What did you buy today. - Page 271

ransom1122 · 26 January 2017, 05:10

Amiga1992 · 26 January 2017, 05:20

I received my 1541 Ultimate II+!

LuMan · 26 January 2017, 22:44

Didn't get anything delivered, but I found a Sega Dreamcast in some fly-tipped rubbish while I was out walking on my lunch. I actually recognised the power button poking out of a bin liner. It's mucky as hell, but otherwise perfect. Even if it doesn't work, it'll be a good donor machine for my other DCs, and a clean, retrobrited case will be very useful!

Nobby_UK · 26 January 2017, 23:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by ransom1122

RESIDENT EVIL 7 (Biohazard)

Have you seen the Shitty SE with the Smelly Resin House ?

Retrofan · 26 January 2017, 23:18

Akira, seing that you have a C64C and now that I will receive a C64G with that same 8580 Sid, what do you think about the sound? Have you heard about this mod?

http://retroinvaders.com/commodorema...5ud45kesu9gt47

ransom1122 · 26 January 2017, 23:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nobby_UK

Have you seen the Shitty SE with the Smelly Resin House ?

Sorry no idea what you mean? I am avoiding seeing this game on youtube to avoid spoilers. I have just passed the 1st boss, and the game is amazing. very creepy...

trixster · 31 January 2017, 17:43

£5 from sorethumbs in York! Bargain.

trixster · 31 January 2017, 18:05

Another A500, £40!. The floppy drive works fine but a few of the keys don't work.

commodorejohn · 01 February 2017, 16:07

Picked up an old Ibanez TR-series bass from (I think) the early '90s - needs a little TLC, but it sounds great!

demolition · 01 February 2017, 16:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Retrofan

Akira, seing that you have a C64C and now that I will receive a C64G with that same 8580 Sid, what do you think about the sound? Have you heard about this mod?

http://retroinvaders.com/commodorema...5ud45kesu9gt47

That is a pretty standard mod which will lower the noise a little bit. Actually, many modern video cables (perhaps also some older ones?) will short those two pins, so you don't even need to open the C64 to do it. I know my S-video cable does it.

IvanEBC · 01 February 2017, 16:40

I picked up an Amiga 600, 2 days ago and ..well.. i'm not sure, might be a rare one.

Its fairly unmodified, just a ram expansion (using 30pin simms) so 2 mb chip. Quite clean, has Harddrive, picked up 70 odd disks, busted mouse (ball and ball holder missing).

So why after two days am i getting excited? Well i was reading a page Amiga4ever.nl and this text appeared.
"The Amiga 600HD/40 was the top of the range 600 boasting the largest built in hard drive. These machines were very rare, most 600s were sold without hard drive, some with 20MB but the 40 was hardly ever sold. And of these 40MB models very few were labeled 600HD/40 like this one."

Well this machine is labelled as A600 HD and has a 40mb drive. Since the rest of the machine is quite untouched, i believe this may be the original drive from Commodore. I am of course removing it, cloning it with Winuae and keeping it safe and using CF card when i decide which one to get

Is there a way to tell if it is infact an original 40mb or maybe it was upgraded during its early life.

LuMan · 01 February 2017, 16:46

You could check to see if the security seal is still in intact. On my A600 it covers one of the screw holes at the front of the Amiga (slap-bang in the middle of the space bar, but underneath). If it's pristine, then it's likely that the HDD is original.

Amiga1992 · 01 February 2017, 16:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by IvanEBC

Is there a way to tell if it is infact an original 40mb or maybe it was upgraded during its early life.

I think only if the warranty seal isn't broken.
What brand of hard drive is it?

IvanEBC · 02 February 2017, 17:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Akira

I think only if the warranty seal isn't broken.
What brand of hard drive is it?

Seagate ST9051A (did that from memory)
Yeah Seal is broken but i don't think i've ever seen an Amiga without a broken seal.

Cpt. Hindsight · 02 February 2017, 19:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by trixster

£5 from sorethumbs in York! Bargain.

Congrats. They sell for around €60-80 (or even more) in Germany.

