TPU's Nostalgic Hardware Club

_JP_ · Feb 2, 2012

The PCB does look simmilar, but no, that isn't a 9800XT. That one is a little younger.
This is a PCB of a 9800XT, btw:

The Von Matrices · Feb 2, 2012

_JP_ said:
Alright, more old hardware.

Assorted SDRAM DIMMs
http://img710.imageshack.us/img710/6277/sany0204f.jpg
From left to right: 3x 256MB 133MHz SS and 2x 128MB 133MHz DS.

http://img542.imageshack.us/img542/8528/sany0202.jpg
Matsonic MS7117C (A.K.A. ECS P6BAP-A+)

http://img834.imageshack.us/img834/2474/sany0200.jpg
Coppermine 800EB

http://img810.imageshack.us/img810/4523/imgp0004ja.jpg
And I'll let you guess this last one. I'll post a pic with the cooler after it's recognition.

Is it an X700?

It looks like it has a PCIe to AGP bridge chip on it due to the AGP traces going to vias (presumably to the bridge on the other side of the board) instead of the GPU.

TRWOV · Feb 2, 2012

_JP_ said:
The PCB does look simmilar, but no, that isn't a 9800XT. That one is a little younger.
This is a PCB of a 9800XT, btw:
http://www.ixbt.com/video2/images/r9800xt/r9800xt-scan-front.jpg

The cooler outline led me to think it was a 9800xt.

The Von Matrices · Feb 2, 2012

It appears my suspicion about the PCIe to AGP bridge chip was right, but the card was not. It's definitely an X1650 Pro AGP 512MB by looking at the board, presumably manufactured by PowerColor.

_JP_ · Feb 2, 2012

It is.

Damn, you are good! :rockout:

Here's the photo with the cooler, as promised. (Not the original cooler, obviously)

The Von Matrices · Feb 2, 2012

I used to have a X800 GTO with the bridge chip, but I could never figure out what was the pad covering it for?

Note the cardboard and electrical tape extension I made for the heat sink shroud. The HS was made for a PCIe card, and the bridge chip made the AGP version longer so that the HS didn't exhaust out of the case.

_JP_ · Feb 3, 2012

The Von Matrices said:
but I could never figure out what was the pad covering it for?

Cooling. It is supposed to keep it form overheating. Although, if you ask me, there should be a heatsink, instead of a pad. Mandatory on top models and the more recent ones (3850, 4670). It already gets hot to the touch on my x1650PRO (I'm guessing some 50ºC), I can imagine how hot it gets on a 3850 where the data output is way higher.
But I also have an idea as to why the cards don't have a heatsink there. You can't fix it anywhere and there's not enough surface area on the chip to glue it on.

The Von Matrices · Feb 3, 2012

_JP_ said:
Cooling. It is supposed to keep it form overheating. Although, if you ask me, there should be a heatsink, instead of a pad. Mandatory on top models and the more recent ones (3850, 4670). It already gets hot to the touch on my x1650PRO (I'm guessing some 50ºC), I can imagine how hot it gets on a 3850 where the data output is way higher.
But I also have an idea as to why the cards don't have a heatsink there. You can't fix it anywhere and there's not enough surface area on the chip to glue it on.

But the pad didn't actually cover the die, so how could it help with cooling?

_JP_ · Feb 3, 2012

I have no idea. I've read (and been told) that it's there to cool the chip. Now, how does it manage to do that, your guess is as good as mine.

Anyway, you guys know my TNT2:

_JP_ said:
I just need RAM and a proper chassis to put my sktA build online again.

Meanwhile, I leave you guys pics of my TNT2 M64.
View attachment 41720
View attachment 41721

Here's the manual that came with it:

Huge, ain't it?
Had too dig hard to find this. Didn't recall where it was. :laugh:

It's also something not usually found in old hardware threads. :ohwell:

Norton · Feb 3, 2012

_JP_ said:
I have no idea. I've read (and been told) that it's there to cool the chip. Now, how does it manage to do that, your guess is as good as mine.

Anyway, you guys know my TNT2:
Here's the manual that came with it:
http://img838.imageshack.us/img838/7320/nvidiarivatnt2m64manual.jpg
http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/7320/nvidiarivatnt2m64manual.jpg
Huge, ain't it?
Had too dig hard to find this. Didn't recall where it was. It's also something not usually found in old hardware threads.

I have the manuals for most of the old stuff I had. My wife hates the fact that I have old parts boxes everywhere :laugh:

I even a box for a CompUSA branded HDD in the closet... 8.4 GB I think :rolleyes:

stinger608 · Feb 4, 2012

Man we are getting some awesome ole nostalgic hardware showing up!!!!! Very cool!!!

Now here is a couple of items that I found yesterday that I just had to share LOLOL

And some DOS goodness:

Updated the original post with these as well.

The DOS disks are brand new. I shouldn't have even opened the package, but just couldn't help myself. :laugh:

phill · Feb 5, 2012

I thought since I was clearing out a few things these past few days, I might post up something that I hope might be included in this thread

Now I needed to add something so I could put some shelves up.. So I did this....

A computer and a few retro consoles installed!!

