Gmlb256 wrote on 2022-05-08, 14:19:

Nice! Compaq does make quality video cards from existing components with very good output quality. Have a S3 ViRGE/GX and nVidia […]
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TrashPanda wrote on 2022-05-08, 06:47:

Edit - Saw a Voodoo3 3000 listed on eBay .. thing is .. its one of them rare Compaq Vodoo3 3500's that doesnt need the silly breakout cable, Ill add it to my Voodoo Collection which is now complete .. aside from a Rush which quite frankly are not worth the bother.

Nice! Compaq does make quality video cards from existing components with very good output quality. Have a S3 ViRGE/GX and nVidia TNT2 cards built by them.

TrashPanda wrote on 2022-05-08, 13:40:

blurks wrote on 2022-05-08, 13:39:

Artex where are you!?

Your presence is overdue.

Who ?

An user who hasn't being active or at least posted anything in recent months. 😉

Ive heard the name being whispered around here before, I got the impression they were rather well known in these parts.

I posted the transparent case and some other goodies I scored a few days ago. But there was more in that haul. I also got a plastic bag with fans and cables and the real score hid among that rubbish.

Behold the Revoltec LightWriter:

Includes a thermometer as well ? 😄
23 degrees C(elcius) !

No idea what this is but it was a tenner and includes an HP 19" LCD monitor (not that I want that as I have one or two already!). It says P4 at the bottom but who knows!

Seller's only photo.... I just hope it has something exciting in it!

chrismes wrote on 2022-05-08, 15:28:

I posted the transparent case and some other goodies I scored a few days ago. But there was more in that haul. I also got a plastic bag with fans and cables and the real score hid among that rubbish.

Behold the Revoltec LightWriter:

I love that! 😀

SteveC wrote on 2022-05-08, 17:03:

No idea what this is but it was a tenner and includes an HP 19" LCD monitor (not that I want that as I have one or two already!). It says P4 at the bottom but who knows!

Seller's only photo.... I just hope it has something exciting in it!

That case alone already looks exciting tbh. From the Chieftec Dragon era (I always forget the name of the really original case).

I came across these three cards in a local listing by an e-waste reseller. They were being sold as expansion cards at junk value so I grabbed them all at 5 bucks. They all work.

This is my 6th AWE64 Value I think. I don't really need more, but I bet they will cost $100 each in half a decade so why not 🤣. As for the others, a PCI VGA with S-Video out are always welcome in my book and I'm not sure what the other one is (IO controller with parallel port, game port along and 2 serial port headers I think?) but I saw an 8-bit expansion card and got it.

Gmlb256 wrote on 2022-05-08, 03:54:

Shreddoc wrote on 2022-05-08, 03:22:

LCDs outside their native resolution is a no-go for me.

One reason why I don't bother using LCD monitors with old computers. 😀

1600x1200 LCDs are pretty cool -> they scale down beautifully to 800x600 (1 pixel = 2x2 pixels) and 320x240 (1 pixel = 5x5 pixels). Super sharp and good for your eyes, small foot print and basically a must for anyone using something else than just a PC (I can use my hp2035 with anything that supports composite or s-video as well - so Amiga, Atari 8-bit, Commodore, NES, SNES and more).

they can also scale 320x200 perfectly ^^

unfortunately a lot of the 1600x1200 LCDs are really old by now and many of them suffer from deteriorating panels, but there's also 1920x1200 and some of them can do proper 4:3 scaling.

imi wrote on 2022-05-08, 23:16:

they can also scale 320x200 perfectly ^^

unfortunately a lot of the 1600x1200 LCDs are really old by now and many of them suffer from deteriorating panels, but there's also 1920x1200 and some of them can do proper 4:3 scaling.

Yes, although pixels won't be square if you want the picture to cover whole screen. I recently bought 2 more hp2035, I also do have 2 Dells FP2007 although they are irritating (very weak composite in for some odd reason resulting in super poor picture quality and they struggle to save calibration settings).

HanJammer wrote on 2022-05-08, 23:13:

Gmlb256 wrote on 2022-05-08, 03:54:

Shreddoc wrote on 2022-05-08, 03:22:

LCDs outside their native resolution is a no-go for me.