Amiga1992 · 02 February 2017, 20:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by IvanEBC

Seagate ST9051A (did that from memory)
Yeah Seal is broken but i don't think i've ever seen an Amiga without a broken seal.

Well I don't think it would be possible to determine, really. But if all that is different is the hard drive, then it's not worth fussing about.

LuMan · 02 February 2017, 22:04

I got a Vox Pathfinder 10 practice amp for 35 quid. Cracking condition and it plays lovely!

Nobby_UK · 02 February 2017, 22:54

I thought most 600/1200 drives were 'Conner' ???

Baboon · 04 February 2017, 23:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by ransom1122

I've been loving this on psvr. Amazing game!!!

idrougge · 05 February 2017, 03:03

IDEfix Express, OS 3.9 CD and AMOS Pro.

31 January 2017, 17:43	#5407
trixster Guru Meditating Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: England Posts: 2,346	£5 from sorethumbs in York! Bargain. Last edited by trixster; 23 October 2018 at 20:37.

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trixster Guru Meditating Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: England Posts: 2,346	Another A500, £40!. The floppy drive works fine but a few of the keys don't work. Last edited by trixster; 23 October 2018 at 20:37.

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LuMan Amigan - an' lovin' it!! Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Nottingham, UK Age: 55 Posts: 557	Didn't get anything delivered, but I found a Sega Dreamcast in some fly-tipped rubbish while I was out walking on my lunch. I actually recognised the power button poking out of a bin liner. It's mucky as hell, but otherwise perfect. Even if it doesn't work, it'll be a good donor machine for my other DCs, and a clean, retrobrited case will be very useful!

26 January 2017, 23:18	#5405
Retrofan Ruler of the Universe Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Lanzarote/Spain Posts: 6,195	Akira, seing that you have a C64C and now that I will receive a C64G with that same 8580 Sid, what do you think about the sound? Have you heard about this mod? http://retroinvaders.com/commodorema...5ud45kesu9gt47

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commodorejohn Shameless recidivist Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Duluth, Minnesota (USA) Age: 38 Posts: 265	Picked up an old Ibanez TR-series bass from (I think) the early '90s - needs a little TLC, but it sounds great!

01 February 2017, 16:40	#5411
IvanEBC Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Adelaide / Australia Posts: 567	I picked up an Amiga 600, 2 days ago and ..well.. i'm not sure, might be a rare one. Its fairly unmodified, just a ram expansion (using 30pin simms) so 2 mb chip. Quite clean, has Harddrive, picked up 70 odd disks, busted mouse (ball and ball holder missing). So why after two days am i getting excited? Well i was reading a page Amiga4ever.nl and this text appeared. "The Amiga 600HD/40 was the top of the range 600 boasting the largest built in hard drive. These machines were very rare, most 600s were sold without hard drive, some with 20MB but the 40 was hardly ever sold. And of these 40MB models very few were labeled 600HD/40 like this one." Well this machine is labelled as A600 HD and has a 40mb drive. Since the rest of the machine is quite untouched, i believe this may be the original drive from Commodore. I am of course removing it, cloning it with Winuae and keeping it safe and using CF card when i decide which one to get Is there a way to tell if it is infact an original 40mb or maybe it was upgraded during its early life.

01 February 2017, 16:46	#5412
LuMan Amigan - an' lovin' it!! Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Nottingham, UK Age: 55 Posts: 557	You could check to see if the security seal is still in intact. On my A600 it covers one of the screw holes at the front of the Amiga (slap-bang in the middle of the space bar, but underneath). If it's pristine, then it's likely that the HDD is original.

02 February 2017, 22:04	#5417
LuMan Amigan - an' lovin' it!! Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Nottingham, UK Age: 55 Posts: 557	I got a Vox Pathfinder 10 practice amp for 35 quid. Cracking condition and it plays lovely!

02 February 2017, 22:54	#5418
Nobby_UK Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Liverpool Posts: 2,599	I thought most 600/1200 drives were 'Conner' ???

05 February 2017, 03:03	#5420
idrougge Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Stockholm Posts: 4,342	IDEfix Express, OS 3.9 CD and AMOS Pro.

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