Re: Sony Vaio desktop restore ?

Posted on 2020-12-02, 15:33

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by Intel486dx33

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I remember back in 1990's there was a used computer store where I live and they had this Sony Vaio desktop computer. I really wanted it because it had a TV tuner card and was built for multimedia. But it was not working and the owner wanted more for it than I wanted to spend. But every time I went …

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Re: 486 Multimedia dream build ( 1993/94 ).

Posted on 2020-12-02, 12:52

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by Intel486dx33

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I built this to compare with the legendary “Gateway 2000 4dx2-66v” computer. Only my tower is smaller. But this case is very good quality construction. Solid Steal construction. NOT thin sheet metal.

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Re: IBM Thinkpad 755 with SelectaDock restore project.

Posted on 2020-12-01, 04:00

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by Intel486dx33

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I have a new donor thinkpad so I should be able to make at least one good one out of these.

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Re: IBM Thinkpad 380 to the Max.

Posted on 2020-12-01, 01:40

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by Intel486dx33

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I have some new Win-95 software.

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Re: Made in USA 386.

Posted on 2020-12-01, 01:35

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by Intel486dx33

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This 386 computer looks stunning like a Mac Pro.

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Re: Made in USA 386.

Posted on 2020-12-01, 00:43

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by Intel486dx33

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My goal is to get the most out of the 386 CPU and also be able to down clock it with no problems. For best game play. I am really not trying to be period correct. And I am trying to eliminate any bottle necks.

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Re: EU votes for Right to Repair

Posted on 2020-11-30, 22:32

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by Intel486dx33

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Apple devices have built in security and are part of the Applepay eco-system. They dont want un-authorized people messing with there hardware. Also Apple is a brand name that wants quality control over there products. If you dont like the way Apple builds its devices then buy a PC. Or $6000 Mac Pro. …

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Re: Made in USA 386.

Posted on 2020-11-30, 20:02

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by Intel486dx33

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DA41F012-FEA2-4C1B-BC9A-0F3D20F97EDF.jpeg Well, I am trying to build a good 386 multimedia computer with 16mb ram, CDROM, and sound card. I want it to play DOS games in best playback quality. So I want a math-co processor too. Win3x uses allot of ram too. I currently have it setup in this Nice …

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Re: Post your 'current' PC

Posted on 2020-11-30, 18:33

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by Intel486dx33

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HP Z440 Workstation Intel Xeon E5-1650v3 3.5GHz 6 core processor 64GB DDR4 ECC RAM (4x16GB) Gigabyte WINDFORCE NVIDIA GeForce GTX1070 8GB PCIe video card LG GH24NS95 24X DVD/RW drive HP EX950 512GB NVMe SSD via M.2 to PCIe x4 adapter Seagate ST2000DM001 2TB 7200RPM hard drive Windows 10 Pro 1909 PS …

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Re: IBM Thinkpad 755cse restore project.

Posted on 2020-11-29, 16:54

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by Intel486dx33

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I am going to work on this this month and have it ready for Christmas. It has an original ISA sound card in the dock. Not sure what kind.

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Re: Made in USA 386.

Posted on 2020-11-29, 09:54

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by Intel486dx33

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Actually, I have been looking for another motherboard because this one only has 64kb cache. But I will trouble shoot this motherboard some more and try to figure out why it is not detecting IDE hard drives.

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Re: english, the planetary language

Posted on 2020-11-28, 21:37

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by Intel486dx33

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In USA pizza and apple pies are sold in inches. ( 8,10,12, 16,18, 21 )

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Re: Made in USA 386.

Posted on 2020-11-28, 19:05

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by Intel486dx33

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I think the motherboard bios is bad. I am going to have to get a new 386 motherboard.

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Re: Winter Holiday Restoration. ( 2001 )

Posted on 2020-11-28, 18:28

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by Intel486dx33

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I have a new video card. Nvidia Riva TNT2 ( 32mb )

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Re: Made in USA 386.

Posted on 2020-11-25, 09:50

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by Intel486dx33

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Caluser2000 wrote on 2020-11-25, 09:29: What else have you done besides change the hard drives? I removed the barrel battery and I am using an external coin battery.

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Re: Made in USA 386.

Posted on 2020-11-25, 09:15

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by Intel486dx33

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Maybe it is my ISA controller card gone bad. I will try a new one. The HDD controller is on the hard drive. The IDE to ISA interface is on the multi i/o card. I hope that helps. Yes, It is strange because I can't get the bios to detect any other hard drive but this Conner drive ? I have tried about …

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Re: Made in USA 386.

Posted on 2020-11-25, 09:05

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by Intel486dx33

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Maybe it is my ISA controller card gone bad. I will try a new one.

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Re: Probably the most boring standard retro PC :)

Posted on 2020-11-25, 08:43

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by Intel486dx33

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I had that same sound card. I tried to hook up an optical out using the connectors and and s/pdif adapter bracket. I thought it would work as I got the red light to work but ended up with no audio out put. So Toslink it will not work with this card. You need the Quadzilla card to get s/pdif out to …

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Re: english, the planetary language

Posted on 2020-11-23, 18:10

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by Intel486dx33

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Intel486dx33 does have a point in that Californians don't seem to have a distinct regional accent. It's just generic 'American'. The east coast has several distinctive accents, as does the south and west. I can also usually tell Canadians from Americans by their accents. But there doesn't seem to …

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Re: english, the planetary language

Posted on 2020-11-23, 17:38

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by Intel486dx33

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Intel486dx33 does have a point in that Californians don't seem to have a distinct regional accent. It's just generic 'American'. The east coast has several distinctive accents, as does the south and west. I can also usually tell Canadians from Americans by their accents. But there doesn't seem to …

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