X86 Discussion - Page 48

lesta_smsc · 28 February 2021, 12:28

I have 2 motherboards to sell:

Abit UL8:
https://soggi.org/motherboards/abit/UL8.htm

Abit AN7:
https://soggi.org/motherboards/abit/AN7.htm

Great for building a retro machine as contain PCI and AGP including retro peripherals eg serial and parallel ports.

Let me know if anyone interested before I sell elsewhere

nathanm1991 · 03 March 2021, 10:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by lesta_smsc

I have 2 motherboards to sell:

Abit UL8:
https://soggi.org/motherboards/abit/UL8.htm

Abit AN7:
https://soggi.org/motherboards/abit/AN7.htm

Great for building a retro machine as contain PCI and AGP including retro peripherals eg serial and parallel ports.

Let me know if anyone interested before I sell elsewhere

I may be interested in the Boards

nathanm1991 · 03 March 2021, 10:40

Does anybody know where i can grab Gpu's at more reasonable prices?

nathanm1991 · 03 March 2021, 10:41

just lately eBay and Similar Sites have been Shocking. Scalpers Everywhere

dreadnought · 03 March 2021, 11:22

Welcome to the new world

I'm glad I actually got all the hardware I wanted in 2019...

lesta_smsc · 03 March 2021, 15:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by nathanm1991

I may be interested in the Boards

Sorry they're gone now lol. Didn't take long for someone to snatch them up! Great for retro gaming.

nathanm1991 · 03 March 2021, 18:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by dreadnought

Welcome to the new world

I'm glad I actually got all the hardware I wanted in 2019...

My Gpu has Died and i'm not Willing to pay the Prices. When do you think it will die down a bit at least?

lesta_smsc · 03 March 2021, 20:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by nathanm1991

My Gpu has Died and i'm not Willing to pay the Prices. When do you think it will die down a bit at least?

What GPU you looking for eg AGP, PCI, PCI-E?

dreadnought · 03 March 2021, 21:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by nathanm1991

My Gpu has Died and i'm not Willing to pay the Prices. When do you think it will die down a bit at least?

I am afraid it probably won't. Retro stuff only goes up...

What are you after anyway? Had a quick look around here, 486DX processors go for about 20GBP. Doesn't sound that bad...

On the other hand the RTX 3070 I paid about 600GBP in November is now worth ~1000? WTFITS? This is absolutely mental. Gives me ideas...

nathanm1991 · 03 March 2021, 23:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by lesta_smsc

What GPU you looking for eg AGP, PCI, PCI-E?

Quote:

Originally Posted by dreadnought

I am afraid it probably won't. Retro stuff only goes up...

What are you after anyway? Had a quick look around here, 486DX processors go for about 20GBP. Doesn't sound that bad...

On the other hand the RTX 3070 I paid about 600GBP in November is now worth ~1000? WTFITS? This is absolutely mental. Gives me ideas...

it's a Newer Gpu i'm looking for. My Gtx 970 Died and I was trying to find a RX580 or GTX 1060/70 but to no luck

dreadnought · 03 March 2021, 23:07

Oh GPU...sorry...I read CPU.

I wanted to say "look for 980Ti" but I just had a quick look and saw some for ~300GBP. This is so effin crazy

These ridiculous GPU prices will come down eventually, no doubt. I thought we're talking old tech... Best wait it out, play some retro games instead...

nathanm1991 · 04 March 2021, 19:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by dreadnought

Oh GPU...sorry...I read CPU.

I wanted to say "look for 980Ti" but I just had a quick look and saw some for ~300GBP. This is so effin crazy

These ridiculous GPU prices will come down eventually, no doubt. I thought we're talking old tech... Best wait it out, play some retro games instead...

yeah thats pretty much what i been doing lol completed all the 3d era Gta Series

jigar24 · 18 March 2021, 12:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by SquawkBox

FYI, both Win 3.1 and Win95 have their roots deeper into MS-DOS than Windows 98. In my opinion, even packed with all the updates, Windows 98 is among the worst MS OSes in existence, along with "Win Me(h)" Millenium. Also, you could consider getting from ebay a scanline generator in order to obtain scanlines with a bog-standard CRT PC monitor. Contrary to popular belief, it doesn't look ugly or fake, not at all. At least, these will look more consistent compared to the ones from the various emulators out there.
Btw, you won't need floppies if BIOS settings allow you to boot from a USB device. After you have partitioned and formatted the hard drive, just gather your install files and required drivers on a USB flash drive and you should be good to go. rufus will easily mimic a bootable device in that respect.

tried with rufus and Win32DiskImager but no luck !!

SquawkBox · 18 March 2021, 13:06

Try to plug your usb flash drive to another port (usually, ports at the back of the machine are more reliable)
or
try with a smaller flash drive e.q. 1 GB
or
Hit F11 to gain access to a quick boot menu before POST switches to user defined boot devices

nathanm1991 · 22 May 2021, 00:24

Good to be Back :-) After Gpu Issues my whole pc decided to go Crazy and having barely any money have had to save up to fix it. What's Everyone up to? any Interesting Projects on at the Moment PC Related?

