Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2018-04-23, 10:59

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by tegrady

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Won this auction for "Assorted Computer Components Lot". Nowhere in the description did it say what they were actually selling, but I am pretty sure that's an Awe 32 PNP with some sort of add-on module. I'm not really sure what the add-on module is though. It also includes a unknown Trident ISA VGA …

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Re: Weird Slot 1 heatsink/cooler

Posted on 2018-04-14, 20:32

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by tegrady

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I would recommend replacing it with an active cooler.

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Re: Help with case corrosion

Posted on 2018-04-14, 20:24

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by tegrady

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Sand it and paint it with Rustoleum.

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Re: Do Pentium II Heatsinks need Thermal Compound?

Posted on 2018-04-08, 19:42

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by tegrady

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Thanks!

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Do Pentium II Heatsinks need Thermal Compound?

Posted on 2018-04-08, 16:36

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by tegrady

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Hi, do I need to apply thermal compound to a Pentium II CPU heatsink? I have a few Pentium II's that I bought used, and none of them have thermal compound between the CPU and the heatsink. Unlike with the Pentium III, the Pentium II has a metal cover over the actual CPU, so that heatsink is actually …

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Re: Need Help Identifying Motherboard

Posted on 2018-04-08, 16:32

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by tegrady

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Thanks!

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Need Help Identifying Motherboard

Posted on 2018-04-04, 23:57

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by tegrady

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Hi, this computer is for sale on a nameless auction site. The seller does not identify the motherboard or CPU. It is clearly an Asus board and appears to be fairly modern as it has USB 3.0 and SATA 6gb/s. It is probably from 2009 to 2012. I did a Google search for blue Asus motherboard and could not …

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Question on Sound Blaster Live! CT4620 and AUD_EXT Cable for CT4660

Posted on 2018-03-21, 01:01

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by tegrady

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Hi, I have a Sound Blaster Live! Gold CT4620 with the CT4660 expansion card. However, I don't have the AUD_EXT cable to connect them. Can I use an IDE cable to connect these cards? The pins appear to match up. Thanks.

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Best Cooler for a Tualatin Pentium 3?

Posted on 2018-03-20, 11:07

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by tegrady

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Hi, any suggestions on a good cooler for a Tualatin Pentium 3? I am currently using a stock P3 cooler, but it is very loud and I had to bend the retaining bracket in order to get it to fit. Therefore, I would like to buy a new cooler that is quiet and has a screw down attachment, or at least will …

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Question on No-bezel Floppy Drives

Posted on 2018-03-20, 11:01

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by tegrady

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I have a few computers that use no-bezel floppy drives, which need to be replaced. I have a bunch of floppy drives with bezels, but none without a bezel. Is it possible to convert a floppy drive with a bezel into a no-bezel floppy drive? I tried just removing the bezel, but then there is no flap ( …

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

Posted on 2018-03-19, 18:27

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by tegrady

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I have never seen a computer with two sound cards in it. Would two sound cards even work at the same time? It seems like they would conflict, unless one is disabled?

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Re: SSD, Windows 98, Worth it?

Posted on 2018-03-19, 14:26

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by tegrady

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You may have an issue using an SSD with Windows 98. Windows 98 does not support TRIM functions, so your SSD may wear out fairly quickly, or at least that is what I have heard.

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Re: How to get rust off old graphics card?

Posted on 2018-03-19, 14:24

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by tegrady

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I'm not sure I would want to use a video card that has too much (if any) rust on it. Especially if the card is as common as a Voodoo3. I would just buy another Voodoo 3.

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Re: Retro computers and noise

Posted on 2018-03-19, 14:22

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by tegrady

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I also have an issue with the noise. I have alleviated the problem by buying modern, quieter fans and hard drives. If replacing the fans and hard drive are not an option, all you can really do is put the computer under your desk so you are not as close to it....

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Re: Having Trouble Removing Permanent Marker from Computer Case

Posted on 2018-03-19, 14:19

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by tegrady

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Yes, it is painted metal. It's on the top of the computer case. I just tried the toothpaste method. It's baking soda and peroxide toothpaste. It is working, but slowly. The marker is now about half as noticeable as before, but you can still see it. I will try another round of scrubbing with the …

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Having Trouble Removing Permanent Marker from Computer Case

Posted on 2018-03-18, 14:01

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by tegrady

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Hi, I am having trouble removing this permanent marker from a white computer case. I bought this computer used and it had someone's name written on it. I was able to get some of it off, but as you can see, some still remains. So far, I have tried: rubbing alcohol, bleach, a magic eraser, and water …

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Re: Question on Replacing a Dallas Real Time Clock

Posted on 2018-03-12, 01:27

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by tegrady

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Thanks!

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Question on Replacing a Dallas Real Time Clock

Posted on 2018-03-12, 00:15

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by tegrady

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So, I picked up a used computer that has a Dallas Real Time Clock, which is of course dead. It is model DS12B887. I searched eBay and found some fairly new ones (date code is 2016), but they are model DS12B887+. Is the DS12B887+ compatible with the DS12B887 (no +)? I would rather just replace the …

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Re: Intel SE440BX-2 board problems

Posted on 2018-02-26, 17:12

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by tegrady

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After finally finding a PS that will start this board and getting it to post, these messages show up: 02B0 diskette drive A error Serial Presence Detect SPD device missing or inconclusive Bought a new floppy drive, didn't work but tested ok on another system. Tried swapping cables, resetting bios, …

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Re: Help selecting killer legacy motherboard

Posted on 2018-02-24, 20:17

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by tegrady

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derSammler wrote: Gahhhrrrlic wrote: BUT also being legacy friendly Funny you say that but apparently don't need ISA slots 😵 (that's what "legacy" normally refers to in this context) I agree. If by "legacy friendly" you mean DOS friendly, then you definitely want a board with at least one ISA slot …

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