One reason why I don't bother using LCD monitors with old computers. 😀

1600x1200 LCDs are pretty cool -> they scale down beautifully to 800x600 (1 pixel = 2x2 pixels) and 320x240 (1 pixel = 5x5 pixels). Super sharp and good for your eyes, small foot print and basically a must for anyone using something else than just a PC (I can use my hp2035 with anything that supports composite or s-video as well - so Amiga, Atari 8-bit, Commodore, NES, SNES and more).

I'm not against using LCD monitors entirely and know all their advantages. Currently using a 1920x1200 LCD monitor with IPS panel on my modern computer and I can set it to 1600x1200 for 4:3 aspect ratio. The only thing is that mine is purely digital and stuck at 60 Hz, which isn't bad for most consoles but I don't get a smooth framerate experience with many DOS games because of this.

HanJammer wrote on 2022-05-08, 23:20:

imi wrote on 2022-05-08, 23:16:

they can also scale 320x200 perfectly ^^

unfortunately a lot of the 1600x1200 LCDs are really old by now and many of them suffer from deteriorating panels, but there's also 1920x1200 and some of them can do proper 4:3 scaling.

Yes, although pixels won't be square if you want the picture to cover whole screen. I recently bought 2 more hp2035, I also do have 2 Dells FP2007 although they are irritating (very weak composite in for some odd reason resulting in super poor picture quality and they struggle to save calibration settings).

320x200 in old computers were intended to have non-square pixels despite the aspect ratio being 16:10.

blurks wrote on 2022-05-08, 13:39:

Artex where are you!?

Your presence is overdue.

Still here lurking and still collecting. Sadly though, it seems the current state of affairs is no different than what it was when I decided to stop posting in this topic/thread now many months ago. VOGONS was (and still very much is) a great source of knowledge disseminated by many people who are way smarter than I. This thread though - originally established as a space for the digital curation of these retro goodies - somehow continues to be filled with the toxic rants of people who just can't seem to enjoy the hobby for what it is. They continue to bash those who have no ill intentions and who simply want to share their treasures without judgement. Everyone is entitled to an opinion, but people should have the capacity to exercise some self-restraint as well. @Tetrium - cheers to you and some of the oldie Vogoneers that just seem to 'get it.'

Artex wrote on 2022-05-08, 23:38:

blurks wrote on 2022-05-08, 13:39:

Artex where are you!?

Your presence is overdue.

Still here lurking and still collecting. Sadly though, it seems the current state of affairs is no different than what it was when I decided to stop posting in this topic/thread now many months ago. VOGONS was (and still very much is) a great source of knowledge disseminated by many people who are way smarter than I. This thread though - originally established as a space for the digital curation of these retro goodies - somehow continues to be filled with the toxic rants of people who just can't seem to enjoy the hobby for what it is. They continue to bash those who have no ill intentions and who simply want to share their treasures without judgement. Everyone is entitled to an opinion, but people should have the capacity to exercise some self-restraint as well. @Tetrium - cheers to you and some of the oldie Vogoneers that just seem to 'get it.'

The banner pic on your YT channel .. is that of your collection ?

TrashPanda wrote on 2022-05-09, 00:11:

The banner pic on your YT channel .. is that of your collection ?

Yes - I grabbed a quick shot of "3Dfx row." Sent you a PM.

Artex wrote on 2022-05-09, 00:30:

TrashPanda wrote on 2022-05-09, 00:11:

The banner pic on your YT channel .. is that of your collection ?

Yes - I grabbed a quick shot of "3Dfx row." Sent you a PM.

Im lost for words, its like a nerds little corner of heaven right there, could get lost for weeks with that collection just enjoying looking at it all, thanks for showing it to me!

Just browsing the Video Cards might take me a few hours so many awesome bits of PC history there, I know some here like to hate on 3DFX but for me they will always have a place in my collection. As the company that ushered in a revolution in PC 3d gaming graphics I personally feel that all collections should have at least one 3DFX card in it, even if its not being used.

and then .. there is a V6000 in there, out of curiosity how does it perform or does it have similar SLI issues as the V5500?

