Re: BUILD COMPLETE: P3/V5500/GF2Ultra Water Cooled Build - A Marriage of Retro and Modern

Posted on 2018-04-27, 09:33

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After coming back from HK, the following will be added to this build: Tyan Tiger 230T (S2507T), dual Tualatin motherboard. Green PCB but worth it for dual socket. More SSDs. Will have to grab another CPU waterblock and some more fittings. The AX34 and the modded Tualatin can go into storage once I …

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My Latest "Retro" Projects - IBM PC XT Inspired Modern Case & AGP/PCI/CPU Display Stands

Posted on 2018-04-22, 10:39

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Thought some of you guys might enjoy this. I'll start with the case. For those that don't know, there's been a rumour going around of Intel releasing an i7 8086K, a 40th Anniversary commemorative CPU for the June 8th, 1978 release of the original 8086, which is slated to be slightly better (higher …

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Re: Case badges

Posted on 2018-04-22, 09:53

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Here's some of mine that I had in my drawer and not packed in a box: https://i.imgur.com/X0MGxZtl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/k552Yfrl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/ywMaiOBl.jpg Sorry for the poor lighting. I'll pull out my full collection someday, it's almost every Intel case badge ever made with a couple of …

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Re: BUILD COMPLETE: P3/V5500/GF2Ultra Water Cooled Build - A Marriage of Retro and Modern

Posted on 2018-03-25, 03:35

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The Quadro2 Pro can easily be overclocked to GF2 Ultra levels (its just a memory bump, as I'm sure you know), and performance is pretty much identical. The "doesn't sound or look as cool" is really up to you: I happen to really like the reference green heatsinks that come in the Quadro2 Pro and …

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Re: BUILD COMPLETE: P3/V5500/GF2Ultra Water Cooled Build - A Marriage of Retro and Modern

Posted on 2018-03-23, 23:39

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This thing is absolutely nuts, and I salute you for making it happen. I have that exact same case for a modern PC and even using its stock functionality I hate working with it, so it's a truly heroic achievement to build something like this in one of them. Can you get a photo of it with the case …

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Re: BUILD COMPLETE: P3/V5500/GF2Ultra Water Cooled Build - A Marriage of Retro and Modern

Posted on 2018-03-21, 07:09

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Thanks for the kind words everyone! I've just been tweaking it on and off, playing a few games and thinking about any changes I'd potentially want to make. Swap the GF2 Ultra for my Quadro2 Pro - near equal performance from my benchmarking, but with DVI output. It doesn't look or sound as cool …

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Re: Build Log: P3/V5500/GF2Ultra Water Cooled Build - A Marriage of Retro and Modern

Posted on 2018-03-18, 01:26

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Reddit gets the watermarked stuff, you guys get the high res images. Even though I'm awful at this photography thing. Just click pics if you want a full size view of it. Some aren't great. I just put nice looking ones here. In no particular order. CPU hovers about 5C above ambient at all times. …

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Re: Build Log: P3/V5500/GF2Ultra Water Cooled Build - A Marriage of Retro and Modern

Posted on 2018-03-17, 09:44

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Leak test sneak peak ;) https://i.imgur.com/mIPFwSll.jpg https://i.imgur.com/ET8fxENl.jpg And Windows running on the CRT for this setup: https://i.imgur.com/dlDuoyPl.jpg Full photo album coming soon, hopefully!!! :cool: :cool: So happy I finally made it to this stage. I want to change the card …

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Re: Build Log: P3/V5500/GF2Ultra Water Cooled Build - A Marriage of Retro and Modern

Posted on 2018-03-17, 03:00

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Today (later tonight more accurately, I have some work to finish first) is the day.

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2018-03-07, 00:31

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Oh, so beautiful! Imho P2 in the original SECC package is the best looking CPU of all times. Couldn't agree more. Exactly why I bought them. I can't use that many PIIs, but I sure can display them! :lol: Plus it doesn't hurt to have them around in case I want to use them, especially at the price I …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2018-03-07, 00:02

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Bought a bunch of Pentium II's for around $20 the other day. Also some SECC PIIIs and Celerons, but didn't take pics of those. Took some pics of the PIIs though, thought I'd share here. Parts: SL2QA: 233MHz x 3 SL2QB: 266MHz x 1 SL2QC: 300Mhz x 1 SL3U3: 350MHz x 2 SL37C: 450MHz x 3 (PIII) I am …

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Re: When will Microsoft finally die?

Posted on 2018-02-24, 15:35

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Could you tell me who exactly, that is a general computer user, is going to ever switch to a non-GUI interface? No one. There's a reason there's an uptake in PC usage since easy to use GUI became standard on all PCs. Windows will not die until someone creates a superior product that the masses take …

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Re: Fully operational, As-is sales

Posted on 2018-02-19, 03:36

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I always list in the as-is/for parts and not working category, even if it is. There's two reasons. First, I had a run of bad luck with people getting refunds through PayPal when it was in the used category. Though it's possible, I highly doubt so many things just happened to break or turn up not …

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Re: Build Log: P3/V5500/GF2Ultra Water Cooled Build - A Marriage of Retro and Modern

Posted on 2018-02-12, 11:56

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In the end you will have old system that perform like old one, but look like new system from 2015...... Well, that was the point. Got plenty of oldschool authentic builds sitting right behind me. Just wanted to do something a little different. Gotta change it up every now and then ya know :wink: …

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Re: Build Log: P3/V5500/GF2Ultra Water Cooled Build - A Marriage of Retro and Modern

Posted on 2018-02-12, 08:14

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Naw, got it off a mate. Shame you lost though 🙁

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Re: Pentium III Tualatin Adventures

Posted on 2018-02-12, 07:25

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Radical Vision wrote: Compared to my 100% completed builds his build is just ordinary PC from the scrap... I don't think it's a competition mate. Don't know why you're being so derisive. It's a nice solid build using period appropriate parts. /shrug

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Re: Build Log: P3/V5500/GF2Ultra Water Cooled Build - A Marriage of Retro and Modern

Posted on 2018-02-11, 07:49

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I believe all GF2 Ultra issues have been solved. Re-pinned and crimped both my molex cables and it seems to be working just fine. Ran as much 3Dmark99 as I felt comfortable with without liquid in the system. I've run into one final problem. Possibly the biggest problem. I got another sound card. …

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Re: Build Log: P3/V5500/GF2Ultra Water Cooled Build - A Marriage of Retro and Modern

Posted on 2018-02-10, 11:01

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Loose Molex extensions, splitters, and connectors on fans are the bane of my existence I swear. Glad it wasnt anything more difficult! This is by far one of THE coolest builds iv seen yet. Oh for sure. It's one of the new things I love on newer PCs. Lack of cable clutter. They have no charm, but …

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Re: Build Log: P3/V5500/GF2Ultra Water Cooled Build - A Marriage of Retro and Modern

Posted on 2018-02-10, 03:51

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Update on GF2 Status: I pulled out a known working PC. S478 board. Another sexy black AOpen PCB motherboard. https://i.imgur.com/uare7i1l.jpg Seemed to work fine in here. Boot #1, #2 and #3 where I checked BIOS & boot screen for any incorrect characters as that's the issue I was noticing last night. …

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Re: Build Log: P3/V5500/GF2Ultra Water Cooled Build - A Marriage of Retro and Modern

Posted on 2018-02-09, 14:50

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Oh man, that's bad news! Hope its nothing a good clean and reseating/reconnecting can't fix. Hope so. Can't see any physical damage. Will clean the slot in the morning and give it another go. Then test extensions, then another board. If it's still buggered, I'll put it aside for and may just put in …

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