Search \ VOGONS

Login

Login

Username

Password

2FA token (optional)

Remember me

Hide my online status this session

Lost password
Send activation email

or Create a new account
Create a new account

Common searches

Active topics

Search results

Display options

Iomega Zip 100 Plus bizzare issues

Posted on 2019-01-28, 15:37

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

I bought an Iomega Zip 100 Plus drive (external) at a local thrift store recently, but even though it was never opened (still shrink-wrapped, box has NO damage) it doesn't work. :confused: :confused: When I plug it in, both LED's on the front turn on and stay on. If I insert a disk, I can't eject it …

Re: Calling Laptop LCD Experts - Compaq LTE Lite 4/25E LCD Screen Goes Dim In Corners

Posted on 2019-01-26, 06:19

in Marvin \ Video

in Marvin \ Video

If you adjust the screen brightness does it change?

Re: Wyse V90LE (Vx0) retro gaming rig

Posted on 2019-01-24, 04:01

in Marvin \ System Specs

in Marvin \ System Specs

Interesting! Although in the second picture, it lools like a few of the capacitors are bulging.

Re: PicoATX power supply for retro build

Posted on 2019-01-21, 03:18

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

What is "around 5 case case "? For that system, 150 watts should be enough

Re: P4, Voodoo 3 3000 + m3D (PowerVR PCX2) system

Posted on 2019-01-21, 03:14

in Marvin \ System Specs

in Marvin \ System Specs

Nice system! Is the Voodoo 3 a bottleneck in any way?

Sega Rally 2 odd framerate drops

Posted on 2019-01-21, 01:32

in Marvin \ Software

in Marvin \ Software

I have Sega Rally 2 running on a computer that should be able to run it no issue, but it doesn't run well. In areas with a lot of the track visible, the framerate drops noticeably for a few seconds, then goes back up to solid 60. I have everything set to the maximum in settings, and these are the …

Re: I am getting a new ATX case, but I'm unsure of what kind of build to put in it.

Posted on 2019-01-10, 22:57

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Cooling wise, you should be fine. It has a spot for a fan in the back, and one in the front. The two cases like this that I have houae an s370 866 MHz Pentium III build (my main retro PC) and a 478 Pentium 4, and neither get anywhere close to being hot enough to fry.

Re: I am getting a new ATX case, but I'm unsure of what kind of build to put in it.

Posted on 2019-01-07, 01:14

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

No, believe me. It's bad. I had one actually catch fire. Not popped caps, and a small flame. Like 3-4 I chatted flames out the back, on fire. Get rid of it, if you like your house. Also, it's best to keep the cover for the expansion card screws off. It's a pain to get off, and a pain to get back on. …

Re: I am getting a new ATX case, but I'm unsure of what kind of build to put in it.

Posted on 2019-01-06, 16:16

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

I have two of these cases. One is slightly better built than the other, but they both have their fair share of annoyances. Make sure that the power supply you put in it isn't too heavy, as there is ZERO support for it inside the case. If you use one that's too heavy, the back of the case bends …

HP Pavilion 4445 Restore Disks

Posted on 2018-10-09, 01:56

in Marvin \ Software

in Marvin \ Software

I received an old HP Pavilion 4445 from a local computer store, but the HDD was failing, so I replaced it. But, it didn't come with any restore disks or anything :blah: . I tried installing Windows 98 through a retail disk, but I can't find drivers anywhere. So does anyone have the restore disks, …

Re: What model of Packard Bell (if it is one) is this?

Posted on 2018-07-30, 21:38

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

In Ontario, Canada. The motherboard appears to be based off of an Intel Desktop Board D845GVSR.

What model of Packard Bell (if it is one) is this?

Posted on 2018-07-30, 13:16

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

I found this PC on the side of the road yesterday, and took it because it looked interesting, despite having no front or side panels. :blah: The BIOS screen shows the PB logo, and there is a PB OEM Windows ME key on the back. No other stickers, nothing. Specs: Some s478 intel based motherboard. 1.6 …

Is it possible to flash an OEM board to a non-OEM BIOS?

Posted on 2018-07-12, 14:30

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

This is probably a stupid question, but is it possible to flash an OEM motherboard to a non OEM BIOS? The board I intend to use is from an IBM NetVista M42 (S478) and to flash it to AMI or AWARD. Is this possible? If so, how?

Re: 486 seems dead - Please help!

Posted on 2018-07-12, 14:23

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Upon putting the CPU in the wrong way, you probably fried the motherboard.

Re: PC cases by year

Posted on 2018-06-17, 04:01

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Deer?? case (it came with an L&C branded PSU, which was dead out of the box) from around 1999 - 2000 Filename cjlkdsjflkwf.png File size 149.84 KiB Views 5802 views

Re: Retro Rig Photo Thread

Posted on 2018-06-16, 18:55

in Marvin \ System Specs

in Marvin \ System Specs

oeuvre wrote: They're MULTIPLYING! Barely squeezed in a shot of a Gravis Gamepad in there. I have an IBM NetVista M42, exactly like yours. Am I the only person who has issues with getting the thing to close properly?

Re: Pentium 3 Socket 370 build

Posted on 2018-03-16, 13:57

in Marvin \ System Specs

in Marvin \ System Specs

Probably

Re: Pentium 3 Socket 370 build

Posted on 2018-03-16, 00:13

in Marvin \ System Specs

in Marvin \ System Specs

I originally got the photo scanner with an HP Pavilion 7103P. The HP's motherboard was dead, and was really gross, because the previous owner smoked. The photo scanner used an ISA card, which is in the P3 box. I had to break the sides of the photo scanner off, because it was designed to fit the …

Re: post up pics of your "computing area"

Posted on 2018-03-15, 18:13

in Marvin \ System Specs

in Marvin \ System Specs

All of the computers in the picture have a history to them. From left to right: HP Compaq DC7600; Free from my high school. Had a bad RAM stick, and they couldn't be bothered to take it out. Pentium 4 @ 2.4 GHz 2GB of RAM 40 GB HDD Integrated graphics MDG Horizon 2600; 10$ on Craigslist. Intel …

Re: post up pics of your "computing area"

Posted on 2018-03-15, 17:49

in Marvin \ System Specs

in Marvin \ System Specs

My disaster zone. To the right of me (not in the picture) is a shelf full of old laptops Filename 20180315_134258.jpg File size 1.86 MiB Views 3045 views

Page 5 of 6

Go to top of page Go to top of page