a Pentium III or celeron. Sadly no adapters to test it out. Do they make universal adapters for laptops? I have quite a few I could test out and …

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Re: Just moved found goodies (pics) + help me build a DOS PC + Hello

Posted on 2016-12-20, 12:16

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The SIS 530 based motherboards look like good options. Tend to be cheaper, be standard ATX vs AT, have graphics and audio integrated that you dont have to use, and support K6 processors even. Like this here http://www.ebay.com/itm/Asus-SPAX-rev-1-01-Motherboard-AMD-K6-2-366-MHz-CPU-for-HP-Pavilion- …

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Re: Just moved found goodies (pics) + help me build a DOS PC + Hello

Posted on 2016-12-20, 11:03

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I think that the priority is having a socket 7 board, much preferably an ATX one (or you need to fiddle with older cases and PSUs). Other than that, you already have most of the components on hand (CPUs, sound cards, SDRAM modules, proper VGA cards, HDDs, etc.). Sound Blaster Pro you have is a huge …

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Re: Just moved found goodies (pics) + help me build a DOS PC + Hello

Posted on 2016-12-20, 10:53

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Welcome aboard! :D If ss7 stuff seems too expensive, there may be some ATX s7 boards available. It might be cheaper to get an AT s7 board, but then again sourcing a case and suitable PSU might be a problem. Since you don't have any boards, you might want to prioritize on getting a couple of those. …

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Re: Just moved found goodies (pics) + help me build a DOS PC + Hello

Posted on 2016-12-20, 10:26

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And the journey begins :lol: But beware, retro hardware can consume you :blush: Yoda: "the Dark Side" consume you it will! I was already consumed by the retro hardware when it was new hardware :cool:, those cpus were all in my computers at one point or another years ago. I am getting bored of …

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Re: Just moved found goodies (pics) + help me build a DOS PC + Hello

Posted on 2016-12-19, 17:23

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And the journey begins :lol: But beware, retro hardware can consume you :blush: Hehe thanks for the warning, I can see that as this idea has been brewing in the back of my mind all day. I can hear the OPL3 singing in my head already :blush: Here an overview of boards, for your socket 5/7 cpu's. …

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