Re: Practice PC # 2 - retro PC - Windows 98

Posted on 2011-11-03, 02:52

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by AlienBZ

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

The thing about lian li cases is, they are the best cases made. PERIOD. After you own one, you wont spend your money on anything else. I paid $400 for a V2100B ( http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811112076 ) and I had a 2.8ghx p4 in it. Which was like 2004, and I still have the …

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Re: Practice PC # 2 - retro PC - Windows 98

Posted on 2011-11-03, 01:45

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by AlienBZ

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apeva's are TRASH. I owned a mATX one before and it was "okay" but I kid you not, i've seen soda cans that had thicker stronger sides. man up and buy one of these: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811112222 I have an older version holding a dual cpu socket f mobo. Gee, that …

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Re: Bought these games today

Posted on 2011-11-02, 02:08

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by AlienBZ

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Bought these games recently - http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd225/KellySt10/amazonGOE.jpg http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd225/KellySt10/mission9.jpg this came straight from the dev himself. http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd225/KellySt10/pilgrim.jpg http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/ …

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Re: Practice PC # 2 - retro PC - Windows 98

Posted on 2011-11-02, 01:48

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by AlienBZ

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Found this case - check it out, please? Cool looking Dreamer case Especiaially check out the 3.5 inch floppy drive face plate - won't this go nicely with the existing gray floppy drive from this computer - I think it would. EDIT - Oops - didn't see the Out of Stock notice. Oh well, Either they'll …

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Re: Practice PC # 2 - retro PC - Windows 98

Posted on 2011-11-01, 12:05

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by AlienBZ

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GXL750 wrote: The actual motherboard model will be printed somewhere on the mobo, probably in between two of the expansion slots. The motherboard is a standard micro atx part so any ATX case should do. What size tower - mini, mid tower, or full?

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Re: Practice PC # 2 - retro PC - Windows 98

Posted on 2011-11-01, 11:38

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by AlienBZ

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Found out at the hp site that this computer's mobo is an Asus, a P5s vm, am thinking about getting a new case for this computer sometime from Jewett and throwing away the old case since the original faceplate is broken - does anyone know what kind of a case would fit this mobo (as I understand it, …

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Re: Looking for an old DOS Freeware/Shareware game (Mustang?).

Posted on 2011-10-06, 04:42

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by AlienBZ

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MaxWar wrote: shmup forum ? Thanks for the reply, but where or what is the "shmup" forum?

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Re: Looking for an old DOS Freeware/Shareware game (Mustang?).

Posted on 2011-10-06, 04:16

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by AlienBZ

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Here you are, Bare Knuckles, I found a copy on Amazon.com. This game really exists after all, just as you thought. I hope it's not too expensive for you. You'll have to create an acc't with Amazon before you'll be able to buy it. Mustang P51 According to what I found, I don't think it was freeware/ …

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Where to find Mission 9?

Posted on 2011-10-06, 02:41

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by AlienBZ

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Hi, folks. Have searched Amazon/ebay/half.com for Mission 9, but they don't have it. If I can borrow it from one of you guys here on VOGONS, please let me know. Or if you do know of where I can find a copy to buy, again, please let me know. Thanks.

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Re: Practice PC # 2 - retro PC - Windows 98

Posted on 2011-08-01, 19:13

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by AlienBZ

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Think of that the next time you are dropping an old computer off at the Goodwill or the city recycling center. Yup, everyone will be better off if, instead of having it recycled, they just give all that old computer stuff to people like us :D I agree 1,000,000,0000 % with you, Tetrium, this is part …

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Re: Practice PC # 2 - retro PC - Windows 98

Posted on 2011-07-17, 11:19

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by AlienBZ

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tried googling for a new faceplate to replace the current broken face plate from this computer, but my search was in vain. Does anyone know where I can get a new faceplate (with its rectangular insert) from? The model of this computer is HP Pavilion 4530. I've noticed the faceplates (the ones that …

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Re: Practice PC # 2 - retro PC - Windows 98

Posted on 2011-07-13, 03:31

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by AlienBZ

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I say, just get a standard brandless box from wherever and be done with it. You mean, a new tower? This is what I was thinking of getting some time down the road, but my concern is the propriety PSU, mobo and 3.5-inch floppy drive with its eject button attached to the drive - I was toying with this …

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Re: Practice PC # 2 - retro PC - Windows 98

Posted on 2011-07-13, 00:50

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by AlienBZ

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in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

tried googling for a new faceplate to replace the current broken face plate from this computer, but my search was in vain. Does anyone know where I can get a new faceplate (with its rectangular insert) from? The model of this computer is HP Pavilion 4530.

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Re: Practice PC # 2 - retro PC - Windows 98

Posted on 2011-07-11, 03:33

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by AlienBZ

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***Update*** Haven't been working on this PC/posting lately b/c these days (weeks actually) I'm taking a vacation from tinkering with the PC's in my office as since I'm going to school in the fall to begin learning how to become a tech, I'm trying to get out to the local coffee shops (Panera Bread/ …

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Re: Practice PC # 2 - retro PC - Windows 98

Posted on 2011-06-10, 00:02

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by AlienBZ

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Not very likely, unless perhaps you weren't touching any metal objects and moonwalking on your carpet right before touching the pins :P It also depends on your local weather conditions and how dry your skin is and the clothes you wear. No, I wasn't touching any metal, unless my bare feet were in …

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Re: Practice PC # 2 - retro PC - Windows 98

Posted on 2011-06-09, 23:54

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by AlienBZ

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And besides, for us 2075 isn't really relevant anyway, so I'm not too worried :P Not for me, probably, as I'll probably be somewhere on a space cruiser going from planet to planet and helping other folks with their computers (seriously) as I likely will not even be alive by then (I'll be 58 come …

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Re: Practice PC # 2 - retro PC - Windows 98

Posted on 2011-06-09, 23:00

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by AlienBZ

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You'll probably be wanting to get that tape off the top of the CPU, Yep, I found the ID after I scraped that tape off with my fingernail, but in the process while trying to hold the CPU by the edges, some of my finger-parts accidentally touched the pins several times. I hope my fingers didn't …

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Re: Practice PC # 2 - retro PC - Windows 98

Posted on 2011-06-09, 22:18

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by AlienBZ

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in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Anyway, the CPU has tiny numbers near the notched corner - 26351. Are these ID numbers? There is no brand/name/logo of any kind on the CPU.

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Re: Practice PC # 2 - retro PC - Windows 98

Posted on 2011-06-09, 22:13

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by AlienBZ

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Ok, I used the rear end (rounded) of the handle of a spoon and pried the HSF off of the CPU. Here's what they look like taken off: http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd225/KellySt10/New%20Practice%20Computers/Practice%20PC%202/hsf.jpg Bottom side of HS/F - should I remove the mess the factory put on …

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Re: Practice PC # 2 - retro PC - Windows 98

Posted on 2011-06-09, 22:12

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by AlienBZ

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in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Ok, I used the rear end (rounded) of the handle of a spoon and pried the HSF off of the CPU. Here's what they look like taken off: http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd225/KellySt10/New%20Practice%20Computers/Practice%20PC%202/hsf.jpg Bottom side of HS/F - should I remove the mess the factory put on …

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