Joakim wrote on 2021-09-09, 18:32:
Ok AGP campatibility is an interesting subject. Don't worry, I have no intention of trying, I'm not a voodoo fetishist and I like to spend my 500$ on more useful things.... Like a couple of sound canvases! 😉
Yeah, Voodoo5s (as many other old hardware) is becoming more and more of a niche market even for collectors and prices are exploding. I'm sorry for everyone who's interested in this kind of computer history and has to start just now instead of maybe having collected stuff years ago when people were throwing their old computers out and sometimes even gave you money for picking them up so they didnt have to take care of proper disposal.
Tetrium wrote on 2021-09-09, 21:28:
Out of curiosity, did you ever dumpsterdive or buy stuff from places like fleamarkets and second hand shops?
See? I'm already learning so much new stuff here 😁 "dumpsterdive" - there isnt a word for that in German (well, maybe "Containern" as I think about it) but of course I know what it means 😀 Actually I only tried that once. Kind of a sad story - I was at my local recycling center, bringing over some garden stuff when I noticed a big container right behind where I was unloading the green cut. I went closer to have a look of what's inside and nearly got a heart attack. It was filled, literally up to the ceiling, with computers. Many in cases, some just as mainboards with CPU, coolers and RAM installed. At least a couple of hundreds of systems! I then asked the supervisor if it's possible to have a closer look and maybe take something back home (even for a fee) so they dont have to recycle/trash it, but nope... no chance. Either they knew what they had there or it was just a dude following policies. Flea markets on the other hand are a great source here in Germany. We have an online listing (www.marktcom.de) for almost every flea market coming up the next couple of weeks/months, therefore it's pretty easy visiting one every weekend if desired. Second hand shops like thrift stores are more clothing related here, I've never seen one for electronics and entertainment stuff which doesnt mean that they dont exist. I've just never come by one (and never especially searched for them, maybe I should).
pixelatedscraps wrote on 2021-09-10, 03:39:
How is the second hand market in Germany? My wife is from Niedersachsen and we’ll be looking to move to Berlin next year. I’m hoping there is enough of a scene to get me out of this collecting over eBay hole I find myself in - currently in Hong Kong and paying way too much environmentally and financially.
Second hand market in terms of private sales is pretty solid here. We have something like craigslist, it's called: www.ebay-kleinanzeigen.de which would translate to "Ebay Classified Ads". I hope you and your wive are getting a nice salary, Berlin is one of the most expensive cities here in Germany.
Con 2 botones wrote on 2021-09-09, 20:47:
Which CPU will you be using for that socket 7? (in case you opt for socket7, that is)
Gmlb256 wrote on 2021-09-08, 21:48:
Also interested to see your future Socket 5 or 7 build.
I might go for an MMX build. Afair there's at least a 166 and a 200 MHz model in my collection - not sure about the 233 Mhz model though. I have two pretty interesting mainboards at hand but have to look them up exactly for which models they are. I do remember, one was from Chaintech but both have a proper ATX power and form factor, PS2 and USB ports, SDRAM, a CR2032 battery instead of those Dallas RTCs, AGP, PCI and ISA. I guess I'll go for an ATI PCI graphics card and a dual boot between DOS 6.22 + Windows 3.11 and Windows 95 - the latter is where USB comes in more handy. Oh, and Sound Blaster 16 ISA of course. Unfortunately I never had Adlib or Roland hardware, those might be pretty interesting too - but kinda expensive. I'm also planning to use one of these handy dandy IDE-adapters for Compact Flash, SD-Card or whatever is out there. Often heard of them, seen some in Youtube videos but never messed around with them myself. I do have some pretty old hard drives at around 400 to 100 MB but I really dont know if I wanna go through the hassle - especially when they're surely dying somewhen in the future due to their sheer age.
Besides the IDE adapter (and the appropriate flash drive I'll use), everything I'm planning to put into the system comes out of my collection. Well, with another exception maybe. Since I'm going for an ATX mainboard I'm kinda intrigued in installing the system into a brand new case with a nice side window and a bit of coloring. Normally you see it the other way around: lame cases with pretty awesome hardware in it - the typical "sleeper PC". I'm going the other way around: a neat looking, modern case with air flow, side window and RGB lighting... but "just" an old DOS machine inside of it 😀
BitWrangler wrote on 2021-09-10, 03:51:
Wilkommen aus Vogons... no I don't really speak German, just mangle it badly.
As long as my English's at least a bit comprehensible in terms of vocabulary and grammar, it might be easier for me to speak your language than the other way around 😁 I addition, feel free pointing out any minor or major mistakes. School was a long time ago and my only ways of keeping up my English skills is having conversations like those here (and watching movies in English since I like them the way they're meant to be and most of the jokes or sayings get lost in translation).