Re: Bought this (Modern) hardware today

Posted on 2025-02-08, 17:39

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Guys, I Finally purchased my First Intel i7 CPU Its a i7-3770k CPU I want to upgrade the i5 CPU in my HP z220 to an i7 And I bought some more Memory too for a Total of 32gb. So I am Maxing out this HP z220 workstation and Running Win-11-Pro

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Re: Upgrading a Slot 1 Compaq Deskpro?

Posted on 2025-02-06, 23:34

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by Intel486dx33

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Okay, 500mhz Pentium III is good enough. I would put my MONEY in 256mb of RAM and a Compact Flash card for Sure. I would do this First before trying to upgrade the CPU.

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Re: Upgrading a Slot 1 Compaq Deskpro?

Posted on 2025-02-06, 19:08

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by Intel486dx33

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Pentium III @650mhz with 100mhz bus speed 256mb RAM Compact Flash card with Adapter. Win98se Win2000

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Re: Cleaning and Upgrading My First PC (486 DX4 100) which I've had since 1994

Posted on 2025-02-06, 18:13

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We used these computers when I was taking computer education classes. But we used IBM Pentium-90 desktops. We use to run DOS, Win-95, Novell Server, WinNT 3.5.1, Win 3.11 Lots off programs and CBT courses. Microsoft Office and Access Database. IBM OS2, Linux and UNIX too. What Really set IBM Appart …

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Re: Bought this (Modern) hardware today

Posted on 2025-02-06, 16:02

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Plug-n-Play Retro NAS for Retro Computers . Guys, I purchased a couple of the Dual hard-drive Raid-0 NAS devices. These are EASY to Setup and Work Great with DOS, Win-3x, Win-95 thru Win-10 Linux, Old Macs, etc. They Support Old versions of Apple Time Machine backups too iTunes and Plex. Works with …

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Re: IBM PS/1 upgrade project

Posted on 2025-02-02, 16:39

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by Intel486dx33

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I have a few IBM PS/1 computers. It was a Marketing Decision on Which PS/1 configuration you purchased back in 1993 It all depended on Which Store you purchased your PS/1 from Different Stores carried different Variant's of the PS/1 The model 2155 is one of my Favorites These are my Favorite 486 …

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Re: Windows 10 (general use and browsing) is it better to have a CPU with more cores or more MHz?

Posted on 2025-02-02, 16:14

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by Intel486dx33

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I am running Win-10 Pro and Win-11 Pro on an HP z220 with 16gb RAM and Sata SSD, Quad Coer i5-3470 Its performs okay but I would NOT go less than this config. I am also running both OS on my HP z440 with 64gb RAM and Nvme SSD with 16-core Xeon E5-2670v4 Performs pretty good. Best computer I have …

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Re: EAX appreciation thread

Posted on 2025-01-31, 16:04

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by Intel486dx33

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Even More photos

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Re: EAX appreciation thread

Posted on 2025-01-31, 15:39

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by Intel486dx33

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More photos

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Re: EAX appreciation thread

Posted on 2025-01-31, 15:35

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by Intel486dx33

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R.I.P. ( Audigy 2zs ) Guys I have used the Audigy 2zs since Win98.( 1998 ) until today. It still works inn Win-10 and Win-11 I use to love this sound cards Crystal Clarity, Voice, treble and base. But I don’t us it anymore. Today I use the USB Sound Blaster Creative GC7 Dac which takes your PC …

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

Posted on 2025-01-31, 14:58

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by Intel486dx33

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Guys, I took a small TV to the recycle center and found this stuff in the bin. Any thing Good ?…..

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Re: CD drive or 5.25" floppy for a 386 PC

Posted on 2025-01-23, 20:10

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by Intel486dx33

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All three. But its hard to find 5.25 Floppies and Software on today So I would say get a Fast 8x or Higher CDROM drive and 3.5 Floppy. 8mb of RAM SVGA 1mb video card Sound Blaster 16 or Compatible 386-33 or 40mhz. Math-co processor Your Priority should be Good DOS game play And good performance for …

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Re: 286 Board still green after vinegar and baking soda. What next?

Posted on 2025-01-22, 11:31

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by Intel486dx33

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WARNING L…… Do NOT Deep soak the Motherboard in Vinigar and water solution It will eat away at components and destroy your motherboard. Just clean each corroded section with vinigar and water solution and wash with water after 5 or 10 minutes. Then you can wash the entire motherboard in disk liquid …

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Re: IBM Aptiva tip find

Posted on 2025-01-19, 09:49

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by Intel486dx33

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I have one of these. I has a AMD K6-300 or 333 I don't remember. But the CPU is upgradable. It will accept a Intel MMX Pentium 200 or 233 too But for Best game compatibility I like the AMD All you need to do is change the CPU and Motherboard jumpers.

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Re: Does anybody have an idea on how I can further upgrade my system?

Posted on 2025-01-18, 01:08

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by Intel486dx33

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When that hard drive dies I would replace it with a Fast Quiet Compact Flash card or SSD Get an AWE64 sound card. Works with all your operating systems. Install a Network card and attach it to a WIFI Extender like one from TP-link to give your computer access to your home Network Shares. I never …

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Re: What are you eating/drinking? (the vogons food thread)

Posted on 2025-01-18, 00:55

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by Intel486dx33

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Guys, the Giant Apple Filled Danishes are Back At Costco. I think the Apple pies and Apple Danishes are Seasonal. Yummm, these taste great with Hot Coffee.

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Re: Creative no longer offers drivers for legacy products

Posted on 2025-01-18, 00:12

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They are Trying to Kill the PCI Slot computers and Sound cards. But I have an HP z440 with 16-core Xeon and 256gb of RAM Nvme SSD’s and 100tb of Hard drive Storage and it is Rock Solid Stable and Reliable, Dependable. I am Running Dual Boot Win-10-Pro and Win-11-Pro I use the Audigy RX Win-10 …

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Re: Media Vision Pro Audio Spectrum 16 Caught Fire

Posted on 2025-01-17, 18:42

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by Intel486dx33

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I have one of those. “Assembled in USA” in my Made is USA 386 computer.

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Re: 486 Multimedia dream build ( 1993/94 )

Posted on 2025-01-17, 18:01

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by Intel486dx33

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Guys, Windows-95 was created with the 486dx-33 in mind. The 486dx-33 was a very popular CPU being used in NEW computers back in 1993 ( IBM PS/1, Dell Optiplex, Gateway 2000, AST Bravo, HP Vectra, etc, ) Many computer builders and Manufactures were using the 486dx-33 back in 1993 Watch this launch …

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Re: VLB controller is not working ?

Posted on 2025-01-15, 12:14

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by Intel486dx33

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Okay, I see. Once you install the EZIDE driver at boot it gives you the option to boot from Secondary Channel where your CDROM could be connected. Pretty Cool for a 486 VLB card. .

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