cyclone3d wrote:

Built in sound supports SB Pro according to Toshiba.

SBPro compatible sound on a P4 laptop?
That's a new one.

Predator99 wrote:

- old school Chips 80286 Mainbaord. Unfortunately the battery seems to be exploded and the CPU socket seems to be damaged...never seen such type of socket, maybe some part is missing...

I also think some parts are missing, looks like a "LGA" socket for 286: http://www.s100computers.com/Hardware%20Folde … 286/CPU-286.htm
CPU for the socket: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/common … CLCC_Bottom.jpg

keenmaster486 wrote:

cyclone3d wrote:

Built in sound supports SB Pro according to Toshiba.

SBPro compatible sound on a P4 laptop?
That's a new one.

I'm guessing they are just referring to running DOS programs through Windows command prompt

"Realtek ALC202 Codec Chip, Software Sound
• 16-bit stereo, Windows Sound System Ver. 2.0; SoundBlaster®
Pro compatible (in DOS box only)"

Toshiba specs page
http://support.toshiba.com/support/staticCont … omTOCLink=false

Realtek ALC202 page
http://www.realtek.com.tw/products/productsVi … onn=4&ProdID=53

Kamerat wrote:

Predator99 wrote:

- old school Chips 80286 Mainbaord. Unfortunately the battery seems to be exploded and the CPU socket seems to be damaged...never seen such type of socket, maybe some part is missing...

I also think some parts are missing, looks like a "LGA" socket for 286: http://www.s100computers.com/Hardware%20Folde … 286/CPU-286.htm
CPU for the socket: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/common … CLCC_Bottom.jpg

Very interesting ... never seen this. I dont have such a CPU as spare part. But also looking at the fire damage...there is no chance to repair this board 😵 This board was the main reason I bought the whole lot..but will try to sell most parts again to get the money back 🤣

Well, I didn't expect to win this NOS base model MSI 694D Pro2 motherboard with my $15 max bid.

I actually already have two of these. One with RAID and firewire and a second one with RAID but no firewire. I guess one with neither options is good for longevity. No useless fire wire headers or a silly promise RAID chip to die.

But then again, seeing empty silkscreens hurts me on the inside.

I just got an assorted lot of 15 NOS slot 1 (and slot A?) CPU coolers, in their boxes for $22 shipped. Considering how much these things seem to go for individually on eBay, that seemed quite reasonable. It'll also be nice to have a source of tiny fans to harvest off of them to put on old video cards if need be. I'm not sure if its misplaced, but I have more confidence in the quality of a tiny cheapo fan from 1999 over a tiny cheapo fan from 2017.

cyclone3d wrote:

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keenmaster486 wrote:

cyclone3d wrote:

Built in sound supports SB Pro according to Toshiba.

SBPro compatible sound on a P4 laptop?
That's a new one.

I'm guessing they are just referring to running DOS programs through Windows command prompt

"Realtek ALC202 Codec Chip, Software Sound
• 16-bit stereo, Windows Sound System Ver. 2.0; SoundBlaster®
Pro compatible (in DOS box only)"

Toshiba specs page
http://support.toshiba.com/support/staticCont … omTOCLink=false

Realtek ALC202 page
http://www.realtek.com.tw/products/productsVi … onn=4&ProdID=53

My Gateway M685E's sound card makes the same claims and it's a CoreDuo machine with a Go 7600GT. Which is weird considering even under windows it has issues with every other game I try sound wise (One of two times I've ever had issues with onboard sound and games)

I blame Techmoan for this.

Ten bucks, couldn't resist. And yes, it works fine. I stuck the disc into my car stereo on the way home & was grooving to the lovely Green Day mix that came pre-loaded.

So unlike half these random pick-ups, I actually have a use-case for this: burning MDs to play in the car. Worth it. 😜

Also it added a medium to my growing collection of obsolete spinny media, so can't complain.

