0 cache ?

I know its not an huge jump in performance.. but...

nuno14272 wrote on 2026-06-23, 10:21:

0 cache ?

I know its not an huge jump in performance.. but...

When we upgraded to a Pentium machine I removed the cache from this machine and fitted it into the pentium.

I choose to save this machine, but the pentium (The larger version of this IBM desktop machine) was thrown in the trash and I only realised that I'd removed the cache from this machine a year or so ago when I decided to fire it up!

I think that the cache will make a reasonable difference to the system's performance. (I remember it being more snappy back in the day.)

IBM computers are great because they are Easy to fix and upgrade.
They have allot of support in drivers, software, utilities, and documentation.

I really like the PS/2, Aptiva, and this desktop because they look so simple and clean
With the front door closed.

Intel486dx33 wrote on 2026-06-23, 22:19:

IBM computers are great because they are Easy to fix and upgrade. They have allot of support in drivers, software, utilities, an […]
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IBM computers are great because they are Easy to fix and upgrade.
They have allot of support in drivers, software, utilities, and documentation.

I really like the PS/2, Aptiva, and this desktop because they look so simple and clean
With the front door closed.

They were indeed very cool, well thought out systems!

“Right to Repair”.
Unlike today’s Proprietary hardware and electronics.
Which are pretty much disposable e-waste
You were actually encouraged to upgrade and repair old
Manufacturers Computers.

Apple electronics = e-waste
Laptops = e-waste
Smartphones = e-waste
Smart TV = e-waste
Appliances = e-waste

The “Right to Repair” movement is Strong in USA.
Too much e-waste.

Intel486dx33 wrote on 2026-06-25, 17:32:

“Right to Repair”. Unlike today’s Proprietary hardware and electronics. Which are pretty much disposable e-waste You were actual […]
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“Right to Repair”.
Unlike today’s Proprietary hardware and electronics.
Which are pretty much disposable e-waste
You were actually encouraged to upgrade and repair old
Manufacturers Computers.

Apple electronics = e-waste
Laptops = e-waste
Smartphones = e-waste
Smart TV = e-waste
Appliances = e-waste

The “Right to Repair” movement is Strong in USA.
Too much e-waste.

I agree!

Things were just better in the old days! (I loved the 80's and the 90's)

I'd go back in a jiffy if I could!

I just won this TV/Capture card for my 486 for EUR 27.49 on eBay:

It comes with the driver disks as well as all of the required connectors and appears to have never been used. (If I can get it to work it will be an interesting addition to the 486!)

I'll run my ZX Spectrum through it in Windows 3.1!

Which of these cards would best suit this system: (I'm only going to be running DOS and Windows 3.1)

Hercules Dynamite VL PRO: (2MB)

DIAMOND STEALTH 64 VLB: (4MB)

ARK Logic 1000VL (Paradise Bali 32)

I'd love to get some input on this! 😀 (I'd love to see some more suggestions)

OH MY GOD, look at this!!!!!!

The Matrox Ultima Plus 200 VLB

It apparently it's the best card for Windows, but unfortunately has very poor DOS performance though.

https://www.dosdays.co.uk/topics/Manufacturer … ultima_plus.php