Re: Fun thread: Things you thought you knew but were soooo wrong..
Posted on 2021-12-11, 10:28
Hoping wrote on 2021-12-02, 12:49: It was the only one good Celeron I bet the Tualerons (Tualatin-256) would have something to say about this!
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2021-11-30, 11:17
Tetrium wrote on 2021-11-30, 11:06: Personally I'd count a PC as retro if it predates PCI-E (so AGP and older). I usually use the 20-year benchmark definition for ‘vintage / retro’, give or take 2-3 years depending on which side of the bed I wake up on. Failing that, anything with an IDE or SCSI …
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2021-11-30, 10:10
This definitely doesn’t count as retro at only 11-12 years old but I’m thinking future retro for a period correct 2010 build 😀 • Intel Xeon x5670 • Asus Sabertooth X58 with i7 950 • 8GB Crucial Ballistix Elite DDR3-1866Mhz
Re: Compaq armada 1750
Posted on 2021-11-26, 01:56
Ah, they don't have anything in stock, I even tried reaching out directly to them after going through their inventory. Not much on eBay that I can find but I only made it about a third of the way through the part numbers. Garrr. I may just look for a second 1750 with HDD and use it for spare parts. …
Re: Retro Rig Photo Thread
Posted on 2021-11-26, 01:55
wiretap wrote on 2021-11-25, 19:50: Doing some Thanksgiving Day ripping and tearing. […] Show full quote Doing some Thanksgiving Day ripping and tearing. There's something very lovable about this build I have to say 😀
Re: Finding old Alienware M17X R2 F310J or W075J batteries
Posted on 2021-11-26, 01:52
Where are you based? There seem to be a few W075J around, e.g. : https://www.laptopbatteryexpress.com/AlienWare-W075J-Battery-p/awa-7-m17xr4-w075j.htm and https://www.subtel.co.uk/Battery-for-Alienware-M17x-R3/R4-7XC9N-6600mAh-Spare-Battery-Replacement-924273.html?listtype=search&searchparam= …
Finding old Alienware M17X R2 F310J or W075J batteries
Posted on 2021-11-25, 11:34
Any M17x R2 users out here? Not sure this counts as vintage yet but figured it was old enough to give it a go! I've got an M17x R2 in really nice condition sans battery and my OCD is kicking in and I just need to have one with a battery attached but all the chain online and local battery suppliers …
Re: Compaq armada 1750
Posted on 2021-11-23, 06:31
Joakim wrote on 2021-06-04, 13:53: Finally I found a caddy. Hopefully it fits! Will see next week. 😀 Then my next adventure begins, finding an SSD and a converter that fits! 😁 I found a caddy but I actually also need the attached bay with the proprietary Compaq IDE connector. Where did you find …
Re: What phone do you use currently?
Posted on 2021-11-19, 16:03
I probably replied at some point saying I was using a Pixel 4... Well I've now stepped back to using old my Sony Xperia Z3 Compact. Its absolutely tiny compared to new, new phones. I like that I can hold it without blocking the screen when I watch stuff in landscape because it has bezels. I like …
Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?
Posted on 2021-11-18, 14:20
I finally set up my boot systems on the dual Deschutes build and the test bench P3B-F in my signature. Windows 98 SE + NT 4.0 + Windows 2000 SP4 on Deschutes and Windows 98 SE + Windows 2000 SP4 on the Tualaron. Will spend tomorrow installing CPU-Z, Everest, 3DMark 99 Max and 3DMark2000 and the most …
Re: Post your 'current' PC
Posted on 2021-11-18, 06:52
robertmo wrote on 2021-11-18, 06:09: don't forget you can mine raptorium on cpu while mining whatever else on gpu. Raptoreum and Monero 😉
Re: The late 1997 - early 1998 dual Deschutes build I never had
Posted on 2021-11-17, 14:46
It’s not an exhaust but it is circulating air and some of it may get sucked into the StarTech PCI slot exhaust after all. For anyone interested, you can find these multi-angle Titan PCI slot fans on Amazon or eBay quite easily. They will definitely circulate air over at least 2-3 cards and help keep …
Re: Compaq armada 1750
Posted on 2021-11-17, 13:13
I just picked up one of these (14” with s-video out) off eBay for $60 to add to my growing collection of Pentium laptops. Naturally, it’s missing it’s caddy and power ‘supply’ but I assume its only missing the cable ;) Yeah the caddy was had for me to obtain in the end I bought it from retromyne or …
Re: Post your 'current' PC
Posted on 2021-11-17, 04:05
Xeon X5650 6 cores/12 threads. ASUS Sabertooth X58 12 GB Corsair XMS3 @ 1600 Nvidia GTX 760 SC (EVGA) Silverstone Fortress FT. Xigmatex Samurai 750 Watt PSU. Samsung 120 GB SSD. some spinning rust for storage. Windows 7, Linux Mint. I’m looking for this exact motherboard / CPU combo to attempt a …
Re: Post your 'current' PC
Posted on 2021-11-16, 13:47
I’ve got a couple, one at home and one in the office. Main gaming laptop at the bottom without pics. Home AMD Ryzen 9 5950x Asus ROG Strix B550i 64GB Gigabyte Designare DDR4-3200 Galax RTX 3090 SG 1TB WD SN850 2TB WD SN550 EK custom loop Silverstone SX1000 Sliger SV540 Dell 32’ 4K S3221QS Office AMD …
Re: So you want a Cyrix 5x86-133?
Posted on 2021-11-15, 09:42
A newcomer to the hobby? There's a lot to learn. If you are trying to run a Cyrix or IBM 5x86 at 2x66 MHz, for 133 MHz, there are only two confirmed motherboards which will handle this - Biostar 8433UUD and Luckystar LS-486 rev.D, but with the later, floppy won't work at 66 Mhz FSB. From my …
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2021-11-15, 06:20
Got this fully loaded ASUS P5E3 deluxe (X38 chipset/socket 775/ DDR3 ), brand 'new' in a shiny box, looks totally untouched !😁, for 25 euros. Windows XP for sure, but maybe Win98 could somehow work as well I wonder. P5E3delux-01a.jpg P5E3delux-02a.jpg P5E3delux-03.jpg P5E3delux-04.jpg Sweet, I’m …
Re: So you want a Cyrix 5x86-133?
Posted on 2021-11-15, 06:18
Hey I’m subscribed to this, don’t let this die (after 6 years) 😜 I’ve got a Cyrix 5x86-100GP and IBM 5x86C-100GB in storage waiting for a good motherboard to show up on a rainy day. There are definitely still some curious / new 5x86 dreamers out there!
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2021-11-12, 01:12
Always been curious about these lumbering Bigfoot giants. 5.25’ bay HDDs slow as molasses but blessed with incredible capacity for their time, this is a late model 12GB that should slot nicely into my late 97-early 98 dual Deschutes build to be used as a storage drive. Fingers crossed it arrives in …
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2021-11-12, 01:10
dataino.it wrote on 2021-11-11, 19:47: He stayed under a tarp for 20 years never used Very nice looking unit. What are the specs on that?
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