Radical Vision wrote on 2022-05-07, 10:55:

BTW to be PC HW hoarder is hard for most men, die to them having a wife or gf, many did divorse, as they cant collect parts die to their wifes trowing stuff on the garbage, and not accepting the hobby of the men. Got cool parts from ppl that did have no choice but to trow the parts on the garbage or sell them, die to their wifes being females, they will never understand us..

Remind me to never get stuck in an elevator with you.

Appreciate your words TrashPanda.

Like you, I'm clearly over the moon for anything 3Dfx-related and have amassed quite a collection of boxed and bare cards, lots of 3Dfx shwag and the mighty V5-6000. My first 3Dfx card - the Orchid Righteous 3D with those magical clicky relays - forever changed me during my techie 'formative years' and the nostalgia has never stopped. To answer your question, it's a beast of a card when (8x) AA is applied and those extra chips are put to use. So yeah, definitely a special place in my heart for this lovely card and storied company. But then again, you look at the Quantum3D Mercury Brick (also in my collection) with 4 x 200 SBis connected up and the Antialiasing is pure madness.

badmojo wrote on 2022-05-09, 02:31:

Radical Vision wrote on 2022-05-07, 10:55:

BTW to be PC HW hoarder is hard for most men, die to them having a wife or gf, many did divorse, as they cant collect parts die to their wifes trowing stuff on the garbage, and not accepting the hobby of the men. Got cool parts from ppl that did have no choice but to trow the parts on the garbage or sell them, die to their wifes being females, they will never understand us..

Remind me to never get stuck in an elevator with you.

Obviously doesnt get out much, I have met a lot of women who are avid collectors of retro hardware and are as much into this hobby as any guys I have ever met.

To me it feels like they have some serious projection issues to be blaming an entire sex for the actions of individuals.

Artex wrote on 2022-05-09, 02:34:

Appreciate your words TrashPanda.

Like you, I'm clearly over the moon for anything 3Dfx-related and have amassed quite a collection of boxed and bare cards, lots of 3Dfx shwag and the mighty V5-6000. My first 3Dfx card - the Orchid Righteous 3D with those magical clicky relays - forever changed me during my techie 'formative years' and the nostalgia has never stopped. To answer your question, it's a beast of a card when (8x) AA is applied and those extra chips are put to use. So yeah, definitely a special place in my heart for this lovely card and storied company. But then again, you look at the Quantum3D Mercury Brick (also in my collection) with 4 x 200 SBis connected up and the Antialiasing is pure madness.

Quantum was right into 3DFX tech fuckery and made some mind bending bits of hardware that look impossible and 3DFX AA was really quite good, its a shame that they died before Rampage could make it to the market it was looking to be quite the little beast. That V6000 sounds like a fun card to play with, my v5500 should arrive here shortly so Ill be spending a lot of time with it seeing what its capable of and how it matches up against some of the ATI/nVidia GPUs I have.

Have seen a few mercury modules show up on eBay and they sell for crazy amounts, far beyond what my budget allows but if I ever get the chance to grab one you can bet I will.

Right now though I'm looking at a PCI Permedia 2 card, its actually the first time I have seen a P2 in the PCI format, still deciding if its worth grabbing for my Tomato rig. (Collecting odd PCI GPUs is starting to become another vice)

chrismeyer6 wrote on 2022-05-08, 03:26:

Brawndo wrote on 2022-05-07, 22:21:

I love the local treasure finds. One man's junk is another man's treasure. Just picked up this 36" Sony Trinitron Wega CRT TV fo […]
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I love the local treasure finds. One man's junk is another man's treasure. Just picked up this 36" Sony Trinitron Wega CRT TV for $40. It's my second Sony 36" CRT strictly for use with the old school consoles and light gun games. It's got a little cracked plastic on the top, but a little glue and plastic filler will take care of that.

That's a fantastic deal on the tv. How's the image quality of it?

I haven't actually tested it yet. When I picked it up the guy turned it on with a SNES connected to show me it's working, so I saw it for about 10 seconds, but I want to connect a good RGB or component source to it to really check it out. I'll try with a PS2 or Xbox and report back. Being a Sony Wega, unless there's some picture degradation due to age, it should be top notch.

Interestingly it has a HDMI input, which I've never seen on a 4:3 CRT TV. Wonder what could make use of that.