Re: Retro Rig Photo Thread

Posted on 2021-05-19, 19:30

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I think the distance is a bit too far for that :D Amiga 500 "Stefanie Tücking" Comes to me in realy bad shape - fresh from the dump... A500 ST a.jpg Some parts from the Mainboard were missing, brocken Case near the floppy space and to much dirt. Complete disambled, cleaning and more cleaning, solder …

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Re: Retro Rig Photo Thread

Posted on 2021-05-19, 18:03

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What is that ribbon cable mess? You should be ashamed! (For raising people's expectations so high!) :( Some PCs are untouched, some images are old - and I havn´t the motivation to clean up every PC from me :D I'm slowly getting through with my PCs too and my last one I built, the P166MMX, with …

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Re: Retro Rig Photo Thread

Posted on 2021-05-19, 17:03

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I´m not a huge Laptop fan, but three IBM Thinkspads have found a dry place with me..... 370C Filename IBM 370c_02.jpg File size 749.26 KiB Views 1605 views R60e Filename ThinkPad R60e 00.jpg File size 1.23 MiB Views 1605 views Filename ThinkPad R60e 01.jpg File size 1.04 MiB Views 1605 views X30 …

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Re: Retro Rig Photo Thread

Posted on 2021-05-19, 17:00

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Intel Pentium 200 MMX P5I430VX/250DM ExplorerII 96MB EDO RAM HDD 6GB Diamond Stealth Video 2500 ESS AudioDrive ES1868F 3com Etherlink III Philips CD-Rom USB Card Filename P233 a.jpg File size 113.63 KiB Views 1606 views Filename P233 b.jpg File size 323.56 KiB Views 1606 views Filename P233 d.jpg …

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Re: Retro Rig Photo Thread

Posted on 2021-05-19, 16:57

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My P166mmx you can find here: https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=81223&p=965590#p965590 Intel Pentium 200 (no MMX) VX Pro+ USB Ultr 48MB EDO RAM Elsa Winner 3000-M Orchid Righteous 3D Creative Sound Blaster 32 PnP WDC AC11000H 1GB BCD 24x CD-Rom P200_01.jpg P200_02.jpg P200_03.jpg P200_04. …

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Re: What do you drive?

Posted on 2021-05-19, 16:46

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Thx, I like it too. I have the same license plate on my last 5 cars 😀

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Re: Sleeper pc trend

Posted on 2021-05-19, 16:44

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I think it's silly to put modern hardware that consumes much more power into an old case with no room for big fans.

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Re: Retro Rig Photo Thread

Posted on 2021-05-19, 15:57

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Network Mini AT Tower Mainboard: Biostar MB-8500TAC-A (+ CR2032 Mod) CPU: Intel Pentium 100Mhz RAM: 2x 16MB EDO GPU: Diamond Stealth Video 2500 Sound: Sound Blaster 16 (Vibra) CT2980 NIC: RTL8029 PCI HDD: 1GB ODD: Matsushita CR-581-M FDD: 3,5" 1,44MB PSU: King Year KYP-200WT Untouched since years, …

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Re: My first, own PC (rebuild)

Posted on 2021-05-19, 11:33

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The Mainboard has a PBSRAM Slot for synchronous pipeline-burst SRAM Module. A 256kb module double the cache. Cache.JPG Is it worth buying such a module? On Ebay Germany I found these offer: https://www.ebay.de/itm/284224830003?hash=item422d1eba33:g:AW4AAOSw-a9gVDTA https://www.ebay.de/itm/ …

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Re: What do you drive?

Posted on 2021-05-19, 09:16

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german thing Filename W212.jpg File size 1.07 MiB Views 1388 views

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Re: My first, own PC (rebuild)

Posted on 2021-05-19, 05:46

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cable war - I think it´s easier to change the mainboard 🙁 Filename P166 (1).jpg File size 1.27 MiB Views 1658 views The original cables were all yellowed. They were replaced and shortened. Filename Kabelaustausch.jpg File size 668.4 KiB Views 1658 views WIP: Filename P166 (2).jpg File size 1.71 MiB …

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Re: My first, own PC (rebuild)

Posted on 2021-05-18, 22:41

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Latest bios is from 1997 http://www.win3x.org/uh19/motherboard/show/7199 Make sure to pick the right the one that matches your super IO chip. whooohoo Thank you very much :) My board hast the Prime 3C chip: bios post.jpg Prime 3C.jpg About the case: Found some rust: Rost.jpg and a half screw: …

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Re: My first, own PC (rebuild)

Posted on 2021-05-18, 21:27

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That's a really nice looking case. I like the paint job on the inside and the specs are fantastic. Thx. I think the case was sold in this color. The last few days I tested the hardware and disassembled the PC for cleaning: Reinigung.jpg The motherboard is an Azza PT-5IV - never heard of :D I have …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2021-05-18, 17:17

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Filename 20210518_191458[1].jpg File size 1.31 MiB Views 2127 views Some decals and a P166mmx....

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Re: Retro Rig Photo Thread

Posted on 2021-05-14, 21:32

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AcerPower Magic Pentium 60 with FDIV bug (SX835) MICRO-STAR International MS-5103 40MB EDO Ram 520MB Seagate HDD S3 Tri64+ ES1868F 3com Etherlink III Seasonic SSG-200G Filename P60 Gehäuse a.jpg File size 763.69 KiB Views 1742 views Filename P60 b.jpg File size 1.43 MiB Views 1742 views Filename …

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My first, own PC (rebuild)

Posted on 2021-05-14, 08:17

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With 8 years I discoverd my first computer contact, Dads PET2001. After Pong, VCS, C64, Amiga, ST, SNES and MD came nothing for a long time, but 1996 I bought my first own PC in a german electrical market. It was an AT with a Pentium 150, this one and the marked monitor: Unbenannt.JPG I own the …

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Re: What game are you playing now?

Posted on 2021-05-14, 06:53

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I start my first look in System Shock 2, but the bobbing make me sick - I had to find a solution for it first...

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Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?

Posted on 2021-05-12, 10:38

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In Germany we celebrate "Father's Day" tomorrow, a day when all men enjoy and celebrate the day off. Many go for a bike ride and get drunk :D But with Corona we don't celebrate so much. My best friend will visit me and we will rock the old hardware, make BBQ and drink too much :D For that I have to …

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Re: Soundfonts and Retrogaming MIDI

Posted on 2021-05-12, 05:50

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I hope we can DL the collection when finished 😀

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2021-05-12, 05:45

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For this PC Re: Retro Rig Photo Thread I bought a X800 GPU and a sound card with red PCB xD Filename XV X800GTO.jpg File size 1.58 MiB Views 1682 views Filename 20210511_111458.jpg File size 1.51 MiB Views 1682 views Unfortunately the GPU is broken and the seller no longer responds....

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