TPU's Nostalgic Hardware Club

[boomstik360]

lols

I wondering if these black box ones were what they had for warranty claim replacements back in the day so they didn’t have to send out the bigger, cool boxes. The only thing I can really think of at the moment or just end of life stock.

 

[Ruru]

I wondering if these black box ones were what they had for warranty claim replacements back in the day so they didn’t have to send out the bigger, cool boxes. The only thing I can really think of at the moment or just end of life stock.

In fact I don't recall having a GPU box in wrap ever. Probably just some manufacturers do/did this?

 

[boomstik360]

In fact I don't recall having a GPU box in wrap ever. Probably just some manufacturers do/did this?

Same. It’s interesting!

 

[Greenslade]

I got Windows xp on the CF card but K-Meleon is a rubbish Browser . I could not get anything down loaded. That is the only browser that works with Athlon 2800.At least the other Retro PC,s are Pentium so i can use My Pal.Ar first i got a bare bones XP which i asume was the embeded version.I will make sure i dont get any more AMD Athlon XP boards.

 

[Ruru]

I got Windows xp on the CF card but K-Meleon is a rubbish Browser . I could not get anything down loaded. That is the only browser that works with Athlon 2800.At least the other Retro PC,s are Pentium so i can use My Pal.Ar first i got a bare bones XP which i asume was the embeded version.I will make sure i dont get any more AMD Athlon XP boards.

Personally I'd just keep a XP machine offline. Hell, I don't connect even a Win7 system to the internet.

 

[Greenslade]

Personally I'd just keep a XP machine offline. Hell, I don't connect even a Win7 system to the internet.

I get your point about being off line, I need all the test bench stuff for the the GPU etc. After seeing PhilI, s old video on GOTEK USB Floppy Emulator Simulator i am thinking of getting one

 

[Ruru]

I get your point about being off line, I need all the test bench stuff for the the GPU etc. After seeing PhilI, s old video on GOTEK USB Floppy Emulator Simulator i am thinking of getting one

I use older 3DMarks (2001SE, 03, 05, 06) which work offline. And Futuremark gives their universal Pro serial keys so they don't need an internet validation.

 

[Canned Noodles]

I went to the antique mall today!

EVGA 7800 GT for $8 - haven't cleaned or tested it yet, though I'd like to assume it's working.

S3 Trio for $10, also assumed to be working. I haven't tested this either, but would anyone happen to know which specific model it is by the PCB markings? The Wikipedia page lists a few different models of the S3 Trio.

I also got a computer, but I'll save the details and photos for when it all gets cleaned, which may take a while. It is INCREDIBLY dusty.

 

[Massdeth]

I went to the antique mall today!

EVGA 7800 GT for $8 - haven't cleaned or tested it yet, though I'd like to assume it's working.
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S3 Trio for $10, also assumed to be working. I haven't tested this either, but would anyone happen to know which specific model it is by the PCB markings? The Wikipedia page lists a few different models of the S3 Trio.
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I also got a computer, but I'll save the details and photos for when it all gets cleaned, which may take a while. It is INCREDIBLY dusty.

Hay brotha, I dont have that evga gpu anymore, cause i stepped it up to a 8800 GTS 320 back then , BUT i still have the booooxxxx!!

 

[boomstik360]

Hay brotha, I dont have that evga gpu anymore, cause i stepped it up to a 8800 GTS 320 back then , BUT i still have the booooxxxx!!

Ooooo that is awesome you kept the box!!

 

[Massdeth]

Ooooo that is awesome you kept the box!!

Yeah, im a pc junkie. I always keep them in case of rma's or i sell somethin etc... Unfortunately, i have a lot of old tech still, even though ive moved and dumped a bunch of stuff, but after seeing this thread im kicking myself. I knew i should have kept the stuff! I was paging thru this whole thread this morning like its pron!

 

[boomstik360]

Yeah, im a pc junkie. I always keep them in case of rma's or i sell somethin etc... Unfortunately, i have a lot of old tech still, even though ive moved and dumped a bunch of stuff, but after seeing this thread im kicking myself. I knew i should have kept the stuff! I was paging thru this whole thread this morning like its pron!

Haha right on well post some more stuff!!

 

[Fouquin]

Got this ASRock AM2 upgrade card a couple years ago. Think I even posted about it in here... It had bad caps which I fully replaced, but it never worked. Well, today I decided I'd waited long enough and I was going to fix this stupid board once and for all. Took the heatgun to the back of it to get the CPU socket joints reflowed, and that did the trick.

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What a silly looking setup this has become. At least it's quiet.

 

[Count von Schwalbe]

silly looking

We are enthusiasts. There is no such thing.

 

[Canned Noodles]

I went to the antique mall today!

