I have a Power Computing PowerCenter Pro 240.
Can the power supply be safely replaced with a standard ATX power supply of similar ratings?
This machine is a favorite of mine, and I'd like to have a backup plan if the power supply fails.
I'm a big fan of the Powerbook 1400 - I have two of them in my small collection with 4 or 5 parts machines stashed away as well.
So, a couple of weeks ago I logged into eBay to look through the Vintage Computing section. At the top of the list of items recently added was a listing for a...
So, I walked into my local thrift store last Saturday, and I spotted it from 50 feet away - a 17" Apple Studio Display... one of the clear plastic LCD models with the ADC connector. The tag said $25 and I said, "You're coming with me." I always liked the design of these... all that swoopy...
Took a trip to my local thrift store a few months ago as I usually do a couple of Saturdays a month. Their electronics section usually good for something interesting, though not as much these days as that they no longer accept computers. On this particular day, the shelves were pretty bare...