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Re: Artifacting Voodoo5, Need Help

Posted on 2024-04-29, 06:18

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If you’re sure you’ve replaced all the missing passives, check for damaged traces, especially around where the missing parts were. It might also be worth checking that there are no loose legs on the VSA-100, it wouldn’t be the first 3Dfx product that has suffered that issue. Perhaps try some …

Re: Help needed in fixing a graphics card

Posted on 2024-04-25, 16:59

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That looks like the kind of checkerboard pattern that is created by a failing RAM module. Try applying pressure to the RAM chips whilst the card is running and see if you can see any difference.

Re: Plastic gotten sticky around laptop keyboard.

Posted on 2024-04-24, 05:48

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Clean it up with mechanical brute force and re-cover with Plastidip for a similar feeling finish as the original.

Re: Asus keyboard not work

Posted on 2024-04-18, 16:25

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in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

I’m confused, you’ve clearly removed the right component, have you replaced it with a new part or are you just expecting removal of random components to fix the board?

Re: Asus keyboard not work

Posted on 2024-04-16, 17:12

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Even without hot air or tweezers you should be able to lift that with a decent chisel tip iron. You’ll need to clean up the pads afterwards with some desoldering braid.

Re: Asus keyboard not work

Posted on 2024-04-15, 17:57

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

The CN1 designation on the PCB is what matters, the actual capacitor network component might not be marked with C151. On the other thread it’s CN1, next to the back of the PS/2 connector, but without a close-up shot of your board near the PS/2 connector it is impossible to say, it could be a …

Re: Equipment and tutorial suggestions for recapping cards?

Posted on 2024-04-10, 21:39

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in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

I would suggest that anyone needing advice on what equipment and supplies they need shouldn’t be doing this as a side hustle! If you really want to get proficient at it then watch some good YouTubers that focus on fixing/refurbishing retro hardware and you’ll get a good idea of the techniques and …

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

Posted on 2024-04-07, 18:04

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Was cleaning out my inherited garage and stumbled across an IBM AC adapter (P/N 85G6695). Interesting design, very neat when coiled up. Quite confused as to where it came from, my dad worked for Olivetti and we never had any IBM kit as a result. No use for it myself so might throw it in the hardware …

Re: Thunderbird 1400 period correct psu and cooler

Posted on 2024-04-06, 07:58

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in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

My favourite heatsink for the Athlon (Socket A) is the Alpha PAL-8045, it does however need good clearance around the socket and the mounting holes present on the board. Fortunately I still have mine from the period, as they are seemingly hard to find. Alternatively (though nowhere near as good at …

Re: Replacement 50mm fan for Slot A cooler?

Posted on 2024-04-05, 19:42

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in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

The exact fan (Delta AFB0512HB) still seem to be available from the likes of DigiKey and Farnell. Ah, I should've specified the 'A-F00' bit at the end of the model number. Those fans that DigiKey and Farnell are selling are much lower CFM, and also only 2 wire. Ah, ok. Try the Sunon MF50151V1-1000U …

Re: Replacement 50mm fan for Slot A cooler?

Posted on 2024-04-05, 18:30

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

The exact fan (Delta AFB0512HB) still seem to be available from the likes of DigiKey and Farnell.

Re: How to interpret POST CARD codes?

Posted on 2024-04-05, 18:21

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

The two left most digits are the current code. The right two are the previous code. The LEDs indicate the status of various voltages and signals. 12v - Self explanatory -12v - Self explanatory 5v - Self explanatory -5v - Self explanatory Clock - A valid clock signal. Frame - Not sure. Ready - High/ …

Re: Lan-2-Wifi connection for retro rig?

Posted on 2024-04-02, 18:59

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Agreed with the above, I tend to use a dirt cheap TP-Link AC750 for this task.

Re: My recent basement finding

Posted on 2024-03-29, 13:05

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in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

If you listed your location someone will likely take it off your hands for beer tokens.

Re: Stupid idea? : Using "AI" services to generate replacement back plate models for old cards?

Posted on 2024-03-27, 07:31

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

I really dislike the fact that as humanity we are now jumping on the “Use AI for everything” bandwagon for even the simplest of tasks. 3D modelling an I/O bracket is about the simplest 3D modelling you can do, as an amateur 3D printer owner back in 2020, the first things I printed were a motherboard …

Re: The GeForce FX series. Faster than you think.

Posted on 2024-03-24, 19:38

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in Marvin \ Video

It’s hardly a surprise that a slow CPU that is 5 years older than the GeForce FX series bottlenecks the heck out of it. We were still well within the 12-18 months made significant changes to the landscape era of PC speed increases back in 2003, so the fact that a meagre Celeron ruins the output of …

Re: Identifying a 486 cpu

Posted on 2024-03-23, 19:55

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Christ, that really wasn’t worth the effort!

Re: Help to identify this motherboard

Posted on 2024-03-19, 19:08

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in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

It’s not identical but seems to be very closely matched to this board, possibly a variation of. https://theretroweb.com/motherboards/s/amax-e … ing-amax-2000xt

Re: Best CPU for limiting Socket 370 performance.

Posted on 2024-03-19, 06:47

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Via Ezra-T CPUs are seemingly the most flexible because of the range of multipliers available. Using SetMul to change the multiplier and cache status. I’ve been meaning to get hold of one for a while.

Re: 486DX4 at 5v… instantly fry?

Posted on 2024-03-17, 08:07

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

You can rule out seconds. I had a DX4 accidentally running at 5v for a few days. It’s still OK now at 3.3v years later.

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