Re: Help to solve a problem windows 10

Posted on 2023-09-13, 21:43

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I checked the system requirements is 32GB storage but you know it is almost full and overly optimistic. The best one tend to have some reserves is 100GB to 250GB. Memory is a *moving* target over the years due to apps ever growing requirements. When windows 10 was released, 8GB was best size for …

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Re: IBM ps/2 model 80 restoration, tricky issue PSU memory POST?

Posted on 2023-09-13, 14:48

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Careful. Model 80 floppy drive is not same as model 50 which is only compatible with model 70. Yes, there will be many weirdness due to dead cmos battery. Get new one first or use two CR2 3V lithium batteries in series for testing but make sure the battery's holder terminals on the computer is …

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Re: Help to solve a problem windows 10

Posted on 2023-09-13, 00:18

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Impossible to have a 8GB installation for windows 10, no way, and not possible to play with a 16GB partition. Initial installation of Win 10 with drivers installed and updates is about 30 to 40GB, no else. Your storage drive or partition is too small. You need 100GB minimum storage capacity. Mine is …

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Re: IBM ps/2 model 80 restoration, tricky issue PSU memory POST?

Posted on 2023-09-13, 00:10

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Won't keep configuration. Cheers,

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Re: IBM ps/2 model 80 restoration, tricky issue PSU memory POST?

Posted on 2023-09-12, 22:48

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Hi Folks! I am trying to restore to a working condition an IBM PS/2 model 80 with a planar type 3 (yes, japan designed). Everything seems to be in good shape, but unfortunately I am facing a (very) tricky issue, the ones that I love. So, I am able to POST the machine just when it is cold, and one …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2023-09-12, 22:42

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Damper diodes is specially made for the application in deflection circuit. Not a ultra-high-speed diode. You can use one that was from much larger monitor, make sure specs is better than the original. Cheers,

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Re: Heatsink-Fan: 3rd Gen i5 compatible with 4th Gen i7?

Posted on 2023-09-12, 22:39

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Bequiet! Pure Rock 2 does have copper made by heatpipes in direct contact with the CPU's IHS. The IHS is pure copper, about 3mm thick also, plated with layer of nickel. In use, does perform great for us on i7-4790K Cheers,

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Re: Heatsink-Fan: 3rd Gen i5 compatible with 4th Gen i7?

Posted on 2023-09-11, 23:38

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Yes, "BeQuiet!". The one I used for this was Pure Rock 2 version. Cheers,

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Re: Heatsink-Fan: 3rd Gen i5 compatible with 4th Gen i7?

Posted on 2023-09-11, 17:41

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Bequiet! tower cooler I bought was not too expensive and much better quality than Coolermaster's which I had as well, the coolermaster fans is not optimum. Cheers,

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Re: Heatsink-Fan: 3rd Gen i5 compatible with 4th Gen i7?

Posted on 2023-09-10, 23:15

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Disposed of long ago. Haswell and ivy bridge were already disposed of around 2015 or so, as both were released new around 2010 and 2011. That was when I was able to afford cheap parts, hence the Z220 is how I got around that time. Most large corps go through 3-4 years cycle and is disposed of …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2023-09-10, 23:11

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Oh, not from aliexpress. Fakes. Cheers,

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Re: 600MHZ Gaming PC - Complete Rebuild

Posted on 2023-09-10, 18:28

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I can never just leave well enough alone with these things so I've been playing around with various AGP cards I have in here. I tried copying and pasting this info from excel and it doesn't read very well so instead I've inserted a pic. benches.png Long term I will likely go with either the …

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Re: Heatsink-Fan: 3rd Gen i5 compatible with 4th Gen i7?

Posted on 2023-09-10, 17:58

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You will need a tower heatsink for that processor. I was able to purchase new Bequiet heatsink tower for the i7 like you have for that processor. When I upgraded the family's PC to i7-4790K, the low profile intel heatsink couldn't keep up with wattage load and loud. So I went and replaced that …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2023-09-10, 17:07

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Bought this 21" HP P1130 flat Trinitron monitor for 20€. Thing is, it doesn't work. Previous owner said it had a very good picture, until it suddenly shut down and never started again. I thought I'd take the gamble for 20€. Not a huge loss, if I can't repair it. Did some testing and it tries to …

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Re: Some questions about a LGA775 Win98 build using PCIe graphics

Posted on 2023-09-10, 17:02

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Radeon X700 cards are actually driving me insane with driver bugs, because for some reason all of them operate as 4 pixel pipes GPU in OpenGL games. My X600 Pro GDDR2 card is faster than my X700Pro GDDR2 cards in Doom 3, because X600 core can be overclocked higher. X600 Pro is DDR only unless the …

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Re: Help! Am5x86 PC104 SBC W/ DISKONCHIP

Posted on 2023-09-09, 00:22

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Post pictures of your SBC please? Aw, I ran into same thing, mine was one I really liked because of pentium mmx 266 at 1.9V with beautiful PCB. Went straight to VxWorks boot. Firmware is phoenix pico bios. Best way is match up the chipsets and use different firmware? I'll do the same when I have a …

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Re: Help! Am5x86 PC104 SBC W/ DISKONCHIP

Posted on 2023-09-09, 00:21

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by pentiumspeed

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Aw, I ran into same thing, mine was one I really liked because of pentium mmx 266 at 1.9V with beautiful PCB. Went straight to VxWorks boot. Firmware is phoenix pico bios. Best way is match up the chipsets and use different firmware? I'll do the same when I have a chance. Cheers,

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Re: Have we found the ULSI MathCo diagnostic utilities yet?

Posted on 2023-09-09, 00:19

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This one have snap button at corners. If the edge was not heat sealed. Cheers,

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Re: i5-3570K / MSI Z77A-G43 / GTX 650Ti / X-Fi

Posted on 2023-09-08, 14:33

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650ti has wattage of 110W, yet one could overclock the 750ti bit more or get 760 but all of them blew the watts. But 960 is bit odd on performance for wattage, yet 980 is way better. 980 is way efficient wattage, and pretty good performance for 175W. Cheers,

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Re: i5-3570K / MSI Z77A-G43 / GTX 650Ti / X-Fi

Posted on 2023-09-07, 23:39

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GTX 970 is some thing you should know, memory full capacity across datapath is crooked. First 3.5GB is full bits, last .5GB is reduced to 64bits If I recall correctly will mess up with bandwidth as it get full. This is due to neutered cells in the GPU die. Safer GPUs is 960 or 980, 980 Ti. Cheers,

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