TPU's Nostalgic Hardware Club

3x0 · Apr 10, 2024

Some more cards in my collection, bought over the last 6+ months.

EVGA GeForce 8800 GTS SSC, overclocks to 770/1125 MHz at stock voltage

EVGA GeForce GTX 680

MSI TwinFrozr GeForce GTX 770

ATI FireGL V7600 512MB (2900 Pro)

ATI FireGL V7200 256MB (X1800XT)

Sapphire Radeon HD 5870 1GB

mxthunder · Apr 10, 2024

Great start on a collection there! The GTX770 and GTX680 are fun to benchmark and compare since they are very similar cards.
Always had a soft spot for the G92 based 8800GTS

3x0 · Apr 10, 2024

mxthunder said:
Great start on a collection there! The GTX770 and GTX680 are fun to benchmark and compare since they are very similar cards.
Always had a soft spot for the G92 based 8800GTS

Thanks, you can check the rest of my collection here

TPU's Nostalgic Hardware Club

Yeah, good point there. Though usually when I buy something online (or second hand), I usually know what I'm getting so it's a pretty rare scenario that I'll be disappointed of my purchase :laugh: But sometimes surprises happen when buying something uncommon in both negative and positive ways...

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TPU's Nostalgic Hardware Club

Damn I remember all the hype about this cooler. ASUS P2B Rev 1.02 and the fresh custom SL35E I had a P2B on my first custom PC. First I had a P2-400 @ 450, then I flashed its bios and got a P3-500 @ 575. Good times.

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I almost forgot, I'm planning on rebuilding my 2005 PC, its motherboard died and I have kept the RAM and CPU from it. RAM is working, haven't checked the CPU yet. CPU is Athlon 3000+ Venice core, 2x512MB Geil DDR400 and GeForce 6600GT. I had a Gigabyte model, but this MSI looks good too.

Forgot to check the GPU VRAM, but it seems like it's the 1.6ns version since it is apparently stable at 1230MHz. Core is a bit more average at 540MHz.

mxthunder · Apr 10, 2024

Thats a great collection. Looks like you have been scoring some deals.
Next on my retro to do list is a ~2005 build as well. Either socket 754 or 939 That brings back some memories.

Voodoo Rufus · Apr 10, 2024

meatwar said:
Full piece of plastic shroud... this guy as done a "radical" mod to it...lol

Thanks. I have seen that post, but I'm hoping to do something a little less....overkill.

wolf · Apr 11, 2024

So I'm rifling through my old parts looking for a suitable baseline to start my next retro build for AGP cards, going through cases, boxes of boards, cpu's etc, and I find a video card I didn't even know I had for the collection.

Gigabyte FX 5700 256M

I start adding it to the catalogue and it dawns on me the list is quite long and I should take a count... over 100 video cards now. Some say I have a problem, but a collector never stops collecting! still so many models I could name that I want to add to that list.

meatwar · Apr 11, 2024

Voodoo Rufus said:
Thanks. I have seen that post, but I'm hoping to do something a little less....overkill.

Get a new fan, cut the new fan diameter on the plastic shroud, drill on the cooler alu base, (3...depends) new holes for a new fan if it has 3 support points/nuts, done.

DELTA (not the cheapest) frameless blower fans

EDIT: Damm...out of stock

EVERCOOL Thermal Co., Ltd (EC5015H12B)

DC 12V 0.21A, 45x45x12mm BFB04512HHA, -5H22 Delta Electronics BFB04512HHA Server - Frameless / GPU Fan. PcHub.com - Laptop parts , Laptop spares , Server parts & Automation
DC 12V 0.21A, Dia. 45mm C.T.C 39mm BFB04512HHA, -7F1B Delta Electronics BFB04512HHA Server - Frameless / GPU Fan. PcHub.com - Laptop parts , Laptop spares , Server parts & Automation

MaxiPro800 · Apr 11, 2024

Alternatively you could source a reference 7800GS heatsink. As far as I can tell from the backside of your card, the screws' ground planes match those of a 7800GS.

Outback Bronze · Apr 11, 2024

mxthunder said:
Next on my retro to do list

No X58 on that list yet mate : (

wolf said:
over 100 video cards now. Some say I have a problem

Yeah, I've got prob maybe 50 cards, and mine all come boxed with their original retail packaging, so a lot of room is needed. Lucky I built a big shed outback : )

I also collect Sega Mega Drive games as it was one of my favorite consoles when I was like 12 years old and probably have close to 600 game's. Going for the full list. Has been ongoing on for 10 years + now...

And yes, I (we) have a problem : )

Ruru · Apr 11, 2024

I got a HUGE load of stuff today, but I'll post the rest of those later. This was probably the best of those.

And I know it's missing its VRM heatsink, I'll figure something out (I hope that P6X58D-E's heatsink fits), the CPU is an i7-960. Of course it will have the X5675.

Though it's not listed on Asus' supported CPU list, it still supports i7 9xx sixcores, so I must test at least.
edit: The RAM is 3x4GB Corsair Vengeance DDR3-1600 kit

wolf · Apr 11, 2024

Outback Bronze said:
Yeah, I've got prob maybe 50 cards, and mine all come boxed with their original retail packaging, so a lot of room is needed. Lucky I built a big shed outback : )

I also collect Sega Mega Drive games as it was one of my favorite consoles when I was like 12 years old and probably have close to 600 game's. Going for the full list. Has been ongoing on for 10 years + now...