Anubis · 23 May 2021, 04:26

Welcome back!

3 words for you:

Mister FPGA ao486

NovaCoder · 23 May 2021, 04:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anubis

Welcome back!

3 words for you:

Mister FPGA ao486

I agree!

nathanm1991 · 08 September 2021, 18:27

Basically Like Factory New Socket 7 Server Tower. and Not Yellow. Cr2032 Cmos Battery thank God! Specs to come i am looking now just got too excited had to show it :-)

nathanm1991 · 08 September 2021, 18:37

Creative CT2980 so im Guessing SB16? (I Think if My Lgr Backlog serves my Brain Correctly.

S3Trio 64 (Not sure if one or two Megs)

Pentium 75 CPU

Booted first time and quiet too
for its era

32 MB Ram. the Small dimms

Any Tips to get a Extremely Stuck heat Sync off i cant see what processor it is and i havent switched it on yet

Also Vga is fine and Suitable for this im not needing any fancy monitor?

nathanm1991 · 08 September 2021, 19:12

i am a idiot I havent got a suitable Keyboard and i cant see a Ps2 Add on anywhere

Adapter it is then i cant afford a old style keyboard at least i can turn it on and get some spec i suppose

im a prat its been way too long for me owning a pc this cool

08 September 2021, 18:27	#958
nathanm1991 Self Diagnosed Noob! Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Malvern, Worcestershire Age: 32 Posts: 704	Beast new Freegle Joblot Basically Like Factory New Socket 7 Server Tower. and Not Yellow. Cr2032 Cmos Battery thank God! Specs to come i am looking now just got too excited had to show it :-) Attached Thumbnails Last edited by nathanm1991; 08 September 2021 at 18:29. Reason: Attachment failed only one attached

08 September 2021, 18:37	#959
nathanm1991 Self Diagnosed Noob! Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Malvern, Worcestershire Age: 32 Posts: 704	Creative CT2980 so im Guessing SB16? (I Think if My Lgr Backlog serves my Brain Correctly. S3Trio 64 (Not sure if one or two Megs) Pentium 75 CPU Booted first time and quiet too for its era 32 MB Ram. the Small dimms Any Tips to get a Extremely Stuck heat Sync off i cant see what processor it is and i havent switched it on yet Also Vga is fine and Suitable for this im not needing any fancy monitor? Attached Thumbnails Last edited by nathanm1991; 08 September 2021 at 19:31.

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28 February 2021, 12:28	#941
lesta_smsc Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 3,175	I have 2 motherboards to sell: Abit UL8: https://soggi.org/motherboards/abit/UL8.htm Abit AN7: https://soggi.org/motherboards/abit/AN7.htm Great for building a retro machine as contain PCI and AGP including retro peripherals eg serial and parallel ports. Let me know if anyone interested before I sell elsewhere

03 March 2021, 10:40	#943
nathanm1991 Self Diagnosed Noob! Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Malvern, Worcestershire Age: 32 Posts: 704	Does anybody know where i can grab Gpu's at more reasonable prices?

03 March 2021, 10:41	#944
nathanm1991 Self Diagnosed Noob! Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Malvern, Worcestershire Age: 32 Posts: 704	just lately eBay and Similar Sites have been Shocking. Scalpers Everywhere

03 March 2021, 11:22	#945
dreadnought Registered User Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Ur, Atlantis Posts: 1,937	Welcome to the new world I'm glad I actually got all the hardware I wanted in 2019...

03 March 2021, 23:07	#951
dreadnought Registered User Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Ur, Atlantis Posts: 1,937	Oh GPU...sorry...I read CPU. I wanted to say "look for 980Ti" but I just had a quick look and saw some for ~300GBP. This is so effin crazy These ridiculous GPU prices will come down eventually, no doubt. I thought we're talking old tech... Best wait it out, play some retro games instead...

18 March 2021, 13:06	#954
SquawkBox Speedbump gimme goosebump Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: France Age: 50 Posts: 788	Try to plug your usb flash drive to another port (usually, ports at the back of the machine are more reliable) or try with a smaller flash drive e.q. 1 GB or Hit F11 to gain access to a quick boot menu before POST switches to user defined boot devices

22 May 2021, 00:24	#955
nathanm1991 Self Diagnosed Noob! Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Malvern, Worcestershire Age: 32 Posts: 704	Good to be Back :-) After Gpu Issues my whole pc decided to go Crazy and having barely any money have had to save up to fix it. What's Everyone up to? any Interesting Projects on at the Moment PC Related?

23 May 2021, 04:26	#956
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08 September 2021, 19:12	#960
nathanm1991 Self Diagnosed Noob! Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Malvern, Worcestershire Age: 32 Posts: 704	i am a idiot I havent got a suitable Keyboard and i cant see a Ps2 Add on anywhere Adapter it is then i cant afford a old style keyboard at least i can turn it on and get some spec i suppose im a prat its been way too long for me owning a pc this cool

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