This is my temporary IBM computing area 😀 Temporary as in I will have to empty the room in a week so that decorators can come and paint walls (not the brick wall).

Aptiva is original aside from P 100MHz -> 166 MHz MMX and 2x32 MB RAM, Netvista is sort of a hot-rod: consists of MSI s1150 mATX system board and i7 4790 CPU, 16GB RAM, new PSU, GTX 1060 6 GB etc.
Monitor is Eizo UXGA (1600x1200), with several inputs so I can just swap between computers.
Still have to source beige IBM multimedia keyboard, I like them a lot.

vad4r wrote on 2021-06-06, 08:14:

Excellent post...

vad4r, nice little stack of Thinkpads you have there.

Paadam wrote on 2022-01-09, 19:37:

This is my temporary IBM computing area :) Temporary as in I will have to empty the room in a week so that decorators can come a […]
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This is my temporary IBM computing area 😀 Temporary as in I will have to empty the room in a week so that decorators can come and paint walls (not the brick wall).

Aptiva is original aside from P 100MHz -> 166 MHz MMX and 2x32 MB RAM, Netvista is sort of a hot-rod: consists of MSI s1150 mATX system board and i7 4790 CPU, 16GB RAM, new PSU, GTX 1060 6 GB etc.
Monitor is Eizo UXGA (1600x1200), with several inputs so I can just swap between computers.
Still have to source beige IBM multimedia keyboard, I like them a lot.

What kind of PSU do you have in that NetVista? SFX?

appiah4 wrote on 2022-01-18, 08:35:

What kind of PSU do you have in that NetVista? SFX?

Regular size Chieftec 650W PSU, there was enough room but had to modify opening a bit and drill new holes for screws. Looks just like it was put there by IBM 😀

Paadam wrote on 2022-01-18, 19:34:

appiah4 wrote on 2022-01-18, 08:35:

What kind of PSU do you have in that NetVista? SFX?

Regular size Chieftec 650W PSU, there was enough room but had to modify opening a bit and drill new holes for screws. Looks just like it was put there by IBM 😀

Interesting... Photos please? I may do just that myself. I know there is enough space to mount an ATX PSU horizontally, and drilling the holes is no big deal, but the metal seems a bit too thick to cut for a regular PSU - the power connector does not fit as is. What did you use for the job?

I'm also curious about what kind of drill bits you used and if you also tapped the holes. Is it steel or aluminum?

I have holes that I've been wanting to drill into some equipment and steel always gives me the most trouble.

I used regular angle grinder with steel cutting disc (drilled holes in the corners beforehand to have nice rounded corners).

Why tapping the holes? PSU has tapped screw holes already. Case is steel.

Paadam wrote on 2022-01-20, 07:57:

I used regular angle grinder with steel cutting disc (drilled holes in the corners beforehand to have nice rounded corners).

Why tapping the holes? PSU has tapped screw holes already. Case is steel.

Still hoping for photos 😀

Re-arranged my little corner.

Yesterday I was about to reorganize my "computing area" ...wasn't inspiring enough really. Needs some drivers.

fool wrote on 2022-02-09, 18:29:

Yesterday I was about to reorganize my "computing area" ...wasn't inspiring enough really. Needs some drivers.

Welp, you're ready to host a Doom modem party man. Let me know when the invite goes out.

fool wrote on 2022-02-09, 18:29:

Yesterday I was about to reorganize my "computing area" ...wasn't inspiring enough really. Needs some drivers.

Can I come over some day? I'll bring along a six-pack. Or ten.

fool wrote on 2022-02-09, 18:29:

Yesterday I was about to reorganize my "computing area" ...wasn't inspiring enough really. Needs some drivers.

That is both glorious and equally terrifying. I am constantly battling at keeping my living space from getting cluttered with retro gear but they inevitability continue to outpace my ability to organize.

I live in a single bedroom apartment so my living room doubles as my office, electronics work bench, and general work area. I wish I had a separate room for all of my retro gear.

fool wrote on 2022-02-09, 18:29:

Yesterday I was about to reorganize my "computing area" ...wasn't inspiring enough really. Needs some drivers.

I feel your pain... every time I want to sort out my stuff I just give up after only a few minutes - it's just too much stuff... Will do it another time and years pass by 🤣

appiah4 wrote on 2022-02-10, 06:44:

fool wrote on 2022-02-09, 18:29:

Yesterday I was about to reorganize my "computing area" ...wasn't inspiring enough really. Needs some drivers.

Can I come over some day? I'll bring along a six-pack. Or ten.

Yes! Beer is the perfect driver!

Plus 80s synthpop on blast..... just me?

BitWrangler wrote on 2022-02-10, 18:15:

Plus 80s synthpop on blast..... just me?

Sounds stupid enough to fulfill.

fool wrote on 2022-02-09, 18:29:

Yesterday I was about to reorganize my "computing area" ...wasn't inspiring enough really. Needs some drivers.

Seems like you've built yourself a nice lab with all that equipment. Could use some tidying up with all those computers, though.

Currently going portable with my "computing area" since my desktops are out of action at the moment.

Using a Toshiba Portege 7020CT and Windows 98 SE. To the left is also a Sony Mavica FD-75.

Had to update the office/man cave and have gone vertical with shelving. Have also been getting into a lot of 8 and 16bit computers lately Commodores are a lot of fun.