And yes, I (we) have a problem : )

What a collection! I'm short on space so it's basically cards only bar a couple that came in original boxes, and my personal semi recent purchases like a GTX 1080 and RTX 3080 with box.

I've bought bulk anti static bags, and then big rugged stackable tubs from a hardware store. If you guessed that the collection lives under my bed... You'd be right

stinger608 · Apr 11, 2024

Seriously @Keullo-e , you had your name changed again. :shadedshu:

Ruru · Apr 12, 2024

stinger608 said:
Seriously @Keullo-e , you had your name changed again.

This is the last time, I promise! :laugh:

aanyway, the Rampage worked as I tested it. Just need to improvise something for VRM cooling, I have those little heatsinks at least laying around..

Voodoo Rufus · Apr 12, 2024

meatwar said:
Get a new fan, cut the new fan diameter on the plastic shroud, drill on the cooler alu base, (3...depends) new holes for a new fan if it has 3 support points/nuts, done.

DELTA (not the cheapest) frameless blower fans

EDIT: Damm...out of stock

EVERCOOL Thermal Co., Ltd (EC5015H12B)

DC 12V 0.21A, 45x45x12mm BFB04512HHA, -5H22 Delta Electronics BFB04512HHA Server - Frameless / GPU Fan. PcHub.com - Laptop parts , Laptop spares , Server parts & Automation
DC 12V 0.21A, Dia. 45mm C.T.C 39mm BFB04512HHA, -7F1B Delta Electronics BFB04512HHA Server - Frameless / GPU Fan. PcHub.com - Laptop parts , Laptop spares , Server parts & Automation

This is great stuff, thanks for the leads.

SPDIF · Apr 14, 2024

Here a NEC Multisync monitor FP950 with a Trinitron CRT.

136Hz refreshing at 1024x768 pixels. BNC and VGA connection, USB to control the setup with PC.

Ruru · Apr 14, 2024

SPDIF said:
Here a NEC Multisync monitor FP950 with a Trinitron CRT.

136Hz refreshing at 1024x768 pixels. BNC and VGA connection, USB to control the setup with PC.

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How's 1600x1200? I had a 21" HP Trinitron, 1600x1200 @ 85Hz (which is the minimum for me with a CRT to not get a headache)

SPDIF · Apr 14, 2024

It does this at different screen resolutions.

Asus Z97 Workstation motherboard with Intel Xeon.

Ruru · Apr 14, 2024

Made something what doesn't even officially exist AFAIK; Asus GTX 660 OEM (GK104 3GB 1152sp) DCU2.

Took the cooler from a normal Asus GTX 660 DCU2.

sasamkd · Apr 15, 2024

juuuuust a bit of retro (in a hurry)....

mmx200, 128mb sdram, 3dmonster II, mystique, creative vibra 16, dtk board....
functioning just ok, but work in progress (slug slow)...

MaxiPro800 · Apr 16, 2024

Found this 775i65PE this Sunday... a bit limited CPU wise but it's a neat 775+AGP combo. There's a 631 Cedar Mill under that heatsink.

Not sure whether to build the AGP counterpart to my 939 Manchester A64 4600+ x2 build w/4GB of RAM (yes, 4GB worth of DDR1!) or just settle for something simple w/ HD3450 AGP.

wolf · Apr 18, 2024

Latest addition to the collection, almost there with all the nvidia dual GPU gaming cards now.

Dell GeForce 7950GX2 1G

Also, retro rig 2 electric boogaloo. Much more details to come, but suffice to say it's fun to be back on AGP!

meatwar · Apr 18, 2024

wolf said:
Latest addition to the collection, almost there with all the nvidia dual GPU gaming cards now.

Dell GeForce 7950GX2 1G

Thats a nice "catch" that one, congrats.

MaxiPro800 · Apr 18, 2024

wolf said:
Latest addition to the collection, almost there with all the nvidia dual GPU gaming cards now.

Dell GeForce 7950GX2 1G

View attachment 344114

Also, retro rig 2 electric boogaloo. Much more details to come, but suffice to say it's fun to be back on AGP!

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P5VDC-MX?

wolf · Apr 19, 2024

MaxiPro800 said:
P5VDC-MX?

Nailed it, any wisdom to share? So far it looks like tow DDR2 sticks will only operate in single channel.

MaxiPro800 · Apr 19, 2024

That would be the chipset limitation if I remember right... (P4M800 Pro, the bane of my existence...) - I would ditch DDR2 and go with a 865 based 775 mobo depending on the CPU used - if C2D/C2Q is your plan, ConRoe865PE or 775i65G rev 2 and 3 would be suited. If instead you plan on using a Cedar Mill/Presler CPU, look for about any retail mobo w/ 865PE that sports a 775 socket. (there are plenty of choices from what I can see - there's even a DFI Lanparty flavor in that regard)

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Mouse	Lamzu Atlantis Mini Wireless
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Better Than Native

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MaxiPro800

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Ruru

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wolf

Better Than Native

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Ruru

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SPDIF

Ruru

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SPDIF

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Mouse	Asus
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