Re: Best PC the year 2000 could provide.

Posted on 2017-11-14, 23:23

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by SpectriaForce

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I find that a November or December year 2000 system doesn't really represent a 'year 2000 best pc'. If I think about the year 2000, then I think of January 1st 2000 or perhaps July / August 2000 when I was on holiday. My memory of the year 2000 is certainly not November or December when the Pentium …

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Re: is a IBM PS2 MODEL 30 a good buy?

Posted on 2017-11-14, 23:09

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by SpectriaForce

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Not sure where you are from, but in Western Europe and the U.S. this model 30 was very common at small and medium enterprises. Any IBM pc was very expensive. But then I also need to add that any Compaq, HP and other good clones were very expensive. The early PS/1 is a completely different system …

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Re: is a IBM PS2 MODEL 30 a good buy?

Posted on 2017-11-14, 18:29

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by SpectriaForce

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''is a IBM PS2 MODEL 30 a good buy?'' The disk drive of those IBM PS/2's is usually defective or will become defective soon after use (read errors). The disk drive is not a standard PC AT type and you won't be able to find a working replacement. They are also a pain in the ass to repair. My advice …

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Re: Retro Rig Photo Thread

Posted on 2017-11-12, 17:29

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by SpectriaForce

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Back somewhere in the period 2003-2005 I used to have quite a large collection of all sorts of classic computers. Here are just some of the systems I once had (enjoy! 😊 ): Filename Mijn zolder a.jpg File size 100.9 KiB Views 3692 views File license Fair use/fair dealing exception Filename Mijn …

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Re: Weird Celeron 1.8 GHz system

Posted on 2017-11-12, 15:23

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by SpectriaForce

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I actually own two MT-85 cases. The other one will be used for my P4 Northwood project. The case is indeed just large enough to accommodate everything a gamer 'really needs'. I've also tested my FX 5800 in this system, which is dual slot. That thing did fit (by bending the pins of the CD-audio …

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Re: The PSU Matchup Thread

Posted on 2017-11-12, 00:27

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by SpectriaForce

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What caps does it have in it? Not TEAPO, right? Would have to check to make sure, only took a peak and cleaned the PSU before I needed it as this is now my only heavy 5V PSU not in build in a active system. It only has a few caps so cheap recap :lol: if I recap it. It was filled with brown caps so …

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Re: The PSU Matchup Thread

Posted on 2017-11-12, 00:22

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by SpectriaForce

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I have never had any problems with failing capacitors in ATX power supplies in my own pc's. Only with some 80's IBM pc's (and other systems of that age) I've had problems (non ATX though). The thing to look for in ATX power supplies is weight. The higher it is, usually the better the components are …

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Weird Celeron 1.8 GHz system

Posted on 2017-11-11, 23:41

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by SpectriaForce

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I have recently finished my 'weird Celeron 1.8 GHz system'. I enjoy building classic pc's, especially building 'Frankenstein' configurations, not necessarily with expensive or best in class components, but with the stuff that I happen to have on stock (read: where I got a good deal on). The …

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

Posted on 2017-11-11, 21:47

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by SpectriaForce

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So, what kind of experience do most of you guys have with e-waste recycling centers? Dirkmirk's post makes it sound like you basically have to steal things out of some places, because they don't want you taking them. I'm not really interested in doing that. I was under the impression that some …

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Re: Dudes it is time to make a MOTHERBOARD, i know it wil cost dearly, but i will buy it!

Posted on 2017-11-11, 21:21

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by SpectriaForce

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By the way, if you really want to make something, then start with AT style I/O shields. If that turns out to be a success, then think about manufacturing baby AT cases. Those are really scarce in good condition without discoloration and corrosion. I would buy both if prices are comparable to regular …

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Re: Best PC the year 2000 could provide.

Posted on 2017-11-11, 21:13

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by SpectriaForce

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I am about to start a year 2000 era specific build. I'd like to get a consensus of which core components should be included for the best pc you could have built on December 31, 2000. Motherboard: Socket 423 CPU: Pentium 4 1.5ghz Video Card: Geforce2 Ultra 64MB Sound Card: NEED SOME SUGGESTIONS (SB …

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Re: Modern case for 486

Posted on 2017-11-11, 20:41

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by SpectriaForce

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I can also confirm that those late 90's and early 00's cases from AOpen (actually they only produced a couple chassis, but assembled them with different fronts, which explains why so many models exist) do support baby AT motherboards (they have markings in the cases for the various types of boards), …

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Re: Dudes it is time to make a MOTHERBOARD, i know it wil cost dearly, but i will buy it!

Posted on 2017-11-11, 20:32

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by SpectriaForce

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Even though I like the 'idea / dream' of designing and manufacturing a new 486 motherboard with lots of complicated features (or what about a super socket 7 one?), this is currently not realistic at all, unless someone of you guys (or investors in a crowdfunding project) has an enormous amount of …

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Re: Pentium Overdrive 83 speed problem

Posted on 2017-10-31, 18:43

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by SpectriaForce

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Thanks for all help. I have added some thermal paste on the exposed part of the cpu, added the fan again and now it's pretty quiet (already lubricated it a while ago). I also noticed that when I press the fan when it runs, the noise becomes much less (fan also stops when I press hard enough). It …

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Re: Pentium Overdrive 83 speed problem

Posted on 2017-10-30, 16:23

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by SpectriaForce

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The OP has replaced the factory fan and heatsink so now mod is the only way. I have not replaced the factory heatsink, just the fan with another small heatsink. @ kanecvr The original fan is very noisy. I have lubricated the thing (carefully disassembled the whole fan) but it still makes too much …

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Pentium Overdrive 83 speed problem

Posted on 2017-10-29, 21:52

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by SpectriaForce

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I use a Pentium Overdrive 83 in an AST Bravo LC 4/33s. The jumpers on the motherboard are set to the P24T setting (also see http://stason.org/TULARC/pc/motherboards/A/AST-RESEARCH-INC-486-BRAVO-LC-4-100T.html). The BIOS of this pc is very plain jane without any speed settings what so ever. The …

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

Posted on 2017-08-30, 21:07

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by SpectriaForce

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Formatted a '98 Quantum Fireball SE in FAT32 on my Athlon XP pc for a customer. Man that thing is noisy compared to any modern HDD 🤣

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Re: IBM PC 350

Posted on 2017-08-30, 20:49

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by SpectriaForce

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Pentium Overdrive 83 MHz is also an option.

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Re: Modern beige rigs & peripherals

Posted on 2017-08-14, 20:38

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by SpectriaForce

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Black and silver pc cases may be new since the 00's, but in the 80's many Japanese made MSX home computers were already grey or black. Furthermore IBM already had black cases in the 90's. Siemens by the way has made some blue / white pc cases in the past. I think one of the advantages of white / …

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Re: Electromyne and others overpricing. Changing face of the hobby. Opinions?

Posted on 2017-08-14, 20:09

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by SpectriaForce

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IF people really want to start on collecting the early to mid 00's era stuff I think PSU and motherboards are your best investment (especially high end PSU for the athlon computers which required a strong 5V rail, these are already near impossible to find). Nahh, I can still pretty easily find -5V …

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