Ozzuneoj wrote:

I just got an assorted lot of 15 NOS slot 1 (and slot A?) CPU coolers, in their boxes for $22 shipped. Considering how much these things seem to go for individually on eBay, that seemed quite reasonable. It'll also be nice to have a source of tiny fans to harvest off of them to put on old video cards if need be. I'm not sure if its misplaced, but I have more confidence in the quality of a tiny cheapo fan from 1999 over a tiny cheapo fan from 2017.

I have a Slot-A CPU that I mounted a S939 heatpipe cooler on. It doesn't even get warm whereas the crappy Slot-A coolers get hot enough to burn you because they don't dissipate squat, even if they have some 6,000 rpm san-ace fans on them.

I have another one in the works sitting in a bin that I never finished modding.

Just received new piece to my Gravis Collection.
Boxed GUS MAX rev. 2.1

got me a Asus A7N8X Deluxe with a 3200+ Barton today, however I noticed the 4 holes. Since it had no cooler along with it just the CPU I wondered what mount (754 or 939) it is? (never worked with anything newer then Socket A before) This would make searching for a high end cooler far more easier and even open the option for water cooling 😎

also a new PSU to go with the Mobo (Hiper Type-R 580W)

and also 2 Gb of DDR 3200 ram.

edit: corrrected the PSU name.

That power supply is a piece of shit. http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDR … =Story3&reid=85 I hope you didn't pay much for it.

luckybob wrote:

That power supply is a piece of shit. http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDR … =Story3&reid=85 I hope you didn't pay much for it.

thats a totally different PSU, also the reviews on it were quite good from multiply reviewes. The inside is also rock solid, heavy and has dual fans (and no I didn't pay much for it even though it was NOS, everything was still packed)

luckybob wrote:

That power supply is a piece of shit. http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDR … =Story3&reid=85 I hope you didn't pay much for it.

Might not be the best PSU out there or even close, but I bet it would do fine on a old Athlon XP or Piii box or any other 5V heavy system. Attest its not a deer.

close enough.

Would you mind popping the cover and taking some photos? I have a PSU matchup thread for discussing PSUs for Athlon projects (and other difficult builds).

gdjacobs wrote:

Would you mind popping the cover and taking some photos? I have a PSU matchup thread for discussing PSUs for Athlon projects (and other difficult builds).

yes I noticed. will post more soon, this PSU will be fully recapped.

luckybob wrote:

That power supply is a piece of shit. http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDR … =Story3&reid=85 I hope you didn't pay much for it.

It handles all the loads he throws at it and doesn't blow up in testing. Even in his torture-test the "HotBox". Sure it's not 80% efficient but that's fine.. it actually works at it's rated load, so it's just fine for an older power supply in an older computer. As long as you're in America when you use it that is.

Richo wrote:

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yes I noticed. will post more soon, this PSU will be fully recapped.

Why recap it? All of the capacitors I can see appear to be perfectly healthy. No doming or bulging, none leaking, looks perfectly fine from your photo.

kithylin wrote:

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luckybob wrote:

That power supply is a piece of shit. http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDR … =Story3&reid=85 I hope you didn't pay much for it.

It handles all the loads he throws at it and doesn't blow up in testing. Even in his torture-test the "HotBox". Sure it's not 80% efficient but that's fine.. it actually works at it's rated load, so it's just fine for an older power supply in an older computer. As long as you're in America when you use it that is.

Richo wrote:

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yes I noticed. will post more soon, this PSU will be fully recapped.

Why recap it? All of the capacitors I can see appear to be perfectly healthy. No doming or bulging, none leaking, looks perfectly fine from your photo.

take a close look, at the row of 4 black capacitors most right one. This one is bulging, not suprising for that era of computers.
funny thing is people are often complaing how bad something an unknown brand is trying to make a name for itself, while the good brands often also use poor quality units and get away with it.

Richo wrote:

take a close look, at the row of 4 black capacitors most right one. This one is bulging, not suprising for that era of computers.

I see it now.. it's very faint. hard to see in this photo, didn't see it at first.