EVGA 7800 GT for $8 - haven't cleaned or tested it yet, though I'd like to assume it's working.
View attachment 317512View attachment 317513

S3 Trio for $10, also assumed to be working. I haven't tested this either, but would anyone happen to know which specific model it is by the PCB markings? The Wikipedia page lists a few different models of the S3 Trio.
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I also got a computer, but I'll save the details and photos for when it all gets cleaned, which may take a while. It is INCREDIBLY dusty.

I’m mostly done cleaning the computer I got, and I started measuring the output voltages of this old AT power supply. All is fine except the 12V rail, which is showing up on the multimeter as 11V.
How low is too low? Do any of you have a go-to ATX-to-AT adapter solution?

edit: the PSU label says the 12V rail is 1.5A and the only cable connected to it is the single wire on the motherboard connector.

Edit 2, sorry: the label actually says 1.5A min 9A max, my bad

 

[Greenslade]

Personally I'd just keep a XP machine offline. Hell, I don't connect even a Win7 system to the internet.

I just put Vista on my core2duo board the 43 dill was missing for GPUZ i downloaded it clicked on to open it and run it but nothing happened. Managed to get on line with it.My Pal Getting on line was to do with Snappy Drivers.

 

[boomstik360]

What a silly looking setup this has become. At least it's quiet.

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Much badassery.

 

[Ruru]

I just put Vista on my core2duo board the 43 dill was missing for GPUZ i downloaded it clicked on to open it and run it but nothing happened. Managed to get on line with it.My Pal Getting on line was to do with Snappy Drivers.

Do you have a SSD on that rig? After using modern hardware for years, going back to Vista with a HDD would be a nightmare

XP is snappy enough with a fast-ish retrorig with a 7200 rpm drive at least.

 

[Greenslade]

Do you have a SSD on that rig? After using modern hardware for years, going back to Vista with a HDD would be a nightmare

XP is snappy enough with a fast-ish retrorig with a 7200 rpm drive at least.

Yes i do ,XP is as far as i would go with Cf. cards If i had not used Snappy drivers i would never had got the ethernet connection .As the one i down loaded failed I have no idea why the dill 43 would fail to do anything. Any idea why dill 43 has failed ,i have all ways got it working before.Another thing you seem a knowledgeable person, Kissamies do i need a to buy a bootable 95 floppy disc, to instal it? Or can it be installed with just the disc?

 

[Mr.Scott]

I’m mostly done cleaning the computer I got, and I started measuring the output voltages of this old AT power supply. All is fine except the 12V rail, which is showing up on the multimeter as 11V.
How low is too low? Do any of you have a go-to ATX-to-AT adapter solution?

edit: the PSU label says the 12V rail is 1.5A and the only cable connected to it is the single wire on the motherboard connector.

Edit 2, sorry: the label actually says 1.5A min 9A max, my bad

Find another PSU

 

[MaxiPro800]

Finally got an working 6600GT AGP.

Not a fan of the chip placement and the fan is ugly as sin, but at least it isn't artefacting.

Also the case from the PC I found the 6600 in. Other specs include - A64 3000+ 939, 2x512, 160GB Seagate SATA HDD, ASUS A8V-MX.

 

[boomstik360]

Finally got an working 6600GT AGP.
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Not a fan of the chip placement and the fan is ugly as sin, but at least it isn't artefacting.

Also the case from the PC I found the 6600 in. Other specs include - A64 3000+ 939, 2x512, 160GB Seagate SATA HDD, ASUS A8V-MX.

Beautiful!!! Get on some Far Cry there bud

 

[lexluthermiester]

So, which one did you guys buy back in the day?

I skipped the GTX480 as I had a GTX275 and didn't need an upgrade. But had a good deal come up I would have leaned that way.

After seeing PhilI, s old video on GOTEK USB Floppy Emulator Simulator i am thinking of getting one

That would likely make your retro PC efforts a lot easier.

Beautiful!!! Get on some Far Cry there bud

And some Command & Conquer 3!

 

[boomstik360]

I skipped the GTX480 as I had a GTX275 and didn't need an upgrade. But had a good deal come up I would have leaned that way.


That would likely make your retro PC efforts a lot easier.


And some Command & Conquer 3!

I ended up with an Asus GTX 470 at that point. Then I believe two 5770's next on that fabled MSI Lucid Hydra Intel motherboard that supported scalable graphics cards of either brand. I will have to look at my old Newegg account LOL. I know I have pictures on an old android phone that I hope I didn't throw away.

 

[Ruru]

Finally got an working 6600GT AGP.
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Not a fan of the chip placement and the fan is ugly as sin, but at least it isn't artefacting.

Also the case from the PC I found the 6600 in. Other specs include - A64 3000+ 939, 2x512, 160GB Seagate SATA HDD, ASUS A8V-MX.

A 6600, not a GT though. IIRC the core can be overclocked to about GT levels, but no hope on the memory. 6600 uses normal DDR when 6600 GT uses GDDR3.