First post, by georgeqgreg
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Now, I have a 486 build. VLB-based Opti custom build. I forget the exact board model but I can check if you want! I seem to recall people here on VOGONS saying it was one of the best VLB board. It's also got a corresponding VLB I/O card with IDE, Floppy, serial, etc on it. I think it must've been made for this board. I've also got a Trident 9400. If I remember right it's a 9400. Also VLB. It's a pretty crap card, but it's actually faster than an ISA ET4000, and I know this from experience, so oh well. We all know it owes it all to the bus anyway...
Now, to be completely honest, I freaking hate working inside the case. The VLB cards are freaking long, almost the entire length of the case! What is this, an nvidia Titan? 🤣 The cards rub up against the IDE connectors in the hard drive, the case is completely stuffed, there's almost no room for anything! I seem to always injure myself working on the system. However, VLB gear is worth a lot of money! I could probably get over $100 just for the video card! I could either use that money or trade to get something like 386 or Pentium gear, something easier to work with!
Now, my system doesn't work right now, the power supply's gone. I plan to replace it with an ATX supply through a converter. What I'm wondering it, should I trade or sell the hardware? Or should I try to revive it? It's my childhood computer, and despite all the pain it (literally) gives me, it's also very nostalgic!