I seem to have found a few more....

And some more!!??!!

A few more pictures to come soon I hope

Luciel · Feb 5, 2012

Right, finally got round to unboxing those 486 dx33 parts (a full pc but no case), going to have to modify a case to be able to mount it in though, should try first if it works :S

Also... and this is the trully special one...

a MINT condition 486 laptop with, get this, a working battery, and it all works perfectly, dos and win 3.1 loaded on it, doom and wolf 3d installed on it with PS2 connections, vga out and even a modem, this thing must´ve costed a fortune in it´s day. Will post pickies of it soon

Norton · Feb 6, 2012

IBM 6x86L and a 72 pin SIMM

Check out that core voltage :eek:

The Von Matrices · Feb 6, 2012

Norton said:
IBM 6x86L and a 72 pin SIMM

Check out that core voltage

View attachment 45623

What process was that built on?

Norton · Feb 6, 2012

The Von Matrices said:
What process was that built on?

0.35 Micron CMOS

Max core volts= 3.3v

http://www.realworldtech.com/altcpu/subpages/cpumainboard/ibm6x86l.htm

MilkyWay · Feb 6, 2012

@phill - lol at the 32x, im also rocking an Amiga A1200 good systems fast for its day but the 4000 is the master.

phill · Feb 6, 2012

I've been trying to get hold of a Amiga 4000 for years, but they are still fetching some really good money.. My Amiga 1200 has an 1230 with 8Mb of ram and a hard drive.. It works really well

I think I have a CD Rom drive for it somewhere!! Still a damn sight faster than any PC I have had!! :lol: Gotta love that Amiga OS...

I can't believe how many 32X's I have!! I have one with a Mega CD as well downstairs

I used to have a Amiga 1200 with a PPC 603+ and a BVision.. That was a monstor of a system, I don't think I have any pictures of that.. I'll see if I can find some

That sadly stopped working due to a bit of a dodgy setup, it knocked out the electric to the house and sadly the system was lost

ThE_MaD_ShOt · Feb 12, 2012

Okay here is some of my stuffs. First pic

Some Sb 16 compatible card
Some Isa sb 16 compatible card
Aureal Vortex 2 Sq 2500 v1
Aureal Vortex 2 Sq 2500 v2
Creative Sb 16
Creative Sb Live Gamer 5.1
Creative Sb Live Mp3 5.1
Visiontek Hd3650
Visiontek Hd 2400 pro
Asus Radeon 9550 Pro
Gainward Gefore Fx 5700
Visiontek X1550 256
Ati Radeon 9000 pro
Geforce 2 mx400
And Unknown Creative pci something or other.

Last pic

Soyo Kt600 Dragon Plus V2.0
Abit Kt7a V1.3
Abit Nf7-s V2.0
Asus A7n8x Deluxe
Abit Be6 slot 1
Luckystar 6va693a Slot 1
Epox 8KRAI pro Kt880
Misc Socket A Coolers and a Slot A Golden Orb
Procs
Pent 3 600 133
Pent 3 450 100
Athlon xp 2500+ Barton
Athlon xp 2100+ Pally x 2
Athlon 1.2
Athlon 900
Duron 600
Duron 700
Duron 750
Duron 950

Enjoy!

Norton · Feb 12, 2012

Isn't that Creative PCI something or other the DXR2 decoder board?

ThE_MaD_ShOt · Feb 12, 2012

I have no idears. I got it from you I think. Not sure how it works though. It does have a vga port.

TRWOV · Feb 12, 2012

oh my... take me with you

I have that same 2400PRO vacuum

Norton · Feb 12, 2012

ThE_MaD_ShOt said:
I have no idears. I got it from you I think. Not sure how it works though. It does have a vga port.

It was part of the Creative PC-DVD Encore package with the Creative DVD-Rom and I think it's a DXR3 decoder

http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=DXR3

It put DVD decoding into hardware when software only solutions slowed down your PC (like what WinModems used to do)- it always worked great on my older rigs..... I bought new and was working when I pulled it.

The cable is a loopback VGA card to Decoder-> Decoder direct to monitor- I'll see if I can find a driver disk here for it

ThE_MaD_ShOt · Feb 12, 2012

Norton said:
It was part of the Creative PC-DVD Encore package with the Creative DVD-Rom and I think it's a DXR3 decoder

http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=DXR3

It put DVD decoding into hardware when software only solutions slowed down your PC (like what WinModems used to do)- it always worked great on my older rigs..... I bought new and was working when I pulled it.

The cable is a loopback VGA card to Decoder-> Decoder direct to monitor- I'll see if I can find a driver disk here for it

Oh that will be so cool. It will be a new toy to go in the win 98 build.

Norton · Feb 12, 2012

ThE_MaD_ShOt said:
Oh that will be so cool. It will be a new toy to go in the win 98 build.

