Quick second post ...Just scored a second Compaq Armada 1750 for my collection, depending on what parts it has it might become a spares machine for the one I have already, it does come with all the Compaq accessories including the original travel bag and PCMCIA ethernet card.

this was not a verry good day , ordered the cpu's and after charge-ing the ipod Touch 1G , battery swollen-up..I put it in the freezer hope the swelling goes down... I am not a fan of dismantling i-stuff just for a battery I can't afford.

CrFr wrote on 2023-07-11, 15:27:

Amiga 500. Very yellowed. Power cord has been chewed by some rodent, and wires with 230V are exposed, so that will have to be replaced. I've never even seen an Amiga before, so it will be interesting to explore this.
Other than yellowing, it seems to be in pretty decent shape, and the seller said they had tested disk drive and all the ports.

And what a surprise, I found a leaking Varta battery.

Funny thing is that this memory expansion module had no labels or markings at all on the outside, just shiny sheet metal wedge soldered shut. This probably saved it. I had to google what the hell this thing is, and found out it also has a clock in it. If it had said on the outside it is a memory module, I would have just set it aside and paid no further attention to it, and the battery could have kept leaking.

Luckily, there was not much damage done yet.

CrFr wrote on 2023-07-12, 11:36:

And what a surprise, I found a leaking Varta battery. […]
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CrFr wrote on 2023-07-11, 15:27:

Amiga 500. Very yellowed. Power cord has been chewed by some rodent, and wires with 230V are exposed, so that will have to be replaced. I've never even seen an Amiga before, so it will be interesting to explore this.
Other than yellowing, it seems to be in pretty decent shape, and the seller said they had tested disk drive and all the ports.

And what a surprise, I found a leaking Varta battery.

Funny thing is that this memory expansion module had no labels or markings at all on the outside, just shiny sheet metal wedge soldered shut. This probably saved it. I had to google what the hell this thing is, and found out it also has a clock in it. If it had said on the outside it is a memory module, I would have just set it aside and paid no further attention to it, and the battery could have kept leaking.

Luckily, there was not much damage done yet.

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Very easy card to repair too, not overly complex and worth fixing.

I bought this little Pocket-PC Palm Visor 1 translucent blue & white.

Picked up this locally assembled 386 SX from an older gentleman. He said some of the ICs on the motherboard are manufactured by Nokia, but I have yet to open it. Those were the times when everything wasn't imported from East-Asia.

The plastic parts need a bit attention and the battery wants to be replaced. Although I've got to admit I have no idea how to restore this machine, but live and learn I guess. And all tips are welcome of course as usual.

What is the exact model spec(name/code) on that monitor back there ?
(to easier find it on fleabay)

And, is it IPS or TN or.... ?
What 'size' and standard resolution ?
sorry! for the nagging, but looked 'interesting'... 😅

bestemor wrote on 2023-07-12, 21:02:

What is the exact model spec(name/code) on that monitor back there ?

I have no idea, sorry, bought it from aliexpress years ago. It's full hd and small, something like 7" and intended for monitoring film shoot on the set I think, but it works well configuring and testing computers as well. Try searching for camera field monitor on google if you want to buy something similar.

bestemor wrote on 2023-07-12, 21:02:

What is the exact model spec(name/code) on that monitor back there ? (to easier find it on fleabay) […]
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What is the exact model spec(name/code) on that monitor back there ?
(to easier find it on fleabay)

And, is it IPS or TN or.... ?
What 'size' and standard resolution ?
sorry! for the nagging, but looked 'interesting'... 😅

You might find more info on this thread

I did it again and rescued another CRT. A Philips Brilliance 202P with 22" tube (360 MHz, 130 kHz, 160 Hz, 0.24 mm). Not sure where I'll store it, so it's still in my car 😁

Check for hollow space under the sofa, put it up on risers 🤣

Picked up this fella today:

AT cases of any sort are pretty rare round my way and I thought this one might have some potential. Wasn't too worried about the internals but maybe I might luck out and find a gem or two?

Welp, looks about right... 😐

So did I win the lottery? Of course not!

MSI MS-5129 (TR5) Socket 7 motherboard
Pentium 200 CPU
2 x 16MB SIMMs
A soundcard that's too cheap for me to identify
Some kind of USB card (assuming 1.1 even though the mobo has USB headers)
No video card so I'm assuming it was worth more separately
4GB WD HD
Generic 16x CD-ROM
and a 3.5" floppy missing its faceplate

The motherboard isn't too bad and I didn't have a non-MMX P200, so that's alright. The RTC chip is socketed which is nice. And the case is exactly as authentically cheap and flimsy as it looks.

It's crap, but now it's my crap. 🤓

The soundcard looks like an ES1868 which is a respectable Pro compatible card.

appiah4 wrote on 2023-07-13, 05:31:

The soundcard looks like an ES1868 which is a respectable Pro compatible card.

Indeed it is! Cool, I'll definitely give it a go.

Today I got this from a friend:
-ASUS DRW-1608P3S 16x X Multi DVD-RW Drive
-a ATX MiniTower PC Case like in those pictures (but in reality in a very good condition, and without GPU and motherboard, only case) + a floppy drive and a optical drive (not the one pictured in the photo)

Any opinions?

That case is amazing.. It begs to be turned into a Y2K Athlon build! Not everyone digs that aesthetic but presonally I love teal/trans-teal accents on beige ATX cases.

appiah4 wrote on 2023-07-13, 08:08:

That case is amazing.. It begs to be turned into a Y2K Athlon build! Not everyone digs that aesthetic but presonally I love teal/trans-teal accents on beige ATX cases.

Yes. I plan to put a MATSONIC MS8137C+ Amd Athlon XP 1700+ build in it if I want.

BitWrangler wrote on 2023-07-13, 01:17:

Check for hollow space under the sofa, put it up on risers 🤣

Maybe some hollow space IN the sofa. Even if the manual says it's the shortest 22" flatscreen in the world with a depth of only 47.6 cm/18.7", that cube is slightly too big to fit under my sofa 😀

It's supposed to be capable of showing 1920x1440 @ 85Hz. That's better than many monitors today.

You could put some logs under your sofa's feet.
As a side effect you would gain space for some more CRTs (depending of the width by depth measures of your sofa of course).

This technique could also be deployed to other furniture, such as beds, chairs, etc. Your imagination is your friend.

HanSolo wrote on 2023-07-13, 10:34:

BitWrangler wrote on 2023-07-13, 01:17:

Check for hollow space under the sofa, put it up on risers 🤣

Maybe some hollow space IN the sofa. Even if the manual says it's the shortest 22" flatscreen in the world with a depth of only 47.6 cm/18.7", that cube is slightly too big to fit under my sofa 😀

It's supposed to be capable of showing 1920x1440 @ 85Hz. That's better than many monitors today.

I ran a 107P Brilliance as my main monitor until I 'upgraded' to a 20" LCD eventually and honestly that monitor was way better than the LCD I got. The 17" model also did 1920x1440@85 IIRC and it did some amazingly high refresh rates at lower resolutions. I used to run the 17" at 1600x1200 daily and had no issue seeing things, it was crystal clear. Phillips Brilliance are an amazing line of monitors.