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@MIRTAZAPINE

mine is the spinning bead variety. I cant use it, though i can remember being taught as a child. ( for entertainment).

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@CAPSLOCKSTUCK

My is not fun! I can't push the abacus around like a toy car! Other kids in class was doing that! I gonna learn it again to improve my mental functions.

My pc is my signature is dead. I have not rma any of them and it gonna cost me alot. :( I got 3 pair of 16gb ram set to rma and the biostar board. I have not gotten any good reply from the latter. I have rma the board before and it cost me 1/4 the cost the board. Doing this again would be a pain in the wallet which I don't ahve much for. I do wanna fix it and keep it well.

Today I decided to put my classic parts into my Eyerobo case that I used with the biostar board. I don't know how well my Asus P5BE-plus would work.

I retired it as I thought it was dead. I tried plugging in a working power supply and it boot some 2005 coolermaster psu that is rather trashy without any PFC. It boots up but not quite stably. This was 2 years ago? The board is not in good shape so I decided to clean it with alchohol taking the battery out. I pour alcohol into the pcie slot and bugs start to come out! I thought since the board is so old I would just wash it water instead. I spray the mobo with water then dried it with a hairdryer. I then left it for a few day to further dry. Then I used the hairdryer again. After all that is done I reconnect the stuff and it boots! Look at my old files from 2007 and 2008 and enjoy them before dismantling them.

Now the old parts have home after my current pc is dead. So that is what I did. Put my seagate HDD is the case. Sorry forget to take pics for seagate drive. It is still alive! Seagate is more reliable than I thought ahha. Right now I have my 1000w Evga platinum to use with the old pc parts! This will be the home for the Psu. Overkill and looks quite funny having one super modern hardware with old ones. I use the old intel stock heatsink for the core 2 duo, it is pretty large. It is making noises so I removed the sticker and oiled it. I then paste electrical tape back on it. Ahh the trusty old 8600GT. The box was thrown away but I really like the mascot with the sexy woman archer on it last time. Only got the mobo box. I can't repaste the 8600gt. It seem like the thermal paste is glue solid onto the die. I tried pulling with force and gave up. I don't wanna damage it.

I then plug everything in and it booted to the old windows xp! More pics later. I am tired. Right now I felt like upgrading this oldie with core 2 quad and also ddr2 rams. Anyone can help me in that? I wonder if the p5be-plus support that. A bigger heatsink can do to like the recent scythes. I use my old overclock profile at FSB 450 for my Core 2 duo E6320. I am running stress test on just a stock heatsink overclocked! I guess the huge PSU is helping temperatures too. It is at 78C with 100% load. Stock for the E6320 is 1.86GHZ but I am running at 3.15GHz. I am amazed that this chip hardly degrades vs my modern pentium G3258.

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dorsetknob

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I have the Same Board stuffed away in closet
Max ram for that board is 4x2gig for a total of 8 gig
Right now I felt like upgrading this oldie with core 2 quad and also ddr2 rams. Anyone can help me in that?

Might be able to help you with that Depending on your location
 
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Gf came to the house with a delivery of a box from my sister's house. Inside was sitting these and a few others.

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Your Gf delivers you your porn in a box lucky sod o_O:laugh::p
Hahaha definitely. I forgot I even left these there when I stayed a few months.
 

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dorsetknob

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Oh if i could afford the 3 D printer i got the CAD plans

Inspired by the "GWENDY DOLL"
:):eek::laugh:

PS is that a welsh name gwendy :)
 
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Diamonds are forever... ;)
 
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The 2 phone stands in my pic are 3D printed.
 

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Because everyone likes Diamond(s), right? :D


I received some new (old) hardware earlier today! There's a little bit of everything in this hardware pile actually, including that Diamond modem :)


Quantum HDD has already been mounted inside that Celeron machine, while the PSU & Asus TV card will be put into another system. Yup, I'm actually making another build as we speak, and it's going to be AMD based! Either Athlon 750 or Duron 1100, and it's going to host that awesome video card that I've never tested before (so I hope it runs OK), Evil Kyro :)

Speaking of AMD builds, I've been going through my collection the other day & found this:


Believe it or not, this is where it all started, my 1st retro system which was donated by a friend. Apart from my very own Pentium 2, from back in a day, that was the 1st retro rig to collect, take apart, clean & put back together again (also upgraded it & gave it a fresh copy of XP)
I've been meaning to replace those white-looking ODDs (don't mix well with yellow-ish case front), but couldn't find anything that would fit, so it had to remain like this. It's not too bad but it sets my OCD alarm on, whenever I look at it :D
 
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Sorry to split this into 2 separate posts, but it's probably for the best, since this other announcement is about something completely different.

IDK if any of you guys here remember that Sherry "3d" Pentium 1 build from the last year? Well, even if you don't, here's couple of pics to refresh your memory :)


I've been talking to some ppl today, and decided to give it away! It's been donated to a museum, which only exhibits old technology (PC in particular, HiFi & video), along with couple of other rarities from my collection. Including Amstrad CPC464, Akai tape deck component, Telefunken VCR and a sealed copy of Windows 95!


This is all going to a new home where ppl are actually going to pay money to see this kind of stuff! In fact, some exhibits will be kept interactive, so that visitors will be able to play games and/or see how this thing runs... Pretty exciting :)
 
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I've been meaning to replace those white-looking ODDs (don't mix well with yellow-ish case front), but couldn't find anything that would fit, so it had to remain like this. It's not too bad but it sets my OCD alarm on, whenever I look at it :D




Wish you were closer. I have the white front you need for this. I actually have the whole case.
 
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Wish you were closer. I have the white front you need for this. I actually have the whole case.
Beam it over, Mr. Scott! ;) (true, but you can always send me a pic...)
 
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No prob, thanks :)
 

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Casio VL-1
make music and do sums at the same time....every kids dream....."yes Mum I am doing my homework"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casio_VL-1


from wiki
notable for its kitsch value among electronic musicians, due to its cheap construction and its unrealistic, uniquely low-fidelity sounds.
Its
piano,violin, flute and guitar timbres were nearly unrecognizable abstractions of real instruments................:clap:


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Works and is in frequent use by my son who makes cool samples using it......(this isnt a sales ad.)

This band used it, as did/do many others.

 
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I came across this small but powerful Dell LGA775 cooler. They're available surplus for about $12.


It's from an XPS 630i I believe. The 3 heatpipe version from AVC is rated 130W. This one has 4. The included fan is 92mmX25mm 81cfm and .56A. The coarse thread screws will probably need to be replaced to match whatever backplate you would want to use. Normal 4 pin connector, but always confirm pinouts with Dell parts.
Bigger photos here http://www.overclock.net/g/a/1298590/default/
 
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CAPSLOCKSTUCK

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Well, to insure the date of manufacture @CAPSLOCKSTUCK we could have @Tatty_One take a look at it, as I'm sure he was using them when they were new...........Bhahahaha:roll:

Just kiddin @Tatty_One :laugh:
 

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Just wondering how cool it would to post a mirror-selfie to social media with a vintage camera like those. :laugh:

I mean not the usual iPhone/Galaxy on hand :D
 

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Well, to insure the date of manufacture @CAPSLOCKSTUCK we could have @Tatty_One take a look at it, as I'm sure he was using them when they were new...........Bhahahaha:roll:
Just kiddin @Tatty_One :laugh:

I had the patent on that! To be honest that one is quite modern and recent, this is the first one I ever used, I am the guy on the left..........................
 
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