Somehow I knew you would say that :laugh:

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Display(s)	2 x Viotek GFI27QXA 27" 4K 120Hz + LG UH850 4K 60Hz + HMD
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Processor	Core i5-10400
Motherboard	Asrock H410M-HVS
Cooling	Intel 95w stock cooler
Memory	2x8 A-DATA 2999Mhz DDR4
Video Card(s)	UHD 630
Storage	1TB WD Green M.2 - 4TB Seagate Barracuda
Display(s)	Asus PA248 1920x1200 IPS
Case	Dell Vostro 270S case
Audio Device(s)	Onboard
Power Supply	Dell 220w
Software	Windows 10 64bit

System Name	My Surround PC
Processor	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Motherboard	ASUS STRIX X670E-F
Cooling	Swiftech MCP35X / EK Quantum CPU / Alphacool GPU / XSPC 480mm w/ Corsair Fans
Memory	96GB (2 x 48 GB) G.Skill DDR5-6000 CL30
Video Card(s)	MSI NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Suprim X 24GB
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Display(s)	2 x Viotek GFI27QXA 27" 4K 120Hz + LG UH850 4K 60Hz + HMD
Case	NZXT Source 530
Audio Device(s)	Sony MDR-7506 / Logitech Z-5500 5.1
Power Supply	Corsair RM1000x 1 kW
Mouse	Patriot Viper V560
Keyboard	Corsair K100
VR HMD	HP Reverb G2
Software	Windows 11 Pro x64
Benchmark Scores	Mellanox ConnectX-3 10 Gb/s Fiber Network Card

System Name	LenovoⓇ ThinkPad™ T430
Processor	IntelⓇ Core™ i5-3210M processor (2 cores, 2.50GHz, 3MB cache), Intel Turbo Boost™ 2.0 (3.10GHz), HT™
Motherboard	Lenovo 2344 (Mobile Intel QM77 Express Chipset)
Cooling	Single-pipe heatsink + Delta fan
Memory	2x 8GB KingstonⓇ HyperX™ Impact 2133MHz DDR3L SO-DIMM
Video Card(s)	Intel HD Graphics™ 4000 (GPU clk: 1100MHz, vRAM clk: 1066MHz)
Storage	SamsungⓇ 860 EVO mSATA (250GB) + 850 EVO (500GB) SATA
Display(s)	14.0" (355mm) HD (1366x768) color, anti-glare, LED backlight, 200 nits, 16:9 aspect ratio, 300:1 co
Case	ThinkPad Roll Cage (one-piece magnesium frame)
Audio Device(s)	HD Audio, RealtekⓇ ALC3202 codec, DolbyⓇ Advanced Audio™ v2 / stereo speakers, 1W x 2
Power Supply	ThinkPad 65W AC Adapter + ThinkPad Battery 70++ (9-cell)
Mouse	TrackPointⓇ pointing device + UltraNav™, wide touchpad below keyboard + ThinkLight™
Keyboard	6-row, 84-key, ThinkVantage button, spill-resistant, multimedia Fn keys, LED backlight (PT Layout)
Software	MicrosoftⓇ WindowsⓇ 10 x86-64 (22H2)

TPU's Nostalgic Hardware Club

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The Von Matrices

TRWOV

The Von Matrices

_JP_

The Von Matrices

_JP_

The Von Matrices

_JP_

Norton

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phill

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Luciel

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The Von Matrices

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MilkyWay

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ThE_MaD_ShOt

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ThE_MaD_ShOt

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Processor	Ryzen 5900X- Ryzen 5950X- Ryzen 3950X and etc...
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Motherboard	MSI 1150 Gaming mATX/Asus ROG STRIX B550-F Gaming Wifi
Cooling	Cooler Master Hyper 212 LED/SilverStone AH240 AIO
Memory	16 gigs Crucial Ballistix Tactical Tracer/32 gigs G.Skill TridentZ NEO DDR4
Video Card(s)	Gigabyte 1660 Super/EVGA GTX 1080 FTW Hybrid Gaming
Storage	Crucial SSD 256 and 2TB spinner/Dual Samsung 980 Pro M2 NVME 4.0
Display(s)	Overlord 27" 2560 x 1440
Case	Corsair Air 540
Audio Device(s)	On board
Power Supply	Seasonic modular 850 watt Platinum/EVGA T2-850 Titanium
Software	Windows 10 Pro/Windows 10 Pro

System Name	Not so complete or overkill - There are others!! Just no room to put! :D
Processor	Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Motherboard	Asus Zenith 2 Extreme Alpha
Cooling	Lots!! Dual GTX 560 rads with D5 pumps for each rad. One rad for each component
Memory	Viper Steel 4 x 16GB DDR4 3600MHz not sure on the timings... Probably still at 2667!! :(
Video Card(s)	Asus Strix 3090 with front and rear active full cover water blocks
Storage	I'm bound to forget something here - 250GB OS, 2 x 1TB NVME, 2 x 1TB SSD, 4TB SSD, 2 x 8TB HD etc...
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Case	The big Thermaltake that looks like a Case Mods
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Power Supply	EVGA 1600W T2
Mouse	Corsair thingy
Keyboard	Razer something or other....
VR HMD	No headset yet
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Mouse	Logitech G502 Hero / Logitech G500s / Logitech wireless
Keyboard	Corsair Strafe / Corsair k50 / Logitech wireless
Software	Win 11 pro / Win 11 pro / Win 11 pro
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