Re: Yet another Abit de-Teapofied (almost)
Posted on 2021-05-31, 09:54
Waaay too much time and money spent on a mediocre board. Easier to just buy a flawless one.
Re: The stupidest limitation on CPU-world.com
Posted on 2021-05-28, 12:07
badmojo wrote on 2021-05-28, 11:59: Miphee wrote on 2021-05-28, 11:16: I just let off some steam before finding that solution. I used to do that too, when I was 12. Good thing you're 13 now 8D
Re: This is the type listing on eBay you have to wonder about
Posted on 2021-04-09, 14:56
Re: Can a s478 CPU work without these pins?
Posted on 2021-04-09, 11:50
Thank you! Will try.
Can a s478 CPU work without these pins?
Posted on 2021-04-09, 06:26
Pins THERMTRIP AND TDI are missing.
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2021-04-08, 14:12
Truly interesting, never seen such a dummy CPU. I bet it's just as 'fast' as a Covington. :laughing: It was made to test CPU sockets and heatsink dimensions in the early stages of development. They don't contain a functional CPU die so it's for collecting purposes only. Since they don't actually …
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2021-04-08, 06:55
Got this s370 Celeron mechanical sample. It's a dummy CPU but boy is it hard to find! This completes my s370 Mendocino collection.
Re: Is this a genuine Xperia X battery?
Posted on 2020-11-23, 10:46
The only notable difference is that this battery has R-XXXXXXXXX and ZUxxxxxxx-xxxxx while the one originally from the phone has valid numbers. As far as I can see aftermarket replacements have this XXXXXX while genuine parts have numbers.
Is this a genuine Xperia X battery?
Posted on 2020-11-23, 07:23
Hi, guys, little offtopic here. I got a new battery for my Xperia X F5121 because the old one was 4 years old and didn't last the night. I ordered an original Sony. I already bought from that store and there was no problem before. This is what they sent me. Logo is there but the battery looks like a …
Re: english, the planetary language
Posted on 2020-11-18, 07:53
When we finally had the choice to learn english instead of russian we immediately took it. It's just too convenient and people don't care if you use incorrect grammar or whatever because we still understand each other and that's what counts. It's a bridge between nations. I see grammar nazis pop up …
Re: What capacity disks can this 5.25 floppy drive handle?
Posted on 2020-11-12, 17:36
Interesting, thanks. I'll repair it and try it with my 360K disks. Any idea what kind of PC could have used a 180K only drive? IC date codes indicate it was made in 1984.
Re: What capacity disks can this 5.25 floppy drive handle?
Posted on 2020-11-12, 16:16
180K disk? Never heard of it, can't even find one on Ebay.
What capacity disks can this 5.25 floppy drive handle?
Posted on 2020-11-12, 13:58
It's a Chinon F-051MD. It's similar to the drive in the Enhancer 2000 floppy drive for C64 and the Staff C1 Apple II clone but this one has and edge connector and power connector for PC. I couldn't find any useful information about it. The drive needs repair because the drive head is stuck so I …
Re: Collecting rants
Posted on 2020-09-07, 05:31
Now you're moving goalposts. First you claimed otherwise. Also, I never said that everything that came out of China was fake. You effectively did and also never responded to any of his questions like why should you condemn an entire market based on a few bad eggs or how do you know your local …
Re: How much RAM do you need ?
Posted on 2020-08-10, 16:00
I'd say 4 MB is the minimum and 8 MB is needed for smooth operation. I think someone should tell him to google system requirements for whatever he wants to run on the system and there he can see how much ram he "needs" That's exactly the kind of passive-aggressive thinking we don't need here. " …
Re: Kids destroying computer hardware
Posted on 2020-08-05, 06:24
Kids are like cats.They are kind, curious and playful one day and attack and destroy everything you love the next.It's called terrible twos (threes) for a reason. It has nothing to do with intelligence,kids simply test their boundaries and that often involves smashing daddys retro stuff when he …
Re: Types of capacitors to recap computer stuff (motherboard and PSU)
Posted on 2020-08-04, 07:31
It doesn't matter. People build and test these computers for a few days or weeks at most then get bored with them, sell them or put them in storage for a long time. They won't be used 10 hours a day for years like modern computers. It's pointless to overthink this "issue". Use whatever reputable …
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2020-06-11, 09:16
@IBMFan: LOL, what's wrong with you, mate? You and your idiocy is my problem. Your 2-liners aren't helping anyone and that is your entire operation here. Don't be so proud of your 4000 posts because anyone can type nonsense like you do. That's not an accomplishment. You don't want to help just want …
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2020-06-11, 08:59
I wouldn't waste a single buck on such a lot, even if I spotted a rare card. Whatever you find in there has probably taken so much ESD damage that it won't work for more than a few hours or - with some luck - a few weeks. So I tend to agree, it's more or less junk. Or you just don't know what you …
Re: Trying to restore my childhood Packard Bell....Varta Battery
Posted on 2020-06-11, 07:32
Even if it could be repaired it would look like shit. You have to remove every affected chip, rewire at least 30 traces and put SMDs back. In the end it would look like this but with 20 more wires and you wouldn't want it anywhere near you. Let it go.
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