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TPU's Nostalgic Hardware Club

F-Zero said:
Here you go, hope it helps !
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Thanks bunches, I'll let you guys know if it did the trick :toast:

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Almost... Can I ask you for a close-up pic of the area marked on your pic? Especially the one marked with blue arrow, perhaps in macro mode?
 
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Trekkie4 said:
Thanks bunches, I'll let you guys know if it did the trick :toast:

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Almost... Can I ask you for a close-up pic of the area marked on your pic? Especially the one marked with blue arrow, perhaps in macro mode?
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Even tho I don't like FX cards, it makes me sad if a better one is dead. I hope it gets revived! :)
 
Once again, thanks buddy :toast:

Everything works out, except I can't see, identify the letters (or numbers?) on that Q507 component, a transistor by the looks of it. Can you tell me what they are, no need for additional pics, just write them down, if you can see them.


@Chloe Price Me too! Again, it's not mine (I wish it was lol), but if anyone can bring that FX5900 back to life, it's that guy :) Unfortunately one (or several) SMD components got chipped off, so he's on a lookout for reference values, to match & patch up the non-working card. Or at least that's the plan.
 
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Trekkie4 said:
Once again, thanks buddy :toast:

Everything works out, except I can't see, identify the letters (or numbers?) on that Q507 component, a transistor by the looks of it. Can you tell me what they are, no need for additional pics, just write them down, if you can see them.

@Chloe Price Me too! Again, it's not mine (I wish it was lol), but if anyone can bring that FX5900 back to life, it's that guy :) Unfortunately one (or several) SMD components got chipped off, so he's on a lookout for reference values, to match & patch up the non-working card. Or at least that's the plan.
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As long as the pads are there, there's hope. :toast:
 
He's working on it, that's all I know for now :toast:

Hmm, maybe I could talk him into joining TPU, so he might be able to tell you more about it :) On a side note, I'm working on all the prep work regarding that last Adison system, 2nd Pentium II. Might even send it for sandblasting & powdercoating sooner than I expected! Stay tuned for more info
 
Hi, I'm the guy bugging you via Trekkie regarding my lil' sunshine MSI FX5900-TD128. (...potentially fx5950 one day...)

First of all, thank you for the help. I couldn't find exact component that was missing, but many FX cards have very similar fan controller circuit.
Specs for this component do vary, but main things are common or have similar range: SOT23, N-type transistor or MOSFET, Vceo=20-50V and Ic=0.5-1A.
1p SOT23 was my choice for replacement part.

Before and after surgery:


Soldering is sloppy but contacts are good and the problem is gone (video).
 
Welcome to TPU @r0x :clap: :clap: :clap:

And, our little nostalgic community.
 
Considering the amount of "nostalgic" hardware that he owns & technical expertise, I nominate @r0x to take my place here on TPU once I full "retire", after finishing my Adison systems!

That is, unless you want me to stick around & be a technical advisor on cable management ;)
 
Trekkie4 said:
That is, unless you want me to stick around & be a technical advisor on cable management ;)
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Well of course we want you to "stick around" man!!!!!!!

You've been a great asset to this thread. :respect:
 
Trekkie4 said:
Considering the amount of "nostalgic" hardware that he owns & technical expertise, I nominate @r0x to take my place here on TPU once I full "retire", after finishing my Adison systems!

That is, unless you want me to stick around & be a technical advisor on cable management ;)
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Just got info from Deep Thought: "Retirement rejected, chosen substitute has insufficient amount of 3dfx blood cells, minimum level expected in 2042."
VoodooKeeper position remains unchanged ^^

Meanwhile in engineering bay, restoration of noise machine:

Work in progress....
 
QuietBob said:
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Still computing? ;)
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I had minor issues with temporal displacement of sawing machine oil....yesterday it wasn't among lubricants, and today it has magically appeared near it's place... after extensive search ofc.
There is a saying: "Ko maže, taj i vozi!" Eastern Europe wisdom :D

Cooler was completely disassembled, cleaned, bearing well oiled, sticker glued back, and whole thing reassembled, with minor upgrade.


Ready to bleed more ears on demand.
 
stinger608 said:
Shit @Splinterdog , now I got to go fire up my ole win 98SE system after seeing that pic!!!! :roll:
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The recycle bin icon looks like Windows 2000 (or Windows ME, which uses Windows 2000's icons and sounds)
 
@r0x @Mr.Scott Pretty sure my Cooler Master Jet7 is even louder.


Yes - it looks really awesome, and I thought that it would be a really good idea to actually use it for something ... until I powered it up for the first time. Thankfully it came with speed adjusting trimmer (potentiometer), so instead of cranking it up to full speed I usually keep it somewhere around 25-30% at most. Any faster and it gives me a headache. In fact, I've been thinking about swapping out the entire thing for Spire FalconRock, because Jet7 only gets louder & louder over time.
 
Most hideous sound I ever heard from a PC was this ultra high speed fan I mounted on the northbridge. Not just volume but the pitch. Could make your ears bleed from the next room and hardly made a lick of difference in overclock. Silly me went through trouble of mesh cable sleeve and shrink tubing before even trying it. :wtf:

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r0x said:
I had minor issues with temporal displacement of sawing machine oil....yesterday it wasn't among lubricants, and today it has magically appeared near it's place... after extensive search ofc.
There is a saying: "Ko maže, taj i vozi!" Eastern Europe wisdom :D

Cooler was completely disassembled, cleaned, bearing well oiled, sticker glued back, and whole thing reassembled, with minor upgrade.


Ready to bleed more ears on demand.
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I have one of the copper base units still new in the package. I remember using one of these on a 3200 Athlon XP and it was stupid loud. :laugh:
 
Mr.Scott said:
Wow, you think that's loud?
I'm used to a Vantec Tornado on a SLK900.
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I was a bit dramatic about the noise level, it was relatively normal back then. After restoration it does sound a bit better.
I've got to ask: Why do you want to get used to that noise level? Cooling some golden P3 on 2GHz? :D
stinger608 said:
I have one of the copper base units still new in the package. I remember using one of these on a 3200 Athlon XP and it was stupid loud. :laugh:
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Is it afraid of camera?

P.S.
Sneak peek on one of my projects:
 
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